it happened.

[Silverback]

Another good app that I like is the Live Strong one. Used to be the Daily Plate.

https://www.livestrong.com

The free membership tracks pretty well.

Steve, the best thing you can do right now is clean up your diet, start counting your calories/protein/carbs/fat and try to get some exercise in. Even if it's just walking around the block. Anything will help in the beginning.

There are a lot of people on here with great info, and this place can be a good support system if you let it. Just be careful with information overload. Take your time, learn, make better decisions about your health, and in the end you'll feel and look better.

At 300 pounds, to maintain your weight you need about 3,000 calories a day. If you could cut that in half, you'd see the weight fall off (1-3 pounds a week in the beginning, but will quickly taper off with out added exercise). Then you'll have to start adjusting your diet down the road.

I bet you could easily drop 20 pounds in the first couple of months on adjusting your diet alone.

The alcohol is going to be the hardest to get around. But like anything, enjoy it in moderation. On the days you decide to have a few beers or drinks, remove one of your snacks from the day to adjust for the calories. In the end alcohol is just empty calories, but if you are like me and enjoy the booze here and there, then you have to learn to consume it in moderation as well.

I think a lot of people try to cut everything out all at once, and then they mentally set themselves up for failure. On the other hand this method works well for some people. It's just going to take time for you to find what works for you, and how to adjust your lifestyle to fit your goals.

Last year I went from 305 to 263 from January to April. I also quit smoking cold turkey during that time. Since then I've put on about 20 pounds, and started smoking again. I moved to Austin, and went from working in the office everyday to working from home, and I guess the boredom took over. I finally joined a gym down here and have my eating back on track as well. I hope to be where I was a year ago around March/April as well, and this time continue with it.

Good luck man, it ain't easy, but ain't that hard either.

[Silverback]

oh yeah, and water, water is your friend. You should be drinking plain water as much as possible. Sometimes our mind interprets thirst as hunger. Stay full of water, get at least 64 ounces in a day.

[Damnittsteve]

oh yeah, and water, water is your friend. You should be drinking plain water as much as possible. Sometimes our mind interprets thirst as hunger. Stay full of water, get at least 64 ounces in a day.

hell i drink at least 6 20oz bottles a day.

its been 3 weeks and i actually feel healthier. but damn passing up JITB and MC'd's on th way home sure is getting harder every day.

[85whtgt]

hell i drink at least 6 20oz bottles a day.

its been 3 weeks and i actually feel healthier. but damn passing up JITB and MC'd's on th way home sure is getting harder every day.

Those urges will pass once your mind begins to associate higher energy levels with eating real food. Stick with it long enough and you'll wonder how you ever ate fast food.

[ELVIS]

hell i drink at least 6 20oz bottles a day.

its been 3 weeks and i actually feel healthier. but damn passing up JITB and MC'd's on th way home sure is getting harder every day.

thats good man!

god bless.

[Silverback]

hell i drink at least 6 20oz bottles a day.

its been 3 weeks and i actually feel healthier. but damn passing up JITB and MC'd's on th way home sure is getting harder every day.

The water will really help keep the cravings down, and help your body run smoothly.

I have to admit, being a foodie type, it's really easy to eat healthy at home, but when I travel, or go out to eat, even some of the less than stellar foods call to me.

I was in Philly last week for work, and I had to get a cheese steak from Pat's and one from Geno's to see which one was better (Pat's is btw). I also went to dinner at Morimoto's restaurant as well as McCormick and Schmick's. Sure there were things at both places that would have been "healthy" alternatives. But who can pass up a $40 dollar NY Strip, or $60 worth of braised pork belly, seared duck with duck confit fried rice when they aren't paying the tab

[stangin4lyfe]

But who can pass up a $40 dollar NY Strip, or $60 worth of braised pork belly, seared duck with duck confit fried rice when they aren't paying the tab

I too am a "foodie" type.
I can resist urges with ease, but I'm not exactly the norm.
Whenever I was in the field, I just pocketed that per diem.
I do agree, it's harder to eat healthy while on the road, but it can be done.
You just have to ask yourself...how bad do you want the results?

For example...anytime I am out at the track...you won't find me without a 12pack of water and 2 chipotle burritos with exta chicken to snack on while I'm there, which is usually 4-6hrs.
I don't eat any sort of fast food ever(unless you consider chipote and freebirds fast food).
You can make plenty of healthy choices at either.
You just have to plan ahead is all.
As for Miccy D's and JITB...I think it's been over 8years since I had one thing at either.

[Broncojohnny]

Those urges will pass once your mind begins to associate higher energy levels with eating real food. Stick with it long enough and you'll wonder how you ever ate fast food.

I can't eat the shit. It is like eating nothing.

If I have to eat fast food it is the WB chicken sandwich with mustard instead of mayo, the McDonald's egg mcmuffin with no cheese or Chipotle chicken. I'm often the hostage at McDonald's because of the playground. They have pretty damn good coffee there, I will say that!

[Broncojohnny]

I was in Philly last week for work, and I had to get a cheese steak from Pat's and one from Geno's to see which one was better (Pat's is btw). I also went to dinner at Morimoto's restaurant as well as McCormick and Schmick's. Sure there were things at both places that would have been "healthy" alternatives. But who can pass up a $40 dollar NY Strip, or $60 worth of braised pork belly, seared duck with duck confit fried rice when they aren't paying the tab

Tuna Steak!

[Silverback]

I too am a "foodie" type.
I can resist urges with ease, but I'm not exactly the norm.
Whenever I was in the field, I just pocketed that per diem.
I do agree, it's harder to eat healthy while on the road, but it can be done.
You just have to ask yourself...how bad do you want the results?

I agree with you. Unfortunately for me, the per diem isn't something you can pocket. Either you use it, or you don't.

Trips like those are few and far between, maybe once/twice a year for work. So those become more of an enjoy it today, pay for it for the next 2-3 weeks

I'm a big believer on moderation as a means to success. Sometimes you need to treat yourself to some not so healthy food or alcohol. I think learning to eat 90% on track is a good goal for most people. Portion control during those splurges is another big help as well.

I know you're not the norm, and actually have conditioned yourself otherwise. Which I think is very commendable, but it doesn't work for me, and I know this. But then again, our goals aren't really the same either.

[Silverback]

Tuna Steak!

honestly I really was going to order the seared Tuna to M&S, but they were out by the time we ate that evening. I had the NY Strip with the walnut salad. Not terribly bad, considering I passed on dessert, and only had on Yeungling with dinner.

[stangin4lyfe]

I know you're not the norm, and actually have conditioned yourself otherwise. Which I think is very commendable, but it doesn't work for me, and I know this. But then again, our goals aren't really the same either.

Thank you, I appreciate that.
I understand exactly where you are coming from.
It's like working out in the gym, what might work for one, might not work for another.
Way too many factors involved(genetics, nutrition, dedication, consistency, determination, desire, will power, focus, etc...)
I have a ton of respect for your cooking as well...you teach me and others A LOT!
As for goals...mine is rather simple, I just want to give it my all in life.

Honestly Matt...I used to look like a lot like YOU.
8yrs ago, I went from being in pretty good shape at 225lbs, a personal trainer straight out of college, to being sent to the field, where I pretty much gave up on working out and eating right for 6-8 months.
I ate all kinds of fast food without caring and next thing you know...I was 260lbs and a straight up lard ass.
I came back home and promised myself I would never walk that road again and haven't touched any fast food since.
That was a real eye opener to me as to what I don't want to become.

[kingjason]

I agree with you. Unfortunately for me, the per diem isn't something you can pocket. Either you use it, or you don't.

Trips like those are few and far between, maybe once/twice a year for work. So those become more of an enjoy it today, pay for it for the next 2-3 weeks

I'm a big believer on moderation as a means to success. Sometimes you need to treat yourself to some not so healthy food or alcohol. I think learning to eat 90% on track is a good goal for most people. Portion control during those splurges is another big help as well.

I know you're not the norm, and actually have conditioned yourself otherwise. Which I think is very commendable, but it doesn't work for me, and I know this. But then again, our goals aren't really the same either.

I am a 90 percenter. LOL 3.5 ish weeks out of the month I eat low carb. Now on occassion I will slip up but not often. Then on the last weekend out of every month I chow down on all my favorites. It works really well for me and I finally broke a platue this year that has been haunting me a while. I broke it in 2010 for a split second then treated myself from Thanksgiving to Christmas. I paid for that all last year. LOL I do know that if I skip a cheat weekend it makes a huge difference but I am ok with a slow and steady progress.

[Damnittsteve]

honestly I really was going to order the seared Tuna to M&S, but they were out by the time we ate that evening. I had the NY Strip with the walnut salad. Not terribly bad, considering I passed on dessert, and only had on Yeungling with dinner.

i havent had desert at a restrauant in years, i dont really eat sweets, maybe a ice cream cone once a month or something.

[Dlachance]

Have you had you blood checked recently? You may want to have it checked out.

As far as losing weight goes, there are a few things you can do to start feeling healthier soon. Eliminate adding salt or eating foods with high sodium (frozen dinner meals for example). Google high glycemic carbs and try avoiding them for lower GI carbs. If you like yams or sweet potatoes, eat them daily, they are a very low GI carb. Try drinking 1gal of water per day. Avoid eating sugar at night before bed, including fruit. When it comes to protein, avoid eating meat that has nitrates (sodium nitrate etc.) if you always want to have a protein source, cook a package (maybe 3 lbs.) of chicken at a time and put it in the fridge to eat for the next couple of days so that youi won't have to be cooking everyday. Tuna is another great source if protein, but can get a little pricey. I shop at Tom Thumb; their meat is great quality and priced well.

Try a few of those and I promise that you'll feel healthier and be healthier.