Late 2012 after the Olypics I was facing some real health issues, I had always been large at over 360lbs but the fact I could not find employment and no woman would even take notice of me or even talk to me unless forced into polite coversation started to get me down, this caused my weight to skyrocket to over 420lbs.
Every day going out watching people look away in disgust or glare at me with judgemental eyes, or going into a cafe and being told they can't accommodate my size and that "your presence would turn potential customers away" did not bother me at all, after all You do get used to it, I had never been one of those large guys that sit in a chair and can't move, even though I was large I still had alot of energy and I was quite agile for someone my size, so in my mind it was them who had the problem not me.
Job interview after job interview came and went, the jobcentre at my throat and no job anywhere in sight; on my way home after another failed interview I ducked into a pub for a drink of orange juice and whom do I see at the bar but the guy who interviewed me, the guy bought me a drink and apologies, he then goes on to tell me he couldnt hire me due to my weight, and in fact the chances of anyone employing me would be slim due to health and safty and insurance.
That very morning I set out on my battle, I started my diet.
Diet Protein shake in the morning.
Brown rice with sweetcorn, or rice with chicken breast slices for dinner
Diet protein shake Late snack
on avg 800 to 1000 cal
I stuck to this religiously.
Me and freya my wolf hybrid (my avatar photo) then took to hiking, we started with short 2 mile and then longer up to 10 mils walks/hikes a day, I then managed to save some money up for an exercise bike and started the routine of morning 30min cardio and late afternoon 40 min cardio.
This time last year I was 420 lbs, today i'm 280lbs, my battle continues I am still on the diet, and still doing my exercise routine, Still looking for that elusive Job and a woman to share my life with.
My battle continues, I will fight on until I reach my Goals, and I hope that those among you who are going through the same hell as I, know that the fight can be won!
I write this in the hopes that it may help motivate others, its a long hard road with many bumps and wrong turns but it does get easier!
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