Out of the rut

mbellot05

This is my first post on here so a little bit of background. I am 30 years old, 5'8" tall, and I weigh as of this morning 345.2 lbs. My highest weight was 2011 at 358 lbs that was a sad time for my body. I lost about 33 lbs between Nov. 2011 and March 2012. Since March of 2012 I have been putting the weight back on, and I don't like it one bit. Now that the holidays are over, and so is the new year's resolution window I have resolved to take off the weight and get stronger. I have abused food for way too long, and I am not mad at myself, but I do understand that it begins and ends with me when it comes to what I eat and how I exercise. I am not sure what my ultimate goal weight should be, but I know it is well below 300 lbs. I want to encourage everyone men and women who have been in a rut to realize that you have the ultimate power over your actions, and that this is so empowering and freeing. The road is long and full of setbacks, but I know what I want to do for my body, and I am headed in that direction.

My body is a temple for the Holy Spirit and I believe that is a big part of the reason why being fat makes me feel bad. People weren't designed to be overweight and unhealthy. People weren't designed to sit in cubicles all day either, but that is another story. Anwyay I hope I can make some new friends and encourage other folks on their journey.

-Matt