I feel if I don't lose weight now, I will die.

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JackSparrow026

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I can already feel the symptoms. Numbness in the hands and feet, dizzyness, cramps....I'm just too afraid to go get tested again. I'm 26 (turn 27 next month) and I weigh 300+ (give or take a few pounds). I tell myself this is it and its time to lose weight but I always find myself at some local fast food restaurant the next day eating some MSG with a little bit of food in it. My girlfriend says I look fine and she loves me the way I am but how will she love me when I'm buried six feet under.

I've always been a procrastinator but I feel that if I do it any longer, things will turn ugly. I see all the nice and healthy bodies on tv and walking down the street and I would like that for me one day. I'm finally sick and tired of being sick and tired and I want to finally stop people from thinking I'm "the fat guy". I want to finally be able to shop for clothes at the mall.

I understand I need help but I feel I need people to back me up instead of telling me I'm fine. I finally decided I need a support system that will push me to become the person I see inside of me. Will you be that person?
 
You are on the first step. Realizing that things need to change. Cut out fast foods and you'll thank yourself. If you have access to a gym, get a membership or if it's nice outside take regular walks and drink plenty of water. There are plenty of diets out there but my favorite diet is the eat healthy and regular exercise - it never fails. Being overweight is hard on the self esteem.. just wait until your scale starts throwing up smaller numbers. It wont happen overnight.. the best thing is to take it slow and steady. Good luck man
 
Well, I have tried to lose weight before and was doing well until I my gym account expired. Now I have a different gym account for 3 months now and I'm not even using it. I always make up excuses but I need to stop making them and start finishing what I start. My self esteem really isn't an issue because I love my girlfriend and she loves me and thats all that really matters. I still walk tall and girls still look at me it seems. I just want to do this for me....just for me.
 
That's the best possible attitude that you can have. To do this for me . You have made an awesome decision and you know it yourself, this is going to be hard - but you have got a girlfriend that loves you and if you ask her for help - she supports you and will ... we ALL will - this is what we're here for, to reach our own personal goals. And we all struggle and get discouraged - but if you stick to your goal (keep it in sight) and come for support when you know you're feeling *down*, etc. you can do it! You've got it in you - I believe in you and you have to believe in yourself! Start yourself a journal so that you can log down what you're eating and how you're feeling.. just something to help you stay on track and that. Start yourself off with little steps.... Like this - Week#1 - switch to diet pop or cut out pop. Little by little the small changes will snowball into big changes that really help.. and you can slowly increase activity during your day. Time will fly by and soon you'll start feeling better physically, liek you have more energy. Soon - once you've gotten into it (and sometimes even researching it helps!) you won't even want to eat fast food anymore. You are worth every effort that you put into this and trust me when you hit your first goal (maybe it's five pounds or walking once a day or whatever you'd like!) you will feel AMAZING! YOU can do it. I sound like cheeeeeze but you CAN. I mean it... And I'm watching you from now on (haha) - I will push you when you need it! :D We all will. If you have any questions or anything you can PM me anytime! :) Cheers!
 
Hello! Sorry you found yourself in the postion that you have. BUT now that you have accepted the way things are, you can start working on it.

So what is your diet/excersize plan??

If you have any questions, please let me know!
 
You can do this....keep telling yourself that...I started with the small steps and now all I do is eat healthy..you can do it! Something that has really helped me is putting little notes to myself around the house. I have one on the fridge that says stick to your diet sara...it helps me remeber not to eat that bad stuff in there. I have one in my wallet that is by my money so that if I do have to go to fast food, then I can be reminded to get something good on the menu. Its the little things that you do that turn into big things. We are all here for you...you have accepted the fact now move on and do something about it...we can help any way possible!
 
First step: No more drive thru's! Once you stop eating all that crap you will start feeling so much better. Whether you have 3 sausage mcmuffins for breakfast, or a big bowl of oatmeal and oj, can be the deciding factor if you're going to have a heart attack that day or not. No more fast food, or restaurant food. Buy only from the grocery store. I don't carry money with me when I'm out so I will not be tempted by impulse food purchases.
 
You can do it!

I know it's hard, but you can do it! If there are Weight Watchers near you, you'll find that it's a great to go to meet people with the same goals of trying to get healthy. You learn about nutrition, exercise, and what is right for you at the place you are now - and you get a great support system. I've never gone to Overeaters Anonymous, but I hear that they're good, too.
 
It's great that you are searching out a support group. I joined here recently and everyone is great!

Have you talked to your family doctor? Maybe they can help you? Send you to a nutritionist or something?

I have done things that were very hard but I already see how it's helping me! I stopped drinking all pop, including diet. I do not eat bread except the occasional peice of whole wheat bread (only had one piece last week) or a whole wheat bagel. I was addicted to mt dew and you have NO clue how much I love bread ( i use to be able to just eat a piece of bread for a snack) I also stopped eating out. Occasionaly I go out with family but I choose a lower fat food and definately skip on the fries and other fried items.

Good luck! I know what it's like to reach a point where you know you have to do something. I had a baby almost 7 months ago and I realized that I'm too fat to go swimming with her, play outside and I could possibly die or get a disease before she even graduates highschool. I weigh 215 pounds now and I know that I needed to seriously make some life changes.
 
I just joined but I am possitive you will reach your goal weight. One day at a time. Find something you enjoy and go from there. Be it walking, hiking, biking.

You might find it easier to focus on one thing at a time. Like if you are not eating right..focus on getting that down. Do walking mixed with that. Once you got control of that move on to exercising. I say that because that is what I had to do. I tend to be an emotional eater/snacker.

Just remember. You can do this. And you /will/ make.
 
Well you took the first step. Finding people to help and care. Good for you. I've always had probs lossing weight. And i've always been an active person. But could never lose weight. I'll be 24 in 3 weeks and I have two kids of baby weight. I'm depressed all the time because i'm not who I used to be. Start slow. Go for walk. I really love those South Beach Diet high protein cereal bars. They keep you fuller longer. And there good. Plus I take a calcium pill, a vitamin and propolene. I've lost 12 pounds in a month off of that and exercising for 20 mins a day. You can do it!!!!
 
hey there

;) Hi Jack as a person who was (is still) slightly, who am i kidding lots over 300 lbs I have started this diet that you should check out it is in my diary "up,down up down where to go" I have gone from 349 to 329 now and i feel much better about how i look and how i feel by the way the reason i have stayed on this diet when i usualy have quit in the past is how fast it works i have lost that 20 pounds in just 2 weeks and im still going down if you want to try it and you need to talk to someone im here just send me a message or type in a post. good luck i know you can do it you just needed the same boost as me together we can achive anything and everyone NEEDS a little help along the way take it and run with it.:p


Karrie
 
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