My road to weight loss and lifestyle change....

My goal - which I established on or about Jan 27 - was to become more fit. I knew it would require a LIFESTYLE change - and I was committed to that end.

I found MFP - and couldn't have done what I have done without it. It taught me to be consciously aware of what I put in my body. I started out weighing 210 pounds - I am a 5'9" male - so I looked 4~6 months pregnant. NOT GOOD for a guy to look like that.

Using MFP I dropped to 190 lbs by March. I did this through watching what TYPES of food I ate - and watching the AMOUNT that I ate. I also started a regular exercise program that includes bike riding (both mountain and road) and going to Planet Fitness.

However - once I got to 190 I couldn't get below that at all. I tried switching it up - I tried pigging out once to get off that plateau, I tried exercising more, I tried everything I could think of, and what I heard others doing. No avail - no wieght loss past 190 lbs. I was stuck at 190 for WEEKS and WEEKS. VERY frustrating.

Then I stumbled upon a new approach called "The Glycemic Load Diet". After reading the book - I realized that I am insulin resistant. In other words - if my blood sugar spikes after eating high carb foods - it then spikes my insulin - which turns whatever I ate straight to fat. Doesn't matter how many calories I did or didn't eat - that is just what my body will do. I gain weight around my middle - which is classic insulin resistance. So I started adhering to the GL plan - which in a nutshell is no potatoes, no rice, no bread, no noodles - basically NO STARCH. I can eat fresh fruit - I can eat meat, dairy, etc. If I shop around the periphery of the store (excluding the bakery) I am pretty much good to go.

Since I have been living the GL diet - I have dropped from 190 to 176 - and am still losing weight.

Anyway - I thought I would share this in case anyone else out there is the same boat I am - which is insulin resistant. I am now happily losing wieght.