Hey Guys,

This is just a place to let your feelings out and to talk about ANY troubles you may have.
Just post it, we wont judge. We will support all posts and help the user through every obstacle life throws our way. Ill start off first.

I struggle with my weight. I am fat, lets just say that. Its just so hard to stop eating the stuff you want, and everyone is always like just don't eat and just run, but its so hard. Anyone else struggle with this problem? Maybe we can work together on a support program. I don't know, I am just CRAZY!

Thanks,
Nashville

Add me to the fat club. Much of mine comes from having 2 back surgeries (limiting my exercise) and my job where I sit and drive for hours. Plus, there are a few medical odds and ends that I ignore and hope they go away that aren't helping anything either. I also manage stress poorly and don't accept much less than top shelf performance from myself (professionally). That can't help. So... I feel your pain.

I will say, being reasonably happy and comfortable with yourself and not judging yourself according to anyone but your own standards helps a lot. You can't get very far if you don't first accept yourself for who you are. Ultimately, you are the only one responsible for you, so other's non constructive BS really shouldn't matter. I have learned to be confident in who I am as a person, so that lets me look anyone in the eye and be comfortable with who I am. Being 6'3" with a huge frame and strong as a horse helps too.

Having confidence has over time gained me a beautiful wife and an awesome family that also accept me for who I am. There is no better feeling. Beautiful I'm not, but honest, hardworking, and loyal I am. I'll be ok with that. In the mean time, I would love to be quite a bit healthier for the sake of those who depend on me. And yes, getting to that point is very hard. I lost 130+ pounds one time, but over time gained it back. It is a constant fight.

NASH, weight and health is tough. I am addicted to food, especially junk food and SNACKING. When I was about 35 I was really out of shape, big and a smoker. It was then that I turned myself around, working out everyday, doing push-ups every day, at least 200 and lots of weight lifting and walking (sometimes jogging)

I started on a good diet. I didn't eat until lunch when I would have a CARLS salad with one blue cheese and one house dressing with 5 bags of croutons, I Did this everyday for 20 + years. (Believe it or not)

Last April i posted my picture on the thread "faces of dogfight" on my 62nd birthday. You can look for it. I was really in good shape until this OCTOBER when my health started turning around, NOT FOR THE GOOD.

10 days ago I started on a special body cleanse for 21 days trying to turn things around for the good again, I started on the weights also and the 3 mile walk every morning. I'm hoping that by APRIL I can be back in shape again

It's hard because I love junk food. Now im on salads and eating rabbit food. I would say im getting to old for this weightlifting stuff but I've always been happier doing it.

Just stopping by to lend my support. I am one of those people who are hated because my whole life I could eat whatever I want without gaining a pound. What people don't understand is that food is every bit as addictive as a drug - I would know. Now I'm 38 and trying to make some health changes and I'm here to say IT AIN'T EASY! Junk food may as well come in a little baggy or a prescription bottle for how hard it is to get away from it.
Anyhow, good luck guys and please don't quit - like anything you want to give up it does get easier with time, though it never seems to feel that way...

Jacklpe wrote: Add me to the fat club. Much of mine comes from having 2 back surgeries (limiting my exercise) and my job where I sit and drive for hours. Plus, there are a few medical odds and ends that I ignore and hope they go away that aren't helping anything either. I also manage stress poorly and don't accept much less than top shelf performance from myself (professionally). That can't help. So... I feel your pain.

I will say, being reasonably happy and comfortable with yourself and not judging yourself according to anyone but your own standards helps a lot. You can't get very far if you don't first accept yourself for who you are. Ultimately, you are the only one responsible for you, so other's non constructive BS really shouldn't matter. I have learned to be confident in who I am as a person, so that lets me look anyone in the eye and be comfortable with who I am. Being 6'3" with a huge frame and strong as a horse helps too.

Having confidence has over time gained me a beautiful wife and an awesome family that also accept me for who I am. There is no better feeling. Beautiful I'm not, but honest, hardworking, and loyal I am. I'll be ok with that. In the mean time, I would love to be quite a bit healthier for the sake of those who depend on me. And yes, getting to that point is very hard. I lost 130+ pounds one time, but over time gained it back. It is a constant fight.

Yes, Thanks!
I have a big problem with people accepting me. Its haunted me all my life. It sucks. But i have a beautiful girlfriend that accepts me and helps me. In November i lost about 25 pounds, but of course i gained it back. Its hard. Thats true.

Davy Crockett wrote: NASH, weight and health is tough. I am addicted to food, especially junk food and SNACKING. When I was about 35 I was really out of shape, big and a smoker. It was then that I turned myself around, working out everyday, doing push-ups every day, at least 200 and lots of weight lifting and walking (sometimes jogging)

I started on a good diet. I didn't eat until lunch when I would have a CARLS salad with one blue cheese and one house dressing with 5 bags of croutons, I Did this everyday for 20 + years. (Believe it or not)

Last April i posted my picture on the thread "faces of dogfight" on my 62nd birthday. You can look for it. I was really in good shape until this OCTOBER when my health started turning around, NOT FOR THE GOOD.

10 days ago I started on a special body cleanse for 21 days trying to turn things around for the good again, I started on the weights also and the 3 mile walk every morning. I'm hoping that by APRIL I can be back in shape again

It's hard because I love junk food. Now im on salads and eating rabbit food. I would say im getting to old for this weightlifting stuff but I've always been happier doing it.

Yeah,
I worked out about every day benching 240.
Then i quit. Being lazy has taken over me. But i have to lose weight for the long one. I pray every day that the Man Above will help me with my energy drive, Im just lazy. But its alright. It will all be ok. Thats what i tell myself, but i dont think thats good. I am just unsure.

Thanks,
Nashville

Reck!ess wrote: Just stopping by to lend my support. I am one of those people who are hated because my whole life I could eat whatever I want without gaining a pound. What people don't understand is that food is every bit as addictive as a drug - I would know. Now I'm 38 and trying to make some health changes and I'm here to say IT AIN'T EASY! Junk food may as well come in a little baggy or a prescription bottle for how hard it is to get away from it.
Anyhow, good luck guys and please don't quit - like anything you want to give up it does get easier with time, though it never seems to feel that way...

That is a perfect way to put it my friend.
Food is a drug. Drugs are bad, food is bad.
DAVY had a great way to put it, eat good, be healthy.

Thanks,
Nashville

Thanks Nash, I'm Cue Ball and a year ago I was hit with narcolepsy which began to get better. Unfortuatly I haven't been able to work and refuse to give in just so I can get disability. I have faith in God. The last couple of months I got back into an old habit from the eighties, crystal meth. I used it to keep the constant beating down of this unknown problem. Now I'm addicted. I found a place that helps people in my position, but it's back logged. I could use prayers that God moves things a long so I can get the help I need from this two month residential program. My heart and prayers go out to your struggles with weight. I'm one who does not gain weight, but my adopted daughter struggles with it. It tears my heart into peices. I also have a two other kids. I want so much to be the dad they know, but I can't barely function. I'm not a weak minded man, but this has brought me two my knees. Probably were God wants me, but still it's emotionally terrifying, which is why I dogfight, to free my mind. Thanks for listening. Your Friend in God. Peace.

Cue Ball wrote: Thanks Nash, I'm Cue Ball and a year ago I was hit with narcolepsy which began to get better. Unfortuatly I haven't been able to work and refuse to give in just so I can get disability. I have faith in God. The last couple of months I got back into an old habit from the eighties, crystal meth. I used it to keep the constant beating down of this unknown problem. Now I'm addicted. I found a place that helps people in my position, but it's back logged. I could use prayers that God moves things a long so I can get the help I need from this two month residential program. My heart and prayers go out to your struggles with weight. I'm one who does not gain weight, but my adopted daughter struggles with it. It tears my heart into peices. I also have a two other kids. I want so much to be the dad they know, but I can't barely function. I'm not a weak minded man, but this has brought me two my knees. Probably were God wants me, but still it's emotionally terrifying, which is why I dogfight, to free my mind. Thanks for listening. Your Friend in God. Peace.

I will pray for your well being.
Hi Cue Ball, Im Nashville.

Hey Nash, Sometimes a wakeup call (a scare if you will...not a doc saying omg etc, they all do that) is the best way to fix issues of health. Many years ago (I believe I was 4 or 5 years old) my father got admitted to hospital. I didnt know why but mom told me it was because he ate too much and it made him ill. Anyway, we go over to see him and he is laying there, tubes in his nose and drip in his arm etc and it scared the (insert expletive here) out of me (the only time I saw this kind of thing was on tv and the guy usually dies). So anyway I ran up to him and hugged him hard and I told him "dont die, I dont want you to die" and that apparently made him a changed man, a new diet, personal trainer, he quit smoking etc and he always says that it was down to what I said to him that day. He suffers from diabetes now but il let him off as he will be 72 in october.

MaDtotheMoM wrote: Hey Nash, Sometimes a wakeup call (a scare if you will...not a doc saying omg etc, they all do that) is the best way to fix issues of health. Many years ago (I believe I was 4 or 5 years old) my father got admitted to hospital. I didnt know why but mom told me it was because he ate too much and it made him ill. Anyway, we go over to see him and he is laying there, tubes in his nose and drip in his arm etc and it scared the (insert expletive here) out of me (the only time I saw this kind of thing was on tv and the guy usually dies). So anyway I ran up to him and hugged him hard and I told him "dont die, I dont want you to die" and that apparently made him a changed man, a new diet, personal trainer, he quit smoking etc and he always says that it was down to what I said to him that day. He suffers from diabetes now but il let him off as he will be 72 in october.

Yeah,
Maybe something will help me.
You guys really do matter, I lost a pound last week.
One small step for me, one big step for the new me.
Thanks for you guys' support. It does help.

Thanks,
Nashville

Nashville wrote:

MaDtotheMoM wrote: Hey Nash, Sometimes a wakeup call (a scare if you will...not a doc saying omg etc, they all do that) is the best way to fix issues of health. Many years ago (I believe I was 4 or 5 years old) my father got admitted to hospital. I didnt know why but mom told me it was because he ate too much and it made him ill. Anyway, we go over to see him and he is laying there, tubes in his nose and drip in his arm etc and it scared the (insert expletive here) out of me (the only time I saw this kind of thing was on tv and the guy usually dies). So anyway I ran up to him and hugged him hard and I told him "dont die, I dont want you to die" and that apparently made him a changed man, a new diet, personal trainer, he quit smoking etc and he always says that it was down to what I said to him that day. He suffers from diabetes now but il let him off as he will be 72 in october.

Yeah,
Maybe something will help me.
You guys really do matter, I lost a pound last week.
One small step for me, one big step for the new me.
Thanks for you guys' support. It does help.

Thanks,
Nashville

sounds like good progress there nash, keep it up bud

MaDtotheMoM wrote:

Nashville wrote:

MaDtotheMoM wrote: Hey Nash, Sometimes a wakeup call (a scare if you will...not a doc saying omg etc, they all do that) is the best way to fix issues of health. Many years ago (I believe I was 4 or 5 years old) my father got admitted to hospital. I didnt know why but mom told me it was because he ate too much and it made him ill. Anyway, we go over to see him and he is laying there, tubes in his nose and drip in his arm etc and it scared the (insert expletive here) out of me (the only time I saw this kind of thing was on tv and the guy usually dies). So anyway I ran up to him and hugged him hard and I told him "dont die, I dont want you to die" and that apparently made him a changed man, a new diet, personal trainer, he quit smoking etc and he always says that it was down to what I said to him that day. He suffers from diabetes now but il let him off as he will be 72 in october.

Yeah,
Maybe something will help me.
You guys really do matter, I lost a pound last week.
One small step for me, one big step for the new me.
Thanks for you guys' support. It does help.

Thanks,
Nashville

sounds like good progress there nash, keep it up bud

Thanks!

Cue Ball wrote: Thanks Nash, I'm Cue Ball and a year ago I was hit with narcolepsy which began to get better. Unfortuatly I haven't been able to work and refuse to give in just so I can get disability. I have faith in God. The last couple of months I got back into an old habit from the eighties, crystal meth. I used it to keep the constant beating down of this unknown problem. Now I'm addicted. I found a place that helps people in my position, but it's back logged. I could use prayers that God moves things a long so I can get the help I need from this two month residential program. My heart and prayers go out to your struggles with weight. I'm one who does not gain weight, but my adopted daughter struggles with it. It tears my heart into peices. I also have a two other kids. I want so much to be the dad they know, but I can't barely function. I'm not a weak minded man, but this has brought me two my knees. Probably were God wants me, but still it's emotionally terrifying, which is why I dogfight, to free my mind. Thanks for listening. Your Friend in God. Peace.

Cueball,
I'd like to invite you to visit the "aa na" thread if you'd like to visit and drop a line. Not unlike yourself, my addiction came about from battling a medical problem - chronic pain. I've been in pain every minute of every day for almost 6 years now, and only in the last few months has it started to improve. I want to be the dad my two children remember as well, the happy, patient, loving person they used to know - that's a person I miss bitterly, and I don't know that he'll ever be back for any of us. So many times the constant pain has started to drive me insane, and so many times my beloved wife and children have pulled me back from the edge - I'd like to give them back the person they love but I just can't seem to get it together - yet.
I hope you find your way as I try to find mine, and wish I could offer something better than "hang in there", but its all I have.
The aa na thread has helped me - posting about my addiction here, to those I've come to respect and value as friends, gave me that little extra motivation I needed to get started in the right direction. Of course, your situation is different but the thread is there if you'd like to visit