Doing pretty good so far!

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Matteo432

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This is my first post but I just want to say this forum is AWESOME! there are so many nice people on here! I wish I had taken a before picture but I stupidly didnt because, to be honest I didnt think I would make it very far. My story starts when my fiance left me over the summer. I'm only 20 but it was something that will be part of my life forever. Come to find out she had been seeing someone else and left me for him in late July. It was at this time when I decided I was going to lose the weight, and I wasnt going to stop until it was all gone. I was 291 pounds then. I started to eat a lot better when I came back to school loading up on veggies whenever possible and avoiding all the food I always knew I shouldnt eat. Then I started running. It was very hard at first because I felt stupid being the fat kid running around campus. But eventually I got used to it and listened to music and was in my own place when i ran. Im still eating good and running more now, but I'm happy to say that my current weight since August 07 is 238 pounds! I took a picture about a month ago so maybe once i take my next one ill post the before and after to show what i have so far. My goal weight is to be down to 215 by May. Hopefully Ill make it!

Thanks for reading!

Matt

PS here's a link to my youtube video where you can kind of see a before and after face shot!
 
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Wow, dude congrats!
I'm rooting for you ^^
I feel the SAME way about running. First, I felt awkward cause it felt like everyone was watching me, but now I'm in my own zone when I have my headphones on, and I feel so accomplished after ^^
Anywhoo, g'luck!!!
<3 - Maya
 
Matteo432 said:
Then I started running. It was very hard at first because I felt stupid being the fat kid running around campus. But eventually I got used to it and listened to music and was in my own place when i ran. Im still eating good and running more now, but I'm happy to say that my current weight since August 07 is 238 pounds!
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I started running at 210 pounds...and I'm old enough to be your mother!!!

Don't ever worry about how you look to other people, you're doing what's right for you, and they really don't matter!
Good job on your weight loss so far...you're doing great
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Yea I LOVE running now. If I have a bad day I run it off. If I have a good day, I take the energy and run. I'm so glad I found this forum, this is what i needed to get through the last leg of this adventure! Thanks for the response!
 
OIII! I'm incredibly envious! I can not run to save my life, I just hate it. I joined a running class and was the slowest of everyone. It sucked because everyone was like 10+ years older and lapping me >< SO discouraging and we couldn't bring earphones!!!

Anyway, it's a beautiful thing to see that you are doing something you love (running) and getting all the weight loss benefits! Kudos! :hurray:
 
:waving: YOU ROCK! I checked out your YouTube, and I can *totally* see such a difference in your face! You are quite the handsome guy! Those gals will be beating a pathway to your door soon enough...

Keep up the good work and the great attitude!
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I think running is what really helped me get the motivation to do this because I just feel so good after! I think everyone should run when going through this process. Im starting some weight training now too! Thanks for all the great comments!
 
Matteo432 said:
I think running is what really helped me get the motivation to do this because I just feel so good after! I think everyone should run when going through this process. Im starting some weight training now too! Thanks for all the great comments!
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Good job on the weight loss, keep it up bud!

Running is great!
 
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