New to the Game

Hey folks. I’m a 37 year old father of 2 handsome boys. (16 & 9) I have also been married to my beautiful wife Angela for almost 17 years! I have struggled with weight ever since high school and have decided that now is a good time to buckle down and not just lose weight but get healthy so I can stick around and watch my boys grow up and also stick around at least another 17 years with my wife.

I started a new job May 16, 2022. It was a hard decision but it has been the best decision I’ve made pertaining to a job in a long time. I figured since I was making the job change, why not try to change my life and my health for not only myself but my family.

As of May 16 this year I weighed an even 400lbs. (Not real happy about that) I started counting calories and also making better choices of what I ate and WHEN I ate as well. As of June 13th I have lost 20lbs. That was with diet alone and of course drinking at least a gallon of water a day.

I also made the decision to join a gym on June 13th. It’s been a long time since I’ve stepped foot in a gym. Fear of being judged and especially being one of the biggest guys in the room. Monday I will have made it through week 1 at the gym and I’m anxious to see if the scale has moved. (I weigh on Monday mornings).

That’s just a little of my story. Looking forward to this long journey ahead and with apps and communities like MFP, it does make things a little easier.