"I'm lucky I can eat/drink whatever I want!"

nogreenthumb
nogreenthumb Posts: 96
in Motivation and Support
.....those were my EXACT words not too long ago.

Well, needless to say, that bit me in the *kitten* and also managed to deposit a bit of fat there in the process.

I am now somewhat ashamed at myself for living the lifestyle I have for the last few years. I thought I could get away with drinking a couple beers every night, pigging out on fast food, not eating breakfast, not working out, etc etc etc. Well, it has caught up to me, and the scale totally gave me a wakeup call. Not to mention my clothes don't fit all that well, and a nice plump roll of belly fat always sticks out or hangs over. Nice.

I'm your typical skinny fat, but now it's becoming rather disturbing.

No more. I'm 35 years old and I refuse to let myself go down that path of being unhealthy, inactive and oblivious to my choices.

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  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    GET HEALTHY NOW! I had an uncle who said the same thing. He didn't even have much of a belly but his lifestyle and bad eating habits clogged his arteries and lead to an untimely end. He also never went to the doctor so did not know how bad his cholesterol and other numbers were.
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    GET HEALTHY NOW! I had an uncle who said the same thing. He didn't even have much of a belly but his lifestyle and bad eating habits clogged his arteries and lead to an untimely end. He also never went to the doctor so did not know how bad his cholesterol and other numbers were.

    I agree with this. In a way you're lucky your body has finally said enough is enough and is letting you know it's time to change. And good for you for listening to it instead of shrugging it off.
  • bebeblues
    bebeblues Posts: 12 Member
    It's hard changing your mindset because it's what you like. You really have to want the change. The good news is once you go for a while eating healthy, one crappy meal will make you feel that way... Crappy. I still eat them on occasion but not like I used to. I always looked for an excuse to eat a #4 from McDonalds. My son helped with that b/c he loves McDonalds. So he would ask and of course I would oblige. Then I would feel so lethargic. I WFH so I don't move as much as I should but I am willing to try and change that. Bravo for posting this. I always feel like I look one way until I see a picture. Are my arms that wide? Why do I look so frumpy? It's just about illusions and lies you feed to yourself. When you eat well, you start feeling better, carrying yourself better and most importantly feeling better inside and out. We are here for you!
  • nogreenthumb
    nogreenthumb Posts: 96
    Thanks everyone. It just all came together last night. I am unhealthy, end of story. I know it is affecting so much more than the outside. It could be slowly killing me for all I know. That scares me.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    No more. I'm 35 years old and I refuse to let myself go down that path of being unhealthy, inactive and oblivious to my choices.

    Good for you! Don't start tomorrow or the day after; start today.

    Here are some great MFP posts, for information and motivation:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

    After you've digested those, some of the other links on this page are useful:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read

    Finally, a few books I have found useful: Dr. Yoni Freedhoff's recent book The Diet Fix emphasizes calorie restriction and food logging, like MFP, but with an emphasis on developing new habits and on being satisfied with what you eat. One of his recurring questions to ask yourself is, "How much [i.e., how little] of this do I need to be satisfied?" The ten-day reset is a bit gimmicky, but other than that, it's one of the three best diet books I have read. Two more are John Walker, The Hacker's Diet (free online at http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/e4/), and Richard Watson, The Philosopher's Diet which despite its title is not so much about losing weight as it is about how hard it is to make any major change, and also how rewarding it can be.
  • amessam8
    amessam8 Posts: 58 Member
    Hooray for you for recognizing your faults and being serious about making a change! Not everyone realizes that they need help or that they need to make a change. The key is to set a clear goal and define what objectives/steps are needed to meet that goal. Try to incorporate change on a rolling basis and not all at once, that way, you can control for different variables and tweak your diet and workout plan as necessary. Be positive and stick with it!

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