baby steps to healthy living

scare006jack37

I just came back from vacation and gained all 40lbs I lost in 2013 plus a bit more. Last month, I weighed 221lbs. I set the myfitnesspal goal to lose 2 lbs a week the first month; I'm down to 211lbs 5 weeks later with a goal of 200lbs by the end of the year.

What works for me
...walk everywhere if less than 6 miles round trip including grocery shopping (cant splurge with only two hands to carry so i shop wiser)
...6 days a week eat pretty much the same oj, water, v8 juice and sandwiches for breakfast and lunch with light snacks in between; no dinner
...one day, not always the same day, i will eat anything i want with the goal of eating more calories than the goal myfitnesspal sets for me including drinking loads of beer
...i keep myself busy with brain exercises like reading, learning from Khan Academy for free and exploring global news stories
...if i get hungry and i'm near the top of the daily calorie goal then i'll drink more water
...i update myfitnesspal nightly and see my progress then mass myself once a month
...no other exercise other than walking
...i dont usually cut anything out i like; i just eat whatever in moderation
...i did remove soda and fast food for the first month, just had my first vanilla cream soda and pizza, heavenly!

In my opinion, calorie control is 99% of the battle with a 1% error, haha. My UMaine medical physiology professor said "It's easy to lose mass, just consume less energy than you use like the cavemen.'
...easier said than done with all the yummy treats out there
...a challenge worth fighting for

baby-stepping to a healthier lifestyle

Cheers
Rusty

ellie0213

Happy to lend support. Feel free to add me.