20, male and finally losing weight!
kodaks
Posts: 132 Member
Hi Everyone,
I am 20 and my starting weight was 300 lbs. I started MFP a year ago and have worked with it on an off many times (but for no longer than a few days at a time).
50 days ago, something "clicked" and I decided enough was enough. I have since been calorie counting and increasing my activity every day without any urge to look back. I am proud to say I have lost 28 lbs from my highest weight! I've got a long ways to go (my target is 185), but I know I can do this!
Calorie counting in the past has meant 3 or 4 days of entering foods, and then giving up or forgetting about it. Never have I been so motivated for anything in my life, and I truly feel better about myself everyday. More energy, more confidence and the most important thing to me - hope for a better and healthier future. No longer will I be the heaviest person at work, in class, with my family and with my friends. No longer will I change my lifestyle to accomodate my weight - it is now the other way around.
I introduced myself more than a year ago here on the forum - but this time around I feel a new introduction is in order.
I am looking for anyone who can help with encouragement - and I will certainly do the same! Please submit a friend request, if you'd like!
I am 20 and my starting weight was 300 lbs. I started MFP a year ago and have worked with it on an off many times (but for no longer than a few days at a time).
50 days ago, something "clicked" and I decided enough was enough. I have since been calorie counting and increasing my activity every day without any urge to look back. I am proud to say I have lost 28 lbs from my highest weight! I've got a long ways to go (my target is 185), but I know I can do this!
Calorie counting in the past has meant 3 or 4 days of entering foods, and then giving up or forgetting about it. Never have I been so motivated for anything in my life, and I truly feel better about myself everyday. More energy, more confidence and the most important thing to me - hope for a better and healthier future. No longer will I be the heaviest person at work, in class, with my family and with my friends. No longer will I change my lifestyle to accomodate my weight - it is now the other way around.
I introduced myself more than a year ago here on the forum - but this time around I feel a new introduction is in order.
I am looking for anyone who can help with encouragement - and I will certainly do the same! Please submit a friend request, if you'd like!
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Welcome and congrats, that is a big lose already!! 0
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That is so awesome! So happy for you and your success so far!0
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Congratulations!!!!! Don't you stop... You can do it.. I can't wait to see your before n after pics.. 0
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Congrats on your start!! Now that your mind is included, you will DO it!!0
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Congrats on the loss! This is a lifestyle change and you CAN do this! You will stumble along the way but oyu will reach that goal!0
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Thanks for all the support and friend requests! I hope to see everyone around!
I weighed in this morning and for the first time in years I am 269 lbs!! I am so excited, I am a full 1/2 month ahead of schedule.0 -
I echo everyone else. You've got a great start!0
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