Hello everyone,
I’m new here and I came to this forum because I think I need support and motivation to lose weight. I am a 23-year old male currently weighting 230 pounds. I know a few who are in far worse shape than I am and maybe I shouldn't feel as bad I as do, but the truth is, I am I do not feel comfortable with my weight and it has affected many aspects of my life including my health and my self-esteem.
Growing up I was always skinny--even though I’d eat as if there was no tomorrow. About 4 years ago, I started gaining weight and now I’m at a point where I have stretchmarks all over my stomach. I think the problem was that I kept eating like I always had, but my metabolism slowed down so I started gaining weight. Last year, I was at 211 pounds and, through diet and exercise, I successfully lost 40 pounds in a little over 4 months. I was very happy with my weight but, after 4 months of counting calories (something I had never ever done in my life), I needed a break. During that break, one delicious meal led to the next, and before I knew it, I regained every pound I had lost and then some. I am now 19 pounds heavier than when I started dieting last year. I’m at my heaviest weight ever...230 pounds
. I have tried to get back on the diet and exercise since January, but when I'm at around the second week I quit. I think I lack motivation and support to stay on the diet.
I have been reading this forum for a while and I think it’s a wonderful way to share with people who also want to lose weight. I am excited about joining this forum as I think it will help me achieve my weight-loss goals. I started dieting again today and hope to start doing some cardio exercises tomorrow. I’ve created this journal to track my progress and to receive any words of advice or encouragement you all can give me. I hope you stop by and post any comments or messages.
Take care,
John.
I’m new here and I came to this forum because I think I need support and motivation to lose weight. I am a 23-year old male currently weighting 230 pounds. I know a few who are in far worse shape than I am and maybe I shouldn't feel as bad I as do, but the truth is, I am I do not feel comfortable with my weight and it has affected many aspects of my life including my health and my self-esteem.
Growing up I was always skinny--even though I’d eat as if there was no tomorrow. About 4 years ago, I started gaining weight and now I’m at a point where I have stretchmarks all over my stomach. I think the problem was that I kept eating like I always had, but my metabolism slowed down so I started gaining weight. Last year, I was at 211 pounds and, through diet and exercise, I successfully lost 40 pounds in a little over 4 months. I was very happy with my weight but, after 4 months of counting calories (something I had never ever done in my life), I needed a break. During that break, one delicious meal led to the next, and before I knew it, I regained every pound I had lost and then some. I am now 19 pounds heavier than when I started dieting last year. I’m at my heaviest weight ever...230 pounds
. I have tried to get back on the diet and exercise since January, but when I'm at around the second week I quit. I think I lack motivation and support to stay on the diet. I have been reading this forum for a while and I think it’s a wonderful way to share with people who also want to lose weight. I am excited about joining this forum as I think it will help me achieve my weight-loss goals. I started dieting again today and hope to start doing some cardio exercises tomorrow. I’ve created this journal to track my progress and to receive any words of advice or encouragement you all can give me. I hope you stop by and post any comments or messages.
Take care,
John.
