So I've always had an excuse for accepting my creeping up weight gain, always had an excuse about why its ok to devour family size portions of food and then some more food like its nothing, and through all the thoughts of promising to do better today I find myself at 260 lb @ 6'-0" when my optimal healthy weight is 195. I've never been this big before! I cant tell you how long ive been disgusted with my weight when ive never been big before until I got out of college. 210-220 was my typical weight as a young adult sometimes less, and it was 240+ when I hit the professional world. Just having to present myself to family members on vacations is embarrassing, and just my overall self worth is always low because of my weight. I've even felt some chest pains, which indicate what I already know that i'm getting too big and my BMI is too high. I always know that I can do better for myself, but for years now I've been unable to find the structure or will power in life to make a healthy change. Some of you can relate; that nagging thought of doing better for yourself that lingers on for years and years and effects your spirit! Where I live isn't ideal for healthy living (in fact the worst in the nation, MS) and I've had to deal with that, but now I choose to do better regardless of whether I hate running or not and regardless of whether there are enjoyable things to do outside (which there aren't here) or not. For the first time in a very long time, I have the structure, desire, and enthusiasm about weight loss and healthy living. My goal is to look like a healthy man again, and be presentable for my 10 year high school reunion this july as well as be presentable for job interviews when I get out of this place in the fall. I've been sticking to schedule and staying on track, and its very rewarding to be able to not give in to compulsion and laziness!
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- Thread starter korn6499
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Been consistent every day with my diet, and running/walking 2 miles per day. Even freezing rain or cold temperatures haven't stopped my goals. Went running this morning bright and early, and plan on taking out the bike for a ride this afternoon. Not going to fail, determined!
Well I've been yo-yoing since these last posts due to external factors (aka ignorant people stressing you out), but im 2 weeks straight doing GREAT, and more importantly with the will power and control over my emotions to succeed in the long term. I've also found a superfood that is tremendous in my weight loss goals: wheat bran. I restrict my diet to 1400 calories, and the insoluble fiber in wheat bran takes care of any hunger that may result from that at a meager 50 calories per half cup (6 grams of fiber, 10 grams carbs overall per serving!!!!). It literally takes away all of your appetite in less than 100 calories, and you can adjust your consumption to 'as required'. I also stay away from simple carbohydrates, and have moved to nutrient packed meals in portioned amounts. With daylight savings time in effect, my bicycle riding season has begun and its something healthy that I enjoy. One of my treks downtown is 15 miles and burning around 600 calories, and if I have more time my 25 mile trip burns around 1000 calories. I am easily able to make up for any excesses in my 9800 calorie/week diet, and to achieve additional weight loss with multiple bike rides per week that aren't accounting for overeating. If I keep with my plan, and believe me the mental power is here this time, I will be 212 lb by my high school reunion in july, and meet my optimum weight of 185lb on October 1st. Just eat 1400 calories, use wheat bran to take care of the hunger, and ride my 15 mile trek three times a week and im golden!