Here we go again!

[JARHEAD0861]

Hello! I am Mac and i am 34 going on 35. I have been on the low carb diet MANY times, but can't seem to make it longer then a month. I am married with 3 kids, I and see what they eat, and I break!

I was a Marine for a long time, before I was hurt in Iraq. My weight has gradually increased since 2004 to my current 234lbs, at 5ft9. I definitly need to drop down to the 180's for my health and appearance. I am hoping using this forum will help to keep me motivated!

I work as a Radiology Technologist now and see many enlarged hearts (cardiomegaly), and it concerns me. I took a chest xray of myself recently and I am starting to see some signs. I also have hypertension, so I know I need to drop weight.

Anyways, looking forward to y'alls support!

Mac

34 234lbs 5ft9

[No_More_Messing_Around]

Welcome, Mac.

I know what you mean about family members eating the way you used to while you are trying to eat according to plan. Neither my wife or our 2 children are doing this with me...just me.

That's also part of why I'm here...for moral support and some accountability.

Good luck and stick with it!

Sounds like we're starting out at about the same spot.

I'm 37 / 5'10" / 230.5 (237 last week).

Again, welcome.

[Chicklady]

Hi Mac
Thank you for your service!
As for dieting, keep at it! Sometimes, it takes a few false starts before it finally sinks in that you just gotta do it! The junk food is only satisfying for a few minutes.... the results of eating it can last a lifetime.....

[JimShortz99]

Welcome Mac! So glad you joined the community!

[Ryan.Stoeppel]

Welcome and good luck Mac!

[blueberrylady]

Welcome to the board, Mac!

Having been a Marine, you are probably very active, so maybe you would like to join an exercise challenge or two. In the 6WEC challenge, you do whatever kind and amount of exercise you want and report in everyday. A new one starts on Sunday. Here's a link:
Sign up for #52 6 Week Exercise Challenge

Good luck to you!

[JARHEAD0861]

thank you all for the welcome aboard! So how do i add a ticker?

[Diver Down]

Hey, Mac, are you my long-lost twin?!

I'm 33 going on 34, stand just above 5'9" with a typical weight in the 230s. In very recent months I've managed to kick that up to a whopping 250 pounds, but normally I was in around 234 just like you. I suffered from a major (back) injury years ago and gained a ton of weight; I just haven't yet taken it all off. I've also tried Atkins a couple times, and where you say you haven't made it more than a month: my first attempt was six weeks, the second was three weeks...again we seem to share something in common. Hah, just too weird, eh? Like you, I hope to reach the 180s at the very least, but I'd like to shoot for 175. I (also) just recently joined this bulletin board and began induction on 4/11. I wish I could say I was a service man too, but my list of medical disqualifiers grew bigger than my waistline. I'm still holding out remote hope that if I get my weight under control, get into physical shape that's out of this world, and have a few waivers, that I might still have a crack at the Army since their enlistment age is so high. Ah well, that's another story. I just wanted to say thank you for your service and welcome to the board!

[Chicklady]

Click on "user Cp" on the top of your screen, and then "edit signature" and you can post your ticker there

[JARHEAD0861]

Thank you!