Originally Posted by Elli (Post 13353472)

Great changes!

To add a bit of encouragement, my boyfriend stopped drinking beer (he never drank it heavily, but maybe 12 or so a week) for the last three months and with only that change he's lost his belly and 5lbs!

Originally Posted by G-Rotica (Post 13353562)

Good luck. Don't wait to late. I waited till I hit 43 to start doing something and it's been rough but it's working.

Here's what's been working for me.

Breakfast.
1 small bowl of Special K with 2% milk.

Snack.
Apple or banana.

Lunch.
Small Salad. Lettuce, Cherry tomatoes. Ham or turkey. Shredded Cheese. Boiled Egg. Some oil/vinegar based salad dressing.
Yogurt.

Supper. Whatever the wifes fixes. 1 helping. No potatoes.

Eliptical 5 days a week.
Bowflex 2 days a week
Isometrics 2 days a week.

In 3 months, I have dropped 25 pounds, 1 pants size, and 1 shirt size. I'm diabetic and my blood sugar is now under much better control. The old high school football muscle is coming back. Fat is going away. Now have some descent stamina again, it'll get better.

Originally Posted by G-Rotica (Post 13353562)

Good luck. Don't wait to late. I waited till I hit 43 to start doing something and it's been rough but it's working.

Here's what's been working for me.

Breakfast.
1 small bowl of Special K with 2% milk.

Snack.
Apple or banana.

Lunch.
Small Salad. Lettuce, Cherry tomatoes. Ham or turkey. Shredded Cheese. Boiled Egg. Some oil/vinegar based salad dressing.
Yogurt.

Supper. Whatever the wifes fixes. 1 helping. No potatoes.

Eliptical 5 days a week.
Bowflex 2 days a week
Isometrics 2 days a week.

In 3 months, I have dropped 25 pounds, 1 pants size, and 1 shirt size. I'm diabetic and my blood sugar is now under much better control. The old high school football muscle is coming back. Fat is going away. Now have some descent stamina again, it'll get better.

Originally Posted by smutnut (Post 13353588)

My best friend used to tell me not to mix citrus fruit with melons because it was bad for digestion. That's what a fanatic he was. He was thirty, stood up one night after having dinner with his wife and dropped dead on the spot.

Just thought I'd cheer you up

Originally Posted by G-Rotica (Post 13353721)

I know what you mean. I sometimes ask, why do I bother? Then it hit me. For the hunnies. The little hotties will date an older bald muscular fuck, but not an old bald fat fuck. It's all about priorities.

Originally Posted by RageCash-Ben (Post 13327072)

You are going to feel so much better Varius - good for you man.

Don't forget 6 serves of vegies a day!

Originally Posted by smutnut (Post 13353749)

Actually I think if you get your wallet fat enough, they'll date just about anything :1orglaugh :thumbsup

Originally Posted by kievdesign (Post 13353771)

whats your aim enentually? Beach posing or doing MILFs?

Originally Posted by smutnut (Post 13353555)

12 a week? That's not drinking. Honey, you scored Prince Charming, you better lock that up and not give him a reason to turn that week into a day:1orglaugh

Just kidding (sort of):1orglaugh

Originally Posted by Elli (Post 13354220)

haha yeah he used to drink more, but since he's been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes he's toned it down.

And yes, I do have a gps locator on him so I know where he is at all times. (kind of kidding)

Originally Posted by D (Post 13326602)

No beer. bah.

Wouldn't be worth living, imho.

Originally Posted by smutnut (Post 13354244)

:1orglaugh It's all good. I'm actually trying to quit again too. I always try to quit everything at once and since this girl was just kind enough to dump me (I relate sex, booze, cigs, etc.), I think I can do it again for a few weeks anyway.

In fact I just bought another box of nicotine patches and the check out girl was laughing cause I bought a pack of smokes with them (and a little booze) explaining to her that I couldn't do it today but I plan on it tomorrow or the next day and want to have the patches ready :1orglaugh

Originally Posted by Elli (Post 13354312)

hehe well good luck with the effort this time around! :) I take it you at least got her number... ?

Originally Posted by shermsshack (Post 13327017)

I'll throw in my change...

3 months ago almost to the day, I made a lifestyle change. I no longer eat red meat, pork and I only eat chicken/turkey if it's mixed into something. I no longer can eat chunks of meat, as I personally am turned off by it now.

I weight train 4 days a week (isolated groups 3 days, and circuit on the 4th), I do 30-45 mins on the elliptical machine 5 days a week and I monitor my diet closely. I consume no more than 1840 calories a day (this include 6 meals a day), I drink no less than 8 glasses of water a day. Most of my caloric intake is fruits, veggies, bean and soy based products, fish and grains.

To make a long story short, I went from 188 lbs to 159. Not only am I dropping weight, but I am putting the muscle on. Sure our approach is a bit different, but if you stick to this, you'll be in amazing shape within a few months. I can only imagine what a full year of training like this will do for me. :)

Originally Posted by latinasojourn (Post 13355427)

people that are really serious about actually getting fit should clone this sort of regimen.

fact is, staying in shape long term requires real effort and only 2-5% will be able to do it long term.

people need to understand that manufactured food in the civilized world is created for profit---focus groups and market testers make food that TASTE GOOD so you will buy it.

the foods that are the best for your body usually don't taste as good as dreyer's ice cream.

so more than anything else, it is a WILL POWER thing to stay healthy.

Originally Posted by shekinah (Post 13355440)

let's see how long can that plan last..