Hey gang, first post on this subreddit. About 4 weeks ago I decided to make a life change. I've always been overweight (a myfitnesspal entry from several months back had me at 344, though I think when I made the change it was probably closer to 350). I was getting breakfast at a diner in Hollywood with some friends and instead of getting my usual omelet with hash browns, I decided to go for some granola and fruit. I don't know why, but that was the moment things seemed to snap in place, setting me on the road I'm currently traveling down. 

Anyway, NSV #1 happened last week when a former co-worker, who left around the time I started eating well and exercising, came back to grab something and said "whoa, have you been losing weight? you look good!". NSV #2 happened yesterday, when I decided to go hiking at Griffith Park. I had done this once before with a friend and we took frequent breaks on the way up to the observatory. This time, however, I went alone and made to the top AND BACK without breaking stride.

As for the SV, I'm down about 30lbs in 4 weeks. My short term goal is 250 by my 25th birthday (late december), and my overall goal is 180ish. I'm hovering somewhere between 320 and 315 at the moment. Had a bit of a cheat weekend, but back in the saddle this week. I'm from the Midwest and currently living in LA. Hoping that by the time I fly back and see my friends/family over the holidays they'll be blown away by how much weight I've lost. That's my main motivation right now, aside from the whole 'not dying of a heart attack by 30' thing.
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Hey gang, first post on this subreddit. About 4 weeks ago I decided to make a life change. I've always been overweight (a myfitnesspal entry from several months back had me at 344, though I think when I made the change it was probably closer to 350). I was getting breakfast at a diner in Hollywood with some friends and instead of getting my usual omelet with hash browns, I decided to go for some granola and fruit. I don't know why, but that was the moment things seemed to snap in place, setting me on the road I'm currently traveling down. 

Anyway, NSV #1 happened last week when a former co-worker, who left around the time I started eating well and exercising, came back to grab something and said "whoa, have you been losing weight? you look good!". NSV #2 happened yesterday, when I decided to go hiking at Griffith Park. I had done this once before with a friend and we took frequent breaks on the way up to the observatory. This time, however, I went alone and made to the top AND BACK without breaking stride.

As for the SV, I'm down about 30lbs in 4 weeks. My short term goal is 250 by my 25th birthday (late december), and my overall goal is 180ish. I'm hovering somewhere between 320 and 315 at the moment. Had a bit of a cheat weekend, but back in the saddle this week. I'm from the Midwest and currently living in LA. Hoping that by the time I fly back and see my friends/family over the holidays they'll be blown away by how much weight I've lost. That's my main motivation right now, aside from the whole 'not dying of a heart attack by 30' thing.
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