The one on the right was taken in 1998, I was in 2nd year college. While processing my papers for college (right after graduating high school), I saw this vendo weighing scale in Ali Mall and I remember the ticket I took out had "72" printed on it - meaning I was 72 kilos. Very heavy for a 16 year old, but because my friends have accepted me as I am, I didn't worry too much about it.
I guess that was one of the problems. People who mattered have accepted me for who I am and no one really talked to me about how I seriously needed to lose the weight. I know 99% of blame was on me - why I already knew I had big weight problems yet I didn't do anything to shed it off; worse, I even let myself be heavier (how I wish I can go back to my old 1998 body and be happy being fat). I admit the problem was that I was weak, I didn't motivate myself, I didn't have the will power, and I didn't have the discipline. All is about to change.
I know weight loss (especially for me) is a long process, so I am taking it a little step at a time. My short term goal is to reach 199lbs by 01 January 2012, but an even shorter term goal I have is to fit into this shirt:
Well, if I can dream it, I can achieve it!
