If anyone reads this, hello. I'm James. I've decided to sign up here and use this diary as much needed motivation and support. I've been on Minimins before on one of the low carb forums under a different name. I've got a new account as I realised I use the other name on every site i'm on and didn't want people seeing the ins and outs of my battle with my weight. I had decent success before, losing 7 stone but then lost my job and regained 8.5.
My weight is holding me back so much. I'm sick of being single. I'm sick of being big. I'm sick of not having a career and settling for a job I hate because I don't think anyone else will hire me. I'm sick of being the family black sheep and hearing about other people my age getting married, having kids, buying houses, going on nice holidays etc. I always feel sorry for my mum when she meets up with family or her friends and has to listen all of their kids' achievements while having nothing to say about me other than everything is still the same. I'm a nice guy (if I say so myself!) but i've got a massive chip on my shoulder about being viewed as a failure. Maybe it's all in my head, I really don't know. Anyway, today I decided to do something about it and put all the Exante products i've collected over the last few months to good use. I have loads of bars and shakes from other doomed attempts to do it my own way. I've decided to stop obsessing and just follow the man plan. 800-850 calories. 3 produces and 200 kcals of high protein, low carb food.
I have 185 days until I am 30. I spent my 29th birthday sitting in my garden drinking wondering where it all went wrong. Six months later i've achieved nothing.
My highest weight was 26 stone 9 pounds. I'm now roughly 23 7 although i'm sure after a day eating crap i'll be heavier than that tomorrow when I do a proper weigh in for my starting weight.
Thanks to anyone who has read this far. Feels good to vent.
My weight is holding me back so much. I'm sick of being single. I'm sick of being big. I'm sick of not having a career and settling for a job I hate because I don't think anyone else will hire me. I'm sick of being the family black sheep and hearing about other people my age getting married, having kids, buying houses, going on nice holidays etc. I always feel sorry for my mum when she meets up with family or her friends and has to listen all of their kids' achievements while having nothing to say about me other than everything is still the same. I'm a nice guy (if I say so myself!) but i've got a massive chip on my shoulder about being viewed as a failure. Maybe it's all in my head, I really don't know. Anyway, today I decided to do something about it and put all the Exante products i've collected over the last few months to good use. I have loads of bars and shakes from other doomed attempts to do it my own way. I've decided to stop obsessing and just follow the man plan. 800-850 calories. 3 produces and 200 kcals of high protein, low carb food.
I have 185 days until I am 30. I spent my 29th birthday sitting in my garden drinking wondering where it all went wrong. Six months later i've achieved nothing.
My highest weight was 26 stone 9 pounds. I'm now roughly 23 7 although i'm sure after a day eating crap i'll be heavier than that tomorrow when I do a proper weigh in for my starting weight.
Thanks to anyone who has read this far. Feels good to vent.