Starting at 205 lbs ^_^

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fattynomore

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Hey everyone!


All I can say is WOW!! What an amazing forum/site :D



Well, I'm Anna, I'm 29 and I'm furious! Haha I know it sounds silly but I've had this passive stance towards everything in my life and the past month I've had enough! I want to change things so badly...!



I think I've started being overweight at the age of 14, when the family problems started. Then came depression and etc etc, you all know how things can get out of control! My highest weight was 235 lbs about 3 years ago. Since then I'm stuck at 205 lbs.



I won't tire you with my story. Honestly, I don't even want to think about it anymore! I want to start new!



My current stats are


Height: 1.70m (5.57ft)

Weight: 93kgs (205lbs)



My energy level is low and I can't handle a full workout yet... This is because of my prior sedentary lifestyle and low feritine issues. So I'm going to start with power walks on the treadmill and floor exercises. What I usually did was to join a gym or start a program at home which was a big shock to my non trained body... It caused soreness and blisters which made me not want to continue. So this time I'll try to avoid that.


I have no crazy goals set! If I can lose 10kgs (22lbs) until mid September I'd be happy!! Of course I will try for more.


So I'm looking forward to browsing through the forum more and getting to know the members' stories and plans :))


Thank you for everything I've read so far!! It's been enlightening


Hugs,

Anna
 
Welcome to the forum! I hope you find what you're looking for on the forum. My suggestion would be to get involved in the weight loss diary section, where you'll probably get the most support and feedback as you lose weight.
 
Welcome Anna!! :hurray:


We are almost going through the exact same thing! I'm 20, about 205lb, 5'8", and dealing with some severe family issues. There actually worse now then they've ever been.


But! I'm refusing to let it affect my health and image any longer. I used to be severely over weight back when I was 10-12 due to lack of accountability and observation from my Psychiatrist. Go figure! I was put on a medication through her without any knowledge of the side affects, unfortunately increased appetite was one of them and the only one that I got, but got full force. I was prob bordering 300 at 11 years old! I've seen her once a month back then and she failed to recognize a thing until my parents finally said something about my eating habits. Then of course she quickly took me off the medication and turned into someone full of sympathy. It was awful!


I guess it sounds immature to blame my weight on someone else, but I honestly think it was. Proves how important it is to stay educated and ask questions!


Anyway, thanks to puberty I lost most of it. Hooray for being tall! I got involved in Track & Field my first two years in HS and being healthy and fit became a huge deal to me. I modeled for a little over two years (The REAL deal, part of an agency and everything. Not just knowing a photographer and taking pictures.) And although it was a HELL hole and cat fights were daily, it was absolutely amazing. I loved it. It was a HUGE amount of pressure, but it was great. And I achieved a ton and even rose up fairly quickly doing it.


Well, after a bad situation with an ex, and family issues starting to unravel, I couldn't handle the modeling anymore and quit. I didn't do Track Junior or Senior year due to lack of interest on being Varsity. I went through a rough time and fell into a deep depression that has been going on even to now.


But I think the best advice I've gotten to help with me get back to my weight loss goal, and to me how I was/felt when I was fit, was that you just need to be selfish with it. GO to the gym. SCREW the drama. And DO what you can do, pushing yourself as much as you can handle and don't care what any one else thinks of it. Ultimately, I've gained much more of an attitude with my fitness solely because I'm determined to get where I was and refuse to let the drama in my life or anyone in society for that matter stop me. Accountability is definitely a part of it. It's not your fault you're depressed, but it is your fault when you choose to do nothing about it. And it's not fair to yourself!


I don't know what else you have going on, but I'm wishing you luck! Being open minded with it helps too. When you become too strict it bums you down that much more when your body decides to have a slower metabolism that week. Just stick to it! Anything can be achieved if you truly want it and you DO it!


Good luck and wishing you the best health
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- Hillary
 
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