Confessions of a Fat Guy

[Pompal 09.]

I have always been a tall skinny twig of a man and I have the opposite problem, I can't gain any weight. Congratulation to you for your accomplishment and if I make it to the party I would love to buy you a beer!

 

[ACDC]

Good for you, and also for recognizing that it is easy to drop weight and change your shape. I think the easiest way is to change 2 things: eliminate one thing, and add another. Usually that means, add something positive and delete something negative, lol.

But definitely don't let your doctor produce a magic # for you to reach. I think if you have plateued and are at a good place for you, that this is the place you can easily maintain. Don't let the # "180" get you off track to losing more weight. That can turn into an obsession, and obsession into an eating disorder, really. And having got there, it will be far too easy to just go back to 185 because getting to and keeping at 180 is beyond maintenance level, if you know what I mean.

Sometimes weight loss should be accompanied by counselling, something to deal with the changes, especially in how you view yourself but also how others view you. You want to be happy with what you have; other people, like family or friends may feel they don't know who you are anymore. You might find some sense of peace if you find someone to talk to. Certainly sps are good people to talk to: we do a lot of listening and are used to being non-judgmental about alot of things. But I would bet there is a weight loss support group out there for people dealing with new bodies.

 

[Cathy]

So many kudos and encouragements...It's rather embarrassing, and motivating. Too bad there's so many, I don't know where to start addressing them individually.

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.

I'm trying not to obsess over reaching 180lbs, but I can be obsessive, so....

As for my next round of foolishness, I signed up for the 10K milk run in Lindsay next month.

With that said, I'd best get my arse in bed.

As for the party, I'm up in the air as to get a room or not.

 

[sherazade92700]

Get a room ( thats what I will do :mdr: ) because you wont be able to leave alone :mdr:

 

[Texas Chic]

You know how they say confession is good for the soul? Seems it's also good for the scale too...181!!:mdr:

Also, last night HOF forbid me from wearing any spandex.

 

[TheDarkFox]

Right on! Nice work!
You made it! 1 lbs means nothing!
congrats!

You need to be a spokes model for a company.
I think Gatorade will be calling soon!:mdr:

 

[thecused1]

This morning I got on the scale and I gained four pounds.

Coincidence???? I think not. :

Way to go, Dave....book a room, I think you're in charge of having Extra Fun on behalf of those of us who can't be there. :tongue:

 

[Sam Fisher]

Going to make this quick as I need to get the birds fed and moved, so I can get my ride in.

Hopped on the scale yesterday morning, and I was sure it read 180...But I didn't have my glasses on, so I can't be sure.

This time I did...179lbs!! Now to maintain it, and get into 'race shape' as I have a 10k race next month.:bad:

 

[dantexvergil]

Congrats Dave don't forget to muscle tune the tummy as well.

 

[Boomer Rat]

Well just finish off my 12 week Body For Life challenge...And while the results aren't quite as good as I would have liked....

So back in April I was 199lbs, and looked like....

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Now at 180...
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Still not studdly, but some improvement....


Just some added notes. The pic from last year, those are 44 jeans. The shorts in the April pic are XL. The shorts in the recent pic are 32 jammers (swim trunks)

 

[Tizzy]

We are our own worst critics...

Well done Dave! **tips hat**

I know exactly how this feels. You feel like a new man, but have a need for further improvement and there's nothing wrong with that. Well done!

Take solace in the fact that you succeeded in something most people only dream about! :great: