I finally decided to make a change, after spending my entire life since I was 7 overweight. I'm currently a 21 year old male, 6'5. This passed January I went to the doctor for a blood test, and found I had high blood pressure and tipped the scales at 122.8 kg (270.7 lbs). I have traditionally hovered around the 250-265 range the passed 4-5 years, but I guess the combination of slowly creeping toward 300, plus the health side effects scared me. 30 days later, I am eating between 1200-1600 calories a day, and along with being more active playing hockey and getting on the ice at least 2-3 times a week, I have lost 15 lbs in a month. My current weight sits at 255.1 lbs. Even though this is what my starting weight was ~3 years ago, I feel it is different this time. I no longer feel like I am fighting a losing battle. I feel extremely confident, motivated and I know I will make it to the other side. But most of all? I feel better! Even though my caloric intake is extremely light given my specs, I feel like I have way more energy. I also tend to not eat before 1-3 pm, which I think has helped me maintain my smaller goals. My actual goal weight is 200 lbs, which I feel will be suitable on my frame.
I received a comment from a coworker the other day telling me I looked "trimmer", which I thought was funny considering when I look at myself I can't tell if there's a visual difference, but it helped me realize that I stare at myself multiple times a day; of course I'm not going to be able to tell. Even though I am still quite overweight, and that 15 lbs is a relatively small amount of weight given my specs, that compliment really helped!
Having a massive crush on this girl and wanting to better myself not just for my sake but hers, also helps lmao.
I missed out on my teens due to being a socially awkward, greasy, fat and ugly slob. I am not going to miss out on my twenties the same way.
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