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Hello, my name is Jay I am 15 years old and i am about to turn 16 in 2 months. Right now is September 20, my birthday is november 5 and i turn 16 on november 5. I am overweight. I am 15 (2 months to 16) and i am a sophomore in High School and i weigh 280-300 pounds. Also my height is 5'11-6'0 (in between).

I am not really sure if i'm 300 pounds but i sure do know that i am 280 pounds. I have stepped on a weighing scale since like 5 months ago. So yes i put 280-300 pounds because when i measured my weight 5 months ago i was 280 pounds. First of all, lemme tell you all my story, story of a 15 year old boy who is in High School and nobody likes him because he is overweight.

Ever since i became a teenager, i wanted to lose weight. I've been overweight since when i was a baby (that was my parents told me, they said i've been chubby since i was born, they also showed me some pics of me when i was a baby.) Ever since i got into High School i felt like i just woke up. I am in High School and nobody likes me. I only have one friend. I want to have many friends because i am always depressed. I am an introvert. I am always serious and quiet. I don't feel comfortable talking to people because they might not like me because of how i look and because i am overweight. I have fallen in love lots of times since when i was 13. Those girls that i fell in love with never knew that i was in love with them because i didn't have the guts to talk to them because they might make fun of me or might say "ewww" because a fat 15 year old wanted to go out with them. And i know that people don't like me because when i get close to people, they look at me like i was kind of monster, they move away from me. I also have really low self-esteem. I don't like myself because i am overweight. But i know that i would like myself if i force to lose weight.

Now i am 15. I have learned that being overweight is really dangerous. Not just dangerous, it also affects your personal feelings. Right now i am typing this while crying, seeking for suggestions, advice, or help from you guys.

I really want to lose weight. And im tellin' ya, being 280 pounds 15 year old is really really hard. I am a sophomore in High School and i am really lucky that i don't have P.E. because i have this class called AVID. That is my only happiness in life, which is not having P.E. AVID is an academic class that helps students be prepared for life after High School and get to college. I admit i am smart, but i suck on other things, such as socializing because i have low self-confidence and playing sports.

This is kinda too personal or harsh, but i want to tell you guys the truth. Again i am in High School, and i am really struggling in SCHOOL. Not mentally but physically. BELIEVE ME OR NOT, one of the desks in my Spanish class is too small for me, i can not fit in the desk, and i am serious. Well, i CAN fit in the desk, BUT when i sit down the desk squeezes my big stomach which is OK to me, it doesn't really hurt me BUT people can easily see that my stomach is being squeezed by the desk and really noticeable so people look at me laughing at me, my stomach. Nope, my stomach getting squeezed by the desk doesn't hurt, what hurts is when people look at me and laugh. It really really hurts me. And yes it happens everyday since i have Spanish everyday, so i have to suffer during Spanish class everyday. It doesn't happen only in Spanish class, also in English. In my English class the desks are also too small for me, but in my other classes i am fine because they have tables and chairs not desks. I know this sounds really funny to you guys but not to me. When i saw this forums i thought that this is where i belong and where i could seek help so i forced myself to typing this so i could get suggestions and lose weight.

Another problem is my life is the cloth fitting. And yes i know that all overweight people suffers through this. I am 15 years old and my shirt sizes are 5XL. Though, 3X can fit on me, i just want 5X because it is big. By the way, i listen to Hip-Hop/Rap and i dress like those Rappers you see on T.V. So yes i have 5XL because i want big T-Shirts that reaches my knee like those rappers you see on T.V. Anyway, so yes my shirts are 5XL, and my pants are size 47. The only person who knows the sizes of my clothes is my mom. She is the only one i could talk to, but i don't talk to her about this, because it feels embarassing to tell my Mom that i am fat and i want to lose weight and people make fun of me. I don't want my mom to feel bad for me. I want to make her proud. I want to lose weight and join the basketball team in my school. I am between 5'11 to 6'0 and yes i am tall, but fat.

I am 15 years old 280 pounds and i am experiencing pains already which i think is really bad. Sometimes i get backaches, and sometimes when i sleep i wake up shouting because one of my legs really HURT and it was like squeezing my LEG SO HARD AND it was really painful. Or some other people call it Cramps. It is like on games, such as basketball when a player's leg started to hurt and the player had to sit down and straighten his leg for the pain to go away.

I am really a depressed person. And i am in love with this girl, but she doesn't know it, but she knows me. I really want to change my life. When i saw those fat-burning medicines or pills, i wished to myself that i wish i was 18 so i could buy those pills and start losing weight. I heard those pills make you poop a lot because they burn your fat inside then your fat goes to your bladder then you have to poop. I heard this from my aunt because she was really fat then now she is "sexy" as what people call it because she took a fat-burning pill years ago.

Again i am really depressed. Everyday after school i come home, lock up myself in my room and cry. That's what i do everyday afterschool. Instead of hanging out with my friends, i lock up myself crying, thinking about myself as a fat person and nobody likes me and i suck at socializing because whenever i talk i think that the listener was laughing in his head because i am fat and everybody makes fun of me.

I have these 2 10 pound weights in my room. I lift the 10 pound weights with my 2 hands untill i have lifted them up to 20. After 20 i rest then lifted another 10. I lift them everyday. Then i do sit-ups every other day. Ex, monday, wed, friday.

Those exercises seems to be not working, and i am still sad. I feel like taking drugs or commiting suicide because i don't belong in this world. But i am smart enough that drugs is not the way to solve this so i remained patient. I really really really really really don't know what to do. All i know is to cry in my room alone, locked up.

As you can see, this post is really long. It took me 30 minutes to think out and write about my life and what i am experiencing right now. I really rely on you guys. Please give me some suggestions to lose at least 100 pounds ( i am 280 pounds, i would be 180 pounds if i lose 100 pounds.) I really need help. I don't know if talking to doctor would help, because i think the doctor would just tell me to do exercises everyday and stop eating junk foods (which i am trying.) Im tellin' ya, being heart-broken (because the girl i love doesn't like me) and overweight feelings, negative comments (people in my school doesn't like me, i have no friends) is really really depressing. Please reply as soon as possible.

Please thanks in advance and for the help.... thank you...
 
Hey there,
Well I can say this - being overweight does NOT make you who you are. You sound like a great guy, very nice, smart and you have alot going for you. Think of the good things in your life - it's not all bad, that I know for sure. Nothing is ever as bad as it seems.
The truth comes down to this - we are the only people who can change ourselves. We let ourselves get to the point in which we are at - we have to take responsibility to get ourselves to where we WANT to be. I can tell you though that pills are not the answer and that your aunt didn't get "sexy" but just taking a pill - if it were that easy then NO ONE would be working so hard to lose weight. It boils down to one point - YOU NEED TO CONSUME LESS CALORIES AND EXERCISE MORE. You should just start slow, don't overdo it - but start with a 30 minute walk around your neighboor hood, life your free weights, drink LOTTTTSSSSSSSSSSSSss of water ... lots and lots and lots! Cute out regular soda and high fat/cal foods- get tons of fruits and veggies. You should start a diary online here and write everything you eat down. It helps - that is how and the ONLY way i've been losing weight. You can do anything you put your mind to. We are all here to support you - but please, when you have thoughts of suicide, are feeling down, thinking about taking a "magic" pill, anything negative ... come on here and vent to us & we will get you in gear! Exercise is the BEST way for people to relieve stree - I can promise you if you exercise daily for 2 weeks, even just fresh air and a walk - you will feel happier, healthier, and more positive.
You can do this - you just need to have the right mindset. You need to go into this thinking about yourself and not caring what others think. You need to make you happy.
 
I just looked up your BMR ( Basil Metobolic Rate - which is the amount of calories it takes you just to live, no activity involved other than breathing & sleeping, this is the # of calories you burn by just living)
Your BMR is 2680 (at 290lbs)
and if you add some light exercise (30 minutes walking) - it is 3216.
I think you should write down your cals per day and just see where you are at normally on an average day and start going down from there.
 
thanks for the replies, ill try to write down everything that i eat or exercise i do in the diary online thing.
 
your story sounds alot like mine(cept your a guy lol) i was 240lbs in high school, didnt have a boy friend and didnt have very many freinds either bc i was shy i ate to mask my pain(then went up to 262). its very hard, kids a cruel and make fun of you, its an aweful feeling, you sound like an awesome guy. its true your weight doesnt make you who you are, but it can affect the way you see your self. going to a dr might be a good idea, they can monitor you and make sure your blood pressure is ok(mine was very high when i was in high school) you need to start as soon as possible monitoring your food and starting the exercise, i dont think a pill is the answer. you still need to make life changes,a pill cant do that only you can.

starting off by walking every day is a good idea, looking into weight training is a good thing too, building lean muscle mass will allow you to burn more calories at rest and that in turn will help you loose weight. cutting back on the amount of calories you eat,switching from soda to diet soda(or just water). drink lots and lots of water. try eating more fresh stuff(fruits and veggies heavy on the green ones)and less refined and processed stuff. add in some lean protein(like chicken breast, lean beef, tuna, salmon,turkey....)and whole grains instead of white flour.

start a diary in the diary section. write in the food your eating and the types of exercise you might be doing and we'll be glad to give you some pointers and suggestions.(its also a good place to rant about stuff thats bugging you and sharing your feelings :) )well be glad to help out anyway we can :)
 
Heyo,
You are lucky that you decided to take care of yourself starting now. At age 15. Soe of let ourselves go until we are almost 30! And wish we could go back to 15 and start all over again.
As far as people looking at you funny or thinking you are "too fat" to be friends with, thats bogus. Bud, you can find friends that will ike you for you, no matter what you look like on the outside.
I'm going to say the same thing as "Skinnysomewhere", you can not and will not lose the weight you want to loose with a diet pill. I've tried them. They are a waste of time and money. And if you are successful with the pills, it is only temporary. Yes I did lose weight and I gained it all back, and then some!
I have been on a weight loss and gain rollercoaster all my life.
I was teased in high school all 4 years. I wanted to join a sport, but thought I was tooo fat and not in good enough shape. What I did not know is that my school had something called waist management. It was a workout class, that helped you understand your body better. They helped you know what you needed to do to get into better shape.
Try talking to your guidence councelor, I'm sure they can help you get into a class like that. I know I wish I did.
And also, I bet you could get a chair for spanish and english to sit at instead of forcing yourself into those tiny ass desks. I dont why they make them that small anyway.
BELIEVE ME when I tell you this. Not everyone is making fun of you, or snickering as you walk down the hall.... Most of them are too worried about other things. And the ones that do snicker, are only doing it to make themselves feel better. Deep down they have their own problem, and the only way to make themselves feel better is to pick on someone else with a more obvious problem. It's all sadistic out there, but most of the world seems to be that way now-a-days.
Don't ever think of suicide. Our life span is too short to begin with. We are only on this planet for 80 years or so if we are lucky. Live your life to the fullest and the best you can. Can you imagine how your mom would feel if you did that. She would feel like its her fault. At least thats how I would feel if my daughter decided that......
I turned to suicide a few times. I backed down... couldnt do it... I have friends however who did not back down. I feel like I failed them.
You might only have one real friend now. But as soon as you start thinking more possitive. More sure of yourself. You will start to become more open. More outgoing, and you will start attracting friends.
Yeah we all fall in love. Damn I probly fell in love 55 times by now... In fact, I have written love letters to boys in school and included a photo of myself and do you know whay the boys did? Riped up my phot and threw it on the ground.
how did it make me feel, the lowest you possibly could. My advice to you in the love department is not to focus too hard on it for now.
I wanted to chase boys all of high school. I did not focus on my studies. And this, my boy, you should.... I know I sound like an old geezer now (I'm only 27)... But I wish I studied more and got more involved in school, more than I wish I could loose weight right about now. I think it is sooo important to think about what you want to be when you grow up and start getting ready for it NOW!
So, with all of that said....
Here's what you need to do....
1.) talk to your guidence counselor about getting into ADAPTIVE P.E., or waste management, or there has to be some sort of class like those. Where you can work out on a stepper machine, or a tredmill FOR STARTERS
2.) think about what you want to be, and get your classes lined up for that. You are only a sophmore and have time to do so.
3.) look at the ladies, fine, but don't think about them all day long. yeah they are all cute and pretty, but they prob are no fun anyway, tee hee......
4.) try being more possitive that you are you! If I were still in high school I would be your friend. You seem like an alright dude. In fact I think 4 of my friends in high school did weigh in the 300's.... so what do you think of that ? huh?
Try being funny... that always worked for me. But not too funny. smile alot. be cheerful... think of RUEBEN from AMERICAN IDOL!!! Now he is adorable. BE ADORABLE!
Seeee......!!!!!! You know what I'm talking about...... If you dont know who I'm talking about you'll find him online I'm sure... You need to have a Winning attitude and you will succeed my man!!!!
5.) back to the diet~~~~~~ IF YOU CAN,..... cut out ALL pops. drink olny water... I mean a lot of water. It's better if its ice cold... try drinking 32 oz of frezzing cold water 30 min b4 breakfast lunch and dinner. It will cleanse out your system, it will make your body work harder at passing it through, you will have more energy....
6.) do some walking... start around the block. then 2 blocks. Listen to some head phones. get into a beat, a rythm if you can.... Once you start doing this, add a little more into it everyday. Try doing it at least 3 times a week. Then try to do it every day. Then once you get into the groove of it all... you can do what some of us do.... walk to the next mail box, jog to the next, walk, jog, walk , jog.... it may be a while b4 you feel comfortable doing this, but you will get there if you try....
7.) it's all about control. and this is something you WILL find deep inside yourself. It is there, you just have to get it out. Did you know we are only supposed to eat portions that are the size of our fists? it's true.... Instead of getting seconds, TRY not to! Besides, all that water will help you feel fuller. And slow down when you eat. Did you know that your body takes 20 minutes after eating to tell you that its full!?

It takes a long long time to loose weight. I understand you want to lose 100 pounds. BUT you should really set smaller goals so you do not discourage yourself.
Maybe start with 10 lbs. maybe you will lose 2 pounds a week. thats 8 pounds a month... in one year you will lose 96 pounds..... Can you imagine, next year, 96 pounds lighter? BUT YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD AT IT....

Just come back here, type your diary, we'll check it out. We can tell you what you need to change in your food and exercise. We are all here to help each other.
I hope I've helped you somewhat.
I really have faith that you will do this.... Because I know how bad you want it.....
Try getting a notebook, maybe a 3 subject notebook..... One subject will be your food intake, one will be your exercise, and one will be your feelings ... adn do it EVEYRDAY.... come back and share it with us....

If you need anything, just holla!

Christina

and you thought your post was long!!!!

p.s. look at my favorite quote down there... you see it? Yeah.... now you know
 
Christina!

You have GOT to be the most awesome woman alive! Seriously. You are SOOOOOO super supportive, SO gorgeous, so positive, you just seem to keep everybody on track! Seriously, when I read a posting by you I just get all this motivation to keep goin ! You are awesome, girl! :D Just thought you should know hehe* :p
 
Christina hit right on the nail!

Heyo,

Everything that Christina is right! She has given you great advice. Keep your chin up and stay focused, it will happen!
I can't say I can relate to what you went through in High school first hand because I was pretty skinny ( my mom didn't feed my sisters and i on a daily bases and worked us to the bone) Thus probably why i have trouble with food now, but My best freind was around 300 lbs. and she went through a lot. I used to threaten people that made fun of her that i would beat them up if they didn't leave her alone. She did have a lot of friends though. there are people out there (even teenagers) that will see you for who you are and not what you look like, and they will love you and support you. You need to open up to them though. Maybe you can hang out with the friend you have and also your friend's freinds. Your circle of friends will grow quickly.
I am sure it is also hard when you do not have control over what your meals are when someone else is preparing them for you, but maybe you could tell your mom that you want to eat healthy foods for the sake of your health and hers. You do not have to tell her you are trying to lose weight just that you want to eat healthy.

I hope all of us can help you get through this. and I hope we have helped so far.

good luck with your journey

Julie
 
SkinnySomewhere said:
You have GOT to be the most awesome woman alive! Seriously. You are SOOOOOO super supportive, SO gorgeous, so positive, you just seem to keep everybody on track! Seriously, when I read a posting by you I just get all this motivation to keep goin ! You are awesome, girl! :D Just thought you should know hehe* :p
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I agree. Christina and also you too SkinnySomewhere are VERY supportive and AWESOME!!!
 
Julieann said:
I can't say I can relate to what you went through in High school first hand because I was pretty skinny ( my mom didn't feed my sisters and i on a daily bases and worked us to the bone)
That makes me so sad to hear that! I am SO SORRY that you had to go through that. Nobody should ever have to go through that.
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Thank you ladies.... You guys are pretty cool yerselves! ;)

Jay, I hope you have learned alot so far.
We will help you along your journey.... cause actually were all goin' the same way!
 
thank you

I really thank you guys for the support. I am ready to change all my daily habits (eating, playing, watching T.V., etc.) Im ready to change all food that i eat. Oh and i got another question, are those pills like the vitamin one are good? There is this pill called Centrum, it's like a pill that gives you lots of vitamins and nutrients. My dad is taking it every morning so i think i should too. By the way, i don't eat veggies :(. Ever since i was a kid i never liked veggies. To tell you the truth, i have only ate veggies like... hmm... well 10 times in my whole life! And i am serious! And yes my parents are suggesting me to eat veggies. I don't know really the problem. It's just everytime i bite a veggie or put it in my mouth, it makes me throw up and i dont know why. They make me sick (as in i throw up real quick) when i eat them. BUT i am ready to eat veggies anytime so i could lose weight.

And another question. My mom keep telling me that most of my body fats are baby fats. She said that ive been chubby since when i was a baby when i was born. She told me that i have babyfats and she said that i could easily get rid of them since they are just babyfats. So is it true? Well i am 15 years old and ive been chubby all my life. If these are babyfats i would be happy because that means that i could lose weight fast.

Thanks again for the support, ill try to start my online diary...
 
Heyo said:
My mom keep telling me that most of my body fats are baby fats. She said that ive been chubby since when i was a baby when i was born. She told me that i have babyfats and she said that i could easily get rid of them since they are just babyfats. So is it true?
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I'm not sure about the baby fat, but your young and once you get active it will be easy for you. Once you start getting older it gets hard and harder to lose weight.
 
Jay, I keep chickin in on you. I hope you are taking my advice. Post back and tell me you've talked to your guidance counselor....
Have you thought about football? Thats a rough sport, but you may be good at it! And heck, thats enough exercise for ya!
I'm trying to think of somethings to get you involved in now.....

One thing I regret about high school, is that I was not involved in ANYTHING!
I would love to go back. I would be on our school radio club, I would have been in theater, I would have tried out for cheerleading, I would have liked to play an instrument, I wish I could have been in Volleyball....
instead I was a loner... I was friendly with everyone, but still kept to myslef in a way.
I knew of everyone, and they knew of me. It's weird....
Also, I am running into old classmates everywhere and I wish I hung out with them back in the day.
Oh Jay..... I hope the best for you dear!
 
Where are you Jay?
Everyone who posted to you all have wonderful information. Please get some help and check in with us.
 
well there isnt much left that hasnt been said already... but you really should take advantage of the fact that your still very young to lose this weight NOW so that you dont have to worry about excess skin when you do lose all this weight. i think your still young enough that if you lose this weight within the next couple years, your skin should bounce right back.

i know you dont want to go to the doctor, but have you had a checkup within the last year? did the doctor mention anything at all about your weight or your blood pressure? i think it would be wise if the doctor knew that you were about to embark on this weight loss journey, maybe he could even recommend a supplement to help you along? and im sure if you requested it, that you would be allowed to speak to the doctor ALONE while your mother waits in the waiting room.

like they said, start with baby steps. its not going to happen overnight but it WILL happen! start replacing ALL beverages with water and not eating after 7pm, and i bet that alone will start the ball rolling if it hasnt already. keep us posted on your progress.
 
Hey there, I know how hard it is being an over weight teen. It's really rough. Thankfully I have some really good friends who except me for who I am, but it's still hard. I'm homeschooled, so I think you have it a mite rougher than I do, but it's still an issue. A lot of people can be really immature (especially but not limited to teens, which is why I really don't like hanging out with a lot of kids my age) and only see what's on the surface.

I also don't like veggies...well, most veggies. The only ones I'll eat are green beans, peas, and corn (which is actually a starch, but it's still good!). I can't even touch onions or peppers or other veggies(but I love the spice, black pepper, and small bits of garlic every now and then).

Everyone has really good advice. Vitamins are VERY important. Very. Very. VERY important, especially if you don't eat a lot of veggies (and fruits).

It's going to be very hard, but you can do it!
 
Hi, I just wanted to take a minute to let you know that I know exactly how you feel. I was the same in school. Squeezing into the desk and then hoping that nobody was looking when you try to stand up because you know the desk is going to come up withyou? I've been there and I know how much it hurts. I'm going to be as honest with you as possible. I tried to kill myself 4 seprerate times. I also became addicted to drugs because I was so desperate to find something that would make me not fat anymore. I can tell you after over 20 years of searching, there is no magic pill or shot or anything like that. There is only the desire to feel better and the will to keep on living. I understand that you don't feel like you can talk to your mom at this point, but you do need to talk to somebody. Talking to your doctor is hard at 15 because you've got to go through Mom first. Do you have any counselors at school? What about at church? Now for the hard part. When you say that nobody likes you because your fat, do you really believe that? If you really feel that way, have you considered the idea that maybe you have created a defensive attitude or outlook that may put off people who would like to be your friend? I'm not accusing, I just notice that you sound so much like I did and once I really looked at myself, my true self, not just my size, I realized that I was pushing away people who could have been great friends. When I heard a group of people laughing I was sure they were laughing at me. Sometimes they were, but not always. Getting things going the right direction is not going to be easy. I'm not going to lie to you. But it is going to be worth it. Yes I'm still fat. But not like I was, and I learned to love me no matter what size I am. When I started loving me, I started losing weight. The most important thing is that when I started loving me, I opened myself up for others to love me too. You will get there, just take it easy. Please, find someone to talk to. We can be here for you, but you also need someone there. Let me know how you're doing, okay?!
 
To the OP , let me just say dont let what other people say about you bother you too much to the point your depressed .That is the worst mindset to have.. be positive and ask God for the will power to over come your addictions and slothful ways. It may sound kinda crazy , but having a positive attitude that you will suceed in your goals is the best mindset to have.

Highschool can be rough , allthough i was atheletic and in the prime of my life at your age , im now 26 and 285 lbs down from 302 lbs since 9 days ago (when i started to turn my life around), im also 5 F 9 inches tall.

i just wanted to say (like some others pointed out) , its good your noticing your condition now , and now is the time to act on it . because at my age , being the size i am , it definately affects my life .. i've had to quit some decent labour jobs over a chronic back problem directly related to my weight problem . i was allways embarassed to say that it was a problem to my bosses and normaly just never showed up for work again if the work was too demanding ..now i have 15 months of gaps in my resume and it doesnt look good to any prospective employer.

That being said , for your age i would highly recommend joining soccer or football, being good at a sport also earns peoples respect . That may sound harsh buts its truthful .. Its the best way to make friends and being your size i would find you a definate asset on an offensive or defensive line in football...

Doing what your doing with the dumbells is a good start also , that is how i started to loose weight about 9 days ago... weight lifting is also how i maintained my body at your age . i wouldnt get into any sports right away as most are fairly physicly demanding to begin with .. Hit the weights and by doing some cardio wrok i.e walking/jogging , jumping jacks , running on the spot in the basement .. anything that works up a sweat is good for you . obviously pace yourself though if you get dizzy spells , just tone it down a notch and rest frequently or do cool down exercises like pacing around your work out area..

just toning down what you eat will help you loose weight but im a firm beleiver in order to loose serious weight , muscle must be built , think of food as fuel ...and by building the muscle via weights your burning that weight that much faster.

my diet the last 9 days has consisted of raisen brand ceral for breakfast/lunch (no extra sugar & lots of milk + orange juice) , and either boiled chicken or canned tuna with options of any green veggies.. any snacks in between meals have been veggies or fruits or 2 slices of whole wheat toast with some diabetic jam.. not that im diabetic, it just has no sugar in it.

before i started this crusade to loose weight and gain strength my diet consisted of 2 large meals allways cooked food like frozen pizzas ,spaghetti , potatoes , cheese , steaks , breads , lots of pop and coffee.. These foods are fine to eat sparringly and if your active enough to maintain your current weight but i wasnt active , and to reach my goals fast ive decided to change my eating habits all together and weight train like a mad man .. lol..

My energy levels are through the roof right now , im pretty amazed at this .. i never thought eating the right foods would do this .. i was allways feeling sluggish before this , allways had headaches and back aches for no apparent reasons.. i was never straining myself , yet i was still in pain.

sorry for the long post , i hope it helps..

edited in : oh ya , and make sure your stretching properly.. when i got into wieghts at age 13 , i allready was playing hockey since i was 4 years old . Through hockey and the level i was in (AAA) , we were shown proper stretching techniques from an early age .. by strethcing your muscles before your begin to train you lessen the chance of injury , and i beleive muscles heal better/faster . I'm not sure your education level on working out with weights , but its a good idea to learn how to do it properly to acheive maximum results... just a heads up.. good luck.
 
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