38 Years Old - Haven't Peaked Yet.

arthur_jay

I've been on MFP for about a month now. I really like the tools that it gives me, which make tracking my calories much easier. I've been able to improve my habits substantially in some ways. Once I saw what the sodas were doing to me (I used to drink 3 or more 20-oz bottles per day) I cut those WAY back. The same is true for treats and desserts. So far I'm not tracking things like fats and sugars (although MFP does track them for me - I just don't take note of them) and managing my calories.

At the beginning of 2012, I weighed 274 pounds. Some simple diet changes helped me drop about 10 pounds and when I started on MFP I was down to 261. I've set my goal at 175; I know it's aggressive but I think goals should be aggressive. I was 175 pounds when I came out of boot camp in 1994 and I was fit. I want to be there again. I know I can't do it in a week or a month and maybe not in six months (short of quitting my job and exercising 10 hours per day), but I know it can be done.

More important than a number for my weight, I want to be fit. I live in California where beautiful scenery abounds. I love hiking and exploring the mountains, but that's hard when you're carrying an extra person! I want to be able to run a 10K and to bike from Monterey to Morro Bay. I want to climb to the summit of Mount Whitney (highest point in the contiguous United States). These things aren't possible when the heart is overloaded.

I'm 38 years old; it's time to start enjoying my life versus enjoying my food.

AshleyG31

What up AJ!? Im new here too and it looks like there is lots of support but you gotta do the work as you know. I there is no such thing as a straight and easy path BUT its when you twist and turn that you learn and it becomes interesting. You can do this!