I'm embarassed

I have been overweight for quite some time now. I am bordering on a 50" waist line and can honestly say:

LET THE EXCERCISE BEGIN.

I never considered myslef to be that out of shape until I looked into the mirror and saw myself. I also started noticing that I was short on breath when climbing stairs.

Frankly that frightens me as I used to be a 36" waist in my mid-teens.

As I haven't gotten much exercise in years I'm going to start off slowly and work my way up from there. The good news is my cholesterol isn't high, and I am not having any problems with diabetes.

I have already begun reducing my intake of junk food, and have been eating healthy for a while, (just need the exercise).

So good luck in your quests and if you come across any low fat/sugar recipes feel free to post them:)

Have a happy New Year!!!!:)

Well, before the previous summer, I weighed 220lbs, and lost about twenty pounds, got to about 200lbs. Im thick as hell, so I can't get below like 195 if i really tried.

Well, before the previous summer, I weighed 220lbs, and lost about twenty pounds, got to about 200lbs. Im thick as hell, so I can't get below like 195 if i really tried.
But Everyone is right, it takes a LOT of dedication. Before I got into computers, I used to skateboard ALL the time, and i weighed about 185. Ever since meeting PC's, I gained weight as most of you have stated.
What I did over the summer, instead of sitting down, reading Maximum PC and playing with my computers, I would read Maxim, or Muscle Fitness. Every time I see those pictures of people "lookin" good, as the media portrays, I tell myself I have to go run, lift weights, or whatever. Try it, it might work!

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Originally posted by kato2274
If I were single and didn't have a son on the way I might completely agree with you, but at this point I have to worry about more than just what makes ME happy. It's all about routine anyway. I'm in one now - I just have to try to get in different one.

I don't want to be "living it up" without a care in the world now, then in ten years be laying with my chest open while doctors are sewing veins from my legs around my heart. seen that too many times from close family (both mine and my wifes) no thanks, I think I'll make some sacrifices now.

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Yes I get what your saying I wasnt being intentioaly flippant,I have two teenage kids of my own,the point I was making is that worry in itself can tie you up,great to hear you have a son on the way I have a boy and girl, bringing up kids is one of the best experiences in life, is it your first?:eek2: :sad:

Calories in vs. Calories out.

#1. clean your diet up. Try to eat fat-free things, lots of salads, and fruits..
#2. exercise - like i said, calories in (eating) vs. calories out (burning calories). the more you exercise, the more you burn, thus speeding up the losing fat process.
#3. WEIGHT means nothing. BODYFAT does. you can be 300 pounds and be 6% body fat, or be 170lb or be 23%. Don't pay attention to the scale, but to your bodyfat. if you don't notice change in weight - DO NOT WORRY, all that's happening is that you're replacing FAT with MUSCLE. muscle weights more than fat.
#4. the more muscle you have, the more fat you burn, so look into actually lifting weights and consuming lots of protein to build muscle, which in turn is going to burn off fat faster.
#5. look into things like xenadrine, hydroxycut, stacker.. but only if you do not have any health problems or history of health problems, otherwise it'll really mess with you.
#6. dedication.
#7. refer to #1-6