Thread: Time to lose weight, for good (thats the plan)

Wish I could help but I've never been more than a bit overweight. I don't mean to sound smart I just mean I don't know what it's like to be heaps overweight and battle with that every day.

One thing I know is you sound like my wife. Always saying this and that about dieting but continually eating chocolate and donuts.

Good luck with it.

First, if she'd choose him over you because of that, why would you want to date her anyway?

Back on topic.

The Diet and Nutrition section will help you the most. However, having been in the same boat (5'11'' at 235 when I was 16; now 6' at 185 and 17) I can give you some easy-to-do pointers.

-Do some basic research about food. Avoid things with a lot of sugar, things that are processed, or things that offer no nutritional value.
-Make each and every meal a meal designed to help you achieve your goal (AKA if the meal isn't healthy, it's not helping you, so don't eat it).
-Eat six times a day, but smaller meals each time.
-Replace whatever you're drinking with water as an easy way to cut calories.
-Start some kind of exercise regimine, whether it be weights or cardio. Use something simple and definitely effective (AKA check the stickies and try not to change anything). Stick to it no matter what.
-The more you research, the easier it will become to achieve your goals.
-Always stay positive.
-Record your weight and any other measurements daily. Check them every couple weeks to see whether you're progressing. Don't freak out about small increases over a day or two - body weight fluctuates.

I'm Italian, so I know what it's like to have a family that doesn't eat the best things and what it's like to have that kind of food shoved constantly in your face. However, if your parents cook for you, I'm sure they won't mind if you start doing more cooking for yourself. If you like burgers, use turkey meat; if you like pasta, use whole wheat pasta.

I find it easier to just avoid completely the foods I know are bad for me. You just have to be mentally strong. I once had to stop eating all dairy and wheat products for several months because doctors thought I had allergies to these foods. After a while you don't want to eat it anymore. Just think: If I've gone one meal without crappy food, what's stopping me from going just one more meal? Think that after every meal and you'll be fine. Take each and every meal one at a time.

Please feel free to PM me if you need other info or support. If I can't answer your question I can probably direct you to someone who can.

thanks alot squaggle.... really good post i am doing a minimum of 4 cardio sessions a week(30 min miniumum.. i do more if im feeling energize/overate/didnt work that day) and ive been eating significantly healthier AND every time i goto the bathroom, i put up a postit to remind me to drink a full cup of water. Ive been eating alot smaller portions, and for a snack when im hungry i reach for a banana or orange instead of chips or something to that effect. i was just wondering, at what rate could i expect to lose this weight and get to around 190 lbs? im about 230 now (just weighed myself, lost 5 lbs woo) if i could have a goal set in mind it would make it easier to keep on the regimen. Im gonna get like, a food diary or something like that to record how im feeling, how ive been eating and exercising and just to keep me on the boat. thanks again for the good advice. i hope to follow your path to fitness lmao.

Originally Posted by ArnoldsProtege

i was just wondering, at what rate could i expect to lose this weight and get to around 190 lbs?

I maintained a calorie deficit of roughly 500 a day, and I lost 85 lbs in 10 months, and i didnt even exercise too much in that period, so with the right diet and exercise routine 10 lbs a month is a realistic rate.

Just remember to, if you start lifting weights, and working out hard, you are probibly not going to see a decrease in weight. But, keep in mind, the fat is being replaced with muscle.

I know I was in your boat as well.. Albeit, I didn't decide to change until I hit 250, or more and at 31. Ack, 31. Anyway.

Stay focused, eat small meals, and stay away from things deep fried, buildings that refer to Fast anything, and pop.

Alcohol is another killer, I sacrificed myself for research this summer and put on about 25lbs of beer weight. I'm now working like hell to remove it.

I started out, running, I ran to the end of the block and back. Then if it was a good day, I might do it a couple times. The next week, I moved on to two blocks. Keep in mind if you pulse is up, so is your metabolism, so your burning more calories. Instead of the elevator, run up the stairs. Keep in mind if your going down, you may choose to run down the stairs then.

I went from being 250 at the begining of 2005 to 207 at the end. I was also very out of shape, and had the goal of running the Police POPAT, it's a physical obstical course for entrance to the police. I couldn't run more than a couple minutes without being out of breath. I was fairly strong, but at the end that really doesn't matter, if you can't breath.

I started with short runs, and started working out at the gym, full body routine, nothing major, hour every other day, maybe more on the weekend. Keep in mind, I still hate running.

I'm now 235, learning to eat better with the help of a dietician, company paid for beniefit. I can now run 30min + without problems.

Stay with it, if not for the women, but for the better life at 60.

Have a good one..