May 07, 2008 3:29 PM GMT
Hey Everyone,
I just joined RealJock.
I have been struggling with my weight most of my life. My weight has yo-yo'd up and down, and I have had a hard time committing to a fitness and weight loss program. As a kid I was rail skinny, but shortly after puberty, I started to pack on the pounds. Obesity is a problem in my family overall. We seem to have two body types in my family: fat and rail thin. I was raised with the typical, "clean your plate" mentality, and since I am a good 50-100 lbs. SMALLER than a lot of my close relatives, they will not even acknowledge that I have a weight problem. I don't compared to them.
In my early to mid twenties I managed to drop most of the weight. (I gained it back and then some by the time I was 30.) Of course, that was when I was "fresh meat" in the bars and whatnot, so I was uber-concerned with my body for all those shallow reasons. Whatever. I'm 35 now. I got over that. Now, I am more concerned with my health going into my mid life. My grandfather and my mother are both very obese, diabetic and have serious health problems because they didn't do anything about their weight / health early enough. I am not going to let that happen to me.
I won't pretend it's not ALSO vanity. I would love to feel comfortable with my body, look better in my clothes, or --imagine-- feel that I look good naked or with my shirt off. I am also a bar tender by profession, so looking good in a tight shirt has economic benefits to me. LOL.
My main physical concern is belly fat. I have some overall body fat issues, but really, I carry most of my weight in my stomach and my "spare tire." I work on my feet all day, so I actually have very muscular legs and back. I've just got this big, squishy pillow through my middle that I need to get rid of.
I've joined more gyms than I can count. The most loyal I have ever been to a fitness regime was about a 3 month period where I managed to hit the gym about 3 times a week. I'm not ready to say the gym is not for me, but I have to be realistic about my track record so far. I'd rather come up with an alternative, unless there is some way to incorporate gym workouts into my life that I have not already tried. I think I would be much happier with alternatives like bike riding or walking.
I do have a knee injury that prevents me from running or high impact workouts. However, I am not going to let myself use that as an excuse to not do anything. I am still mobile and able to be very active, I just can't run or jog.
Eating is an issue for me. I have had many failed attempts at controlling my eating. I would love some advice in that area. I would also like to hear from anyone who identifies with my situation and has conquered it, or at least seen good success.
Anyone? Help me out guys.
Thanks,
Kyle
I just joined RealJock.
I have been struggling with my weight most of my life. My weight has yo-yo'd up and down, and I have had a hard time committing to a fitness and weight loss program. As a kid I was rail skinny, but shortly after puberty, I started to pack on the pounds. Obesity is a problem in my family overall. We seem to have two body types in my family: fat and rail thin. I was raised with the typical, "clean your plate" mentality, and since I am a good 50-100 lbs. SMALLER than a lot of my close relatives, they will not even acknowledge that I have a weight problem. I don't compared to them.
In my early to mid twenties I managed to drop most of the weight. (I gained it back and then some by the time I was 30.) Of course, that was when I was "fresh meat" in the bars and whatnot, so I was uber-concerned with my body for all those shallow reasons. Whatever. I'm 35 now. I got over that. Now, I am more concerned with my health going into my mid life. My grandfather and my mother are both very obese, diabetic and have serious health problems because they didn't do anything about their weight / health early enough. I am not going to let that happen to me.
I won't pretend it's not ALSO vanity. I would love to feel comfortable with my body, look better in my clothes, or --imagine-- feel that I look good naked or with my shirt off. I am also a bar tender by profession, so looking good in a tight shirt has economic benefits to me. LOL.
My main physical concern is belly fat. I have some overall body fat issues, but really, I carry most of my weight in my stomach and my "spare tire." I work on my feet all day, so I actually have very muscular legs and back. I've just got this big, squishy pillow through my middle that I need to get rid of.
I've joined more gyms than I can count. The most loyal I have ever been to a fitness regime was about a 3 month period where I managed to hit the gym about 3 times a week. I'm not ready to say the gym is not for me, but I have to be realistic about my track record so far. I'd rather come up with an alternative, unless there is some way to incorporate gym workouts into my life that I have not already tried. I think I would be much happier with alternatives like bike riding or walking.
I do have a knee injury that prevents me from running or high impact workouts. However, I am not going to let myself use that as an excuse to not do anything. I am still mobile and able to be very active, I just can't run or jog.
Eating is an issue for me. I have had many failed attempts at controlling my eating. I would love some advice in that area. I would also like to hear from anyone who identifies with my situation and has conquered it, or at least seen good success.
Anyone? Help me out guys.
Thanks,
Kyle