At it again...

shawnthezombie

Gain some weight, lose some weight, gain a lot of weight, can't lose weight all of a sudden. This is has been my story for the past couple of years. It started at the heaviest I have ever been, 380 lbs. I felt terrible about myself, my life was a mess. I got called back to my old job from layoff and that forced me to move around more. I slowly lost about 60 lbs over 18 months to around 2 years.
At approx. 320 lbs was the point I decided I was going to lose this weight once and for all. I started watching my carbs and sugar and exercising almost every day. Over the next 9 months i went from 320 down to 230. Then it all fell apart. I was finishing up school after my second lay off and it was time to get back into the workforce.
No more time to go walk everyday after I dropped the kids off. No more being active between classes. I was at a desk all day. As soon as I started to put on weight, I said “f*** it” and began to eat like crap.
I got remarried and that brought 2 more wonderful children into my life. Less time for exercise and less time to make healthy meals. Basically, more excuses. Flash forward to today.
I’m 350 lbs.
350 is a lot for a 5’11’’ guy. I think 350 might be a lot for anyone.
In my life, I want to be a man that has solutions. Not a man that just wallows in self-pity. From my research, keto with intermittent fasting looks like a great option for someone in my circumstances. Today marks my second day on keto and finishing up my first day of fasting. I have fasted in the past and enjoyed it actually, just easier to be lazy sometimes.
Why now? Why not!
I want to live a long life with my wonderful wife and my great children. I want to feel confident again. I want 2019 to be a year about making memories, not being exhausted.
Like I asked my wife the other day. “Which one are we going to remember when we get old? A random nap or great night out with friends?” I think the right answer is about making memories with friends.
Wish me luck and keep in touch.