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Q: Hello im 19/f and im a healthy weight and height for my age. I want to start eating healthy and stay away from fatty foods. I have problems with buying junk food or microwavable food because its quick and easy. After the holidays im gonna get a membership at the YMCA and start working out.. but i think i need a push on that one too because i hate working out. Everybody has told me bring a friend to help encourage me but all my friends work 40 hours a week and never seem to have time. I also have a problem with when im hungry i stop at McDonald or some other fast food place. Its like this overwhelming need to have it. Almost like its an addiction when i get hungry. How can i stop this? I feel good when im eating junk food but once im full i really regret it and the food makes me sick to my stomach and feel like crap. The thing is when i get hungry i dont care if the food will hurt my stomach, i just want to eat it. Also i say i want to stop drinking soda. I tell myself after this 12 pack im gonna not drink it anymore but i find myself buying more and more. Anyways how can i stop all of this? I want to get healthy and start eating right but its hard. Nothing in the healthy part of the store seems to interest me. I tell myself i wont eat that so why should i buy it. I just need help! Any advice on what i should do? Thanks and i do rate

If none of your real-life friends are really willing to support you through this, have you considered an online support group?

Right now I'm trying to lose weight, and I'm using a website called MyFitnessPal. SparkPeople is also a great site. Both have calorie counters to help you keep track of how many calories you've eaten that day and burned in exercise, forums to help support you in your journey and calculators to help determine what you should be taking in. I find it really helps to have that huge support group every time I have a moment of weakness.

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Thanks ill definitely check out those websites! THANK YOU!

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