sillywilly221
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Full disclosure ... I've been here before. I joined in 2007 after getting up to 270. I've obviously gone the wrong way. Here is my old diary...Link.
I'm starting a new diary, because I feel like this will be a new process for me. In the past, I've been guilty of trying quick fixes and miracle cures. Of course, none of them worked.
As of this morning, I weighed 316 lbs. My long-term goal (3 years), is to get down to 200 lbs and stay there ... FOREVER.
My short-term goal is to get below 300 lbs. by December 1st, 2009.
How will I do this?
Well, I realized I spend a ton of money on fast food, delivery, soda, and junk food. I'm not gaining weight because of some glandular problem, or because I'm too poor to eat properly. I'm gaining weight because I'm addicted to junk food. No more.
I bought a George Foreman grill, a ton of pasta, fruit, veggies, and chicken breasts. I plan on eating full, healthy meals. I've sworn off junk, fast food, and soda. Instead of soda, I'm strictly drinking water and brewed iced tea.
On Monday, I looked in the mirror and asked myself what my life would be like in five years, ten years, twenty years... Would I make it to 45 at the rate I was going? Would I die of a heart attack? A stroke?
Is that really how I want to be remembered?
The loose skin will be inevitable. My stretch marks are probably with me for life. My varicose veins will look worse as I lose weight. I'm okay with all of that.
I can't worry about the what if's of how I look if I lose 120 lbs, the damage is done. I'm ready for a real change and I look forward to making that happen.
Thanks for reading and all my best!
I'm starting a new diary, because I feel like this will be a new process for me. In the past, I've been guilty of trying quick fixes and miracle cures. Of course, none of them worked.
As of this morning, I weighed 316 lbs. My long-term goal (3 years), is to get down to 200 lbs and stay there ... FOREVER.
My short-term goal is to get below 300 lbs. by December 1st, 2009.
How will I do this?
Well, I realized I spend a ton of money on fast food, delivery, soda, and junk food. I'm not gaining weight because of some glandular problem, or because I'm too poor to eat properly. I'm gaining weight because I'm addicted to junk food. No more.
I bought a George Foreman grill, a ton of pasta, fruit, veggies, and chicken breasts. I plan on eating full, healthy meals. I've sworn off junk, fast food, and soda. Instead of soda, I'm strictly drinking water and brewed iced tea.
On Monday, I looked in the mirror and asked myself what my life would be like in five years, ten years, twenty years... Would I make it to 45 at the rate I was going? Would I die of a heart attack? A stroke?
Is that really how I want to be remembered?
The loose skin will be inevitable. My stretch marks are probably with me for life. My varicose veins will look worse as I lose weight. I'm okay with all of that.
I can't worry about the what if's of how I look if I lose 120 lbs, the damage is done. I'm ready for a real change and I look forward to making that happen.
Thanks for reading and all my best!
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