They're all great posts so far, thank you for sharing.
Ok, my turn, I've not been happy with how I look or how I felt health wise for a number of years now. Considering I was really into my fitness about 16 years ago, so much so I trained as a personal trainer and health & fitness instructor, I also held weekly circuit training classes and I even had the 8 pack to go with it
Unfortunately, I aggravated of an old football injury (torn cartilage) and had to have surgery to fix it. After that I lost my mojo and could never get back into it. On top of that I also changed jobs, moving into IT and having a desk job. Sadly I doubt I'll even get back to the 8 pack
I, like many here, have tried numerous diets in the past (worst one being the cabbage soup diet, anyone remember that? lol), but I've always ended up putting the weight back on (and more in some cases) or not had the will power to stick with it past a few days.
I was an avid sportsman, playing lots of football and rugby. My 11 year old son is the same and for two years now I've been coaching football.
Aching for days after a training session, where I have only run around for 5 minutes, struggling to put my shoes and socks on, getting out of breath going up the stairs and crashing out when I get in from work was not good. I was not happy with my weight or shape and cringed when I saw my reflection in a shop window.
I DON'T WANT TO BE THAT PERSON ANYMORE, not for anyone else, but for ME and ME ALONE, sure my family etc will benefit from me being healthier. But I am doing this, because I don't want to be OVERWEIGHT, OBESE or SEVERLY OBESE anymore.
The sooner that changes the better, oh and how could I not hold up to my promise of wearing a mankini for you all to see, haha!!
Here's to being slim, healthy and happy with ourselves once more!!