ThreadCula said:

Uh-oh! Watch out before Imago starts a Thradcula's Boobs thread.


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It's been quite inspiring reading this thread.

To all those who are trying to lose weight, get fit or just doing exercise for the hell of it - I have much respect.

But just the thought of going to the gym or doing it - I don't know what it is - fear, laziness, I'm not sure. How do you break that barrier? All I know is that I want the results but doing it is a different matter. I'd be a millionaire if I had a quid for every single time I've thought about it.

So to all you guys dieting, exercising, pushing yourselves AND looking after yourselves - Keep up the good work.

Natsume said:

Yeah I cant go out jogging until get a new one. I've got lots of jerseys in the neighborhood. They'd line up like its a parade

I must be a colossal asshole because I had no idea how many supportive, decent people there are on this website.

Thank you, to each and every one of you that orgNoted me. I'm terribly embarrassed at my outburst yesterday but I'm glad I did and I'll keep you updated on my success.

i started a weight loss program back in 2002 and have lost over 100 pounds to date. it is hard to keep the willpower to continue but you reap so many benefits in the long run.

some rules i live by:

(*) don't beat yourself up if you eat 'bad food' every once in awhile
(*) try the 80/20 rule..be good 80% of the time and chill for the other 20
(*) don't try to set a goal too high for yourself. just take your time & be dilligent.
(*) try to do SOMETHING physical a few times a week. if you're not an exercise person, then just wash your car or have some crazymad sex or something. it burns calories too

to everyone here that is starting or thinking about starting a weight loss program for themselves, y'all deserve mad congratulations. we all deserve to live healthy & fulfilling lives

summerdawn said:

tell me about that crazy mad sex thing again

I loathe what’s become of my body but even worse is what it’s done to my soul. Not trying to be cheesy, but I’m completely out of touch with myself because of how long it’s been since I’ve been happy. Why wouldn’t being overweight do that? Every person carrying around that extra load carries another much heavier and knows exactly what I’m talking about.

i started a weight loss program back in 2002 and have lost over 100 pounds to date. it is hard to keep the willpower to continue but you reap so many benefits in the long run.

some rules i live by:

(*) don't beat yourself up if you eat 'bad food' every once in awhile
(*) try the 80/20 rule..be good 80% of the time and chill for the other 20
(*) don't try to set a goal too high for yourself. just take your time & be dilligent.
(*) try to do SOMETHING physical a few times a week. if you're not an exercise person, then just wash your car or have some crazymad sex or something. it burns calories too

to everyone here that is starting or thinking about starting a weight loss program for themselves, y'all deserve mad congratulations. we all deserve to live healthy & fulfilling lives

susannah said:

oh my god, that is EXACTLY my problem. I bought a cheap sports bra from JC Penneys for $5, which kind of does the trick, but not good enough - I flop around way too much when I run or play tennis. It's embarrassing but also PAINFUL!

Good sports bras run $30+ and I just don't have that kind of money to spend like that.

i started a weight loss program back in 2002 and have lost over 100 pounds to date.

everything else

Pammy, I'll keep it brief.

You've met me so you have a decent idea of how much work lays ahead of me, but I'm not worried about it. I don't think of it as a diet, or even a lifestyle. I just look at it as feeling better and that's what matters most. Asthma's had me by the balls the past few months, and even walking around here at work or to the mailbox at night has me slithering on the floor but it's slowly coming under control with the right inhalers. Now that I can breathe, I have no excuse.

Though I can understand (as I used to live by) the mentality of people that say, 'fuck it- life's short, eat/drink what you want, you'll die anyway so be happy now", the reasons behind the ‘belief’ are what I can't pretend to agree with anymore. Instant gratification's like anything else- you need some, but not too much. The pleasure a fat person gets from food is a joke compared to what it feels like to simply have a body in proportion to your height.

I loathe what’s become of my body but even worse is what it’s done to my soul. Not trying to be cheesy, but I’m completely out of touch with myself because of how long it’s been since I’ve been happy. Why wouldn’t being overweight do that? Every person carrying around that extra load carries another much heavier and knows exactly what I’m talking about. What’s worse is that I’ve been carrying it for almost ten years. I was a healthy child but problems in my teen years drove me to self ‘medicate’ my depression in a very defeating way. Anyone that can have an appropriate amount of confidence while utterly hating what they look like has my respect, I think. Another thing- the brain’s part of the body too. It’s an organ that needs correct nourishment. And being in this ‘situation’, at least for me, keeps me in a constant grey haze. I remember what I felt like before. I could think clearly, I was eloquent, I was at the top of my class in school. My head’s Jell-O these days. You should see me on job interviews. It’s pathetic.

A monster is what I’ve become. When you treat yourself with disrespect, everyone around you suffers. I’ve done things that are dishonest because of this and it’s got to stop now. I’ve already lost twenty pounds. Obviously, I’m nowhere near finished but already feel like a million dollars knowing I might be able to salvage myself in time to fulfill a few of my abandoned dreams. I used to be a sexy daredevil and I can’t wait to find myself underneath this mess of a ‘person’ that people know me as! Good luck and congrats on treating yourself right, Pam. So much for keeping it brief.

I wrote loads there, but it was all nonsense. You're one of the most amazing human beings I've ever known or will ever know, and it's as simple as that.

Number23 said:

Oh, fuck off.

INSATIABLE said:

Number23 said:

REPORTED! the both of you!

CONGRATULATIONS!! That is really awesome.


M

susannah said:

oh my god, that is EXACTLY my problem. I bought a cheap sports bra from JC Penneys for $5, which kind of does the trick, but not good enough - I flop around way too much when I run or play tennis. It's embarrassing but also PAINFUL!

Good sports bras run $30+ and I just don't have that kind of money to spend like that.

i started a weight loss program back in 2002 and have lost over 100 pounds to date. it is hard to keep the willpower to continue but you reap so many benefits in the long run.

some rules i live by:

(*) don't beat yourself up if you eat 'bad food' every once in awhile
(*) try the 80/20 rule..be good 80% of the time and chill for the other 20
(*) don't try to set a goal too high for yourself. just take your time & be dilligent.
(*) try to do SOMETHING physical a few times a week. if you're not an exercise person, then just wash your car or have some crazymad sex or something. it burns calories too

to everyone here that is starting or thinking about starting a weight loss program for themselves, y'all deserve mad congratulations. we all deserve to live healthy & fulfilling lives

onenitealone said:

just go. grab your headphones, get a bottle of water, pack a bag with your gym clothes, and go.

start out on a treadmill or on an elliptical machine. they're easy to figure out and you could easily do thirty minutes of cardio, which would kind of make you comfortable with the surroundings. then, when the gym isn't so foreign to you anymore, check out the exercise machines. read the instructions. watch other people using them. teach yourself. that's what i did. it's really not as intimidating as it looks.

Anx said:

Another good trick is to pick a time when it's not so crowded. There's a 24 Hr Fitness by me & whenever I wanna start back I go @ fucking midnight There's barely anyone there, I don't have a line of people waiting while I figure stuff out, it's a lot less intimidating.

CalhounSq said:

i'm figuring out the logistics of going to the gym first thing in the morning before i get ready for work.

though i have to be at work at 7:30am.

Anx said:

Yea, it's really tough. Plus a lot of gyms start getting packed as of 5am!! But hell, I guess you just gotta jump in there

My gym does yoga on weekend mornings, I keep trying to get my ass up for that but I haven't made it there yet

you look fabulous, sweetie!

Natsume said:

Dude, I popped out of my cheap & tiny (but used to do the trick) VSC sports bra repeatedly the other day I went to Target, they have some pretty decent ones for $9.99 - $16.99 Some are padded & kinda bulky, some show more nipplage than I'd like BUT they're good enough, I always wear a t-shirt over them anyway. Check them out!

Natsume said:

Dude, I popped out of my cheap & tiny (but used to do the trick) VSC sports bra repeatedly the other day I went to Target, they have some pretty decent ones for $9.99 - $16.99 Some are padded & kinda bulky, some show more nipplage than I'd like BUT they're good enough, I always wear a t-shirt over them anyway. Check them out!

or buy 2 cheapy ones & double-bag 'em. i have to do that sometimes

summerdawn said:

Whenever I work out, I always get little kids saying/asking/telling others I'm a boy. And a lot of times they want to come play with me. (I'm 4'11" so I'm very UN intimidating. ) I think it has to do with my unflattering workout clothes.

Anx said:

Another good trick is to pick a time when it's not so crowded. There's a 24 Hr Fitness by me & whenever I wanna start back I go @ fucking midnight There's barely anyone there, I don't have a line of people waiting while I figure stuff out, it's a lot less intimidating.