I started dealing with a weight issue when I was 8. It seemed normal for my age, however, it got progressively worse around age 11-13. I was insanely pudgy for my size, and have pictures to relate.
I had always been self conscious about my weight ever since I was around 13. That’s when I generally started becoming more interested in girls, and thought that dating was a big deal. Knowing my size, going to pool parties was never fun. I didn’t want to take my shirt off anywhere, because I knew how it would make me feel.
I started growing into my body around the age of 15, but still never lost the weight. It made me feel even worse at an older age due to how mature i was getting. During that time period I tried to mask my weight issue with other sections of my life, all the while, constantly eating junk food, and never exercising.
About a year ago, during the summer, I decided enough was enough. I started working out extensively with a buddy of mine dropped 20 pounds at 17 years old.
185 lbs —> 165 lbs
Then, after the summer, I gained it back.
It’s been 10 years that I’ve struggled with this weight issue. I didn’t realize just how much it affects my personal life. My happiness, my health, and the fact that I didn’t have any willpower.
More recently, I’ve been training myself to eat smaller portions, and just generally stay away from large amounts of Sodium, Sugar, and Fatty oils. It sounds kinda cheesy, but eating healthier can actually be fun as long as you don’t go removing everything from your menu. It’s all in moderation.
Now I’m back down to 165 lbs, am losing a lot of fat in my stomach, love handles, and chest, and gaining more muscle.
I’ve never felt better about myself, and the way my life is changing because of it.
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