New Here!!!! How is Everyone???

[Bigitalianguy1982]

Hey guys....

My name is Dana aka Bigitalianguy1982 I am 26 years old....I have a wonderful girlfriend and 3 small children. Angelina 4, Anthony 2, Niccolino 8 weeks Needless to say I have my hands full.....

I have pretty much been over weight my whole life and its held me back from doing the things I have always wanted to do.....I wanted to join the military right out of highschool but they dont take fat kids

You know not having the balls to take my shirt off at the pool in fear of being made fun of. Having to laugh with people when they made fun or make fun of myself first as to not give them the satisfaction

Its just been too long of this. I need to start living life. I have missed out on so much and held myself back due to my weight. I want nothing more than to become a police officer. I need to be physically fit in order to join the academy and meet all of the physical requirements. 1 1/2 mile run in 11:58. 45 push ups in a minute, 45 sit ups in a minute, those are the requirements to graduate.....So needless to say I have my work cut out for me....

At my highest weight I was 315lbs. When I started atkins on I was 293. Today I am 278.....

I have been on atkins several times through out my life only to not see results fast enough and quit and gain more than I lost back

Im getting discouraged because i have been on the diet for over 5 weeks and have only lost 15lbs....i keep gaining a pound and losing a pound never getting ahead....

I see comments and posts on here of people losing extreme amounts of weight in a short period of time and just wish that was me. Some people on here have stated they have lost 67 pounds in 3 months and I cant even get to the 20lbs mark in 5 weeks something must be wrong with me....

Well thats my introduction lol kind of lengthy.....

Hope to hear from you all soon and good luck and congrats on all your successes

Dana

[Sweet Strudel]

Re: New Here!!!! How is Everyone???

Hi Dana and Welcome to the

As you know, weight loss is so individual. Some people lose faster than others. No two people are the same.

Did you stay on induction or move up the rungs? Some people have the misconception if they stay on induction a long long time they are bound do lose more weight faster, but that couldn't be further from the truth.

Lots of people find moving up the rungs give them the kick they need to start losing steadily again.

Good luck with your quest to become a police officer! I'm sure if you want it bad enough you will get there.

Hang in!

Post often, there is lots of support and knowledge on the board.

Nice to meet ya!