ptatohed
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Yes, another cheesy weight loss thread. Please accept my apologies. The point of the thread is to hold myself accountable, not to bore you guys. Sorry if it is the latter. 
Ok, so about six or so weeks ago (mid/late December '15), a culmination of things happened which made me kind of snap and decide to lose some weight. I saw a picture of myself from a family outing (is that guy with the fat cheeks me??), my 36's were starting to get tight, and - after thinking I was 200-205 lb at most - I stepped on a scale for the first time in 1+ years and saw 211.hmy: So, I pretty much promptly started my diet and exercise at that time. And, I must say, I have been pretty good with it so far.
So, yes, my diet started 6 weeks ago and, yes, I probably should have started a thread like this then but I was too embarrassed to do so, just in case I didn't stick with it. :mellow: But, since I am less than halfway through my ideal journey and I have been doing a somewhat decent job, I thought better late than never. You guys can help push me the remainder of the way.
The details: I am 40yo. I am 5'11". I peaked at 211lb about six weeks ago. I am now down to 199 lb. Thus, my weight loss so far has been pretty consistent at about 2 lb/wk. I am taking it one "5 lb" at a time but I think my ideal goal would be 185 lb.
The changes: I have changed my diet quite a bit. I was a fast food/burger/fries eating, soda drinking, nighttime snack gobbling, addict. Now I try not to eat out but if I do, I aim for things like chicken sandwiches or bean/rice burritos, skip the fries, little or no soda. Today for lunch I had a chicken pasta thing, a weight loss shake, yogurt, a banana, and fruit snacks. In addition to healthier choices, I lowered my portions (no more buffets!). I rarely drink soda now (this one was hard). And, when I snack at night, I try to have things like pretzels, flavored rice cakes, veggies (albeit with ranch), yogurt, or fruit, etc. (it used to be Doritos, ice cream, Oreos, etc.) And, I do a modest bit of exercising at night - maybe five nights per week - and then try to get out on my mountain bike on the weekends.
Anyway, please keep pushing me and check up on me and give me a hard time if I am not reporting progress. Thanks guys!
Ok, so about six or so weeks ago (mid/late December '15), a culmination of things happened which made me kind of snap and decide to lose some weight. I saw a picture of myself from a family outing (is that guy with the fat cheeks me??), my 36's were starting to get tight, and - after thinking I was 200-205 lb at most - I stepped on a scale for the first time in 1+ years and saw 211.
hmy: So, I pretty much promptly started my diet and exercise at that time. And, I must say, I have been pretty good with it so far. So, yes, my diet started 6 weeks ago and, yes, I probably should have started a thread like this then but I was too embarrassed to do so, just in case I didn't stick with it. :mellow: But, since I am less than halfway through my ideal journey and I have been doing a somewhat decent job, I thought better late than never. You guys can help push me the remainder of the way.
The details: I am 40yo. I am 5'11". I peaked at 211lb about six weeks ago. I am now down to 199 lb. Thus, my weight loss so far has been pretty consistent at about 2 lb/wk. I am taking it one "5 lb" at a time but I think my ideal goal would be 185 lb.
The changes: I have changed my diet quite a bit. I was a fast food/burger/fries eating, soda drinking, nighttime snack gobbling, addict. Now I try not to eat out but if I do, I aim for things like chicken sandwiches or bean/rice burritos, skip the fries, little or no soda. Today for lunch I had a chicken pasta thing, a weight loss shake, yogurt, a banana, and fruit snacks. In addition to healthier choices, I lowered my portions (no more buffets!). I rarely drink soda now (this one was hard). And, when I snack at night, I try to have things like pretzels, flavored rice cakes, veggies (albeit with ranch), yogurt, or fruit, etc. (it used to be Doritos, ice cream, Oreos, etc.) And, I do a modest bit of exercising at night - maybe five nights per week - and then try to get out on my mountain bike on the weekends.
Anyway, please keep pushing me and check up on me and give me a hard time if I am not reporting progress. Thanks guys!
