30 years old, busy, and need to loose weight, lets do this!

I am 30, have 2 kids and also work full time in a sedentary job. I started at 250+lbs (didn't weigh myself until I had lost a bit).

I cycle to work (8 miles each way) 5 days a week and do weight lifting and pilates in an evening at home when the kids have gone to bed. On the weekend we do quite a bit of walking. We don't have a car so I pretty much walk or cycle everywhere. Food shopping is done on foot, I tend to use a hiking backpack to carry it, and the shops are about 2 miles away. I do like being active.

I make my lunch, snacks and pre weigh stuff for my breakfast the night before, though I plan options for if I don't have time, so it doesn't throw me off track.

I menu plan for the week for dinner, partly to save money but also because I find it easier to stick on track if I know what I am going to eat. We eat dinner together and my kids/husband eat the same as I do in the evening.

I also eat 3-4 snacks on average a day. I try to eat very little processed food and mostly healthy stuff but don't ban anything.

I started by making small changes and nearly 18 months later its still working and all those changes feel normal and 2nd nature now. I still have more to lose but am in no rush and health and fitness are my main focus.

I am 30, and I have a 3 year old son and a husband. Right now a am not quite as busy. I go to college full time but right now is my summer break. So I am enjoying the time with my son. I started out in March at 301. I am now down to 284. Feel free to add me. I just started a round of Insanity yesterday and my diary is open. Good Luck on your journey

Subtract the kids and spouse and you have my situation. I was reaching a hefty 270 lbs, and needed to make a turn around. I work 9 hours a day (including commute) with odd hours (11:30AM to 8PM job). Busting tail on this effort is not an easy thing to do, but it can be done. I started in November 2012, and since I've dropped 27 lbs... but my current goal is 200 flat, I still got a ways to go. For a long time I actually -didn't- exercise with my efforts, I did some biking at teh start, but when life got complicated, that went out the window. Only last week did I restart my exercise schedule, right now doing weight training twice a week (will go up to 3 times once I'm more adjusted to it, likely another week from now), and 15 minute walks after lunch every work day. I never smoked, but good on ya for quitting, I know from a lot of friends thats not an easy battle.

I'm a 3 meal a day guy due to the fact I have little time for anything else, chugging water when I can (flavored, I can't stand plain).

In short, welcome to the crowd! Lets get things done!

Hi All,
I just signed up today. No husband or kids, just a workaholic with a sedentary lifestyle. Your message subject reflects my sentiments as well so please to meet you all.
& yes, lets do this.

Hi i'm 35 I have 2 kids of my own 2 step kids my. I long in every day feel free to add me...

Good luck..