master_d_68
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Hi my name is Drew, I'm 25 years old, and for the majority of my life I've been overweight. At the moment, I currently weigh 218, and being 5'8 doesn't make carrying the weight any easier on my body. Off and on for the past two years, I've been exercising in bursts. My longest stretch of success lasted from September 2008 to November 2008 when I decided for the 784th time that enough was enough, and it was time for a change. So I alternated between Billy Blanks Tae-Bo Cardio and DDR for 5 days a week, to lessen any chance of the Plateau effect ruining my results. I was impressed to find by keeping to this regiment, I lost 24 pounds, down from 236.
It's frustrating to think that had I kept loyal to this routine, I would be at my ideal weight NOW. Instead, I slacked off after receiving a new job, and eliminated the exercise altogether. Miraculously, I only gained 2 pounds that whole year until I decided yet AGAIN in September 2009 that it was time for a change. My regiment was going great, drinking 128 ounces of water a day, and simply eating less of my favorite foods. Then , the day after my birthday, I discovered that my girlfriend had cheated on me, and simply lost all and any desire to better myself.
That's why I'm here. I was never an effective self-motivator, with anything. And hopefully you guys can offer me support and help me reignite the fire under my a$$ that has to constantly remain stoked for me to remain on track. I know I can do it, nothing can stop me. But it's always nice to have that little push every now and then.
It's frustrating to think that had I kept loyal to this routine, I would be at my ideal weight NOW. Instead, I slacked off after receiving a new job, and eliminated the exercise altogether. Miraculously, I only gained 2 pounds that whole year until I decided yet AGAIN in September 2009 that it was time for a change. My regiment was going great, drinking 128 ounces of water a day, and simply eating less of my favorite foods. Then , the day after my birthday, I discovered that my girlfriend had cheated on me, and simply lost all and any desire to better myself.
That's why I'm here. I was never an effective self-motivator, with anything. And hopefully you guys can offer me support and help me reignite the fire under my a$$ that has to constantly remain stoked for me to remain on track. I know I can do it, nothing can stop me. But it's always nice to have that little push every now and then.
