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I've gained about 40 lbs in the past eight months! I have a pattern of losing about 5 lbs and then gaining 10 or 15 back. This time however I'm hoping that I go all the way.

The last time that I successfully lost all the weight that I wanted to lose and made it to my goal of 120, I was 18 years old. I am 27 now.

I started graduate school in the fall. I think I was about 162 pounds. I was hoping to lose 40 pounds then, but instead I have been gaining steadily!

Yes, the weight gain is due to eight months of school stress, inactivity and unhealthy eating. I plan to make goal again with exercise and a healthy diet. I need to learn to control my emotion and don't turn to food for comfort. I want to make exercise part of my daily rituals.

Wish me luck!