After sitting on my ass for the last 6 years (I'm 30) I have finally decided that I need to do something about my weight.
Currently I weigh 186lbs and am 5ft. 6.
Monday morning I jogged about 2 miles (I'm sure I walked about half of those two miles) Today I jogged the same route but jogged more of the time, probably about 3/5th instead of 1/2. I was hot and sweaty and felt like it was a good start. But I know that jogging will not be enough. (but still it's better than my previous routine of sitting on the couch or at the computer. At first I thought well if I just jog three times a week and get my endurance built up to about 3 miles a session, I will at least not gain anymore weight if I don't change my diet, but now I'm not sure. I have taken some little steps in my diet such as eating a bowl of high fiber oatmeal each morning instead of an egg mcmuffin, and just putting some cocoa in my coffee instead of creamer, and only having about 2 cups of coffee with cocoa instead of like 4 cups. For lunch I just eat less (only clear about half my plate). For dinner I do the same, don't clear my plate and try to keep snacking to a minimum. But one thing I didn't change is my drinking beer. I have been drinking about 3 beers a night (probably 5 nights per week). I don't get drunk, but 3 beers is a crapload of calories, and I know it can't be good (probably the main culprit in my beer gut and weight.
So I just want advice I guess. Should I take it slow and slowly change my diet, or should I start calorie counting or a food diary? Feel free to ask questions if you need more info; I'm ready to lose this beer gut and get healthy(ier).
Currently I weigh 186lbs and am 5ft. 6.
Monday morning I jogged about 2 miles (I'm sure I walked about half of those two miles) Today I jogged the same route but jogged more of the time, probably about 3/5th instead of 1/2. I was hot and sweaty and felt like it was a good start. But I know that jogging will not be enough. (but still it's better than my previous routine of sitting on the couch or at the computer. At first I thought well if I just jog three times a week and get my endurance built up to about 3 miles a session, I will at least not gain anymore weight if I don't change my diet, but now I'm not sure. I have taken some little steps in my diet such as eating a bowl of high fiber oatmeal each morning instead of an egg mcmuffin, and just putting some cocoa in my coffee instead of creamer, and only having about 2 cups of coffee with cocoa instead of like 4 cups. For lunch I just eat less (only clear about half my plate). For dinner I do the same, don't clear my plate and try to keep snacking to a minimum. But one thing I didn't change is my drinking beer. I have been drinking about 3 beers a night (probably 5 nights per week). I don't get drunk, but 3 beers is a crapload of calories, and I know it can't be good (probably the main culprit in my beer gut and weight.
So I just want advice I guess. Should I take it slow and slowly change my diet, or should I start calorie counting or a food diary? Feel free to ask questions if you need more info; I'm ready to lose this beer gut and get healthy(ier).
