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Here's something to consider.
I used to frequent these threads, in the same position as everyone else. I had been stood up by the girl I was certain I was in love with. I was going to a school that I hated, taking classes that I hated. I was out of shape, eating bullshit, being lazy, and not taking care of myself because I didn't want to take part in a life that I thought was unfair. I eventually decided I had to get some shit going. I had to take some responsibility for myself.
At that point, I figured the thing that would make the best difference would be to get out of that school, so I aimed single mindedly at that. I worked hard enough to get a scholarship to my dream school, and moved 500 miles away to attend. This was last summer.
In the fall, after things stabilized with the new school, I figured the next step would be to take control of my health, which would first mean I had to take control of my schedule and time management to allow for a gym membership. Now I'm going to the gym, I have an app to track what I eat, drinking a liter of water every day, and using technology (free apps, mind you) to manage my time effectively. It all starts with discipline.
This isn't some "look how successful I am" story. I'm still overweight. But it's a work in progress, and that's what matters. I stopped relying on other sources to make things work for me. I stopped relying on girls who didn't like me to try and validate my self esteem. I stopped relying on flaky people to fix my inability to be alone with myself. It starts with you doing what's right for yourself, and being not only a competent and functional person, but a GOOD person when nobody is around.
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