AJ_Alaska
Most people have bad memories of high school, but it was the last time I was truly happy. I weighed about 230 pounds, played hockey and soccer, and had a great girlfriend. When I graduated and she left to go away to school, I dealt with it poorly. I gained over 50 pounds my first year in college and, surprise!, she came home and dumped me. I took it poorly and kept gaining weight. I have not a had a meaningful relationship in years and I am afraid if I don't lose weight soon, I may die. I have all your classic weight related problems (high-blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout and I suffered a DVT 2 years ago). I have always had people who complained about my weight but I've never had a support group, and I am one of those people who need positive reinforcement from time to time. I hope I meet someother people on this site, who have a story like mine. Power in numbers. Anyway, I can't afford Lap-Band surgery now, but I'm going to try old-school working out unti I can get someone to cut me open and put a zip-tie around my tummy.
I hope to finish college in the spring, and when I walk up to get my degree, I want to look healthy. Time to get to work!