Amber

Age: Young, but approaching 30 faster than I realize (I still feel 22!)
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 133ish
BMI: 22

Goal: I want to fit comfortably into my clothes again. I refuse to buy the next size up, yet never follow-through with strategies to lose a little extra weight.

I want to accept my body, but maybe improve it (before I have children). Someday I know I'll wish I was as "fat" as I am now. I am not fat and I want to appreciate that about myself. I do not have a lot of weight to lose, but I secretly want to be back to the way I was when I played lacrosse, walked miles around campus, and still went to the gym each night. Right! Realistically, I want to lost 5-10 lbs. and be happy with the older, maybe softer, me.

I also want to be more healthy. More whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and water. And I want to start using the gym pass I am paying for! I also like when I feel toned, in shape, and athletic. I want to feel good hiking this summer!

"Move more, eat less"


Challenges: I sit in an office all day. I'm not used to the combination of a slowing metabolism, fewer workouts, a sedentary workday and getting older.

It is too hard for me to wake up to go to the gym because it is too hard for me to go to sleep on time. And it seems like there is always something going on at night that keeps me from taking a trip to the gym in the evening.

Water at my apartment tastes yucky. And the dishwasher never washes my glasses adequately.

Planning meals for two different taste preferences. Plus, I hate grocery shopping which means all the healthy stuff spoils and I'm left with college student food.