Weight Loss - my story, perhaps this will encourage you.
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Hey, I'm not much of a story teller, but with all the "I'm getting fit/in shape" threads out there, I figured I'd tell you about my path to weight loss, I hope it inspires you to do the same as I did. This might be a long story, I am just going to write what comes to me and stop whenever I feel like I've said enough, so you've been forewarned.
It all started in about November of 07. At the time, I was about as far from "fit" as you could say, even if you tried to stretch the word as far as you had to stretch my waistband to fit around my fat ass. I did barely any physical activity, I weighed about 220 to 222 pounds and got winded from working for less than a half hour. You could slap my belly, and a tsunami of fat would roll across my entire upper body all the way up to my neck. Hell, cleaning my room left me feeling tired from crouching and crawling around picking trash up. When I tried to flex my arms, they would tremble from the effort and I'd get tired.
One day, it all changed. It was cold out, I woke up but had to spend five minutes trying to get out of my warm bed. I slowly rolled over, got to my feet, and walked over to the mirror in my bathroom. I had just woken up, I remember what I saw next so clearly. I was bleary eyed, with bed head, chubby cheeks, massive moobs. I just kind of looked at myself in the mirror and said "what the [b]fuck[/b]." At that moment, time seemed to slow down and it all just flashed through my mind. The excessive eating, no physical activity, how tired I was all the time, a total lack of self confidence, no girl friend, how unhappy I was with myself.
I really, really hated myself. Have you ever really hated someone? Like, so much you'd be willing to maim them for life or kill them if you got the chance to get away scott-free? Like, hurt them badly and enjoy watching them suffer? That's what I felt towards myself. At that point, looking at myself in the mirror, I made a PROMISE. A vow to myself and to the heavens, I would get myself in shape or die trying.
At this point, I took the first step. When most people say they are going to do something like learn guitar/get in shape, they say "I'll start next week, so I can start fresh at the beginning of the week. I'll start tomorrow! I don't have time today." I started THAT day, right there. I got dressed, went down stairs, threw away all my junk food and started doing serious research on how I could possibly pull myself out of the pit I'd dug myself into.
I stopped buying junk food, no more snacking between breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If I got hungry, I drank a class of water, and if that wasn't enough I ate a banana or some other fruit. No more chips, no more soda, no more McDonald's. If I went out, I didn't take enough money to be able to buy any snacks incase I got tempted. I was dead fucking serious about it. I went for 30 to 45 minute walks every day I could manage. I dusted off the bench set my parents bought for me last Christmas and started doing basic work outs.
It started off slowly, but after the first month, the pounds started melting off. Over three months, through force of will power and dedication, by the gods I lost weight. Every time I needed to do something, I thought ahead to figure out how I could get the most exercise out of it. I tried to lift every day with my own work out equipment, I stopping snacking completely, I was amazed how there was actually a skinny me inside all along :)
There were many factors that helped me succeed. Neighbors actually asked me if I'd lost weight, my family noticed a difference, and people actually SMILED at me as I walked by them in the streets. For me, that was incredible, NO ONE ever smiled at that fat loser walking by them! It's an INCREDIBLE confidence booster and pick me up to be smiled at by some random stranger when you are down. Be friendly with someone who looks like they're having a rough time when you are out and about, try it, I promise you'll make many peoples days brighter. Another thing that really helped was the internet, I registered on health forums, asked questions, lurked, and did some research to arm myself against myself. The internet knows ALL, and if you find the right people they can really tell you anything you need to know.
At the end of three months, I weighed myself. I had hit 190 pounds. In three months, I lost nearly 32 pounds. I did a little dance of joy and knew that the worst was behind me. I've since seen pictures of my self at family gatherings, and I don't look fat at all. If you compared two pictures, it would look like half my face fell off. I went from a size 44 waste band to a size 36. I need a belt to wear all my old shorts and jeans, and all my old shirts are baggy as hell. I'd actually taken pictures the day I started, but I destroyed them that day, I had cast out my inner demon.
Let me say now, that this experience changed my life. I went out more, I began learning instruments, I started learning to Lucid Dream and meditate, I'm confident of myself and just smile and laugh when someone tries to insult me or tease me. No, I still don't have a girl friend (Still looking for that right one.) but I really don't care. I'm happy. I lift weights with my buddies, and go for runs and bicycle rides when I get the chance. Exercise has become a regular part of my life, and I spend as much or more time doing other things than sitting on the computer all day now. It's like I've reached this center of balance in my life between my light and dark side. A Buddhist would call it Nirvana, that's as accurate a term as any I can think of.
If you were like me, take that first step. Don't put it off till tomorrow or next week, start NOW. The grass really is greener on the other side.
This has been my story, good luck =)
That's a wonderful story. I'm just curious as to how tall you are. Because it affects how large you seem. Also, good for you.
No more McDonald's? v.v..
Anyway, great for you =D
Wow amazing man, I was 190 over the summer 2 months ago, and right now I am 175 and my target weight is 140. 5'9". I've started to watch my food, diet, and exercise regularly. Lifting weights is also a part of my routine as well. Tea really helped to keep me off from binge snacking. A good earl grey or english breakfast will take hunger off your mind when your doing your homework and shit. Great job man!
You were 220 and 44"? Were you really short or something?
Just saying because I'm quite a bit bigger and fit comfortably in 40/42".
How much daily excersize did you get on average?
[QUOTE=UserDirk580;17968849]That's a wonderful story. I'm just curious as to how tall you are. Because it affects how large you seem. Also, good for you.[/QUOTE]
At the time, I was about 5"9. Now I'm around 5"11 or 6 feet tall.
[QUOTE=Zenreon117;17968977]How much daily excersize did you get on average?[/QUOTE]
I tried to get in a walk every day, some weeks I couldn't do barely any due to school, but so long as I was eating right, I was still losing weight, just slower when I wasn't consistent in my exercise.
I guess we can post our own improvement pictures in this thread as well? Very nice work man, keep it up!
My progress :).
December 2007:
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Now :):
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[IMG]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z94/Djsprops2/basdddd.jpg[/IMG]
If we can do it, SO CAN YOU!
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How tall are you Brodi?
Posting so I can always remember this thread! :dance:
So not eating means not getting fat?
Interesting.
lol, sorry but i'm trying to GAIN weight. :3
Good shit man, that extra weight helped you with gaining muscle it seems.
You just should have been eating celery. And go for walks regularly. I lost 8 lbs in 1 month.
Good story, although my problem is gaining some weight, but mostly through muscle or something. I'm a skinny mothafucker
In the light of people posting their fat/slim pics. Here goes:
[IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/w7c4lf.jpg[/IMG]
That's September '08
Aand, here's October '09
[IMG]http://i36.tinypic.com/2cerei1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/t65sgo.jpg[/IMG]
I actually love myself now.
[QUOTE=Drag0nSnak3;17970281]In the light of people posting their fat/slim pics. Here goes:
That's September '08
Aand, here's October '09
I actually love myself now.[/QUOTE]
Wow, just looking at the face there's a huge difference.
All these weight loss stories involve the fat person "hating themselves".
Any tips for fat people who [b]don't[/b] have self-esteem problems but would still like to lose weight? Because hating yourself seems to be a good bit of motivation that I don't have.
Eh. Fuck it. I've got bigger fish to fry.
You know, metaphorically.
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[QUOTE=Zeke129;17970735]All these weight loss stories involve the fat person "hating themselves".
Any tips for fat people who [b]don't[/b] have self-esteem problems but would still like to lose weight? Because hating yourself seems to be a good bit of motivation that I don't have.[/QUOTE]
It's great motivation as long as you can lose the weight before offing yourself.
Think of it as a timed challenge.
Facepunch health revolution!!!
I've gained weight from the fact that I don't exercise. At all. Maybe not eating anything at all may have something to do with it as well.
Google sez;
183 centimeters = 6.00393701 feet
70 kilograms = 154.323584 pounds
I guess it's not that much, but almost none of it is muscle.
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And no, I have no intention at all to fix the situation.
In fact, maybe I should, obligatory military service in a few years and it'd be pretty good to be in decent shape when I get there.
[QUOTE=Drag0nSnak3;17970281]In the light of people posting their fat/slim pics. Here goes:
[IMG_thumb]http://i38.tinypic.com/w7c4lf.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
That's September '08
Aand, here's October '09
[IMG_thumb]http://i36.tinypic.com/2cerei1.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
[IMG_thumb]http://i37.tinypic.com/t65sgo.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
I actually love myself now.[/QUOTE]
It's so awesome to see these transformation pictures.
:D
I also love how everyone gets ten times good looking. <3
Starting tommorow I will do what you did!
I wish I was overweight like other people but no of course not. Instead of my weight being in my torso or arms or general face its all in my thighs.. Its from playing WoW for like 4 years straight. Sitting, Eating, getting fatter. The worst part is that whenever I did go somewhere during this time I would ride my bike so there fatty muscle masses that won't shrink. I can not eat, work out or run and my stomach will shrink a bit and my cheeks but not my legs. FML
its the opposite for me, im trying to put on weight.. my metabolism is always on steroids.
Ive increased my eating, started drinking protien shakes, and working out everyday.
I have yet to weigh myself.
[QUOTE=z0mbify;17971206]its the opposite for me, im trying to put on weight.. my metabolism is always on steroids.
Ive increased my eating, started drinking protien shakes, and working out everyday.
I have yet to weigh myself.[/QUOTE]
Increase the total intake but not the number of meals. If you eat 10 meals a day it brings your metabolism up. Try to eat 2 or 3 real big meals in a day that are high in protein.
[QUOTE=Zezibesh;17970996]I've gained weight from the fact that I don't exercise. At all. Maybe not eating anything at all may have something to do with it as well.
Google sez;
183 centimeters = 6.00393701 feet
70 kilograms = 154.323584 pounds
I guess it's not that much, but almost none of it is muscle.
[editline]10:47AM[/editline]
And no, I have no intention at all to fix the situation.
In fact, maybe I should, obligatory military service in a few years and it'd be pretty good to be in decent shape when I get there.[/QUOTE]
Your BMI is 20,9. So you aren't really [i]fat[/i]. According to forms and stuff that is. If you don't have muscle, you still can be fat with regular BMI.
I'm 189 cm and 80 kg. (That's 74.4 inches and 176.3 pounds for you americans.) It's 22 something on BMI, but I'm still somewhat fatty. Because I don't have muscle.
I were 85 kg four weeks ago. Then I contracted mononucleosis and were sick for three weeks. I lost five kilograms because of my sickness, so I guess I'm lucky, heh. Because I haven't gained the weight back in the past week I've been healthy. So I suggest on contracting mononucleosis or swine flu or something.
[QUOTE=Fippe;17971237]Your BMI is 20,9. So you aren't really [i]fat[/i]. According to forms and stuff that is. If you don't have muscle, you still can be fat with regular BMI.
I'm 189 cm and 80 kg. (That's 74.4 inches and 176.3 pounds for you americans.) It's 22 something on BMI, but I'm still somewhat fatty. Because I don't have muscle.
I were 85 kg four weeks ago. Then I contracted mononucleosis and were sick for three weeks. I lost five kilograms because of my sickness, so I guess I'm lucky, heh. Because I haven't gained the weight back in the past week I've been healthy. So I suggest on contracting mononucleosis or swine flu or something.[/QUOTE]
Swine flu isn't worth it. I had it and only didn't want to / couldn't eat for the first day and a half.
edit : But I know your just messing around. Getting sick is a nice little weight loss trick one in a while though =p
I know. Mononucleosis gives you horrible throat pains. I didn't want to eat anything for those three weeks because I knew it would hurt. Breathing hurted too. I couldn't sleep for more than 4 hours at once because painkillers wore off in 4 hours.
[QUOTE=Zezibesh;17970996]I've gained weight from the fact that I don't exercise. At all. Maybe not eating anything at all may have something to do with it as well.
Google sez;
183 centimeters = 6.00393701 feet
70 kilograms = 154.323584 pounds
I guess it's not that much, but almost none of it is muscle.
[editline]10:47AM[/editline]
And no, I have no intention at all to fix the situation.
In fact, maybe I should, obligatory military service in a few years and it'd be pretty good to be in decent shape when I get there.[/QUOTE]
You're a skinny motherfucker. You shouldn't worry about weight gain.
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