LaserSpeed
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Hi, i would just like to start off by saying my names Jake, I'm 16, 5'10ish 202 pounds. I'm sick of being over weight, i've gone on diets before and lost 20+ pounds but only gained them back. I was younger then and didn't have the control i have now (or so i hope). Being heavy runs in my family, my uncle is around my height and is over 300 pounds, all 4 of my cousins are over 230 + pounds. I feel like it's huge up hill battle just because of my genetics, however that's all of my moms side of the family and I've been told i look like my father so hopefully it won't affect me as much. The reason for the weight loss is i want to be built.
My voice went deep about 4 months ago and i can see muscle in my arms (without added work out) so i know somethings kicked in. But the main reason is a girl, me and her have been friends for years and we've kissed before and we almost dated but didn't and i know it's because of my weight. At my job (were i get alot of walking done) i look at the customers that are married, i look at the matchs and i see that beautiful people belong with beautiful people. It's my main motivation, i'm a firm beliver that personalitty is number one in a relationship but so many people think looks come first.
My mother is a health nut and so i have a $2000 treadmill and a full gym set in my basement. I feel it's finally time for me to take charge, one thing that i know will work to my advange is i love to run. When i'm listen to my music running is the only thing that makes me happy, at the moment i've done around four runs on the tredmill going for 5 minute run 5 minute walk 6 minute run and 4 minute walk. So basically a 20 minute work out on the tredmill running for atleast have of the time.
I've also started weight lifting again upper body, (had pervious expirences). At risk of type two diabits (father has type one and uncle has type two) and for my general health i know weight loss isn't just something that i would like to do. It's now became something i have to do. I'm pretty sure i can deal with the hunger strikes and the will to eat and eat and eat. I have lost a bit of weight before but never had enough motivation to keep going. I'm so focused on my goal, i know i can do it. My goal:
To have lost 55 pounds by May of 07'
To have a visible 6 pack by May
To beable to do bench press 165 by Febuary (can already go 140)
We have a digtal scall so i meansure myself every night and i can tell if i've had a bad day or a good day. (knowing even if i've had a bad day i'll be 2 pounds lighter in the morning)
I keep putting it off, i thought to myself years ago, okay... last year of jr. high i'll loose the weight and be fit by highschool. Then it was the summer before highschool okay i'll loose twenty pounds. Then it was grade ten again nothing. So now going into grade 11 this year is going to be the diffrence for me. I've heard people say it takes 23 times to break a habit, so i have a note pad on my cupboard and fridge, so far i'm at 3 for the fridge and 4 for the cupboard of times i've wanted something fatty but instead got water. Hoping in a couple months i'll have stopped going in there for good.
For me being hungry is my way of saying i'm still on track i'm still loosing weight, i'm still doing good! I have no excuse's for not being able to do this. I don't even have to travel to a gym i got one right here at home. So this is my non offical offical kick off to my start to weight loss. (i actually started two days ago but hey who cares!)
Thanks for reading! I look forward to any advice you have to help me.
My voice went deep about 4 months ago and i can see muscle in my arms (without added work out) so i know somethings kicked in. But the main reason is a girl, me and her have been friends for years and we've kissed before and we almost dated but didn't and i know it's because of my weight. At my job (were i get alot of walking done) i look at the customers that are married, i look at the matchs and i see that beautiful people belong with beautiful people. It's my main motivation, i'm a firm beliver that personalitty is number one in a relationship but so many people think looks come first.
My mother is a health nut and so i have a $2000 treadmill and a full gym set in my basement. I feel it's finally time for me to take charge, one thing that i know will work to my advange is i love to run. When i'm listen to my music running is the only thing that makes me happy, at the moment i've done around four runs on the tredmill going for 5 minute run 5 minute walk 6 minute run and 4 minute walk. So basically a 20 minute work out on the tredmill running for atleast have of the time.
I've also started weight lifting again upper body, (had pervious expirences). At risk of type two diabits (father has type one and uncle has type two) and for my general health i know weight loss isn't just something that i would like to do. It's now became something i have to do. I'm pretty sure i can deal with the hunger strikes and the will to eat and eat and eat. I have lost a bit of weight before but never had enough motivation to keep going. I'm so focused on my goal, i know i can do it. My goal:
To have lost 55 pounds by May of 07'
To have a visible 6 pack by May
To beable to do bench press 165 by Febuary (can already go 140)
We have a digtal scall so i meansure myself every night and i can tell if i've had a bad day or a good day. (knowing even if i've had a bad day i'll be 2 pounds lighter in the morning)
I keep putting it off, i thought to myself years ago, okay... last year of jr. high i'll loose the weight and be fit by highschool. Then it was the summer before highschool okay i'll loose twenty pounds. Then it was grade ten again nothing. So now going into grade 11 this year is going to be the diffrence for me. I've heard people say it takes 23 times to break a habit, so i have a note pad on my cupboard and fridge, so far i'm at 3 for the fridge and 4 for the cupboard of times i've wanted something fatty but instead got water. Hoping in a couple months i'll have stopped going in there for good.
For me being hungry is my way of saying i'm still on track i'm still loosing weight, i'm still doing good! I have no excuse's for not being able to do this. I don't even have to travel to a gym i got one right here at home. So this is my non offical offical kick off to my start to weight loss. (i actually started two days ago but hey who cares!)
Thanks for reading! I look forward to any advice you have to help me.
