BigJohn
New member
Hi, I'm John...known by those that know me as "Big John", that is a name I hope to make ironic within a year.
Like many here, perhaps most..I've struggled with my weight for most of
my 42 years on Earth.
As a teen I was about 20lbs overweight, looking back now 20lbs seems like nothing, but at the time it was terrible since it was coupled with a fear of rejection and shyness, I didn't date much and missed out on the whole prom thing.
Back then my primary concern was my looks, so when I was 20 I got serious
about the weight thing and went from 230ish down to 165 in 5 months, finally girls were starting to find me attractive and life was good.
But then after I got the girl and married her, I slacked off and quit working out and became careless with my food choices and ended up at 300+ by
the early 90's
Of course, today I'd be quite happy to be ONLY 20lbs overweight rather than the 100+ lbs I am today.
My peak weight last spring was around 334, and I did lose a few pounds from not being able to eat out due to financial hardship, so at the end of June I decided to get this thing under control once and for all, especially since there
was more at stake than just my looks, T2 diabetes and high BP are serious threats to my health and I've been on medication for a long time, until I got dropped from health insurance, so I need to deal with those naturally.
I lurked about on this and other forums for a while and decided this forum's the best one out there..so pleased to meet y'all
BJ
SW - 320ish
CW - 272
GW - <200
Like many here, perhaps most..I've struggled with my weight for most of
my 42 years on Earth.
As a teen I was about 20lbs overweight, looking back now 20lbs seems like nothing, but at the time it was terrible since it was coupled with a fear of rejection and shyness, I didn't date much and missed out on the whole prom thing.
Back then my primary concern was my looks, so when I was 20 I got serious
about the weight thing and went from 230ish down to 165 in 5 months, finally girls were starting to find me attractive and life was good.
But then after I got the girl and married her, I slacked off and quit working out and became careless with my food choices and ended up at 300+ by
the early 90's
Of course, today I'd be quite happy to be ONLY 20lbs overweight rather than the 100+ lbs I am today.
My peak weight last spring was around 334, and I did lose a few pounds from not being able to eat out due to financial hardship, so at the end of June I decided to get this thing under control once and for all, especially since there
was more at stake than just my looks, T2 diabetes and high BP are serious threats to my health and I've been on medication for a long time, until I got dropped from health insurance, so I need to deal with those naturally.
I lurked about on this and other forums for a while and decided this forum's the best one out there..so pleased to meet y'all
BJ
SW - 320ish
CW - 272
GW - <200
