Hello! I'm Michelle. I'm 22. I have a bachelors in Biological Sciences with a minor in French from UIC. I want to be a zookeeper or work on conservation projects at a zoo. I work at a vet as a kennel/grooming assistant. I love all kinds of crafts. I was a Girl Scout for 13 years, a Senior Girl Scout Co-Leader for 2 years, and this is my second year as a Daisy Leader. I'm also a ref for kids volleyball. I love animals of all kinds, and I've been a vegetarian for 7 years.

I've been overweight for my whole life. My mom and I both struggle with weight problems. I have very bad eating habits and do no exercise. I've started doing the weight watchers program (on my own, no meetings) multiple times in the past, and each time I start to lose weight, see the progress, and become complacent and gradually wear off the program and gain the weight back almost immediately.

I'm looking to lose the weight for myself and my health. I love who I am and most of the time I feel comfortable in my skin. I don't want to be skinny. I want to be a healthy weight with curves. But most importantly, I want a healthy lifestyle. I want to incorporate good eating and exercise into my daily life.

GOAL 1: 250
GOAL 2: 225
GOAL 3: 200
GOAL 4: 185
GOAL 5: 170
GOAL 6: 160