Here’s my two cents on what you’re going through and how to make some changes that work, and more important, work for you and your lifestyle:
1) find some buddies here on FR who need/want to lose weight. Start a weekly thread to keep tabs on one another and lend each other support and advice.
2) walk, walk, walk. And when you get your weight down a bit, buy a treadmill for your home. A decent one is not more than $400 and many have treads that lift up and lock when not in use, saving space.
3) keep track of every bit of food you eat. Whether you’re counting calories and fat, or better, just counting carbs, track it online. Spark people.com and fit day.com are great places to keep tabs on food numbers, and they’re free.
4) don’t just keep tabs online. Use a calendar to mark off each day you exercise and stay within your calorie/carbs goals. By doing this, you can see progress and have some personal accountability for your actions.
5) set goals. If you lose x amount of weight within a specific time frame (for your weight, 12 to 15 lbs is not unreasonable within 30 days) reward yourself with a non- food treat. Go see a movie. Buy a new book, etc. Whatever makes you happy.
6) you can do this! We are all cheering for you!
1) find some buddies here on FR who need/want to lose weight. Start a weekly thread to keep tabs on one another and lend each other support and advice.
Vet, if such a weekly thread gets started please add my name. I’ll bet there is a ton of guys who’d follow and contribute. I understand that a support network is key with weight loss, improving health.