I'm a new guy who has to change. I want so bad to be happier
I don't know if there are other guys here. I looked around the net searching for nice weight loss forums and this site seemed to fit that bill. Although the name of the site and the posts I saw made it look like the site was for women.
I'm 41 and have been over weight for about 10 -12 years now. I used to be outgoing but slowly have become introverted and mostly stay in. I am completely unhappy and feel like I have no control. I overeat daily. I wish I would stop. I know that many people have the same problems, I'm nothing special, but I'm hoping that by posting my progress and reading other people posts (I've already seen some very nice posts here!) I will be able to get the determination to make a change for good.
A little about me... I live in Central California and am a graphic designer. I'm very friendly despite being shy and would love to meet new people.
Thanks for reading and hello.
hey louie! welcome, I know there are a few men on here just from reading a few other posts, plus there is a great section for overeaters and the challenge of overcoming that- it's called chicks in control. Don't let the name fool you, coming from another newbie, so far I have only come into contact with amazing support.
Totally unrelated, but to get my BA I had to take a fine arts credit--- I'm so unartsy.... so I took an art history class- it was the history of grapic design, it was interesting! I look at some things such as advertisments differently now!
Thanks everyone. I look forward to participating. Ashleigh, the chicks in control section looks great. I guess i'll try to be a "dude in control"!
A few notes:
California is nice but the part I live in is filled with Raiders fans and Pit Bull owners.... Oh well.
And Graphic Design is fun. I went for years doing jobs I hated until I focused and taught myself through reading and experimentation. Now I have fun at my job and create something new everyday.
Welcome from another fellow new person! Hope you find what you need here. I have found this site to be great! I come here at least 3 times a day to find the inspiration I need to exercise! LOL
Hi!! You've made the great choice in deciding to get healthy!! Welcome to the site!! I'm new myself. Good luck with your goals!! We're here to encourage and motivate each other!! You can do it dude!!
Hiyas! I'm a guy, and a newbie. So far this seems like a great place. I've been reading some of the posts, and not only are people really nice, they are very helpful and have lots of great information to share, from personal stories to links with good (and often free) tools and articles.
I know what you mean. I was usually pretty outgoing, but now I barely go outside other than for work or church, and the whole time I'm out, I'm a nervous wreck and convinced everyone is staring at and judging the fat boy. It's ironic that we eat too much and become overweight, we become depressed about being overweight, and then we eat because we are depressed. What a sick cycle. I for one am breaking that cycle and making a change. I'm glad to see you are making a change too.
You folks have already given me confidence. Thanks for that. And something you said JC, it seems weird to me that many of us have a sort of strange self centeredness. We think people are focusing on us all of the time. I know how that is. But I also know that I like how I feel when I don't over eat. I've got to keep this feeling alive until tomorrow. I can't let this feeling slip away.
I'm a new guy who has to change. I want so bad to be happier
It does make you feel like it's a woman's only site, but it's not! It's a great place to come for motivation and support 
Dhani 
