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Dusto

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Well its 12:58 am here and ive had all day to think about myself. I very unhappy with myself. First off I am 22 and being overweight really sux. Thats the best way I can put it.

well about me I am about 250~ Ilbs and im 5 foot 5 inches. yeah I know very overweight /sigh. I can already tell this is going to be a hard journey I know I can do it though.

Well back in 2004 I weighd about 240 roughly but in that Oct. of that year I started to exercise and diet and saw a major improvement in myself and it got to christmas time and I just stopped. I dont know what I did or why I stopped. I was doing great I was hitting the gym 5 days a week cardio for an hour weights for about 30 min. I was gungho so to speak. I truely wish I would have stuck with it I know by now I would be in shape and yadayada ...

well now I weigh more and I realize this. I am broke college student trying to figure out ways I can loose weight. I mean I know the ways eat better and exercise duhhh..... But normally healthy food costs more. Everyday im like ok this is my last meal im gonna order from chilis and start my diet tommrow. You know how long ive been saying that?

I keep just putting it off I gotta stop that and i Realize that. Being overweight has ruined a lot about me. My confidence is low I dont like going out im just embarresed and I just plain out dont think im good enough for anyone. I mean I know its not true but you cant help but feel that way.

I keep thinking to myself man I need to loose weight. I want to loose weight and be healthy and look good. I dont want to be mr.olympia and I dont wanna be just skin and bones. I just wanna feel good and look into the mirror and be ok with myself.

I know some of you out there have had or do have the same problems as me. I dont want a last meal of eating fried foods I just want to get up and go run right now.

My friends my guy friends there all skinny and look decent always getting numbers when we go out and im just sitting there looking stupid.

Sometime I just lay in bed and picture myself with less weight but yet I do nothing about it. I am hoping this is a step for me to make the change. I hope tommrow I can wake up put on my shoes and go for a jog. I know ive already taken one step I just threw out my klondike bars and got my friends to come over and take my beer and coke.

sorry for the long post actually I could probly go on all night but I am gonna stop seeing as this is way too long I am sorry. but I do feel a little better just typing something out. any support of anything I would be truely gratefull.
 
Congratulations on taking SEVERAL steps toward weightloss - throwing out some food, having your friends take your beer and coke, joining/writing in this forum, wanting to change, etc.
 
Wow. I read your post and felt like it was something I would've written myself! I'm 19 (20 in Sept), 5'9" and I've been overweight since pre-teens. I hate it! I must've tried and failed at every diet known to man in the last 9 years. Because of this I was depressed throughout my teenage years and shut myself away from people; but more recently, I've realized that the key to weightloss is all in the mindset. You can either commit yourself to trying until you succeed, or make yourself be happy with the status quo. (Obviously, I'm trying again)

Like you, I sometimes lay in bed picturing myself thinner too; although, since I started my lifestyle change, it's become more of a way to keep myself motivated.

I also had the problem w/ trying to buy foods that would help me lose weight, because they're so expensive and because of my strict university/work/social schedule. I NEVER have time to cook. I found my answer in frozen dinners from weight watchers, Healthy choice, and the Southbeach diet. Almost none of the meals exceed 310 calories, and with a healthy breakfast and snacks it's so much easier to stay under 1300-1400 calories/day! I feel like I'm eating out twice a day, and with all the variety, I never get sick of what I'm eating. And since the price runs $2-$3 a meal, a week of lunch and dinners is VERY affordable. I lost 10lbs the first 2 weeks I started this. Maybe you could give it a go. :)

Good luck with your weight loss! Remember, just keep going forward! No matter how many times you stray from your diet, the only thing that will keep you overweight is giving it up completely!

Sarah ;)
 
Dusto-

I hear you about budget. I'm in school and we have a set amount that we can borrow for living expenses.

Suggestions for saving money on food:
1) mexican/ ethnic supermarkets -- cheap produce. You have to eat it pretty quickly, but I can get produce and chicken for a week with $12.

2) Trader Joe's for milk, eggs, butter and anything else your heart-healthy body might want.

3) Target/ Chain supermarket sales for frozen dinners.

4) Just eat less!!! Whatever you can afford, just eat less of it.


Best of luck to you... Make a plan, stick with it. As soon as you taste success keep that in your heart to remind you how good it feels!!!
 
congrats on your first steps to a healthier life!

Just take things one day at a time, one meal at a time if you have to. Just dont' get in a hurry to loose, realize this is goign to take time, and enjoy the ride!!

welcome aboard and let me know if you have any questions!
 
Welcome aboard! And good for you. I used to be around 240 n dropped down to 180-185 when i was in high school. i did it for football n my gf heheh. I gained it all back within 2yrs.

Just earlier this month I weighed 235. I am now at 212. I'm 21 so we're almost the same age. Dude, since we weigh more, I found that we lose weight faster in the beginning. But, I'll tell you one thing, once you start losing weight, it becomes sooo addicting. All it takes is a little effort.

But, if you're going to lose the weight, i found that you've got to make sacrifices. It's not going to come easy, you've got to make sacrifices to become the person you want to be..and the only person holding you back from doing that, is you. Goodluck to you bro. Let us know your progress n how things are working out for you. Goodluck!

N visit ..sign up and Input what you have eaten for that day, and check out the chart on what you've eaten. It has helped me so much, and i go there daily to input what I have eaten for the day to manage my calories.
 
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