[orizaloveday]

Hey, gang. I'm Oriza, I'm 30 and live in Oregon with my girlfriend and pets... I weigh about 330 now and I've decided it's time to stop. I've recently had a full work-up and my biochemistry panels are all normal, so my thyroid disorder has been corrected, etc, and I'm ready to tackle this weight problem. Recently, I quit (heavily) smoking after almost 18 years and am very proud of my decision and progress with that lifestyle change.

Now I've decided that the weight has to go. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired - most days I feel about 50 years old and that makes me so sad. I want to have energy and endurance again, and regain some sense of discipline, moderation and self-control about eating and food. I've let my caloric intake spiral completely out of control and my perception of how many calories I eat each day has gotten deeply skewed... it's easy for me to think I'm eating only, say, a 200 calorie snack only to discover it was, in fact, 600 calories.

This Monday, I'm going to start a calorie-restricted diet that has worked for me in the past and will need a lot of support in the early days while I'm settling into an entirely new eating routine. I've found that, for me, the early days are the roughest but if I can settle into *not* doing something, then I can gain a foothold and go forward. I also want to restart my Wii Fitness program that I was doing so well on before. Turning 30 really made me want to get my health in better shape; I feel like if I don't get a grip on my terrible habits now, I never will and I'll be sentencing myself to the rest of my life in this awful, unhealthy body. Got my fingers crossed and willpower ready to go!

Looking forward to getting to know you!

[Trolsk]

Great to see you're acknowledging you have a problem!

By calorie-restircing your diet is a great step towards better health imo! Good luck!

[orizaloveday]

Thanks, Trolsk! I saw your post about getting into better shape, as well, and congrats on deciding to start running again! It's really tough when you're out of shape - whether you weight 120 pounds or 320 pounds - but totally worth it to feel your endurance and body strength improve! I'd really like to start running when I get some pounds off, so I'll be watching your progress with interest! Good luck.

[hatgirlie]

Best of luck to you! Start and stay with it! Make it your top priority. It's hard, but you have to push through that and use all the willpower you have. Others have done it and you can, too!

[orizaloveday]

Thanks, hatgirlie! And yeah, that's exactly right... it's a matter of pushing through the tough periods and not letting them derail us... I'm ready for the challenge!

[Trolsk]

Originally Posted by orizaloveday

Thanks, Trolsk! I saw your post about getting into better shape, as well, and congrats on deciding to start running again! It's really tough when you're out of shape - whether you weight 120 pounds or 320 pounds - but totally worth it to feel your endurance and body strength improve! I'd really like to start running when I get some pounds off, so I'll be watching your progress with interest! Good luck.

Thank you so much for your support!

Indeed, being out of shape is like that, and I just have to say how much I admire all of you who have decided to take control.

I'm also looking forward to reading about your progress! I think it's great that your training is reasonable - you should never, ever start by doing too much. Let me know how you feel about running later on and perhaps we can share some ideas with each other!

Hope your diet will go well! <3

[taramade]

Good luck to you! I am tired most of the time too. I can't wait to be at a healthier weight and eat better foods so hopefully i can feel some energy again!