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[Agent Jay]

Just saying hi. I'm a 46 year old male who thought he could do it all himself without the need for support. I was wrong. I look forward to reading other people's posts to encourage myself to stay on the road to self improvement. I'm so tired of hating myself and seeing life pass me by.

 

[Cate]

Hi, Jay & welcome to the forum. You will find lots of support here, especially over in the diary section. Check out a couple of the sticky threads at the top & provide us all with a bit more info re your diet, exercise etc. Please don't give yourself a hard time. We are all a work in progress & I don't know any perfect people.
The link is https://weight-loss.fitness.com/forums/weight-loss-diary.9/

 

[overlandflyer]

when i was in my early 40's i dropped down to a healthy BMI through an insane amount of bike riding but in retrospect i should have realized it was something that could not be sustainable for long. so over the next few years and into a decade or two, the weight gradually came back. now in my 60's i finally got a lot smarter about nutrition and this time i have a sustainable plan. good luck in finding yours.

 

[Agent Jay]

Thanks for your responses. I have researched nutrition so much over the years. I know what works. It's just a question of willpower and dedication. My problem is that I have no sense of self worth or self esteem, and you need to love and care about yourself in order to *want* to improve.

 

[Llama]

My problem is that I have no sense of self worth or self esteem, and you need to love and care about yourself in order to *want* to improve.

Not to mention to care enough to give your body food that isn´t just "functional" for health and weightloss but also enjoyable. Willpower alone may get you down to a normal weight but long-term it often ends with binging.

 

[Cate]

I don't know you at all, but I know that you are worth loving & deserve to be cared for & looked after. If I can have that faith & belief in you I think you can learn to as well.