It is my time to lose this weight...

[Big_Bob]

I have always been a larger person. Since I can remember I have been the biggest kid in school and as an adult I rarely come across anyone my size. I stand at 6 feet 5 inches tall and I am currently around 425lbs. My weight is mostly distributed around mt body pretty evenly so most people don't believe me when I tell them how much I weigh. I am not one to dwell on what people think of me at all, I just know that it is my time to lose this weight.
I find it hard to bend over and pick things up, tie my shoes, go up and down stairs, find clothes that fit; you know what I mean if you've ever been "Morbidly Obese..." I am too young to not be able to do something because my weight limits me from the activity. I want to be active and be able to run, bike, swim and enjoy being healthy. I joined this forum to ask questions, get support and possibly motivate others with my stories. If you have any advice for me on our journey to be healthy I am all ears. Thanks for reading, have a wonderful day...

 

[Steve]

Hey there, please disregard the spam from above. Hopefully one of the mods will be along to clean that up stat.

Welcome to the community. I'll start out by asking if this is your first serious push to lose weight? If not, what derailed you before? The reason I ask is I've been helping people lose weight for a long time now and one thing has been a constant... most people tend to rely on temporary spouts of motivation, and once it wanes, which it always does, they're left with this daunting, lifetime process in front of them with no willpower in sight to fuel them.

You say you're ready now... but I just want to make sure you actually understand the size of the job that's in front of you. And that's certainly not to scare you off... physically you can do this no doubt. It's that whole mental thing that trips most people up.

What is your primary focal points for starters? How are you changing diet and exercise?

-Steve

 

[Big_Bob]

Good morning Steve,

Thank you for the reply. I have been overweight most of my life and have been content with my size until a few years ago. I have a naturally large frame and am used to carrying a lot of weight around. Over the last few years though I have noticed that being my size has made it very hard to do everyday things and I am starting to "feel it." I am and always have been a good listener to what people have told me and for the longest time they have told me that by being "morbidly obese" I will have a lot of health related issues in life.

I married my wife in 2011, she has two wonderful daughters and I consider them to be my own. I guess the big picture in life hit me and I realized that I do want to be around and live a full life. I don't want to be burdened with size issues; limiting my activities with the girls or even for my own enjoyment. I guess that's the biggest break through.

In the past I have tried and done exactly what you described. This time I am doing my homework and planning out my goals, long term and short term. I plan on starting January 01, 2014. My goal will be 2 pounds per week. I have meal plans ready to go and I am testing new recipes every day. I bought a scale that can weigh me and it should arrive in the mail today. I plan on working out with the other guys on the ship 3-4 time a week, cardio mostly.

I joined this forum to get inspired with other peoples stories, get new ideas for food and share my story so that I may be able to help somebody one day. If you have any advice for me I am willing to listen, I don't want to die young. I want to be able to do the things I used to when I was a kid again and do them with my kids...