mattaz
My name is Matt, I have been a member since 2011 and i am finally back on the wagon. It's only been a week but i feel like i can go all the way this time. I am 42 and overweight. I weighed about 280 but acourding to the scales i am now around 238 lbs give or take a lb or 2.  I have been riding my bike 5 miles from late 2015.

 In 2016 i am now up to 10 miles 7 days a week and freetrainers resistance training 5 days a week.  I only did a week though because i am getting over the stomach flu and it left me very weak. I lost all of my motivation not just because of the flu but the slow results i am seeing.

I want to see better results like getting rid of the man boobs and beer belly but i know weight won't go overnight and mustle won't gain either.

 I don't have money to eat healthy. My girlfriend is also overweight and she buys all the food. She does try to help me eat healthier by cooking healthy meals every so often and buying me protein bars and shakes but i cant ask her to buy food for just me because she shops for the household.

I stay away from the junk foods she buys and i mostly drink water and try to eat smaller portions and less carbs and more protein but i had a week where i sliped and i have an ulcer which forces me to eat often and in a hurry or i get dizzy. But when i am forced to eat in an emergency and there is nothing i run for the poisonous white bread/bagel with butter and jelly or peanut butter to stop the pain and on top of it i smoke weed and black and miles which are deadly to an ulcer.

It's hard to stop smoking for me but i refuse to stop working out because i am sick of being overweight. I am not that optomistic because of the slow results that i was talking of earlier but here goes nothing! Will i see the results iamlooking for? Well that,s the big question Jimmy. Stay tuned to find out.

I should have posted some before pics so i can see the changes people tell me. I still have no energy though it sucks but i like the muscle soreness it makes me feel they are growing but i know it's just DOMS. I also have been doing pushups 3 days a week. I am proud of myself but still discouraged. I see the wonderful musciles i put on but mostly when i flex. I can't stop looking in the mirror lol.

studogg2

mattaz
My name is Matt, I have been a member since 2011 and i am finally back on the wagon. It's only been a week but i feel like i can go all the way this time. I am 42 and overweight. I weighed about 280 but acourding to the scales i am now around 238 lbs give or take a lb or 2.  I have been riding my bike 5 miles from late 2015.

 In 2016 i am now up to 10 miles 7 days a week and freetrainers resistance training 5 days a week.  I only did a week though because i am getting over the stomach flu and it left me very weak. I lost all of my motivation not just because of the flu but the slow results i am seeing.

I want to see better results like getting rid of the man boobs and beer belly but i know weight won't go overnight and mustle won't gain either.

 I don't have money to eat healthy. My girlfriend is also overweight and she buys all the food. She does try to help me eat healthier by cooking healthy meals every so often and buying me protein bars and shakes but i cant ask her to buy food for just me because she shops for the household.

I stay away from the junk foods she buys and i mostly drink water and try to eat smaller portions and less carbs and more protein but i had a week where i sliped and i have an ulcer which forces me to eat often and in a hurry or i get dizzy. But when i am forced to eat in an emergency and there is nothing i run for the poisonous white bread/bagel with butter and jelly or peanut butter to stop the pain and on top of it i smoke weed and black and miles which are deadly to an ulcer.

It's hard to stop smoking for me but i refuse to stop working out because i am sick of being overweight. I am not that optomistic because of the slow results that i was talking of earlier but here goes nothing! Will i see the results iamlooking for? Well that,s the big question Jimmy. Stay tuned to find out.

I should have posted some before pics so i can see the changes people tell me. I still have no energy though it sucks but i like the muscle soreness it makes me feel they are growing but i know it's just DOMS. I also have been doing pushups 3 days a week. I am proud of myself but still discouraged. I see the wonderful musciles i put on but mostly when i flex. I can't stop looking in the mirror lol.

--- keep with it bro you can do it

aweekes34
You deserve props if your trying so hard.I feel it is unfair of ur girlfriend to keep you setback so she can remain stuck in unhealthy living.The bad food also has an effect on ur end result.You are beyond the point most dont achieve, excersise is consistant.You owe it to your self to find a way to get some good food aswel.It will make you feel way better.Good luck i hope u get there

aweekes34
BTW.I think you should consider looking at your relationship too.She hopefully takes care of you.much love be strong

OzzyCoco1993
Well done Matt! Its such a hard journey but it sounds like you are doing your best given all the other things you have to deal with!

Keep it up xx

Fit_n_strong
Hi Matt! Whatever you do just don't give up. Look at how far you have come. If you had not taken that first step think of where you would be at this moment. Any journey in life will have its own obstacles, but you have learned to roll with the punches. I have had my ups and downs too. But what I have learned throughtout my fitness journey is this, "slow progress is better than no progress".  Just keep at it. Take each day at a time. Small steps will eventually get you to where you want to be.

SahiaBoo
Hi Matt,

You can do it, keep focused on your goals.