Well, I have decided that I need to get back into shape, and be healthy again. I have fluctuated and struggled with my weight, but I NEED to get healthy. Growing up as a kid, I was average in weight, but after my growth spurt in 6th grade, I was on the heavier side. Played football from 6th grade until I graduated high school, and played on the offensive and defensive line. I weighed roughly 230lbs after I graduated high school.
After high school, I decided I wanted to join the US Coast Guard, but the recruiter said I needed to lose some weight first. So for 3 months, all I did was run, and my parents were big on the atkins diet at the time, so I just ate what they ate. So with no surprise, I lost about 60lbs in 3 months. That put me at about 170-175lbs. I went back and was denied joining any branch of the military due to medical problems (eye surgery and a "false" lens in one of my eyes...long story).
So with no real goal to keep, I was able to maintain 185lbs for a few years. Maintained going to the gym and working out. But then after starting college I found a desk job in my field. That's when I stopped going to the gym with full time school and full time job, and pretty much let myself go. went up to about 220...few years later I was up to about 260. A few years ago I went from about 280 back down to 240. And now i'm the heaviest I've ever been, at around 290-300lbs. I know...I feel terrible.
About 3 months ago, I started to go to the gym again, ready to lose a lot of weight. I was pushing myself pretty hard, but then I was hospitalized due to having acute diverticulitis.
My goal is to lose 100lbs in 300 days, or roughly 2lbs a week. I know weight loss and staying on schedule can be tough because sometimes your body just plateau's, but I am determined. I know I only have myself to blame. I know I have to eat 1900-2100 calories a day, to lose those 2lbs a week, and maintain my daily activities...which obviously isn't a lot. So I will obviously have an exercise regimen to help out. I have the knowledge, I just didn't use it. So here is me, using it, and sticking with it for 300 days...and the rest of my life to maintain it.
