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2004/09/30, 12:17 PM
I actually found the page yesterday, and spent a long time looking around at the boards, etc. A few times I wondered if I was in the right place, since so many of you seem to be intense about weightlifting, etc.
I am 36, about to be 37. I was told last year I have high cholesterol, and since my father died at 40 y.o. froma heart attack, I figured I better start taking care of myself. I do take meds for the cholesterol, but exercise and diet can't hurt!
I have two sons, 16 and 17 (will be 18 this spring), and I have been married for almost 19 years. Yep, I married young! :big_smile:
I am overweight and really want to lose about 35 pounds before February...then keep it off. I think that is a reasonable goal. I am 5'5" and right now weigh between 155 and 160.
I have really screwed up my metabolism over the years. I tend to forget to eat, or ignore my tummy growling because I am busy. I know this has forced my body to store the fat, but I need to find a good way to get the appetite to eat more without just stuffing my face with high sugar or high fat foods.
None of this is going to be very easy. Besides the normal difficulties of getting yourself motivated (and staying that way) I have 4 guys that are meat and potato kind of people....extra gravy please and lots of bread and biscuits. Yikes!!! Don't even try to put something low fat on the table! I have tried to pass things off, but they can taste the difference and won't eat it. They are lucky enough to be very thin.....I am the one with a weight problem!
Any suggestions?? I really don't have the time to make two meals for dinner, and since I am self employed I don't have time to spend during the day fixing meals for myself, I have to run my business.
OK, this is longer than I expected, so I am going to go sit in the corner and be quiet!
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2004/09/30, 12:46 PM
First off, welcome arhett, as this is the forum you actually posted in. Very glad you stumbled across us. We have many members with varying goals, some being as you mentioned..weightlifting/bodybuilding, but many more with interests of just getting healthy and lean again. So, you are in the right place, and will get the care and advice you deserve. You will get your best response if you post in an appropriate forum, as mentioned, this is simply a welcome forum. More folks will see your question in those areas thus more response. So, again, without further ado, welcome to FT and we will be happy to help you reach your goals.:big_smile:
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If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....
bb1fit@freetrainers.com
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2004/09/30, 01:31 PM
Geeez!!! One post and I already got my hand slapped!!! :laugh: Thanks bb1. I will post in another forum.
And thanks for the welcome. It is appreciated.
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2004/09/30, 03:34 PM
Good luck! And welcome to FT!
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Do whats right.
Do the best you can.
And treat others the way you like to be treated.
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2004/09/30, 04:19 PM
Thanks Keaper.....appreciate the welcome
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2004/09/30, 04:21 PM
Welcome aboard arhett. Looking forward to more of your posts. Goosd Luck.
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"A will finds a way, failure is not an option"
Ivan
carivan@freetrainers.com
Montreal Canada
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2004/09/30, 04:27 PM
thanks carivan.....right now I am trying to read and learn all I can. So much to learn, so little brain! :big_smile:
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