Hello everyone! I am new to this forum, but not new to trying to lose weight. I have not really struggled with my weight over the course of the past 12 years, I just plain gave up. I am currently turning 23 this August and I weigh over 240 lbs and I can assure you it's not muscle weight. I am 6ft 2in tall, and I have been overweight since I was 11. I have tried to lose weight before, and actually did very well dropping to 170 from 220. Since then I have moved out and received a promotion at work. I have been very busy and have been eating a lot of junk and fast food. One thing about me that you should know is I love to eat. I don't particularly fancy junk or fast food, but when I'm hungry I like to eat a big plate of food. I am open to change, as long as it tastes good. My goal before I turn 24 next year is to be 180lbs worth of lean muscle. I want to be able to enjoy myself when I go out and not worry how my flabby rolls look, if they are hidden properly etc. I want to be healthy and happy.
My plan is to first, quit smoking.
I know it's a terrible habit and totally uncool. I am hoping that quitting won't take very long, but there is a lot of times when I feel I need it.
After quitting smoking, I plan to first begin by changing my diet. I plan to have breakfast more regularly as that is something that I had whenever I had the time or was so hungry I just had to eat. I also plan on cooking my meals beforehand so that I won't have to worry about what I am going to eat or buy something because I am not prepared. I do plan on eating healthy, such as salads and vegetables and whatnot because for me that isn't the problem. Once I can make my food taste good, I have no problem eating it.
Once I have quit smoking and changed my diet and staying that way for about a month, I plan to begin exercising. I will do 1 day of cardio and 3-4 days of weight training. I will incorporate protein shakes into my diet and also a multivitamin supplement. My hope is that I can lose 80lbs of fat by the beginning of summer next year and gain 20lbs of muscle by the end summer that year.
I hope that I can do this without having someone to push me, which is why I signed up here. To be accountable in some way and to have a place where I can look back and count my accomplishments.
I hope over the next few months that I will begin to make some headway.
I look forward to hearing any advice you may have for me, or any help at all that you can offer.
My plan is to first, quit smoking.
I know it's a terrible habit and totally uncool. I am hoping that quitting won't take very long, but there is a lot of times when I feel I need it.
After quitting smoking, I plan to first begin by changing my diet. I plan to have breakfast more regularly as that is something that I had whenever I had the time or was so hungry I just had to eat. I also plan on cooking my meals beforehand so that I won't have to worry about what I am going to eat or buy something because I am not prepared. I do plan on eating healthy, such as salads and vegetables and whatnot because for me that isn't the problem. Once I can make my food taste good, I have no problem eating it.
Once I have quit smoking and changed my diet and staying that way for about a month, I plan to begin exercising. I will do 1 day of cardio and 3-4 days of weight training. I will incorporate protein shakes into my diet and also a multivitamin supplement. My hope is that I can lose 80lbs of fat by the beginning of summer next year and gain 20lbs of muscle by the end summer that year.
I hope that I can do this without having someone to push me, which is why I signed up here. To be accountable in some way and to have a place where I can look back and count my accomplishments.
I hope over the next few months that I will begin to make some headway.
I look forward to hearing any advice you may have for me, or any help at all that you can offer.
