Holy Damn I Need to Lose Some Weight - Goal 40

[Troy Spiral (13)]

My old system of dealing with being sick for extended periods was to not eat (it wasn't intetonal just a problem I've been dealing with for ages) in the last year or so woo hoo.. that switched to eating instead.

Long story short I'm now fucking fat. I'm concerned honestly more with the fact that FEEL out of shape more than I look it.

So I have to lose 40 pounds, 50 would be better. (I know, ouch).

I know the standard "BMI calculation" isn't that great, and there are a lot of factors involved but its at least a decent ballpark thing for me.

Belive it or not when i was a SCARECROW i weighed 200. (I'm 6'5) according to the BMI thats just within the "normal weight". But I also was working out a lot back then (thus heavy-ish weight wise).

I started seriously about 2 weeks ago with a more reasonable diet , its CRAZY hard to not eat! The just sheer number of calories I suck down is My plan is to weight myself on saturdays (I can't realisticly wiegh myself at the same time every day as my sleep is HORRIFIC and I can't plan around it as well as I'd like)

I'm trying to get my ass back in gear with the working out but it doesn't seem to be happening.

Goal : 40 (50 would be bonus points)

[Soulrev]

well I'm not a nutritionist or anything but here's what helped me - staying away from soda and fast food. That along with exercise helped me a lot. What you eat really makes a difference. I'm doing landscaping now and I can tell you it's a night and day difference if I eat pizza for dinner the night before work, or if I eat grilled chicken breast with steamed veggies the night before. If I eat pizza, I'll feel like shit the next day. Same with lunch time. Basically just cut out as much bad stuff as you can handle without going nuts.

I know working out can be really hard to get into and keep up with especially if it's been a long time. I'd say work into it slowly, maybe start doing simple things like a few sets of push-ups and sit-ups per day. Go for walks instead of trying to run. Walking can make a huge difference. After a while you'll notice you have more energy to work out and will feel better overall..

I, at one point, weighed 255. I'm 6'1". Now I'm 170 and feeling fucking awesome. Hope this helps

[kat (1)]

I am also trying to do that same thing. Want a workout buddy let me know.

[Anna Phylaxis]

Soulrev is right: Stay away from pop and fast food. Also, avoid alcohol. Drink lots of water. Avoid white bread and white sugars. It takes getting used to, but you ca do it.

[Class-Punk]

I eat a lot of granola bars, along with oatmeal they are cheap, and can be a healthier, leaner source of carbohydrates.

Edited July 21, 2014 by Class-Punk

[Anna Phylaxis]

Make sure that if you do eat oatmeal and granola bars, that they're not a mainstream brand or owned by Monsanto. Check your organic/health food stores.

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Thanks for all the helpful comments.

[Troy Spiral (13)]

The "secret" for me is mostly ... eat less total calories. I don't really eat particulary bad (always room for improvement) but I just eat way to damn much. I'm hungry when I really shouldn't be and even when I'm not hungry I just "want" to eat, like for fun. The on/off depression probably doesn't help.

I'll call this "week one"

Total: (don't look!) 253 (*cough* whale!)

Lost - Zero

Weigh exactly what i did last Saturday. GRRR! (and lol)

[KatRN05]

My best advice to you is to keep it simple. There is so much in the way of dieting and you should do this or that in this country, it's disgusting. Losing weight doesn't have to be hard. Cut out all the processed shit, eat more veggies/fruits, ditch the soda (even diet soda), drink more water and exercise (cardio and weights).

[Anna Phylaxis]

My best advice to you is to keep it simple. There is so much in the way of dieting and you should do this or that in this country, it's disgusting. Losing weight doesn't have to be hard. Cut out all the processed shit, eat more veggies/fruits, ditch the soda (even diet soda), drink more water and exercise (cardio and weights).

Yup.

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Well that plan worked .... gained 5 lbs. Meds they put me on seem to make me tired all the time and screw up my day/night cycle even worse than it normally is.

Haven't given up though, just have to figure out how to kick my ass in gear.

[Anna Phylaxis]

If we can help, just ask.

[KatRN05]

Keep at it. Figure out a conducive sleep schedule. Don't let the meds rule you.