barbourjay

great thread, i started out march last year at 207, i'm down to 170 which was my target.

i can say this, i had to change my entire eating habbits to get this far. i had tried the low carb thing before and it works but only temporarily for me. i essentially stopped eating fried foods completely and have 1 cheat day a week (maybe two). i do cardio more than a few times during the week. i can't do much weight lifting as i have shoulder problems and knee issues from my athletic days.

i try to take in more protein and eat a lower calorie diet with a lot of fruits and vegetables compared to what i use to eat. i grill out a lot (3-4 nights a week) and that helps out a lot, mainly chicken kabobs, chicken breast or beer can chicken. i still do red meat at least once a week or so as well but i just make sure to do a lower calorie side dish (green beans no fat in the mix or corn with pepper).

i try to keep meals around 500-700 calories and my snacks are mainly fruit like strawberries or pineapple. i know most people don't think i was overweight but i was, i use to eat fast food everyday (sometimes twice a day) and probably drink a 2 liter of soda while at work. i feel a lot better physically but have seen a huge increase in energy and i don't have palpatations in the manner i started experiencing before i decided to change everything. taking sodas out of the picture was really hard to do but i think that was where i gained a lot of weight.

i hope everyone achieves their goals. just make sure you are happy with yourself. that's what is really important.