Hi, I'd like to join. I'm here because I'd like to be more social, really. I never was very social when I was younger. I was always overweight and was terrorized daily for years. I've never really had a girlfriend so I don't know how that...works?
I'm not a complete noob or basketcase though. I've been studying "pua" stuff for nearly a year, and most recently the stuff I really think is ME, Direct material, like Mode One, and The Book of Pook, which brought me here.
Almost 2 years ago now I finally got my **** together and started learning about healthy living, and hardcore exercising. I was once 280 pounds. Now I'm 150 and have been strength training 3 times a week the whole while, so I'm pretty strong too.
After I got my weight down I had some levels of success, but I was too self-conscious about problems with my body that I couldn't go all the way. I wouldn't take my clothes off because I had gross extra skin issues all around my midsection, and my ass looked like an 80 year old's. I say "had" because 6 weeks ago I had a major surgical procedure (Lower Body Lift) to fix it. I'm still in the recovery process, but the worst is over and I'm VERY HAPPY with the results, which are nothing short of amazing. I'm now very tight and look like I should. I do have a scar, but it doesn't bother me at all.
There are insanely beautiful girls that I can tell like me, but I get all ****ed up in my head about what to say.
I think I could really use help with social tips, fun dating ideas, and basic stuff like that. I'm not interested in using any canned material or Mystery Method type stuff. I want to go Direct/Natural all the way.
So here I am. And thanks!