Diet and Eating Right

[Irving]

Great work on continuing to progress through the difficult times, as well as making yourself publicly accountable by posting about your goals and progress.

[blacklabel]

Great work on continuing to progress through the difficult times, as well as making yourself publicly accountable by posting about your goals and progress.

Thanks. I've been through the weight loss thing a few times, stuck with it a couple months at a time and then gained the weight back plus some. I'm by no means an expert but can definitely provide solid advice if anyone needs help.

[hatidua]

For those trying to lose, this site (free) makes tracking intake fairly easy: www.loseit.com

[ChadAmberg]

Great article I read today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...-brain-ketones

[Alpha2]

I finally reached a milestone yesterday. 165lbs, which is where I planned to stop, but I can see that I need to go another 10lbs. I started at 204, and it's basically eating less and working out more, neither of which I am fond of.
I do an hour of fast inclined treadmill as many days a week as I can. Usually ends up being 4 days. I hate working out, but I love to read, so I download books to my iPad and read while I do the treadmill.
After 6 months, my Dr. took me off the cholesterol meds and cut the BP meds by over half. I never thought that would happen!
I give a lot of credit to an app I got for the iPhone called MyFitnessPal. Once you start logging EVERYTHING you consume, it's a real eye-opener! Those pesky calories pile up at an amazing rate. I try to keep my daily intake below 1250, sometime it's a bit worse, often a bit better. The nice thing I found was that once you eat a lot less for a long time, you really don't get that hungry.
I read once that "it's a very thin line between boredom and hunger". I had to get out of the habit of eating when I was bored.

[lex137]

^^^ congrats man 39. Lbs in 6 months is awesome. I need to start back up again, luckily I only need to loose about 20Lbs and I'd be happy. Keeps up the good work man!

[Alpha2]

Imagine the thrill of having to go clothes shopping regularly for belts, shirts, pants, jackets, etc. It's expensive, sure, but wow, what a thrill. I've started to LOVE passing mirrors or windows. (Who IS that guy???)

[blacklabel]

Imagine the thrill of having to go clothes shopping regularly for belts, shirts, pants, jackets, etc. It's expensive, sure, but wow, what a thrill. I've started to LOVE passing mirrors or windows. (Who IS that guy???)

I'm getting that feeling as well. I've gone for effectively a size 42 to 36 pants and down a size in shirts but that size is actually comfortable now. Nice work Alpha.

[hurley842002]

Mmmmm pre workout meal!

[roberth]

I finally reached a milestone yesterday. 165lbs, which is where I planned to stop, but I can see that I need to go another 10lbs. I started at 204, and it's basically eating less and working out more, neither of which I am fond of.
I do an hour of fast inclined treadmill as many days a week as I can. Usually ends up being 4 days. I hate working out, but I love to read, so I download books to my iPad and read while I do the treadmill.
After 6 months, my Dr. took me off the cholesterol meds and cut the BP meds by over half. I never thought that would happen!
I give a lot of credit to an app I got for the iPhone called MyFitnessPal. Once you start logging EVERYTHING you consume, it's a real eye-opener! Those pesky calories pile up at an amazing rate. I try to keep my daily intake below 1250, sometime it's a bit worse, often a bit better. The nice thing I found was that once you eat a lot less for a long time, you really don't get that hungry.
I read once that "it's a very thin line between boredom and hunger". I had to get out of the habit of eating when I was bored.

Right on!!!