I am a 32 year old woman. I am sick to death of feeling sorry for myself and being ashamed of my appearance. Anyone out there who has ever had a weight problem knows that you can hear it a million times from other people: "if you don't like how you look, do something about it" but the motivation has to come from inside. I finally have it and I'm so excited to be taking charge of my body. Sometimes I feel that I am a slave to my emotions and food...maybe they influence me but no longer will ...

I am a 32 year old woman. I am sick to death of feeling sorry for myself and being ashamed of my appearance. Anyone out there who has ever had a weight problem knows that you can hear it a million times from other people: "if you don't like how you look, do something about it" but the motivation has to come from inside. I finally have it and I'm so excited to be taking charge of my body. Sometimes I feel that I am a slave to my emotions and food...maybe they influence me but no longer will they control me. I am in charge!!!

My goal is to lose 50 pounds and I want to do it in six months.

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