Depressed, low self-esteem, unhappy, shy. These are just a few words that I used to use to describe myself.
My name is Matthew and this is my story. I am 26 years old and I have been overweight my whole life. As a child, my extra weight was politely referred to as "baby fat". I didn't realize it at the time, but at a young age, I learned to refer to my extra weight as being 'big boned' or 'heavy set' and not for what it actually was. Since I have always made excuses for my weight, I never felt motivated to do anything about it. Slipping further into disappointment with myself, I lost motivation to properly take care of myself. In order to feel better, I found comfort in eating sweets and treats.
A time came when my parents, not intending any harm by it, called me fat. I tried to hide the hurt by putting on a happy face. I convinced myself that everything was fine. By believing this lie, I did not feel the need to change how I was living. One small part of me knew the truth, but I had lost all motivation to listen and to hear the truth. After years of being in denial and having no motivation to change, something happened. I guess you could call it hitting rock bottom and I finally listened to that cry for help that could not be ignored. That is when I decided to make a real change. I came across U Weight Loss™ and I knew that this was the kind of program I needed to be on and never looked back!
Stronger self-esteem, excited about life, determined, goal-oriented, strong will. These are some of the words I use to describe who I am today.
My name is Matthew and this is my new life.