I am a 31 year old male living in the greater Grand Rapids area. I have a wonderful wife of 13 years and 3 great kids. I work in technical support for a software developer based out of Canada. I graduated with a Bachelors of Science from Ferris State University in computer networks and systems. I enjoy anything technology based, whether it is building computers or reading articles relating to new technologies. In my down time I enjoy taking the family to Lake Michigan or just going to a local park for sledding in the winter time. We recently bought our first house, it is a fixer upper, but we are excited to fix it up and make it into a great home for our family. At a glance it would appear that my life is pretty great and full of good things. More »
Unfortunately, there are plenty of issues with my life and I feel that my weight is the direct cause of them. I have battled weight issues since I was a teenager. I have developed sleep apnea and now sleep with a breathing machine because of my obesity. I have developed a severe claustrophobia to the point where I have had to pull the car over while driving, feeling claustrophobic and fearing I would have a panic attack.
I feel that many opportunities have passed me by because of my weight struggles. When you are morbidly obese as I am, you can’t find clothes to fit you and the ones you do find just seem to enhance my size. It is very difficult to make a good first impression when you meet a potential employer, and because of that, I believe that I am no where near the career goals I set for myself when I entered college.
I have had numerous job interviews with really high paying jobs because of my resume, but I was over looked time in and time out as soon as I was interviewed. Don’t get me wrong, I am glad I have the job I do, especially in this economy, but I am not making anywhere near what other college graduates from my program are making, and I do not see myself advancing in my current physical state. I have already been passed up for a promotion at my current job that I really was the most qualified for. I feel that I have great potential that is being squandered behind this severely overweight body. If I do not get my weight and health under control I am confident it will kill me leaving my wife as a widow and my kids without their father, this is what terrifies me the most.
I do apologize if this sounds a bit extreme, but being around 400lbs wearing a size 4xlt is a lot of strain on my body, and nobody was built to manage that kind of size and live a long and healthy life. Nothing in this world is built for a guy of my size, not cars, seats, clothes, or furniture. I have dedicated 2009 to reaching my goal of a healthy weight so I can be there for loved ones and start living my life to its fullest potential!
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