My fellow large people with a goal !!!!

[Texas8point]

so how is everybody doin on the diets ? life style change ? weight loss ? whatever ???

5' 9" started at 272 and down to 250. since Jan 1 doing low carb.

Ive cheated with my mistress (beer) 3 times ...... but thats way better and 9/10 beers every night.

[125Dad]

Good deal keep up the hard work it will pay off.

[elkbowhunter]

That is awesome!!! you are a wise man. Discipline and Priorities. You can do it!!!

[Cajun Blake]

I quit eating fast foods , no more soft drinks, no sugar, no starches or carbs. Only been to 1 AYCE Chinese buffet since Jan 1 .... I cheated on my b-day

I eat fruit, vegetables, non-fat yogurt, and meat (chicken, tuna, venison, pork, etc...)

I've lost 20 lbs and could easily lose more if I exercised ; gonna start T25 real soon to burn more calories

initially the hardest part was no rice (or boudin ) since I use to fix rice and gravy 4-5 times a week

definitely gets easier over time

[Tequilazo]

I quit eating fast foods , no more soft drinks, no sugar, no starches or carbs. Only been to 1 AYCE Chinese buffet since Jan 1 .... I cheated on my b-day

I eat fruit, vegetables, non-fat yogurt, and meat (chicken, tuna, venison, pork, etc...)

I've lost 20 lbs and could easily lose more if I exercised ; gonna start T25 real soon to burn more calories

initially the hardest part was no rice (or boudin ) since I use to fix rice and gravy 4-5 times a week

definitely gets easier over time

Wise words

Lean meats, lots of veggies is a good start

Like Blake said, the hardest part is getting used to not craving the high fat / carb foods you are used to eating.... oh and beer too

[ground level]

My problem isn't beer, but cokes and other soft drinks - usually have 2-3 a night when I get home from work. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables, but also the potatoes, flour tortillas and rice/gravy thing. Plan to do the no white foods and have replacement for mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower and give it a whirl. Butter is another thing I need to steer from which I use hefty portions on potatoes and bread.

[Texas8point]

My problem isn't beer, but cokes and other soft drinks - usually have 2-3 a night when I get home from work. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables, but also the potatoes, flour tortillas and rice/gravy thing. Plan to do the no white foods and have replacement for mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower and give it a whirl. Butter is another thing I need to steer from which I use hefty portions on potatoes and bread.

everything has been easy so far with exception to beer..... i love beer. All my buddy's get together and thats what we do, eat and drink and time permitting.....we hunt ! LOL just kidding.

[skeeter]

eat what u want, but less of it. eat several times a day. walk as much as you can. take the stairs. cut out sodas and beer. cutting a 6 pack of coke out of you diet every day will cut your calorie intake by about 800 calories. diet coke sux. diet dr pepper sux. diet a&w is really good. so is diet sunkist.

I've lost 22 pounds since feb 1st by following this plan. works for me.

if you want a cheeseburger, eat one, but get a kids meal. apple slices instead of fries. have a cheat day once per week. if you are gonna cheat, do it all the same day. if you gotta have mexican food and beer, all at the same time. don't go to hartz buffet and lose your mind, but eat what u want. eat bad at lunch time, that way you have the rest of the day to burn it off. eat your dessert at lunchtime.

small portions is the key. cut everything you eat (meals) in half. if you eat 2 eggs, 2 bacon 2 toast for breakfast, now only have one of each. but, eat a handful of peanuts or an apple 2-3 hours later. have a boiled egg or a handful of grapes between lunch and dinner. when i go out to eat, whatever i order, i only eat half. put half of your dinner in a to go box AS SOON AS THEY BRING IT TO THE TABLE. now you got lunch for tomorrow. make dinner your lightest meal. nothing "white" after lunchtime. no sugar, bread, rice, potatoes, noodles. protein and green for dinner. have more fruit for your b4 bedtime snack.

the first week may be tough, but it aint that bad. get into a routine. plan your meals. change your habits, don't "go on a diet" diets fail. habits are hard to break.

[JonBoy]

Congrats to all!!!...keep going! Dedication and consistency is the key.

Its been 6 months since I stopped my weight loss and moved into my maintenance phase after losing over 100 lbs last year. I'm proud to say that I still track my calories every day (436 days in a row and counting) and have not gained (or lost) a single pound. I have continued to lose fat as I've increased my exercise amount and frequency...getting nice and toned.

[HoustonHunter94]

eat what u want, but less of it. eat several times a day. walk as much as you can. take the stairs. cut out sodas and beer. cutting a 6 pack of coke out of you diet every day will cut your calorie intake by about 800 calories. diet coke sux. diet dr pepper sux. diet a&w is really good. so is diet sunkist.

I've lost 22 pounds since feb 1st by following this plan. works for me.

if you want a cheeseburger, eat one, but get a kids meal. apple slices instead of fries. have a cheat day once per week. if you are gonna cheat, do it all the same day. if you gotta have mexican food and beer, all at the same time. don't go to hartz buffet and lose your mind, but eat what u want. eat bad at lunch time, that way you have the rest of the day to burn it off. eat your dessert at lunchtime.

small portions is the key. cut everything you eat (meals) in half. if you eat 2 eggs, 2 bacon 2 toast for breakfast, now only have one of each. but, eat a handful of peanuts or an apple 2-3 hours later. have a boiled egg or a handful of grapes between lunch and dinner. when i go out to eat, whatever i order, i only eat half. put half of your dinner in a to go box AS SOON AS THEY BRING IT TO THE TABLE. now you got lunch for tomorrow. make dinner your lightest meal. nothing "white" after lunchtime. no sugar, bread, rice, potatoes, noodles. protein and green for dinner. have more fruit for your b4 bedtime snack.

the first week may be tough, but it aint that bad. get into a routine. plan your meals. change your habits, don't "go on a diet" diets fail. habits are hard to break.

This is what I am doing. 6' 3" and 264 in December. Now 241 with, 225-230 goal. About once a week I will eat whatever I want at least one meal, cheesy baked potatoes, steak, wine/beer whatever. But the rest of the week, I still eat what I want, just about half of what I normally would. Work out twice a week and not like a mad man either. It's just having the discipline order a 6" sub instead of a foot long or a table spoon of salad dressing instead of drowning everything in ranch.

Keep up the good work guys, stick to what is working for you!
JR

[skeeter]

This is what I am doing. 6' 3" and 264 in December. Now 241 with, 225-230 goal. About once a week I will eat whatever I want at least one meal, cheesy baked potatoes, steak, wine/beer whatever. But the rest of the week, I still eat what I want, just about half of what I normally would. Work out twice a week and not like a mad man either. It's just having the discipline order a 6" sub instead of a foot long or a table spoon of salad dressing instead of drowning everything in ranch.

Keep up the good work guys, stick to what is working for you!
JR

i don't work out or exercise, (i need to) but now that its warming up and with the time change, i will be walking 9 holes of golf everyday after work! that'll be my work out!