Don Keykong
New member
I've opted to keep a diary of sorts, to track how I've eaten, exercised and felt over the next several months, to help keep my focus and maybe even inspire someone else to attack their own weight problems. I'll try to write a minimum of 1X per week, but assume there will be times that I am able more or less often than that.
For the record, I have started this process on January 4th, 2013 at my highest weight ever of 457 lbs. I am a 6'3 male, 50 years of age.
As of today, 18 days after starting, I have lost 19 lbs.
I have added a simple 15-20 minute exercise regimen to my day. For now it'll have to do.
My diet formerly was well balanced, EXCEPT I also ate fast food (1x per day), drank diet sodas (32-64oz per day), ate FAR too much salty, pre-made foods (ramen, frozen burritos, chips, etc.).
I also had the bad habits of eating my first day's meal too late (often after 10-11 am, after waking at 6-7am) and eating my last foods (usually junk) after 11pm. I don't drink to excess, smoke, or do any drugs. My primary vice is food. I eat to satisfy boredom, anger and sadness, but worst of all, I eat mindlessly when I'm doing something else. I snack continually, sometimes.
My current diet plan is similar to Paleo, but not as strict. I am strict about removing most/all simple carbs and simple sugars, and greatly reducing salt. I try to remove as many processed foods as possible. I do allow some dairy, like cheese, butter and yogurt, but in limited qtys. I can eat veggies (not starchy) to my heart's content, quite a bit of fruit, and lots of proteins. I favor chicken, fish, eggs and tofu. Unlike Paleo, I do allow some legumes, like beans. To satisfy snacking, I use unsalted nuts, radishes, celery/hummus, etc.
I am trying to break down my weight loss goals into manageable pieces. To begin this diet, for example, my goal was to stay with it for a minimum of 7 days. Once I accomplished that, I reset my goal to 30 days and 15 lbs. I will revisit my goals every month or as needed. Ultimately, I want to lose enough weight to feel good... healthy... and be able to buy clothes off the rack at stores NOT designed for fat guys. Ideally, I will lose at least 200-225 lbs.
If I fail for a meal--or a day--or a week, I will accept my laps and restart to process.
I weigh in everyday, but try not to freak out if I stall out for a few days. I like the data that daily weigh-ins provide, and I manipulate it to try to "see" what's going on.
I am considering building in intermittent "days-off" to allow for carbs or sugars, to try and stave off the monotony of eating well all the time... maybe a reward day after "X pounds lost" or after "X days of being good".
My goal is to minimize feelings of sacrifice... to hopefully enable me to maintain this lifestyle long-term/forever.
Well, that's the synopsis of my efforts. I'll post soon a summary of what's occurred in the first 3 weeks... from eating to exercising to weight changes.
SW: 457 CW: 438
For the record, I have started this process on January 4th, 2013 at my highest weight ever of 457 lbs. I am a 6'3 male, 50 years of age.
As of today, 18 days after starting, I have lost 19 lbs.
I have added a simple 15-20 minute exercise regimen to my day. For now it'll have to do.
My diet formerly was well balanced, EXCEPT I also ate fast food (1x per day), drank diet sodas (32-64oz per day), ate FAR too much salty, pre-made foods (ramen, frozen burritos, chips, etc.).
I also had the bad habits of eating my first day's meal too late (often after 10-11 am, after waking at 6-7am) and eating my last foods (usually junk) after 11pm. I don't drink to excess, smoke, or do any drugs. My primary vice is food. I eat to satisfy boredom, anger and sadness, but worst of all, I eat mindlessly when I'm doing something else. I snack continually, sometimes.
My current diet plan is similar to Paleo, but not as strict. I am strict about removing most/all simple carbs and simple sugars, and greatly reducing salt. I try to remove as many processed foods as possible. I do allow some dairy, like cheese, butter and yogurt, but in limited qtys. I can eat veggies (not starchy) to my heart's content, quite a bit of fruit, and lots of proteins. I favor chicken, fish, eggs and tofu. Unlike Paleo, I do allow some legumes, like beans. To satisfy snacking, I use unsalted nuts, radishes, celery/hummus, etc.
I am trying to break down my weight loss goals into manageable pieces. To begin this diet, for example, my goal was to stay with it for a minimum of 7 days. Once I accomplished that, I reset my goal to 30 days and 15 lbs. I will revisit my goals every month or as needed. Ultimately, I want to lose enough weight to feel good... healthy... and be able to buy clothes off the rack at stores NOT designed for fat guys. Ideally, I will lose at least 200-225 lbs.
If I fail for a meal--or a day--or a week, I will accept my laps and restart to process.
I weigh in everyday, but try not to freak out if I stall out for a few days. I like the data that daily weigh-ins provide, and I manipulate it to try to "see" what's going on.
I am considering building in intermittent "days-off" to allow for carbs or sugars, to try and stave off the monotony of eating well all the time... maybe a reward day after "X pounds lost" or after "X days of being good".
My goal is to minimize feelings of sacrifice... to hopefully enable me to maintain this lifestyle long-term/forever.
Well, that's the synopsis of my efforts. I'll post soon a summary of what's occurred in the first 3 weeks... from eating to exercising to weight changes.
SW: 457 CW: 438
