Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1541, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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kage150
kage150
Posts: 1
Joined: 2011/03/27
United States
2011/04/11, 02:10 PM
I definitely am... this site is AWESOME! I've never been able to stick to a workout plan and have struggled with my weight my whole life.

I've was a very athletic kid and when I hit middle-school I was mercilessly teased for being so big (5'7'' and 160lbs at age 13). It was all muscle but I didn't take it well. I spent ages 15-20 struggling with eating disorders. I still struggle with it but I've learned to accept my body as it is enough to stop abusing myself.

As of 3 weeks ago was kind of just playing around online and found this. I created a profile not really thinking i'd commit to anything, but then I saw how perfect this was. I couldnt make excuses about not having equipment because there's a plan for that! I could work out at home and however much I wanted. AND I got to choose what type of results I'm looking for.

At 150lbs for my height and age (23) I am technically at a healthy BMI. But I know I've ravaged my body and I still wanted to improve parts of me. I stood in front of a mirror and argued with myself for a while about whether or not I could actually stick to a workout plan. I've always seen working out as painful and doing things "the hard way"...

Then I thought about the alternatives: Spend my adult life the same way I wasted my teens; committing to being a cranky/depressed/hungry/sleepless/selfish/tired/grotesque but "thin" person. Or, doing nothing and just never being entirely satisfied with my body. It occurred to me that all of that stupid crap was infinitely harder to deal with than working out a little bit could ever be.

So I've been sticking to it. I'm already seeing results! My legs, arms, abs and butt are toning up. Thats all I've ever wanted... having my cake and eating it too! It's actually helping me heal in alot of ways. And, who would have guessed... working out IS so much easier than torturing yourself.

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Sorry so long. I am very happy and very excited! I love this website, I love my program and I am so thankful that it exists. I've healed more & gotten more self-esteem through working out in the last 2 weeks than I usually gain in a whole year. Rock ON! And a happy work out to you, too. ;)