so my name is bridget. Im 21 and i weigh 278lbs. Im 5’7 so im quite over weight. This is the heaviest Ive ever been in my life so Ive decided to do something about it!

Ive always struggled with my weight and when I went to college, I gained 20lbs my freshmen year. I was fine with that but then Oct 2006 arrived

It was an exciting month, I turned 19, got my very 1st iPod and my boyfriend (ex now) caught me on fire

yes, you read that right. he was working on his truck carborator and it backfired. he had a cup of gas in his hand and he threw it over his sholder. it caught my sneaker on fire which in turn went up my jeans and the next flamable thing it met was the skin of my ankle.

I had a 2nd and 3rd degree burn all the way around my anke, about 4” up. I was on crutches for 6 months and I wasnt allowed to do ANYTHING so I easily gained about 50lbs then.

by the time this past school year started I was about 250lbs. I wasnt in the habit of working out so I stayed not moving and gained another 28lbs.

finaly this semester i decided that wasnt gonna work for me.

I recently joined an all womens gym and I work out for an hour 4-6x a week. Im already feeling better about myself.

Welcome to the forum.  Being burned must have been an awful experience but I’m glad it didn’t go any further than your ankle.  Does you ankle still give you problems?

Congratulations on the decision to move.  It will bring nothing but good things to you.  I look forward to reading about your progress. 

Well, that’s probably the most horribly interesting reason I’ve ever heard for gaining weight. I’m happy you’re OK and on your way back down. How long have you been going to the gym?

Bree

Congratulations for making a commitment to yourself. You’ve already taken the first steps by joining a gym and started moving. Good Job!!

I too like gyms that have women’s only areas. I recently joined a gym that is a chain so I have some choice on which location to go to. I prefer the womens only gyms or ones that have a womens area at least. I’m not really brave enough to go out to do weights in the co-ed area. I have for a few exercises not available in the women’s area but I don’t like having to lie down on benches or the floor when there are a bunch of guys around.

I started my journey in January and have lost about 20 lbs so far. It’s not coming off as fast as I’d like it to, but I am definitely noticing some great changes in my body. (My personal favourite is that I can now feel my hamstrings - they have never been this developed/strong before!!) I am getting back into many of the clothes that I’d packed away because they were too small. This summer I have no need to buy new clothes. Last year I had to because nothing fit anymore. Now I have lots of choice although some of it is getting a bit sloppy! But that’s ok - it shows my progress to those who know I am on a journey!! I’ve also had some important improvements in general health, and every once in a while I discover a certain move or position that I can now do or at least do easier then before!! The encouragement I get here on the form really helps keep me motivated to work hard during my workouts.

So what did you do on your day 1??

Enjoy your journey… I’ll be looking for your posts too.

Hi Bridget.  Just checking to see how you are doing so far.