I need constant motivation...

Hi my name is Danielle and I am 26 and needing a boost of energy and confidence....I need motivation to keep going and I know I can reach my goal! I am down 4 pounds already and it hasn't even been a week. It's weird though, because I am by no means starving myself or doing strenuous work outs. I am just eating healthy and not overeating. It has made a huge difference and I can already feel my stomach bloating decreasing from lack of sodium overload!! What can I say, I love salt!

Congratulations Danielle, you're on the right track. At your age, the body will bounce right back from even a huge weight loss. The older you get, the more things sag, the longer things take, and the harder it is to change.

I have lost 120 lbs. using FatSecret since December and I feel amazing. My only regret is that I did not do this when I was your age. Please don't wait to develop hypertension or kidney disease because of the extra stress being obese puts on your system. 26 is a great age, and you will enjoy life more and have greater confidence when you feel healthy and fit.

You have taken the hardest step. Accepting responsibility for the problem and the solution is the only way to succeed with this.. Please stick with it, and keep us posted on your progress.