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Buying size 40 jeans and seeing my weight hit 275 was really scary. I knew I was just months away from weighing 300 if I didn't change something. I had to hold my breath to tie my shoes. I got short of breath climbing stairs. My weight has been a lifelong battle, but I never thought it would get this bad.
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Keto isn't magic. It's still calories that matter, but it is a useful tool that helps you feel more satisfied on fewer calories if followed correctly. If you can't cut all carbs, just get rid of bread, cereal, sweets, and pasta. Those are the worst offenders. Potatoes, rice, and beans can be healthy if you watch portion…
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Hardee's cheeseburger. It's a decent sized burger and cheap, too.
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Synctunes is the app I used to transfer hundreds of songs from my iPhone 4 to my Galaxy s3. Then I saved all my files to my micro SD card. When I traded up to the s5, all my music easily came with me.
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I'm a night shift nurse as well. Three twelve hour shifts. I go to the gym after work. There's hardly anyone there at 0730. Any equipment I want is available with no waiting. I do 30-45 minutes of cardio and finish out the hour on the weights.
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Crock pot cooking is great. Spend 15 minutes tossing some meat and vegetables into it, let it simmer while you sleep, and wake up to a real meal that tastes and smells like you slaved over a hot stove all day.
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Diet soda. That was the first step. Then fast food. After that, I started working out, which changed my outlook on food. I started viewing it as fuel for my body instead of it being for pleasure, comfort, or reward. Eating is still enjoyable, just in a different and healthier way.
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I work night shift as well, and I usually log midnight to midnight. It's easier to keep it consistent. If I eat "dinner" after midnight, which happens sometimes, I just apply it to the previous day. The important thing is that everything gets logged and you don't end up eating a fourth meal. Night shift workers have it a…
