The first step in a long journey

So like most of us out there I have been struggling with my weight. This struggle has began since I was a mere child. From 3rd grade through high school weight loss and weight gain has always been on my mind. And the source of my problem has been an issue of money. Since eating healthy requires more money than an unhealthy diet. I would tend to eat on the unhealthy side. Now to my memory there was only one time that I came out on top of the the whole weightless issue. That was during high school. While trying to make myself a good college candidate as well as trying to be more active, I joined football and wrestling. Which contradicted each other. While football wanted me big and strong. Wrestling wanted me lean and mean. However I managed to make it work. Doing sports was by far the best thing I could have done, health-wise. Since it encouraged weight-loss. At my peak of fitness I was around 215 pounds and quite strong. I loved it. Fitting into new clothes. Being able to shop were I wanted and not having to worry about them carrying my size. It was great. I thought I would just continue from there. Until multiple injuries and continuous money issues prevented me from moving forward. So let's move on to today. I managed to not only put on all the weight I lost, but add some extra on top of that. And the dream of getting a six pack died. I was so close yet so far away. Now I'm starting up from scratch yet again. But this time I want to finish. Go all the way to the end. Reach the infamous six pack. And achieve a goal I had always dreamt of since I was a child. Though it won't be an easy path. If my estimates are correct I would have to loose upwards of 100 pounds to reach my goal. And I haven't been below 200 pounds since 6th grade. Only time can tell if I will make it. Hopefully with an audience behind me I can have the confidence and persistence I need to reach my goal.