Hello, another guy joining

thumper44

Hello to everybody,

I've been lurking in the forums for almost a month and reading LOTS and LOTS of information. It's awesome. Reading alot of the success stories and seeing the pictures, has been a great motivation to keep going. Alot of people have been doing awesome work.

So I've been thinking "Why not me?

I've been overweight my whole life and now decided it's time to get on the healthy track.

Since I've been on here, I've learned alot, especially about exercise calories.

After 2-3 weeks in I've bought the Polar F6 and loving it, telling me how many calories I've burned working out or just going for a walk.
I found that I went for a 1 hour very brisk walk I was able to burn 700-900 calories, Getting the heart beat up. Leisure 30 min walk around 300 calories.

I've lost almost 8 lbs since joining MFP(16 total since Mar09), and counting calories has never been easier.

So far what's worked for me.
Breaky
1/2 cup of Fibre1 cereal
1/2 cup of Soy milk or 1% milk
1/2 cup of milk with whey protein shake with a few almonds

Snacks morn and aft:
Another protein shake
Grapes
Almonds
Yogurt
Cottage Cheese
Apples
Banana

Lunch and Dinners
If I'm at work, I'll have a PC Blue menu (they are quite good, maybe little high in sodium)
Otherwise, it's usually some meat with vegetables/salads
I eat my breakfast, usually have my dinner or lunch planned, and then fill my calories up around that with snacks.

Like others, I had to figure out something I used to eat before. I ate all the fast food places, as well as some restaurants take out.

McDonalds Breakfast (which I probably had 4-5 days of week, many weeks)
2 sausage burritos 300 Cal - 830 Sodium each (OH MY GOODNESS)
2 hash browns 150 Cal - 310 Sodium each
Medium Sprite 210 Cal - 55 Sodium

Total 1110 Calories and 2335 mg of Sodium

I don't even need to think of the days I had McD's for lunch and or supper. That breakfast alone was my days worth in sodium and almost my total days worth in calories.
Adding the take out lunch and dinner just makes me sick thinking about calorie and sodieum counts.

I'm getting ready for a vacation in Italy in the beginnign of June, I'm down to 209 today from 225 in March, and when I come back plan to continue my life change.

Peter

Shannon023

Hi Peter,

Welcome! :flowerforyou:

Looks like your off to a great start!! Good luck to you!

Scottslass

Welcome to MFP. You have done so well! I bet you feel great eh!

Pamela X:drinker:

Pangus

Welcome! You've been here longer than me, so that's kind of awkward, but I am figuring you just decided to introduce yourself. I am already in love with this site.

TheJackyl

Welcome Peter,

I can relate on counting things you were previously eating. 5 days a week I used to eat the same breakfast froma little greasy spoon and had noticed when I was doing this is when I was putting on weight. Finally did the math last night, 1500 calories for that breakfast, now even a big meal with healthy choices is 500-600 calories.

The HRM is important to I think, I just picked up a Polar F7. In addition to being able to track exercise when you're not attached to an expensive piece of gym equipment I've also found that since my HRM is programmed for me the calorie burn count I get is quite a bit different than those expensive machines.

Looks like you're really focusing on your healthy carbs and fibre. Protein shakes can get pretty old though. I'd look for other alternatives for getting your healthy protein and fat intake.

Keep it up.

thumper44

Thanks for the comments.

So far it's been great, clothes are fitting better, and I'm not hungry as I'm eating quite well.

Still a way to go, but yes a good start that I have to keep going now.

thumper44

Welcome Peter,

I can relate on counting things you were previously eating. 5 days a week I used to eat the same breakfast froma little greasy spoon and had noticed when I was doing this is when I was putting on weight. Finally did the math last night, 1500 calories for that breakfast, now even a big meal with healthy choices is 500-600 calories.

The HRM is important to I think, I just picked up a Polar F7. In addition to being able to track exercise when you're not attached to an expensive piece of gym equipment I've also found that since my HRM is programmed for me the calorie burn count I get is quite a bit different than those expensive machines.

Looks like you're really focusing on your healthy carbs and fibre. Protein shakes can get pretty old though. I'd look for other alternatives for getting your healthy protein and fat intake.

Keep it up.

Thanks, those breakfasts are bad way to start the day. If I skipped breakfast then I ended up having bigger lunch and dinners. lose-lose situation.

When you refer to Protein shakes can get pretty old, do you mean boring?

I don't mind at all, finally putting our magic bullet to use.
Some days it's 1% milk, most days it's Soy milk.
Depending on what we have that day.
I'll add 1/2 banana or almonds, strawberries, or even Peanut Butter.

TheJackyl

Yep I meant boring. For myself I try to keep a minimum of 4-5 foods in the house that allow me to spike either carbs/protein/fat/fibre so I can fill in deficiencies and have a variety in my meals.

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome to MFP. I think you will love this site. I do. This site is so supportive, helpful, motivational, easy to use, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: