<human>: Let me first say that I just found out about this sub right now, and it seemed like the perfect place to get this off my chest. If not, I'm sorry everyone for wasting your time.

I consider myself a pretty average guy. I have a good job, a long term girlfriend, and a fairly happy life. I have always been average weight or even a little under, but over the past few months, I have noticed I get winded easier and that I just freaking sweat so much. I saw a picture of myself from the side last night and it scared the hell out of me. I am getting big, and fast. 
I compared the picture to one from a year ago and I was absolutely shocked, then i weighed myself. I don't know how I didn't realize it before, how I was in such denial about my weight gain! I'm so mad and ashamed of myself! I've gone from a 32 to a 38 in pants, a medium to an XL in shirts, 165lbs to 230lbs and I just looked the other way, pretended like it wasn't happening. I broke down on the scale. I don't know how I let myself go like this.

I'm not huge (yet), but the change in a year indicates that if I let this go for another year, it will be extremely dangerous to my health. I don't know what to do or where to start, but I need a change, and I need it now. I'm done pretending there's nothing wrong.

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<bot>: Saw myself in a picture & realized I was fat. My rapid weight gain in a year is inexcusable and now I need a change.