12 lbs in Two Weeks

I never thought I would find myself posting on this forum, but I just wanted to share my story, hopefully being a source of motivation for others; just like all of the success stories that really got me going!

Anyway, a few weeks ago I was in a clothing store and I walked by a mirror. I basically did a double take and was shocked at how awful I looked. I've been fully aware for quite sometime that I was overweight, but for some reason this reflection staring back had a real effect on me. I knew that I had to do something. I needed to change the way I looked and and now felt.

So, a little background about myself. I'm a 24 year old male 5'7". I'm a huge gamer, student, and work for Apple. I've lived a mostly sedentary ifestyle since finishing high school. I absolutely love all the unhealthy foods, my favorite being burgers. A typical day would be: wake up around 7, eat some sort of breakfast sandwich, go to work with a grande coffee (cream/sugar); lunch would be anywhere nearby -- Baja fresh, pizza, burger place, subway, ect. Then came dinner - a lot of times I would order delivery Chinese or pizza or subs. Whatever I was in the mood for. If I had to cook it would typically be a frozen burger and fries or pasta. After dinner i eould spend the rest of my night on the computer. Clearly, this was extremely unhealthy. This continued for months.

So after my reflective epiphany, i have pretty much 360'd my lifestyle and eating habits. I've cut out essentially all carbs and am eating healthy proteins and fruits/vegetables. I've also been forcing myself to workout anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes per night. A lot of people say going to the gym becomes fun after awhile, but I've yet to find this to be true. Although I can tell you that after I finish working out, I feel mentally satisfied.

I also recommend buying a digital scale that's incredibly accurate. This has been a huge motivator for me because even if I see a change of -.1, I still know that I'm losing weight. I've also set some mini goals in the interim. Treat yourself to something nice once you reach a certain weight. For me, I've been looking forward to this XBOX game called Skyrim and will not purchase it until I reach my half way goal of 35-40 lbs.

Another small tip I can give is to walk as much as possible. For instance, when I drive to work I park pretty far away. I don't drive around searching for the nearest spot anymore. When I get back to my apartment I take the stairs, not the elevator. Inconvenience yourself a little bit! It's worth it.

I've stil, got a long ways to go and will definitely update my progress. This app and community has honestly been inspiring.

As cliche as it sounds -- if I can do it anyone can. And I truly believe that. I am an incredibly lazy person. So I'll end with this for now.

Don't make excuses! (unless of course you have a disorder or genetic health problem) Say you live till 80. This diet is less than a percentage of your life!