Enzo
Full Member
Hi guys,
I've gathered up a whole heap of inspiration from quite a few of you on here, that's made me take the leap!
You're never quite sure if it's a fad etc but since finding this forum, I know this could be the one.
I'm only 19 years old and used to be quite a gym-addict 3 years ago and was around 11st 10 and packing muscle.
Since then, I got more serious with my girlfriend and she helped me quit smoking (which for those that have done that, they know it brings your appetite back).
Well, after letting myself go the first year or 2; taking her out for meals, grabbing fish and chips for lunch at work and for the last year, grabbing fast food for dinner (because I couldn't be bothered to cook).
I kept promising myself I was going to get back to where I was and change but I'd put on 3 or 4 stone since then. I'm 6"2' so I could carry off being overweight, but now it's too far.. and the worse part was mentally. I thought I had what it took, but the fact was I was becoming a couch potato. Granted, I had a lot else going on, with running my own business and studying for a Bachelors in my own time.
Now with the degree completed, I felt I HAD to do something and get of my a** and get fit again. I'm aspiring to join the forces as an IT technician, but am FAR from passing the fitness test. Rather than trying to do the impossible of losing weight, getting fit and building muscle, I thought I'd break it down and here looked like the place to start!
Also, just a week or so ago, my girlfriend of 6 years moved out after some rocky patches.
Rather than get depressed and wonder whether I've made the right decisions and feeling lonely etc, I've decided to turn that emotion into productivity!
I hope to see all of you guys soon when I get started (first month supply is ordered!!), and in the mean time I'm going to get rid of all the temptations in the kitchen cupboards, and do my starting WI I haven't been on the scales in a good 8 months!
I've gathered up a whole heap of inspiration from quite a few of you on here, that's made me take the leap!
You're never quite sure if it's a fad etc but since finding this forum, I know this could be the one.
I'm only 19 years old and used to be quite a gym-addict 3 years ago and was around 11st 10 and packing muscle.
Since then, I got more serious with my girlfriend and she helped me quit smoking (which for those that have done that, they know it brings your appetite back).
Well, after letting myself go the first year or 2; taking her out for meals, grabbing fish and chips for lunch at work and for the last year, grabbing fast food for dinner (because I couldn't be bothered to cook).
I kept promising myself I was going to get back to where I was and change but I'd put on 3 or 4 stone since then. I'm 6"2' so I could carry off being overweight, but now it's too far.. and the worse part was mentally. I thought I had what it took, but the fact was I was becoming a couch potato. Granted, I had a lot else going on, with running my own business and studying for a Bachelors in my own time.
Now with the degree completed, I felt I HAD to do something and get of my a** and get fit again. I'm aspiring to join the forces as an IT technician, but am FAR from passing the fitness test. Rather than trying to do the impossible of losing weight, getting fit and building muscle, I thought I'd break it down and here looked like the place to start!
Also, just a week or so ago, my girlfriend of 6 years moved out after some rocky patches.
Rather than get depressed and wonder whether I've made the right decisions and feeling lonely etc, I've decided to turn that emotion into productivity!
I hope to see all of you guys soon when I get started (first month supply is ordered!!), and in the mean time I'm going to get rid of all the temptations in the kitchen cupboards, and do my starting WI I haven't been on the scales in a good 8 months!
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