lose 150 lbs

I made the decision three weeks ago to lose weight and start eating and living right. It took me about a week to start, but since I truly began this goal, after my cousins wedding, I am losing weight. On top of that, my blood pressure is a little lower and I feel 10X better than I have even 4 weeks ago. If I can feel this good after 10-12 days, anyone can. I am down to 320 lbs as of this morning. Still a way to go, but feeling better.

I am officially the heaviest I have ever been. I am tipping the scales at 328. I stand 5’8”, so this is substantial. My health is deteriorated to the point where I cannot go out and workout more than a few minutes without the real risk of a heart attack (I can feel myself get light headed and short of breath after 2 minutes – AND, I use to be in shape so I know the difference between work out stress and the messages my body is sending me now, these are warnings!) Even to lose 30 lbs would get me down under 300, where I was at for a while (but could actually workout then!), so that is my first step, 30 lbs in the next 10-12 weeks. My ultimate goal is to get to 170 lbs, which is about 10 lbs more than my “ideal” weight, but then again, who is ideal. I really need to read your inspiration here, I have such a tendency to give into my own negative self image, but I read your words and find hope in those of you who have completed this goal and those who are on the journey. For me, I start, now.