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In April 2010 I weighed 367lbs. Today December 1st 2010. I now weigh 290 lbs. What a journey of commitment and effort and disipline. I am diabetic, I no longer use pills to control my sugar level. I train by walking mostly every day. And weight lift each muscle every once a week. I am 42yrs old male. I live alone and have no one who shares the goals of losing weight. I find it lonely at times when I speak of my goals I obtained. I hope by joining this forum I can have buddies who share the same goals as I do. I love to hear each day of hard work and weight loss and physical goals that were made of the weight loss. I have reached many goals my self by losing the weight. I've been a yo yo all my life gaining and losing. I am 6 foot two tall and wish to reach the weight of 230 pounds. Because I live alone I face alot of time by myself. Food has always been a way of warming my body when I felt depressed. I have my good days and bad days of depression. However the excercise has given me strenght to over come depression. I beleive in a higher power and belong to a self help group thats fights alcoholisim. Been sober for many years now thanks to the program. Life is a challenge and obesity is one of my problems. I hope to make freinds. I'm from Canada, and I'm a moose hunter. I am a algonquin native, who sings at the drum in pow wows, I just love life. All sumer long you can say I was Forrest Gump walking the roads losing weight. I am recovering from a marriage break up. I guess I explained pretty much about me. Oh yes! I used to fit size 52 jeans, I now fit size 44 jeans! I love watching the biggest losers on NBC!
 
This is my first post also.
I'm in a similar situations, except I just started shedding pounds!
see you around!
:cheers2:
 
You're doing great so far. Just keep it going.

I am also someone who used food to make myself feel better. I've found that immersing myself in hobbies when I'm super down really helps take my mind off the food. You obviously can't go moose hunting every day, but do it when you can, and find other fun hobbies to keep your mind off food the rest of the time.

And I also love the Biggest Loser!
 
Hey Bluebuckeye did you know at night Moose's eyes shine blue at night when you look at them! Hobbies? I'm always game for something new... The year before I was out of shape, couldn't carry much in the bush. This year! I carried out all four moose quaters weighing each 150 to 200 pounds! The weight loss helped with my weight lifting excercises! When I meant I walked like Forrest Gump it was like with a broken heart... But time heals. And looking better builds the self esteem! Tommorow? I'm going shopping for new clothes, gonna be fun! What a rush to see what size I will fit into! Take care! :)
 
Congrats on the weight loss New Eagle. I am also new to this forum. I have lost weight by myself before, but I always manage to get cocky, stopping eating right and exercising, and before you know it, I am heavier than I was when I first started.

I take inspiration also from the Biggest Loser, they have given me hope that YES you can get down to that dress size with diet, exercise, and most of all will power, because diet and exercise wont do it alone.

So good luck on you journey
 
Yesterday was just awsome! I bought four pairs of jeans sweaters and a few shirts! Freaked me right out! Wearing clothes from a size 52 to a 42 jeans! I wanted to jump out of the change room and yell at the top of my lungs! "LOOK AT ME!" LOL! Ya know the crazy thing? After buying all those new clothes, I went on a binge and treated my self to A&W Grandpa burger. Must have been over 1500 calories. But tonight I went for a brisk walk and worked out lifting weights. "I'm too sexy for my clothes" LOL! ha ha! I just feel happy about it all! I'm on a high and I want to hold on to it as long as I can! :)
Either I have a big ego? Or just high self esteem! All I know it dam well feels great! Even my delts are bulging through my sweaters! My freind gave me advice, she said don't tuck in your sweaters but???? I just got show off my waist!!! Did ya know I wore size 46 jeans for three months... I waited till my pants were gonna literly fall off. I just love my new look! What a make over! Today I visted my children, haven't seen them in three months! All they said was " Dad you ever gettin skinny" :)
 
I'm just happy Christmas is over! Went to my freinds house for Christmas... Had a great time. Ate a bit too much. But I'm back right on track! Finnaly got over a cold. Man it was hard to not over eat when your sick. I'm ready to add new physical challenges in my life! Like jogging and more swimming... Very excited about how I will look this summer. Every pound off is a battle. The fat is going off slow. I was worried about slipping and falling during my winter walks. But it appears. The drop in weight and the strenght in my legs allow me to glide over the icy roads. I walk in a secluded place and its always dark, but the stars at night are so beautiful, they just light up the sky. I walk fast for about 1 1/2 hours and when I get home its shower time then hit da couch and have a light snack peanut butter and whole wheat toast... This snack sudes my craving to over eat. I just love walking... My speed is very fast when I walk. I'm taking it easy allowing my self to work up to a continues jog. Patience is the key to obtaining goals :)
 
News flash! Febuary 17 2011... Down to 265 pounds! and I started to jog! sometimes I sprint till my lungs want to explode! Plateaus can make me depressed, so I learn't...
 
Wow good for you, New Eagle. This is the first time that I've read through your posts and it sounds like you've stayed on track, even through the holidays!

Congrats on reaching 265!
 
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