Got Off Track Need Direction.....

[383s10]

I was posting here in the past and made some nice weight loss gains and then I started having some issues with the PTSD thing and depression. (thinking about Iraq again)

I gained all of the weight back and a little more. I am 215lbs and only 5'8.

The weight gain is all my fault I am lazy and I do not have good a nutritional education.

During the period I was having all of these problems I would sit on the couch almost all day and eat nothing but microwave foods and things in a bag or a box. I went from no sugary drinks to over 2 2 liters a day. I was in the shower and noticed all of the weight gain and I have my mind set on loosing the weight and getting healthy.

Starting tonight I am swearing off all soft drinks and hopefully get into a better eating habit.


Sad thing is that I have a almost new elliptical machine just sitting in the living room.

What can I do to boot my motivation and help me get on the right track. I am sure progress will be the greatest motivation.

[slfmade]

For me it was just getting off my ass and doing it. Everyday I told myself I had to make a life change until eventually (2-3 weeks later) It had turned into a habit and a part of my life. My gym has been closed the last week so I decided to take a break and now I'm going crazy because I feel like a part of my day is missing.

Start reading the dieting section, make yourself out a diet and workout plan, stick to it, and before you know it you will have dropped 10-15lbs. That should be enough motivation for anyone.

The nice thing about being on the heavy side now is the drop in weight and fat come a lot quicker in the beginning.

Side note: Some will disagree with me here and I guess it all depends on your state of mind, but I would avoid any cheat meals for your first 4-6weeks. For a lot of people they have that one cheat meal before getting used to their diet, and that cheat meal turns into another the next day, then the next, and so on.

For your cardio, try something outside away from the gym. Spending a lot of time on the treadmill at the gym will be boring. For me; I started hiking which got me away from all the stress of owning a business and that made a world of difference in the beginning for me.

Good Luck with everything.

Also keep some excedrin handy because I was also drinking 2 2 liters of Mtn Dew daily, and when I came off the sugar I got some freakin migrane type headaches.

[383s10]

It is weird about the headaches. I have only stopped drinking it for a little over a day. I have a headache now so my it will pass. I guess it is the DT's in come sense. lol. I am going to stay away from the processed foods that I have been eating. I have not drank any soft drinks today. Just water with some crystal light in it.

Going to eat alot of salads and tuna. I actually like cabbage so I might eat alot of it for the first couple of weeks. I weighed myself this morning and I weigh exactly 215. This is the largest I have been ever.

[tall76]

Go to the grocery store, get some clean healthy foods to stock your home with. Throw away any crap in your kitchen. Take some time to prepare meals for the following day and put them in tupperwares, if you eat something u didnt prepare then you are cheating on your diet simple as that. I eat clean everyday by bringing all my meals to work with me so that is easy, but if there is crap in my home (my wife recently had a christmas cookie party with her friends) its really difficult even for me. I kept eating them until yesterday i threw them all in the trash- done!!!
Keep it moving in the gym and like slfmade mentioned, the gym isnt the only place you can stay moving. Hiking, sports, even walking, anything but couch surfing

[SlimmerMe]

Welcome to changing your life!

A few pointers: Find foods which are pre-approved which you like and you will stick to it more than likely. This is key. And find exercises you like too. Agree to find something outdoors if possible. Especially going out the door first thing in the morning for a fast clip walk or jog for at least 20 minutes and more hopefully over time, will do wonders for shedding BF. And then when you come back in, have a BIG protein shake and you will have started your day off in the right direction and the rest will follow.

Keep in mind slow wins this race. And consistency is key.

Do you want to start a log? this would help a lot.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!