After too many trials and errors, I'm committing!

[altius33]

Hey guys!

 

I'm a senior in college and never had any weight/health problems at all when I was growing up. In fact, I was a state champion athlete in high school and am currently on the varsity team at my school! However, I was not immune to the Freshmen 15 (or in my case, Freshmen 25). The college culture of eating was destructive to my health, weight, and ultimately self esteem. I've fluctuated those 25 pounds for the last 3 years, dropping them sophomore year then gaining them right back last year.

 

I've dabbled with Paleo/Primal lifestyles but after letting "cheat" days become "cheat" weeks become "cheat" months, I always fell off the wagon.

 

Now, entering my last and final year at school, I want nothing more than to embrace my healthiest self - living up to my potential and starting the rest of my life with a bang!

 

Today, September 23, 2013, I started my first day of the Whole30 program. I usually never post on forums but thought the support system would be great when I'm feeling shaky (mentally, of course)!

 

Thanks for listening!!

xx

[kabenz]

Today was my first day as well! We have VERY similar stories. I was an athlete all the way up to college, and I've never struggled with my weight before. Now that I'm living on my own I'm finding it very difficult to keep my wants separate from my needs. I understand the cheat day, cheat week, cheat month all too well.  Let's eat to live these next 30 days, not live to eat. !!

[wooftangclan]

Yesterday was my first day as well.  The same thing where throughout my life up until now I was an athlete playing soccer and volleyball.  I have never had issues until I stopped playing them.  From eating, drinking and being inactive in exercise it seems the extra weight has been out of control.  Good luck to you for the next 29 days!!