Hi, I'm Darion =)

[dj0619]

Hi, my name is Darion.

I have been a big kid for all of my life. Now that I'm 18, I am seriously trying to consider getting in shape and losing all of this extra weight. I am about 240 pounds now, and I want to get down to 180.

Over the past month, I have been drinking more water, excercising a bit, walking nearly every day, but nothing has changed.

This past week, I dropped all sodas and I am only going to drink water, milk, and orange/apple juice.

I worked out today as well. Jogged/walked up and down my street 4 times, 250 jump ropes, 100 jumping jacks, 4 sets of pushups, 4 sets of bicept curls with 20 pound dumbells and 4 sets of leg raises (side, backwards, and forwards).

I need help because for the first time in my life I want to be fit and healthy, and have a nice body.

Can we post pics? I would like to show you what I look like now and see what you guys think about how long it would take to lose this weight.

Thanks.

 

[lovelygal]

heyy
I can totally relate, I'm only 19 and i've been trying to become healthy and fit.
Looks like you're off to a good start, keep up the good work

 

[JanaNanner]

Congratulations on making this important decision to do the best you can to take care of your body from here on out. When really commited to this decision, it's life-changing for the better. I just recently made it myself and after a month so much has changed already.

And this is a great place to be for encouragement, advice, and support because we can all relate. Welcome to the forum.

One thing I'd recommend is dropping juices. You're better off eating apples and oranges instead and then drinking mostly water. I was drinking a lot of juice and then I realized that they were adding a lot of sugary calories to my diet, whereas you can get the same benefit out of fruit without the added sugar or stripping nutrients and fiber. But that's just what I think, so it's up to you, of course.