I have a problem. I now have to shop in the big men’s department at the clothing store. I am not allowed to sit on certain chairs because they cannot support me. My grocery bill is completely out of control. I know that I am obese and I need to take control of the problem before it is too late. How can I lose the weight that I know I need to lose.

While sitting on the sofa one night, I saw a reality show about overweight people. I went online and found out that the show had a website that included a link to the biggest loser forum where there were all sorts of helpful hints, tools and chat rooms that are dedicated to helping people lose weight. It was great to be able to find out that there was support out there for me in my quest. Having the support of others would make it easier to lose the weight by myself. I was no done with finding the information that I needed to lose weight.

After doing the research, I learned that I had to figure out how much I should lose. I weighed more than double what I should, and the time was now to fix it. I knew that I had to learn how to lose weight fastbecause my health was in danger and if I did not act quickly, I might not get another chance to succeed, and like the people on the show I had watched, I decided that I could lose more than ten pounds a week if I worked hard enough. I was prepared for all the hard work that I knew lay ahead of me on my quest to lose weight.

I could not achieve the results by myself, I knew that I wouldn’t succeed by doing a handful of six pack ab exercises in the comfort of my own home whenever I could find the time to do it, and I wanted some professional help. So I got off my sofa, and made my way down to the local gym. The fitness club had all of the equipment and a personal trainer to assist me. In order to be safe about losing weight, I sought out the help of my physician. My doctor put me on a diet that would help me lose the weight. My personal trainer gave me an exercise plan to follow. And I was off on my journey.

For the next few months I devoted my life to exercise, diet, and work. I couldn’t fit anything else into my schedule. Because of my dedication I saw some results. The pounds were disappearing. In just the first month, I was able to lose over forty pounds. But then I hit a wall and for the next two weeks I wasn’t able to lose any more weight. I didn’t understand it but the people at the gym and my doctor told me not to worry, to stick with the program. The non weight loss did not make me change my diet or exercise plan. After a short time, I started to lose weight again. All the advice I was given was correct, and I knew I was succeeding.

Since I started my diet and exercise program, I have lost almost half of my body weight. It wasn’t always easy, but it was all worth it. I have added over a decade to my life expectancy by getting healthy. I am well respected at my gym for what I have accomplished. I wake up in the morning with a smile on my face and a skip in my step because of how I feel. I never want to gain the weight back, but that has not been the greatest benefit I received. I have learned that I like the way the person that I am no matter what I look like. That in the end is priceless.