fatguy23
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Ok here we go again, I've been on this site for awhile now, The most successful I've ever been in losing weight was when I was on this site, I've gained back all of the weight I initially lost (around 50 lbs 
) and I've decided that if I could do it once, by god I can do it again. I'm starting from scratch with a new diary and I feel very motivated to stick with it. So here goes...
How much weight do you want to lose? 60 lbs
What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? 1 year from today.
How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? Diet/Excersize
Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My friends now know me as the formerly athletic guy who got fat..my grandma is a 90 year old irish gal who drinks and smokes all the time and very openly refers to me as "the fat one", Rubbing it in their faces is a pretty motivating concept. My wife will support me as well.
How realistic is your goal? I'm wanting to lose 60 lbs in 12 months, putting me at a goal of 5 lbs per month, I think that's quite realistic.
When will you start? I officially started yesterday, the wife bought a Wii fit for herself and I got on that for awhile, though was planning to start next week, my first "real" workout in this cycle will be this evening.
1. What is your current height and weight?
256 lbs/6'1"
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
195lbs
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
236lbs
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
Health, confidence, want to look good for the wife.
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
no specific event.
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Food, laziness, contentment,
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
Because I used to be able to maintain a fairly lean body mass with little to no extra "work", I can't do that anymore and it, along with poor eating habits, has snow-balled on me.
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Stop smoking, create a sustainable nutrition and exercise plan.
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
Yes I have, basically just monitoring everything that I put into my body and keeping that in check, couple that along with an exercise regimen and you've got a pretty potent formula for shedding weight.
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
I believe I gained it back because I got comfortable, I need to remind myself that this is a continuing battle, you can give yourself rewards, and you can even go crazy once in awhile, but you can never stop.
11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
Sitting on my ass eating cheetos didn't work.
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
I've tried it with good results, I will be starting a food diary again.
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I love to cook, but I don't do it as often as I'd like, chicken is probably my favorite.
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
We eat out ALL the time, we live in a small town with about 5 fast food restaurants, and we hit them all up very frequently.
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Ribeye steak, shrimp ceviche', and cheezeburgers!
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
eh, they're all local dives that no one outside of central nebraska has heard of. I love bar fare, italian, and mexican food though.
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat less, Eat more often, and eat better.
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? Umm...I'd be short about 60 lbs, having maintained most of my muscle mass throughout that process.
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Sometimes, though not that often.
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
YEP! this is my biggest problemo.
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No, I'm a glutton in public.
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
not really, I don't get sad, nervous, or depressed often enough to judge that one though.
23. Do you eat as a reward?
absolutely, after a big commission at work, etc..
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
We eat dinner in front of the TV most nights, I don't allow any food or drink near my computer.
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
Normally fast food.
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
Chips mostly, I don't snack alot, just eat too much during actual meals.
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
Nothing.
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
A combination of home and the YMCA.
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
I like weight lifting, I LOVE basketball, and sometimes I enjoy swimming.
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
Not sure how to answer this one, I think once I see progress I will be hooked again, that's how it was the first time, once those first 10 lbs come off you really hit it hard.
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
I'll buy new pants, that's a good reward.
) and I've decided that if I could do it once, by god I can do it again. I'm starting from scratch with a new diary and I feel very motivated to stick with it. So here goes...How much weight do you want to lose? 60 lbs
What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? 1 year from today.
How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? Diet/Excersize
Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My friends now know me as the formerly athletic guy who got fat..my grandma is a 90 year old irish gal who drinks and smokes all the time and very openly refers to me as "the fat one", Rubbing it in their faces is a pretty motivating concept. My wife will support me as well.
How realistic is your goal? I'm wanting to lose 60 lbs in 12 months, putting me at a goal of 5 lbs per month, I think that's quite realistic.
When will you start? I officially started yesterday, the wife bought a Wii fit for herself and I got on that for awhile, though was planning to start next week, my first "real" workout in this cycle will be this evening.
1. What is your current height and weight?
256 lbs/6'1"
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
195lbs
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
236lbs
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
Health, confidence, want to look good for the wife.
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
no specific event.
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Food, laziness, contentment,
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
Because I used to be able to maintain a fairly lean body mass with little to no extra "work", I can't do that anymore and it, along with poor eating habits, has snow-balled on me.
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Stop smoking, create a sustainable nutrition and exercise plan.
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
Yes I have, basically just monitoring everything that I put into my body and keeping that in check, couple that along with an exercise regimen and you've got a pretty potent formula for shedding weight.
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
I believe I gained it back because I got comfortable, I need to remind myself that this is a continuing battle, you can give yourself rewards, and you can even go crazy once in awhile, but you can never stop.
11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
Sitting on my ass eating cheetos didn't work.
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
I've tried it with good results, I will be starting a food diary again.
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I love to cook, but I don't do it as often as I'd like, chicken is probably my favorite.
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
We eat out ALL the time, we live in a small town with about 5 fast food restaurants, and we hit them all up very frequently.
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Ribeye steak, shrimp ceviche', and cheezeburgers!
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
eh, they're all local dives that no one outside of central nebraska has heard of. I love bar fare, italian, and mexican food though.
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat less, Eat more often, and eat better.
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? Umm...I'd be short about 60 lbs, having maintained most of my muscle mass throughout that process.
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Sometimes, though not that often.
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
YEP! this is my biggest problemo.
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No, I'm a glutton in public.
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
not really, I don't get sad, nervous, or depressed often enough to judge that one though.
23. Do you eat as a reward?
absolutely, after a big commission at work, etc..
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
We eat dinner in front of the TV most nights, I don't allow any food or drink near my computer.
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
Normally fast food.
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
Chips mostly, I don't snack alot, just eat too much during actual meals.
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
Nothing.
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
A combination of home and the YMCA.
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
I like weight lifting, I LOVE basketball, and sometimes I enjoy swimming.
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
Not sure how to answer this one, I think once I see progress I will be hooked again, that's how it was the first time, once those first 10 lbs come off you really hit it hard.
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
I'll buy new pants, that's a good reward.
