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Hi -- David here

davidmilmine9
davidmilmine9 Posts: 10 Member
edited February 9 in Introduce Yourself
David is the name -- big is the game. I've been a big guy for a long time -- but I really am tired of being overweight. I know I'm hurting myself and my health by continuing to just not seem to care.

I converted to Veganism about a year and a 1/2 ago ... I thought that would be the answer as I had read so much about the health benefits and all of living meat free. I have at best been what I would class a FLEXITARIAN. I would have eggs periodically, the odd burger, or fish and chips. Things I know I should be avoiding. I know that the lifestyle that it brings when I stick to it I feel great ... I sleep better ... I have more energy. However .... I get off track and then I don't stay committed to the lifestyle.

I recently was asked to take part in a healthy aging project that the Canadian Government is running across Canada. I went and did the series of tests and all that they needed .... and the results were NOT good. I have high blood pressure , my weight is still much too high ( I'm running around 290 right now ... a year and a bit ago when I started this vegan thing I was a bout 330)
I have a touch of tinitis -- everything else is good. My mother has heart and diabetes diseases -- and I'm determined that it will NOT be the life that i WILL LIVE.

So .... I'm starting this journey now ... FULLY committed to making it happen. I will be getting my bike out and hopefully riding even in the winter months ... I'm going to go swimming at the local pool at least 1x a week -- and I'll be back at Scottish Country Dancing ( which is really good exercise with constant movement but I have difficulty doing because of my weight - my knees and hips take a thumping but I will do it !!!!)

Hoping I will find a few others like me ... and we can keep each other in tune and on target to losing the weight and living a healthier lifestyle.

I know its the day before Christmas -- and all the fancy eating that comes with the day ... I'll do my best to control and not overdo -- but I will get out and get exercising / moving as well.

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  • Joannesmith2818
    Joannesmith2818 Posts: 438 Member
    Welcome. Xmas day will always be a hard one. But I'm going to enjoy myself without going crazy then I'll get back on it Boxing Day! Add me if you like!
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