Fat Dad need HELP

steebdon82
steebdon82 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
So here goes...sorry if post is to long but HELP
I am 37 (38 in May) and I weigh over 22 stones :-( and drink to much and do little to no exercise
I have agreed with my middle daughter who is 11 and plays football to try not to drink throughout Jan (very hard as normally have a least 4/6 cans a nyt more on weekends)
I am planning on trying to do c25k as well

Need help with ways to keep me off the drink and motivation to get out and walk/run

Any help and advice will b amazing

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  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,174 Member
    edited January 2020
    steebdon82 wrote: »
    So here goes...sorry if post is to long but HELP
    I am 37 (38 in May) and I weigh over 22 stones :-( and drink to much and do little to no exercise
    I have agreed with my middle daughter who is 11 and plays football to try not to drink throughout Jan (very hard as normally have a least 4/6 cans a nyt more on weekends)
    I am planning on trying to do c25k as well

    Need help with ways to keep me off the drink and motivation to get out and walk/run

    Any help and advice will b amazing

    Is the promise you made to your daughter not enough motivation?

    If you're out walking/running in the evening then that should keep you off the drink in the evenings. So you just need to come up with a plan for your weekends, why not sign up to Dry January for charity, then you'll have more incentive, be doing something for a good cause, and if you are getting any peer pressure, it's a good way of putting a stop to it.
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    Those sound like great goals! My only advice is to try not to do too much too quickly. In the past, when I’ve tried to start everything at once it becomes overwhelming and I’m more likely to quit.

    A couple years ago I decided to take baby steps. First logging what I ate, next adding cardio, then focusing on more nutritious foods and then strength training. I’m not at goal yet and have hit some bumps, but I’m in a much better place than I was 2 years ago!

    I think your goal of an alcohol free month is important to you and your daughter. Personally, that would be the place I would start. I think if you stop drinking for a month and focus on logging your foods, you’re automatically see the scale start to go down! You might even start feeling more energetic and motivated to eventually start the C25k program. Alcohol has so many calories! Don’t buy it and don’t let anyone bring it in the house if it’ll be too tempting for you!

    Best of luck! You got this!
  • Justin741
    Justin741 Posts: 249 Member
    I'd be happy to help you be accountable, I'm going to be 38 in March and weigh 20 stone, anyone else can add me too!
  • jlhalley7835
    jlhalley7835 Posts: 188 Member
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    Hey I was 23 stone (i used a calculator) back in last february and smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day. You got to realize that 1.) You've made a promise and that as a dad, our word is our bond. 2.) You gotta drop weight to be around for her later on in her life. Keep your family/daughter in your mind anytime you think about wanting a drink. The easiest way to quit is to stop buying. Find activities/hobbies that get you on your feet and moving. The more you like it, the easier it is to stay consistent.

    You can achieve whatever goal you put your mind to, but your mindset has to be correct. Once you won the mental battle, the physical battle is simple. Best of luck, add me if you wish to !
  • Kaitie9399
    Kaitie9399 Posts: 1,356 Member
    Perhaps this group found in the 'Challenges' area of the message boards could be a source of support for you in your goal to reduce/eliminate your alcohol intake. :-)

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10688061/the-sober-squad-alcohol-free-living#latest
  • goatg
    goatg Posts: 1,399 Member
    CBT/DBT, local groups for alcohol free support lifestyles, journaling, replacing the time you drink with another activity --like walking
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