I have been about 20- 30lbs overweight for several years now. I’m 48 next month. Last year I joined a gym and got pretty strong, but did not change my eating habits and got no thinner. In March, I started a new eating plan. For a guy, you probably need to take in more calories. My place has me taking in about 1750 calories a day. I limit artificial sweeteners, but I do have some. I have lost, since March 25, 16 lbs, gained muscle mass, and lost fat mass. I recommend Bob Harpers’ Biggest Loser book - and start watching Biggest Loser next time it’s on. Also recommend Ellie Krieger’s books; she has a great energy bar that she makes herself. Since you don’t want to leave the house for the gym, get a WII. I love my gym - but realize it’s not for everyone.
Here’s my typical meal plan:
coffee with soy milk, sometimes OJ. I use vanilla soy so don’t need sugar in the coffee.
one egg
one Kashi waffle - try it with no syrup, or only a little.
Fruit - cut strawberries or mangos .5 to 1 cup
Snack - Chobani yogurt with flax or stir in a weetabix - good! Don’t bother with the light whips or anything. Get the greek stuff. It’s thicker and creamier. CHOBANI!
Lunch - raw veggies, protein (chicken) with green beans and a carb - a fistful size of rice or .5 baked potato
snack - banana with PB - 1 TBSP only - with no sugar or a rice cake with PB
dinner - same idea as lunch
snack - Skinny cow ice cream sandwich
good luck!
I recently got Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred to supplement my Power 90 cardio. It’s tough and it’s only a 20 minute workout.