billybob Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hi everyone! New to this site and liking what I see so far. When I turned 30 (I'm 36 right now), I made myself a promise to spend the next full year of my life getting in shape. I had always been chubby growing up, and from the time I went away to college until I turned 30 I quickly moved into what many would call the "obese" category. After an entire lifetime battling my weight, and over a decade of being a "sloppy mess", I ended up keeping my promise to myself. I dropped from about 260 (although I had been up to 270) all the way down to 178 at my lowest. I kept it off for years, although about a year ago I realized that I had let myself slip all the way back up to 225. So once again I met the challenge head on and am now sitting at a comfortable, healthy, 190. I'm lifting 2x a week and training at a boxing gym in south philly 3x a week and I'm feeling good about moving forward. What I need is the ongoing inspiration to keep slowly improving, and not allowing myself to backslide. I've found that I can be a very all-or-nothing person, so it's challenging for me to work so hard just to "maintain". Anyway, I have a blog at http://leanbodyquest.blogspot.com which starts at the beginning of my journey and goes all the way until now. It's a good read especially for beginners as you can follow my ups, downs, and in-betweens about not just the physical part but also the mental and emotional challenges. Check it out for some inspiration, or just to check it out! Attached is a photo of me at 22, and another a few days ago (at 36) with precious cargo. Link to comment
Laureleye Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 That's quite a change. You're right - it's much easier to stay in shape that have to get back in shape after backsliding, especially as you get older. Glad you joined in. Welcome. The hardest part of the workout is lacing up your shoes'"10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Current Challenge |INTJ | MFP | FitBit Link to comment
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