Where do I start? I've always been overweight. But within the last year I've put on over a hundred pounds. I went to the doctor today and when they weighed me the scale said Err. I've never been big enough a scale wouldn't weigh me. They had to put me on a different one that looked like a weight scale at a truck weigh center. I've never been that embarrased before. 30 embarrassing seconds which felt like 30 minutes, later I hear that beep sound. 223kg. The conversion is 491lbs. I am 500lbs. I've never in my life felt like this. I was floored. How did I get this way? I mean I know how but HOW? What do I do? I dont even know where to start. I've given up I think. What's the point in this weight loss. I dont have enough time left to get enough off to change the outcome. I am not gonna make it to Christmas. I'm 33 and have high blood pressure and weigh 500lbs. I am a ticking time bomb. I dont know how to change this. I dont know how to fix this. I have always been able to fix anything, but I cant seem to figure out this.
Hey Why, I understand how you feel, I have felt that way myself. A few years ago I peaked at 360 lbs. I started a diet last year, here on this forum, and have lost almost 130 lbs. If I can do this so can you!
My approach has been to just do it one day at a time. I started by tracking everything I ate and setting a daily calorie goal of 1,200. My original thought was that it would just be for a 3 week kickstart and then I would up the limit a bit. Almost a year later I am just now seriously considering upping the count. I started with what I thought would be a reasonable diet, and with the advice, support, and guidance of folks here I have greatly improved that diet, more veggies and healthy food that I actually like. As I said I am doing this one day at a time, if I can do well today I am successful, and all else will take care of itself. I found that within just a few days I began feeling better and better about myself. Now my approach may not be the best one for you, you have to find your own way, but it may be a good place for you to start.
I suggest you start a diary on the Weight Loss Diary page (
https://weight-loss.fitness.com/forums/weight-loss-diary.9/ ). There you can tell us more about yourself and your goals, and you can post your progress. I suggest starting with daily posting at a minimum. You can also look at the diaries of others, feel free to comment and ask questions of others. You will find people here friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to help.
Like I said, if I can do this you can. I am no wiser or smarter than you, just older and uglier. You have the time to do this, and if you do you will have many more happy years ahead, next Christmas included. Just start today, right now and you will be fine!
I am looking forward to following your progress!
