32 Year Old Male - Sick of being fat

50extra

Ladies and Gentlemen, as I am new to this site I'm not sure how this is normally done but here's my try. I will use this page as my progress thread and I could use all of the support anyone is willing to give so please add me as a friend. No discrimination on anything for friends, younger/same/older, underweight/thin/normal/overweight/obese, yellow/red/black/white/brown/purple, I look forward to any and all people that would like to add me.

I did an introductory page so if anyone would like to see a short history on how I got to where I am at please check it out here.

community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10322348/start-of-my-journey

Again about me

I just turned 32
I am married with a 1 year old daughter
Weight as of January 12th was 242lbs
Current goal is to weigh 199 pounds - Don't have a time frame in mind because this is the first time I plan on losing weight in a healthy controlled manner.
Started eating healthier on January 18th, 2016

What I am doing
1. I am eating a healthier diet - this doesn't mean that I am going crazy, I will still have beers once a week with the boys, and I will still eat normal food, this might all change if I decide progress isn't happening fast enough but for now I am taking it slow.
2. I am tracking my food to the best of my abilities on MFP. My current goal for calories is 1570, its been hard to stay that low but I am trying
3. While I am away at work (currently) my option for exercising is a stationary bike that I just bought, I will ride that as often as motivation allows me. When it warms up there are other options but for now in the Siberian winter outdoor activities are limited. There will be days where i miss out on exercise, a typical day at work for me is 13.5 hours sitting at a desk and some nights the motivation just isn't there.
4. While I am at home, I have weight training equipment that is covered in dust, a treadmill also covered in dust and a stationary bike. These will be used, if I can stick to it, I will get a membership at a gym. I have let myself down too many times in the past to spend the $600 a year for nothing.

What I vow to do on this page and with MFP

1. I WILL enter in food intakes on every day possible. This includes the day where I fall off the wagon, drink two dozen beer and eat pizza all night.
2. I WILL take pictures of myself and post them on here every Monday possible, starting with tonight. I am embarrassed with what they look like but I have hopes that by posting them on here it will encourage me to stay on track.
3. I WILL update my weight once a month. This will happen on the day I get home from work, and again the day before I leave.
4. I WILL be honest with everything I say to people on here

What I ask of you
Please check in once in a while when you get bored, that's all.

Well if you made it this far, I would like to thank you in advance for helping me. Please add me as a friend and I will do the same to you. I am not a fitness guru, nor am I a health professional but I will give an honest try to help anyone in anyway that they needed.

See you tonight with the first round of embarrassing pictures!

50extra

I started tracking my food intake on January 21st so here is where I am at so far.

Goal 1570 calories

Jan 21st 1977cals 448 burned in exercise - 41 remaining
Jan 22nd 1940cals 384 burned in exercise - 14 remaining
Jan 23rd 2182 cals 0 burned - 612 over
Jan 24th 2272 cals 0 burned - 702 over

Every day can't be a win with my diet but I just started and am trying!

Can someone please tell me which are the best measurements to be taken? I can post monthly measurement updates as well.

Thanks!

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

I'd take measurements of your upper arms, upper thighs, waist, hips.

Good luck with your goals

50extra

Thanks for the info runaround, when i get back to the civilized world I will buy a tape.

I have discovered that this might not have been the best place to start a thread about an entire journey so I have moved it to the link below. I don't know how to close the thread but I will no longer be updating this. Please view the link below to see how I am making out.

community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10323110/50extra-my-weight-loss-journey-with-all-the-embarrassing-details#latest

Shrinking_Erin

Hey 50extra... feel free to add me.. I'm 37, married with twin 1 year olds and daily calorie goal is 1580.

VansBel374

You can do it! I've got a daily calorie goal of 1220 and it gets easier and easier every day. You just have to commit to the journey!