Tuesday, March 15, 2016

First Post, starting my weight-loss journey for the third time. Difference this time: reddit, MFP, older (and wiser?) 36M/6’3”/SW260lb/CW245lb/GW200lbs

My first post, had to get this off my chest, sorry for the long post.

In my mid 20s I had gone up to 250 and over a summer I dropped it to 212, my strategy was to watch my diet and workout 2 hours a day – I wasn’t watching calories or anything – just ate one huge meal a day and did 1 hour of cardio and 1 hour of weights – 7 days a week without fail. My roomie also had the same goals and we made a pledge to get fit by the end of the summer. We kept each other honest and focused. Took 3 months to go from 250 to 212. I think the change was great because I did very well with the ladies after summer!!!

In my early 30s, it again went up to 260 and I was able to drop it to 219, my wife (one of the later ones who I was blessed to have met during the summer of debauchery!) took it upon herself to whip me into shape, she put me on a plan, cooked me meals, kept me accountable and I stayed at 1200-1300 a day, it wasn’t low carb or anything. I would do 20 min of elliptical 6 days a week. Took me 4 months of this to go from 260 to 219. BUT, I was hungry ALL THE TIME, and after the first 10lbs lost, I would do 1 cheat day a week. Over the following 5 years we both got very busy with our careers, and trying to start a family, I started travelling for work and the cheat days became the regular days and the diet days the exception. I had various fits and starts where I’d drop a few pounds and get off the wagon and lose motivation. Oh and I became a father to delightful little daughter!

Last month I was back at 260lb. While eating the 6th slice of pizza, I saw a YT video of a bunch of people having fun at the beach all with really toned bodies and it made me depressed and nauseous. I thought I’d get started again. This time I have been logging my diet at MFP and I try to stay below 1600 and eat much more protein and good fats. I unfortunately do just about 2 days of elliptical at moderate intensity and 1 day of lifting a week. I don’t know if its age or just the change to more protein and fat but I am not as hungry all the time. Yes I have fallen off the wagon a couple days where I have binged, but the key change is I don’t think of it as a total loss and I get right back on the 1300-1500 calories plan the very next day.

In the last 6 weeks I have gone from 260 to 246. I lurk on r/weightloss with never the courage to post. The stories, the positivity and the words of encouragement that everyone has for each other keeps me inspired.

I still have another 45 to go and I hope I don’t fall off the wagon for good.

Congratulations to everyone that has met their goal, been able to keep it off or even decided enough is enough and got started on this journey. Thank you to everyone that takes the time to read, post, inspire and keep us honest and focused.

I am going to stop typing because I am feeling a little emotional now.

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