I'm 24 years old, hairstylist, living a busy lifestyle and trying to find time to eat healthy. At 250lbs (08/2012) I'm the biggest I've ever been. I've been on diets of all shapes and sizes, and lengths, and popularities.... and even though they work for a while, a lifestyle change is in order. About a year and a half ago, I thought i was on the right track. Then i enrolled in cosmetology school. Any good hairstylist will tell you That was when they gain the most wait in their life, and i didn't want to believe it! Well between working full time, going to school, full time, attempting to sleep AND pretend like i still had a social life; cooking and exercise went out the window.... not only did I gain back the 30lbs I lost, i packed on another 20!!! As I sit here looking through the pictures of my graduation, and what SHOULD be the happiest day of my life so far(only because im not married yet) all I can see is how Round my face is :o\ Dont get me wrong. It WAS a happy day! Biggest accomplishment I've made so far and I'm doing something that I Love. But with this new chapter starting, I need to be happy with my body as well as my goals. I'm hoping Spark People will help me make the difference.

My over all goal is to get to a healthy weight for my height, which would be a little over 100lbs lost. My first longish term goal is to lose 25lbs by New Years. Small goals to Ultimate:: 245: 5lbs lost - 9/17/12 240: 10lbs lost - 9/24/12 237: 5% lost 230: 20lbs lost 225: 10% lost 218: down 1 BMI class 213: 15% lost 205: 45lbs lost 200: 20% loss/50lb loss *reward trip to Disneyland* 195: break 200lbs 190: 60lbs lost 187: 25% & obese class1 175: 75lbs lost 170: 30% lost 165: Overweight class(BMI) 162: 35% lost 155: 95lbs lost 150: 100lbs lost **Reward trip to Maui** 145: break 100lbs 140: 45% lost 135: healthy/average on BMI scale! 130: FINAL GOAL

I'm starting by tracking my calories with a range of 1250-1600. As I start to lose the weight, I'll shorten the gap. And I plan the join the gym a couple blocks from my house with my sister

My name is Alicia, im 24, from the San Francisco bay area. My starting weight is 250. Other Goals:: -Down a pant size -Walk the dog 3x week for a month straight -Join the gym -Spend more time in outside activity -Get my own apartment -Buy a new car

One of my favorite quotes from another weight loss program "You'll never haves to lose this weight again"

Add a Link If hunger isn't the problem, Food isn't the answer. =) Small goal tracker:: 245: 5lbs lost - achieved 9/17/12 240: 10lbs lost 237: 5% lost 230: 20lbs lost 225: 10% lost
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