Hey what's up guys? Obviously I am new here and I would just like to say hi to everyone.
So, my story is that I am 27 year old man, and am at or above 300 pounds, standing at 6 foot 2. Over the last four or five years I have gained a good amount of weight, due to becoming a dad and being comfortable with my significant other. I was around 200 or so pounds when we met. I was also a smoker and a heavy drinker, neither of which I do anymore.
Last week we decided together to start losing weight and getting in shape, so this past week I have completely changed my diet. I have eaten cheerios every morning around 9am, then around 11-12am/pm I will make a decent sized salad with onions, banana peppers, some tomato, and cucumber with maybe a teaspoon of italian dressing. I also either put a can of tuna on it or a filleted piece of chicken, cut into cubes. ( I slice the chicken in half so its multiple portions and less intake)
For dinner I will either have a salad again or I will eat a normal (smaller sized portion) dinner. For example a bowl of homemade stew a couple days ago.
Throughout the day I will snack on sunflower seeds(maybe once a day at about 1/2 a cup), a banana, 1-2 pieces of dark chocolate or celery with a little ranch. Now, I don't eat all of these throughout the day, its just what I have allowed myself to have if I feel like snacking, which unfortunately I almost always have the urge to pick at stuff or "graze" I guess lol.
This week was about changing my diet, and I plan on working out next week. I have a stair stepper machine that turns into a bike as well, and some dumbbells. I am going to focus mainly on cardio at this point.
I have also cut out all soda and "sugary drinks" and mainly drink bottled water or flavored seltzer.
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My questions and concerns are:
1) In the morning when I eat cheerios I get an increased heart rate and we think it's due to the carbs, or I may possibly be diabetic at this point due to my poor dieting over the last 4 years. I have yet to see a Dr. and yes I know that I need to, I am just seeking advice here first but I will see a professional as well.
2) Will snacking throughout the day ruin my weight loss attempt? It isn't done all throughout the day but every now and then if I get a craving to eat I will get something very, very small from the list I made above.
3) What is a decent starting time(goal) to workout per day doing cardio?
4) And I know this varies per person and there is no definite answer, but I am just curious with this plan and if I stick to it, how long until I would see actual results, physically. I must say that for the most part, I already feel better, and more energized, but my appearance really matters to me and I would like to get back to how I looked previous to the abuse I put on my body.
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I am sorry for how long this was but I am just trying to cover all my bases here, and thank you if you have read this far. I look forward to any advice and am open to changing anything I mentioned. I would however, like to stay away from any suppliments as I do have heart palpitations sometimes and try to stay away from anything caffeinated. Thanks again guys and I really appreciate you reading through this!
So, my story is that I am 27 year old man, and am at or above 300 pounds, standing at 6 foot 2. Over the last four or five years I have gained a good amount of weight, due to becoming a dad and being comfortable with my significant other. I was around 200 or so pounds when we met. I was also a smoker and a heavy drinker, neither of which I do anymore.
Last week we decided together to start losing weight and getting in shape, so this past week I have completely changed my diet. I have eaten cheerios every morning around 9am, then around 11-12am/pm I will make a decent sized salad with onions, banana peppers, some tomato, and cucumber with maybe a teaspoon of italian dressing. I also either put a can of tuna on it or a filleted piece of chicken, cut into cubes. ( I slice the chicken in half so its multiple portions and less intake)
For dinner I will either have a salad again or I will eat a normal (smaller sized portion) dinner. For example a bowl of homemade stew a couple days ago.
Throughout the day I will snack on sunflower seeds(maybe once a day at about 1/2 a cup), a banana, 1-2 pieces of dark chocolate or celery with a little ranch. Now, I don't eat all of these throughout the day, its just what I have allowed myself to have if I feel like snacking, which unfortunately I almost always have the urge to pick at stuff or "graze" I guess lol.
This week was about changing my diet, and I plan on working out next week. I have a stair stepper machine that turns into a bike as well, and some dumbbells. I am going to focus mainly on cardio at this point.
I have also cut out all soda and "sugary drinks" and mainly drink bottled water or flavored seltzer.
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My questions and concerns are:
1) In the morning when I eat cheerios I get an increased heart rate and we think it's due to the carbs, or I may possibly be diabetic at this point due to my poor dieting over the last 4 years. I have yet to see a Dr. and yes I know that I need to, I am just seeking advice here first but I will see a professional as well.
2) Will snacking throughout the day ruin my weight loss attempt? It isn't done all throughout the day but every now and then if I get a craving to eat I will get something very, very small from the list I made above.
3) What is a decent starting time(goal) to workout per day doing cardio?
4) And I know this varies per person and there is no definite answer, but I am just curious with this plan and if I stick to it, how long until I would see actual results, physically. I must say that for the most part, I already feel better, and more energized, but my appearance really matters to me and I would like to get back to how I looked previous to the abuse I put on my body.
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I am sorry for how long this was but I am just trying to cover all my bases here, and thank you if you have read this far. I look forward to any advice and am open to changing anything I mentioned. I would however, like to stay away from any suppliments as I do have heart palpitations sometimes and try to stay away from anything caffeinated. Thanks again guys and I really appreciate you reading through this!