Hello My Name is Dave and im Fat, yes Fat, no need to hide it, well I cannot to be honest, my journey from fit to fat may be similar or dissimilar to others, but I need to lay it out, lay it bare, time to move forward. i grew up in rural Victoria Australia, had the aussie way of life, fit and sporty, joined the military at 18, after 8 years i delisted and pursued a career in the welfare/homelessness system, a role or various roles I have done since, these roles were office and desk bound and so the weight increase began, not blaming the jobs or roles, my body my choice, but like so many others I'm an emotional eater, things would go wrong in my life id eat to feel good, then feel sad once full, I didn't do drugs or consume excessive amounts of alcohol, just food, truck loads of it, I went from 80kgs (176lbs) to 197kgs (433 lbs) over the next 20 odd years and average increase of around 5.5kgs (11lbs) a year, not good, my only blessing were no diabetes, no high blood presuure, but depression had dug its claws in, and was hanging on. but like many others things were about to change, running into a lost friend, who is non judgmental and a man of god, who has had his share of issues and problems offered a hand in friendship again, i accepted went to Biker church and began to gain some confidence, although I'm still a work in progress things are progressing, im dropping weight, shopping when i choose to, feeling happier every day, im noticing little things, moved the seat in the car forward. I've been fasting. no breakfast, just lunch and dinner, so eat two meals over 5 hours then fast for 19, meals are around 1200/1400 calories, been fasting since 13 jun 22, day 46 today....

Anyway that's a glimpse into my journey, i know it says bio not this is your life transcript, but this was the first time i have come clean about my predicament, i hope it helps someone to see light at the end of a bleak tunnel, take care every one and god bless, Dave