File :-(, x, )
Anonymous
Dear /fit/,

I have a weight problem. I've realized it comes from two things.

1.) I eat shitty food when I'm depressed
2.) I don't exercise enough.

I've tried to eat better, and exercise some (via running), but it's hard as hell. Going from ~3000 calories a day to ~2000 calories a day means feeling hungry all the time, and whenever I run I feel like I'm gonna die (and like people watching think I'm a pathetic lard ass since I get winded so quickly)

I worry that even if I do lose the weight (I'm 230lbs), people will still see me as "the fat guy".

Anyways, I figured there might be some former fatties here that have some words of wisdom or even just some moral support.
>> Anonymous
I hear violins playing just for you.
>> Anonymous
>>184442
Ok, how often should I run? How long?
>> Anonymous
>>184444
Till you aren't fat anymore.
>> Anonymous
At 230, you shouldn't. If you absolutely must do cardio, bike or swim if you can get past the embarrassment issues of being seen in public with your shirt off.

At a 2,000 kcal diet you shouldn't even be suffering, just give it time. Your body will adjust to the new food intake. Just learn to eat balanced food, plenty of fruits and vegetables, and enough protein for your body weight. Carbs won't hurt you but eat wholegrain.

Overall, it isn't hard. It just sounds like you don't want it enough. You've got to want it, no matter what. Suddenly, a 2,000 kcal diet and exercise will become the easiest thing ever for you.

And people's perception of you, at least physical, will change.
>> Anonymous
Running at your current weight will fuck you up (your knees can't support your weight and you probably have shitty shoes.) Go to 99chan's /fit/ board and read the first-page sticky.
>> Anonymous
Tell your mother that it's too hard to loose weight.
>> Anonymous
>>184450
any tips for keeping track? between work and school, I always end up either eating way too little or two much... It's like I don't have that "sense" of how many calories something is.
>> Anonymous
I was 240lbs around 4 years ago. Now I'm 160. No one stills sees me as "the fat guy," although most of my friends see me as "the guy who lost all that weight."

It's actually a little sad that new friends I make can't appreciate what a huge change I made. They only know me as being thin.
>> Loser
Why is she looking at that man and it says "You look tasty?"

She eats people?
>> Anonymous
exercise tends to help alleviate depression.

i'm pretty damn skinny, but i still get depressed if I don't get out and move around enough.

If i'm having a bad day, I cycle around for 50 minutes, relatively fast, go home, shower, asleep by 11 or ten.

wake up and I'm feeling better.

etc!

also, just don't but unhealthy food.