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Mavalicous

Hi all, decided it was time to get my butt back shape!!

I've been overweight most of my life. At 20 I was at 260 and decided I was tired of it and worked out religously and dropped from 260 to 185. At 185 I was a happier, more confident person which was when I met my wife. After 19 years she had an affair and has left me and my children. So I decided it was time I got healthy both physically and emotionally. I weighed 270 2 weeks ago and weigh 249 today. A lot of that loss was due to the split which turned me into a basket case here recently. Yes the stress of the situation was the catalyst of the sudden weight loss but now that some weight has been lost I want to change my lifestyle and get more active and eat healthier.

I would like to get back under 200 lbs and know I'm going to get there. I've given up diet soda which I use to consume in vast amounts. I haven't had a diet pop since 9/11!! I've been walking/jogging for about 5 days now and other than a blister I've been really happy with the results. I'm going to start riding my bicycle tomorrow so I can get off my feet and I think I can still get the same cardiovascular workout if I push myself.

I'd like to thank my sister-in-law for inviting me to the site, I think it can be a very useful tool and help me on my journey!

Mike

cyndymar

Welcome to your new weightloss Journey I was 257 when I decided to step on the scale after 5 kids and not taking care of my body I decided it was time to live a healthy active life never going back I currently weigh 155 ! It wont be easy but it will be worth it Good Luck and God Bless !!

Mavalicous

Wow that's awesome...good job!! At my heaviest I weighed 335...well I digress, that was my last me!asured weight. I'm sure I topped out at 350. That was not a good time for me. I'm now lighter than I've been in at least 10 years and it feels great!! No way I'm gonna stop now.

Kevalicious99

Sounds like you have come a long ways already. Having had marriage issues myself I can understand what it is like.

I am just at the beginning of my journey .. well 3 weeks in anyways. I hope to have some success and wish you the same. I know what it feels like to feel depressed about your weight and how good it feels to get to a weight where you feel good at.

KenishaFitness

Welcome. Glad to see you are ready to take over your life.
My name is kenisha, I'm currently about 245lbs.

Mavalicous

Thanks for all the replies guys! It really helps hearing encouragement from other people going through the same struggles that I am and that can identify with me. It's not easy as we all know, if it was we'd all be skinny...lol

stevesilk

Feel free to add me. I am a regular here and while I am in maintenance, I am very motivated to give and receive feedback. Even if you don't want to friend me after reading my profile, blessings on your journey.