Memorial Day -> Labor Day 2018

Hey Everyone!!

First off, Happy Memorial Day. If you know someone who paid the ultimate price for our freedom, thank you for your sacrifice, as well. If you served or are currently serving, I am forever in your debt.

My name is Steve and am tired of being fat. Heard that before, right? Well, I am also tired of not doing much about it and have found that if I put in the effort I use to come up with excuses into walking, I'd be down some considerable weight. This is a little of my background:

I have always, always eaten terrible. But, as a kid and into middle school and the first half of high school, I was active when I wasn't asleep. And I mean active. Bike riding, baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, hockey, running, water polo, tennis, etc. It was awesome. Then in 2002, I fell 15 feet through a rotted deck and the fallout from that was a blood disease that made me prone to clotting, and my first clot came soon after. Doctor said no sports for risk of it travelling to my heart. I was crushed. Instead of being smart and still biking and running, I was depressed I was missing my junior and senior sports seasons and stopped altogether. But guess what didn't stop? My eating habits. I ballooned up in no time flat, and for 10 years, continued to eat terrible and not do a damn thing about it.

I then moved to SoCal and met some really great people that enjoyed hiking/basketball/surfing. My car gave out and soon had to walk everywhere, which ended up being a blessing because it got me focused, and within 6ish months, was down 60 pounds. Strangely enough, I met a girl that lived in Oklahoma by chance, on here, we hit it off, and the next thing know, I am moving to Oklahoma to be with her.

I have now been in Oklahoma for just over 4 years and am up 100 pounds. I am disgusted and highly disappointed in myself. But through failure and shame comes redemption and a motivation that has started burning deep inside. I want to be better.

Damn, this has gotten long. If you made it this far, then we are destined to be friends and kick some weight to the curb. My goal between these two holidays is to drop 50 pounds. But I want to join you and help you in your goals, not matter what they are. I have hit rock bottom. I recently heard a lyric in a rap song "I have found concrete at rock bottom and will use it to build a way out." Sounds awesome. Sound off below. Shoot me a message. Add me as a friend. We are going to get through our goals and crush 'em, and I want to get to know some amazing ladies and gents in the process.

SW: 428.4
GW: 380.0 (Labor Day Goal)