I look like spezzy's Before Before pic

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Hello everyone! This is such an amazing idea. Not much of a gaming nerd myself, but this beats all the other fitness/weight-loss forums I've frequented.

 

I'm 20 yrs old, 5'0 and about 125lbs. Growing up I was such a tomboy (climbing trees, riding go-karts, catching frogs, etc) but when I turned 13 all of that changed. I started finding all of my body's flaws e.g. arms too short, bum too big, chest too small, cheeks too flabby, not pretty enough... and so on. This continued for a few years and mentally I was pretty messed up. There has to be some kind of an outlet for such thoughts and mine was through surreptitious comfort eating. I would get such an adrenaline thrill sneaking biscuits, scones, muffins and slices of cake from the kitchen. Childish? Yes. Laughable? No. I stopped running (used to be pretty good, averaging 48 mins for a hilly 10km), shrank deep into my shell and steadily gained weight.... becoming more unhappy... less outgoing... lazier... meaner...

 

My 2012 can be summed up in these words: weight-loss magazines, fad diets, starting new "programs" every week, perpetually giving up and then starting over, hating myself, depression.

 

Until May 2013 when I decided to stop collecting underpants and TAKE CONTROL! Underneath all my insecurities I'm actually a positive, friendly, fun-loving person, so from now on I'm working on caring for myself and kicking those negative thoughts to the curb!

 

The happier me loves: tea, walking + sketching in the beautiful mountains surrounding my hometown, watching sport (especially rugby and cricket), meeting new people, baking + cooking healthy meals, learning new languages, finishing projects I've started, .... and most importantly - living.

 

I'm no longer striving for weight loss. I'm gaining health, one baby step at a time!

 

Later I'll do a post with my fitness and eating rough plans. Let's chat! Like I said above, I love meeting new people

 

 

 

 

[sylkamaru]

Hey there !

 

Welcome to you ! It's good to see another people make the things happen.

As you say, a baby step at the time and you're coming at the right time, my today status is : "start small, think big !"

 

All success to you

 

(btw I saw you were from South Africa. I'm from next to you : Reunion Island - but live in France now)

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Salut neighbour thanks for the welcome! Awesome status B-)

 

Good luck to you too, on your journey

(NF people should have their own special salutation, like yogis have "Namaste", don't you think?)

[sylkamaru]

why not

You should make a thread to suggest

 

with the nerd world it could be difficult to make everyone agree

star trek purists won't take any star wars quote and comics one won't take from mangas one

but it will be fun for sure !

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haha okay, neat, will do

 

help me spread the word?

[umbongo]

Welcome to your cause.

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Thanks umbongo!