The constant struggle

Posted on July 8, 2015

All my life I have struggled with my weight. As far back as I can remember, I was never the small kid. I wasn't obese at the time, but I was verging on chubby. I was never pushed into sports or physical activities and it took a lot for me to go an call on friends to go and play.

Throughout my life, my laid-back lifestyle eventually caught up with me. I started to gain weight more and more often, and I never thought that I would be at a weight that I would be happy with. I just figured that I could go on with life and worry about that later. HUGE MISTAKE!

Now at age 22, I am in the heaviest weight range that I have ever been. When I noticed that I was verging on having to loose 100 pounds, I got scared. Now, in the past I had tried on going on diets and included excercise, but when I would slip up I would fall hard and usually gain the weight I had lost back and then some.

I now know that I need to do this for me. This for my health. This is for my future. If I am to succeed in the world, I need to be at a weight that I am happy with. With the right motivation, determination, and a multitude of other things, I believe that I will finally be sucessful this time!

Nick Hendren

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Maureen H.

07/08/2015 2:28PM

Nick, I was exactly where you are now summer of 2012. Don't give up stay with it. It can be done. I lost 95 pounds. I am up about 13 pounds in the last year so I am glad to find dietbet for encouragement and motivation. I thought I would never lose weight and I would be trapped inside my body forever. One of the things that I did was acupuncture. It is not for everyone but really helped me lose weight. I am cheering you on. I know that you will be successful this time.

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07/08/2015 1:38PM

You CAN do this! In this past year with joining Dietbet, I have lost 20 pounds, done a Warrior Dash and done and Indoor Rowing Race in Atlanta. Never ever thought I would be doing anything like that! You will have to push yourself outside of your comfort zone, but it WILL be worth it! Come to the boards as much as you can when you need support, the people on here are amazing! Good luck!

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Matt C.

07/08/2015 1:09PM

Thanks for sharing. Best of luck to you on your journey!

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Sara G.

07/08/2015 12:39PM

Thanks for sharing your story. It's so scare when you look at the number & think where did I go wrong. I always thought I was fat growing up and now I wish I could look and feel the way I did back then. I hope that are able to accomplish your goal. Look into daily burn for some great work outs that are can be easy or hard. What ever works for you

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Meags

07/08/2015 11:22AM

Nick, In so many ways I think you are actually ahead of the game here. You've had your wake up call early in life and once you take care of this you've got a lot of life ahead of you! One step, one choice, one day at a time. You can do this. Your friend in health, Meags

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