50 LBS Lost.

A big thanks to MFP its helped me tredmendously.

I used to be in great shape. I was a reservist until my current wife accidently got pregnant. I quit the reserves because I didnt want to do a tour with kids. I then got a cushiony job where I sit on my *kitten* for 71/2 of 8 hours. I blame a significant portion of my weight gain on sympathy eating... I was apparently very sympatheic!

How Ive lost it.

I was slowly losing it before MFP . 4lbs a month for a couple of months. When I got on to MFP it kick started my weight loss and I havent looked back. I eat pretty poorly compared to most of my friends on here. If I eat poorly I pay for it in the gym. If I am injured and I go over my calories I find something I can do. If I am sick I still go. For people who say they dont have the time its a load of crock. Make the time. I have 3 kids under 4. 2 jobs working 60-80 hours a week and I still make the time.

I weigh myself everyday. I find this to be an important part. It can be de-motivating when the scale doesnt move but I usually turn it in to a postitive and work harder or longer in the gym if I dont see the number I want to see. Im a little obsessive about it and will weight myself throughout the day.

You dont have to eat perfectly to lose weight. Ive had 7000 calorie consumed days. I drink regular coke pretty much every day.

I track everything and I dont lie to myself. Dont give up, I had a 3 week plateau because I had 2 weddings in a week and a rugby function that took me 3 weeks to get back. Dont sulk and have even worse days earn your weight loss.

If anyone is interested my diary is public. My goal seems high because I have it on maintain I try not to go over the 1000 calories for a 2lb weight loss but my main goal is to not gain weight any day.

I help others so if you need a motivator add me as a friend.

Before at 330 lbs



Now at 280lbs