2.5 months using myfitness pal. Down almost 30lbs

Hey everyone. My name is Joe and I'm 36 years old. I was hovering around 225-230lbs for the longest time. Cutting back, dieting, etc, etc. I'd go up and down throughout the years. I've used myfitness pal to count calories and weighed in this morning at 196lbs! Everyone can tell I've already lost a lot in my stomach and face.

What I like most about this program is I can eat anything I want (even though I don't) and when the calories are gone they are gone. I have set mine to aggressive doing 1500 calories per day.

My typical day.

Breakfast - sugar free carnation chocolate with skim milk
Lunch - 1/3lb of sliced turkey lunch meat, 2 tablespoons of horseradish mustard, 2 light string cheeses, and a dannon cherry greek yogurt. If I have a business lunch or it's the weekend I try to eat a grilled chicken salad or grilled chicken sandwich.

**Added note. I haven't had red meat in 2.5 months** This was just a healthy choice I made.

For dinner I try to stick to about 750 calories being my largest meal of the day. I grill a lot of fish and chicken.

No french fries for 2.5 months either and nothing fried.

It takes a lot of willpower but when you start seeing results it's well worth it.

You don't have to eat as healthy as I do to lose weight. When your calories are done they are done. You could have ribs or buffalo wings, etc. But you just have to realize your portions will be small.

I already cut out all desserts from my diet about 1.5 years ago because I was diagnosed with diabetes. Controlled by diet.

Glad to be aboard.

I joined the gym this week too which should really help me attain my goal of 160lbs by the end of August. I try to work out 1 hour each morning 4 days a week. Right now I'm working mostly on the treadmill and bike to break a sweat and burn about 500 calories.