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It's time for change. I am disgusted with myself.
I got on the scale this morning and lets just say I am 300+.
I have severe asthma ( have been intubated and have been on a respirator after one severe attack almost 3 years ago)
I don't eat well at all.
Energy level sucks
Have sleep apnea
I am not in a good place right now!
I have let myself down before, I am hoping this thread gets me on track and keeps me there!
My hopes:
To shed pounds, I have always said imagine how good I'd look at 220, maybe that could start off as a goal.
To get in better shape, and be able to breathe better, sleep better, look better, and basically BE better.
My Challenges: (There are many)
I eat horribly (LOVE junk food, Diet coke FREAK!)
I am a picky eater,to the point I cant think of anything "healthy" food wise I enjoy.
If I don't like the food, I cant bring myself to eat it (I've tried before).
I'm afraid without accountability I will fail again.
My Plan:
Start walking a few nights a week (at least) with my wife
TRYING to eat better, drink better
Body weight exercises
Drink 1 gallon of water per day
Protein shakes as snacks to fill me up
Taking a daily Multivitamin to help my body get some nutrients I lack through diet.
Move exercise bike from garage into living room, and watch one program per week (to start) while pedaling.
Post what I have done here.
I am hoping I can get this done, I am asking for your help and guidance along the way.
I've been to a lot of the places that you're currently at, CJ. And I know a lot of the demons that you're currently battling. I'm still battling them.
This is a picture of me in 2008 when I was a little over 300lbs. I wasn't really exercising (lifting weights, hardly any cardio), I ate a lot of bad foods, and I drank way too much alcohol -- like a bottle of wine at a time.
I didn't realize how bad it was until I saw that photo from a golf trip. Then I knew that I had to make a change.
I started distance running. I cut back on the alcohol, and I started thinking a lot about what I was eating. I'm now sitting between 225-230 on any given day. I can stand to lose a few more pounds, but I know that I'm much more in control of my life and my health.
I still fight the fight, almost daily. But that photo is in my office to remind me to stay motivated and to not get complacent. I honestly hate that photo, which is a shame because it was taken at Royal County Down. But, I'll always have it on my wall as a reminder.
I like your plan, and I know you can stick with it. You have a lot of people here to support you. Don't get frustrated, don't stop trying. Just keep working at it and you'll get there.
You can do it.
Reached a goal today. Got on the scale and was at officially only 10 lbs to go to reach my 175 mark. Pretty darn excited.
It's crazy that it works this way, but I just don't find it hard any more and I am on a very low calorie diet right now and have been for months. I'm never hungry except for right before meals. I was hungry for awhile, but that's long over with. I think cheat meals play a big part in keeping my body burning too, because I can literally eat anything I want for two days and still lose 2-4lbs a week no problem.
the cardio T25 gets that heart pumping pretty good doesn't it?
Nice GG.
T25 is no joke. At this moment I am too uncoordinated. I ended up on my butt a few times.
I am a sweaty mess right now. I started a yoga program this week to hopefully help with my back issues, and I am also adding in the T25 Focus with it. I am following the yoga program as instructed, but not the T25. I am not going to do that one 6 days a week, but will do it at least 3 to start with. My focus is really on the yoga, but wanted to add something a little more challenging to it as well.
I just did the yoga and then T25 cardio and as I said, I am a sweaty mess. I got a heart rate monitor and I was well over 190 at times.
It's amazing how much a short workout can do. I need to force myself to find the time right now - no excuses 30 minutes is possible.
That is my thought too. I can do 30 minutes, there is always 30 minutes in the day to do a workout. Then if I am feeling up to it, I can add another 30 minute workout in.