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I just realized–I haven’t really explained why I started to workout now rather than sooner.
After 8-10 years of being a lazy fat ass my routine has become tiresome. I would wake up at 2-3 am and eat a huge bowl of cereal or microwave some hot dogs. If I ate 2 hot dogs then I’d eventually eat the whole package. Lunch was spent at either buffet restaurants or chinese restaurants for2-3 hours. Eating until I was past full and so sleepy I would nap in my car. I have some friends. I’m not a lonely person. I just preferred my own company over huge parties of people around. That way I could shove food in me for an hour or more at a time.
When I overeat, I get what runners have described as an endorphin high. It started when I was 16 years old when I would sneak packages of twinkies or cupcakes into my room at night from the local 7-11.
I used to be thin (not ripped) but I felt compelled to get bigger.
I worked out 2-3 times a week then, but after workouts I would pigout at a buffet for a half hour until I felt sleepy. When I stopped working out for 3 monhts one spring…I got a little gut. Guys would tease me about it and girls acted grossed out by it.
Then I would keep eating even though I felt guilty about letting myself go.
About 7 months ago I met a friend who was a fitness trainer. We had met through a friend at my work.
He was really mellow and looked at life in a distinct way. And he had the body I always wished of having: 18" arms, 54" chest and a 32" waist-total V shape. We had hung out for about a month when he
asked why I always wore 2 shirts. He asked why I dont workout. He did it in such a matter of fact way
I wasn’t freaked out. I took off my shirt. He reached over and slapped my gut flab. I laughed.
He said it took a long time to make myself this way.
Was I ready to make changes? He moved into my apartment a week later. He took me to the grocery store and showed me what quality foods were and then told me about how he got fit. He used to be heavy! I had no idea until he told me. He didn’t have any stretch marks or loose skin. He said a good friend helped him get over himself and started him walking. That was first step he said. And the next morning at 6 am we walked a mile. Just to see my endurance. It wasn’t easy but if felt amazing.
He said I’d have to wait to sprint or jog until I lost 20-30 lbs. I was 280 pounds last fall and now I am 240. I am ready to upgrade my workouts so I can mold my body and get my bodyfat% down.
Comments/tips are welcome becuase all of you inspire me to get better every day.
May 8, 2007 at 7:57 pm
I applaud your honestly my friend! You know the old saying " you can’t fix what you don’t admit is broke" (might not be old, it might just be Dr. Phil!) and you certanly are looking at yourself and being truthful about what got here. Obviously diet is key and you have some hard work ahead of you, but I think you are going to do it. Accountabilty is key. Keep posting your blogs and progess and we will all share in your success. I am going to add you as a friend so watch you suceed. Good Luck!
May 11, 2007 at 9:48 pm
thanks
August 28, 2008 at 8:52 am
It is not easy to go through what you have over the years and it is even harder to tell people about it however you did exaxtly what you needed to do, confront it! by confronting it i know you will conquer everything you have aspired to do. i am motivated by your story! if i had half the dedication you do i would reach my goals twice as fast! how are things gioing lately?