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The fight for the "real me" again

Blog Last Activity 11 years ago 425 views 13 comments
2 years ago I weighed 260 pounds. I finally decided that I had to do something to make sure that I lived a long and healthy life. In 6 months I went down to 185 pounds. For the first time in my entire life, I actually felt normal. It was wonderful. I looked like the person I always imagined myself to be. It wasn't easy. I drank only water and ate lean cuisines for every single meal. I was motivated and felt accomplished. My family eventually told me to stop because they were afraid that I was losing too much weight too fast. I slowed down and maintained it for a bit and eventually I stopped working out all together. One year later I am now back to 225 pounds. It is embarrassing to lose so much weight and gain it all back so quickly. I lost my motivation and stopped caring about calories and eating the right things. Today I promised myself to begin the first day to the new me. I know this journey is going to be extremely hard for me to go through again but I cannot quit on myself again. Wish me luck =)

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Davey1965
Davey1965
11 years ago

Just read this blog and i had to say good on you for having another go .Getting the Motivation is the hardest part i think. Once yr used to eating leaner meals u just get used to it.
Please seek out the best Mentor you can find and if it just hapens to be a good friend then thats fantastic. Best of Luck in completing yr goal xo

11 years ago

once we all reach 18 it is so easy to put on weight. I was a brick shit house build at 18 and 185 lbs. I worked my ass, jogged lifted weights and finally at 23 got on the fire dept. there we have what is called "firehouse meals"..well lets just say everything is super sized lmao..and I was a fire hall cook my worst enemy.

By the time I reached 45 I was diagnosed diabetic type 2, had an arrhythmia event with my heart and had a pacemaker/ defibrillator put in my chest. I mushroomed to 296 lbs.. Recently I have had a problem with my legs under investigation by doctors. I can't stand without assistance at 60 years old.

I admire you.. get back at it and never stop...make exercise and not diets, but life style change your mission..I'm proud of guys like you who finally saw the light. I did, but too late!...Best of luck to you..stay motivated..don't end up like me ..heading for a wheel chair or worse. hugz to ya xoxo

11 years ago

congrats with losing so much weight. it must be hard to lose all that weight. well done though and good luck in keeping it all off.

11 years ago

I weighed in at 265 pounds maxed at the age 19. I am now 130 or under. I havent scaled myself in a while.
I put myself through hell though. DONT DO WHAT I DONE. Therefore i will not tell how its done. I barely eat
These days and if I do it isnt big meals. My main consumption i will say is drinking ALOT of coffee and
Dressing thick even in the warmest weathers. To sweat out. GOOD LUCK BRO!

11 years ago

one aspect of a good diet is fiber.....metamusal......or similar brand of the fiber...I like two big tablespoons of the orange flavor in a 16 oz..glass of water...then some more water....it cleans you out real good..great for good colon health ...

JustinThyme
JustinThyme
11 years ago

Good Luck, buddy. You did it once before, and you CAN DO IT again!!!!!! Motivation (as you said) is the key. Keep yourself motivated for YOU!!!!! J.T.

11 years ago

Thanks for the encouragement guys!

11 years ago

lots of good fortune from scotland, that you find the way to inner happiness

JohnnyBoy20012
JohnnyBoy20012
11 years ago

Danny I wish you the best my friend,.

11 years ago

good luck...gogogogogogogogo.....get thin..

11 years ago

Good luck. I know your battle. I once weighed in at 290 lbs when I was 28...at 29 I had gotten back to 155....and it did creep up...but now 30 years later I am happy at 165....the battle never ends...don't bash yourself over it...just start a new....Hugs...

Kriter727
Kriter727
11 years ago

Good luck my friend