i weigh 500lbs and i am new
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cherrygarcia
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i'm really sorry your going through such a rough patch. i know it can't be easy...about 3 yrs ago you wouldn't have paid me to go to a gym, (because of fear of my size), untill a friend said she'll buddy up with me everyday, so everyday we went to the gym together for about two weeks, then all of a sudden she was super busy and couldn't go anymore, and guess what? i didn't step into the gym on my own, i just couldn't...that was 3 years ago....and what do i have to show for it now? some crazy weight increase. which is why i decided to join a gym now because for me it was either that or death. so even though i'm only on week 4 of the gym, it's not easy and i struggle everyday...but i tell myself i'm doing it for me and for the betterment of my life. i really hope you can get through this rough patch and see how well you've done for yourself by having lost all that weight already and can continue to do so.
shavedgoblin
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IMO you are a warrior, I believe YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS What you have done already is awesome. I am envyous of what you have accomplished.
cherrygarcia
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glad to hear it disciple! we all have our ups and downs...and the forum is here to help us all especially when we're down! i totally agree with shavedgoblin...for those of us who've just started on our weightloss journey, its AMAZING to see how much you've lost already because we all know how much HARD WORK and EFFORT you've put in to loose that much weight. put some good music on your ipod and pump it up really loud...and just do your thing...it'll help block out all the distractions. that's what i do because then i dont think about whether people are staring at me or not or what i look like compared to others....i just BLOCK all of that out and its just me and my music.
i tell myself at the end of the day that if there's anyone who's staring at me, that all of these people have mothers/sisters/daughters or loved ones who may have a weight problem and would wish that they'd get the courage to come to the gym just like i do....i have to tell myself these things so that i can keep on going because at the end of the day, i'm doing this for ME.
i tell myself at the end of the day that if there's anyone who's staring at me, that all of these people have mothers/sisters/daughters or loved ones who may have a weight problem and would wish that they'd get the courage to come to the gym just like i do....i have to tell myself these things so that i can keep on going because at the end of the day, i'm doing this for ME.
cherrygarcia....shavedgoblin and those who have pm'ed me thank you so much i am going back to the gymi will push through this, thank you so much and your right i would hate to gain all my weight back because someone else who obviously didnt matter much walked out on me
DragonsDustt
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Wow - congratulations, on both the weight loss - high five - and the upcoming wedding! Not only are weddings stressful, but trying to lose weight while planning one is a great accomplishment! I wish you much success!
DragonsDustt
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keep your head up - we all fall at some point, but only the strong ones get back on and keep going forward. I've been there before...I have been on a diet since birth! lol
shavedgoblin
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Con40, u dont know his situation. Having friends and family or even a signifigant other doesn't automatically mean that you can't feel alone or lonely sometimes. Especially when something as potentially traumatic as having you fitness trainer bail on you (which for you disciple I think is a blessing in disguise).
Disciple
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thank you i ignored his/her question before not wanting to answer rudely but yeah pretty much my situation is i had to s move to east texas to get a good paying job so i can get married and support my future wife....in the mean time my future wife is still in south texas with her parents also working so she can pay for the wedding we talk every night at 9 oclock as soon as her minutes are free lol but we have been away from each other for a year now and only SEE each other every three months....so its hard but the wedding date is around the corner and we will be together and go to the gym together and that excites me
and just moving here i used to be big into drugs in this area so after giving my life to God and moving for a while i dont want to surround myself with those old drug head friends so no i dont really have any friends or family here with me to help out.....all that said
i am proud to say that i forced myself into the gym yesterday....i weighed 506 not good BUT i did get my big butt on that treadmill and pump out a 300 cal work out YAY ME! loli CAN do this and thank you to all who are helping me....especially steve
Disciple
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I think one of the hardest things i learnt was to not do it for everyone else. Stick with it dude
.....cherrygarcia
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i'm glad to hear you got the strength to go to the gym on your own and that it went well...what happened in the past doesn't matter anymore...just keep moving forward that's all that matters.
i also agree that what con40 said was very uncalled for. i myself have moved far away from home to pursue further studies...so i haven't seen my family and friends in like one and a half years...and even though i talk with them often over the phone, at the end of the day i'm all by my lonesome which makes it really hard for me to keep pushing on by myself. so i can only imagine how difficult it must have been for you to have your trainer by your side all this time, and now have to start on your own....but it's a positive change, think of it as a new beginning and not an ending.
i'm glad to hear you and your fiance will be together soon and so you'll once again have a gym partner, but this time round someone who loves you and you love right back!
i also agree that what con40 said was very uncalled for. i myself have moved far away from home to pursue further studies...so i haven't seen my family and friends in like one and a half years...and even though i talk with them often over the phone, at the end of the day i'm all by my lonesome which makes it really hard for me to keep pushing on by myself. so i can only imagine how difficult it must have been for you to have your trainer by your side all this time, and now have to start on your own....but it's a positive change, think of it as a new beginning and not an ending.
i'm glad to hear you and your fiance will be together soon and so you'll once again have a gym partner, but this time round someone who loves you and you love right back!
thank you i ignored his/her question before not wanting to answer rudely but yeah pretty much my situation is i had to s move to east texas to get a good paying job so i can get married and support my future wife....in the mean time my future wife is still in south texas with her parents also working so she can pay for the wedding we talk every night at 9 oclock as soon as her minutes are free lol but we have been away from each other for a year now and only SEE each other every three months....so its hard but the wedding date is around the corner and we will be together and go to the gym together and that excites me
all that said
i CAN do this and thank you to all who are helping me....especially steve
shavedgoblin
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Whats up man? You hanging in there?
cherylf
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Hello and congrats on all of your good news! I did want to mention that Steve said something about the excess skin if you lose too quickly and that is definitely true. A very good friend of mine lost over 150 pounds too fast and the excess skin was bad, she became so upset she gained all the weight back. Ofcourse you can have surgery to remove it, but she totally freaked and got depressed. As someone else also mention, you are an inspiration for me too, heck I am struggling to lose 20 more pounds. Take Care!!!! Cheryl