Welcome to my Blog. I am a 36 year old fat guy who is about to embark upon a journey to change my diet, lifestyle, and emotional state. I am an addict. This is no joke. My drug of choice is fast food and fried anything. Nothing relieves the stress of a bad day more than a greasy double cheeseburger and some hot salty french fries. And I eat this sort of food everyday, usually two to three times a day. A buddy at work has commited to be my personal trainer and dietician for the next 12 weeks. I am reluctant to abandon my old ways. I have been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrom X. This syndrome comprises some of the following traits: abdominal (or visceral) fat, low HDL cholesterol levels, high triglycerides, and hypertension. I decided to have a coronary calcium scan. The scan showed calcium deposits in the LAD and circumflex, two large coronary arteries. Faced with this increased risk of early demise, I have signed a contract with this friend to commit to his program. I don't want to abandon my wife and children to heart disease. I have let down all pride and posted pictures of my fat ass to set a baseline. At the end I shall, hopefully, post pictures of a healthier me. Thanks for following. I hope to become an inspiration to someone out there.
The Hungry Addict
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6 comments:
Good luck, man. It's hard to make changes, but I'll be pulling for you.
Here's a couple of tips. First, some of us have been where you are. After being an outstanding HS athlete, and entering special forces in the military, I left the military, and all of a sudden..BAM...no one yelling at me, telling me how many miles I had to run...etc.etc. Went to college, and started eating McD's and drinking a LOT of beer. Gained a lot of weight. I'm 6'0", and got up to 238 pounds. Finally, several years ago, I said enough. I had raced cycling as a teen, and still had some interest in it. Bought a nice bike, and then 8 more (whole nother story)....raced some, and found that I liked the structure. Decided to train for a triathlon, and fell in love. Got hooked. NOW..here's my tip, or at least what works for me. I suck at simply working out just to work out.....I'll end up skipping workouts, or think of a billion other things I could be doing. SO, I schedule a race every 3-4 months. It's not overwhelming, but by keeping a GOAL in front of me continuously, I keep up my fitness. Often I'll get pissed, or tired, and thinking about swimming 2-3 miles, or riding my bike 80-100 miles, or running (I HATE running), but then I remember that I have X event coming up, and that I already paid my registration, and I force myself to do it. It works for me at least. Good luck buddy, I'm pulling for you.
From a recovering fast food addict, it DOES get easier. Just take it one meal at a time. The simple act of eliminating fast food helped me to lose 30 pounds last year.
linked over from happy hospitalist's blog. best of luck to you!
Hello there. I was diagnosed as prediabetic almost 2 years ago. I spent a year in denial then started walking last April. I didn't lose a pound, insted gained muscle thus gained weight. 4 days ago I started weight watchers and last night went on a treadmill for the first time.
Aren't those a bitch?
anyhoo, just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I'm learning much healthier choices and how much I can eat.
Good luck!
Hey there. 42-year-old pre-diabetic fat girl here.
Don't know what happened ... I hit my late 30s and suddenly started packing on the pounds. About two years ago, I got on the scale and nearly passed out ... I was 50 pounds heavier than the last time I looked!
So that very day, I committed to walking and eating better. Over a year, I lost 50 pounds. Then I got my gallbladder out after a long period of pain and unable to get a diagnosis. The first thing I ate was something I hadn't eaten in YEARS: a steak and cheese calzone. Unfortunately, I didn't stop there. Suddenly it was Burger King, donuts, fries, milkshakes, christmas cookies, more christmas cookies ... aah! All that delicious fat!
And now suddenly, or so it seems, I'm up 30 pounds again. I can't let it go any longer. Yesterday I started the drill: small, healthy meals (orange and fat-free cottage cheese, turkey sandwich on light bread with mustard, small bowl of Special-K), and exercise: walking a mile (half the way up a steep hill) and doing the intervals on the Gazelle and recumbent bike and weight bench.
Too bad I haven't budged a pound since yesterday :(
But I did it before so I know I can do it again! I'll be checking your blog, too, for encouragement and so I can nod in agreement at your rants :)
Just think, we're going to feel so much better about ourselves in a few months .... :)
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