Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on July 16, 2014

Hello dietbetters,

my name is Tommy and I´m from germany. I started my weightloss journey about 3 weeks ago. But the real turning point for me, was about 5 weeks ago.

We went to a filmfestival award show and I had to put on a suit and shirt. When I picked up my white shirt, that I hadn´t worn in months, I could not button it up. I was too fat.

So I rushed to the store and bought 2 new shirts. XXL size, because the XL in the store did not fit me either. I was devistated. Now look at this picture:

That was me on that evening. Still smiling, but not in the inside. And I still had a coca cola! WHY. Anyways, 2 weeks later, I decided I cant go on like this anymore. So I started by giving up the cola and pepsi and any other pop for that matter.

I started walking again, only drinking water and watching my foods. Its been going good for 3 weeks, but yesterday I hit a low point, when I calculated my BMI and I am in the "obese" category. I was floored and I still am.

If I didnt have my scale which showed me, that the 3 weeks have been working I think I would have given up already, because I just cant see any difference on my body right now, but I hope that will change soo.

If I give up now, I will go back to that. Back to shirts not fitting, back to the fizzy drinks and back to not liking the pictures of me.

I think I will join a gym really soon and I hope you all are doing great.

Lets get slim together. I know, I want to. More than I want cola and more than I want a cheeseburger.

seeya around,

Tommy

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Kim D.

07/18/2014 4:48AM

Good luck! Love your header image!!!

Tommy

07/17/2014 11:47PM

Thank you for all the answers and motivation! : ) everybody is so nice here

mellie

07/17/2014 5:11AM

Keep walking and stay away from that pop! I'm sure you'll start seeing changes soon!

Roxanne C.

07/17/2014 1:18AM

It took me over three months to get out of the overweight BMI category! It is frustrating, but don't let BMI define you as it does not take into account muscle mass. Keep going. You'll get there. It is difficult, but so worth it!

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Juliana da Mata

07/17/2014 12:15AM

Hey Tommy. Thanks for sharing. I have good news, usually in the first 2-3 weeks your body is still adapting to the changes, after a month you will start seeing changes, after 2 months your friends will start talking about it and seeing it as well and after 3 months consistently behaving yourself then the whole world will notice the changes. You just need to keep going! That's the secret does not matter the results, just keep going.

And Also, drink LOADS of water everyday so you body stop retaining water, be careful with sodium (salt) cause that makes your body hold water as well, and focus on your diet and exercise. You can definitely DO IT!

And make the "I think I'll join a gym really soon" reality DOING IT TODAY, not soon, BUT TODAY ;)

Let's make it happen! Good luck to us all

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