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thank you. I originally started this thread to try and learn ways to make any change easier. I got/get frustrated and then everything goes in awry. I am trying keto as it has worked in the last to lose weight fast but I understand it’s not a long term solution. Everywhere you go there are carbs. I find it easier to follow…

also, as since I have zero stamina due to breathing issues, exercise and even walking puts me out of breath. To force myself to walk more is not enjoyable. Therefore more discouragement. Maybe if I lost 90lbs I could exercise without being out of breath or back pains so much. Sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, 130lbs over…

thanks for the feedback. Trying to replace bad habits with better is what I think I need to do.example made dinner gone. Defrosted a piece of salmon for 2 days, patted it dry, sal, pepper and fresh dill weed. Got a frying pan with some canola oil to med-high temp, added the salmon for a few minutes build Colt started…

when I cook at home it never comes out good. Another reason we go out or takeout all the time. I have tried and can not make chicken taste edible. Pasta is about the only thing as it’s hard to mess that up.

let me share some foods I eat. Dining out chicken or veal or shrimp parm and pasta. (Breaded chicken where the flavors are in the breading/sauce and cheese) Buffalo wings steak when out as the super markets only sell choice meat that does not taste well home Cheeseburgers with the buns. Fries on occasion Mexican dishes…

if I could. For walking around the neighborhood, the neighborhood has gone down hill. Making me more upset living here. So no enjoyment there. Family does not want to move so more stuck in the rut. This is all on me and no one else. I don’t how I got this way and thinking the way I do. I just can’t find something to get me…

I have sleep apnea and have the machine for 20 years. I have started keto to see if it helps while I want 3 months for the weight management doctor. I am not saying this is good but I still can’t envision what we would do besides sitting in the couch staring at the ceiling if we did not go out to what we do today. I am not…

Could be but that has been our entertainment lately. We rarely eat home meals as I have lost the taste for it. Never comes out good. Used to love cooking/smoking on the BBQ, now I want to just give it away. These are all things that will change. Just going through the thoughts of what lies ahead. After sitting in traffic…

I guess those are the things I don’t see. For example I have zero feelings on wellness and myself. I do not see exercise as something to do or want to do at this point as it’s a chore and painful. Example going for a walk at a park does nothing for me as entertainment and it never has. Not saying it’s not good for exercise…

The dr recommended I look a surgery. While I await the 2 months to get an appointment I am researching this. We currently dine out many nights a week for entertainment and the loss for cooking at home. I do drink alcohol to blow off steam. We also take a yearly vacation in a cruise. Now reading the lifestyle after surgery,…

Well went to the dr and got some tests done. Not too good. Dr now sending me to weight management to discuss options. We think we know why I am out of breath due to an issue with my lungs. The fatty liver stats are pretty high and that is not good. Not in a good place but don’t know which way I will go.

Also trying to get some Dr appts to discuss my overall health issues so I can get out of this funk and actually do something good.

I stumbled upon this video today that may help me pre prepare meals for busy nights. Maybe I could use frozen vegetables for a basic meal like this. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/02/health/video/mediterranean-diet-cooking-tips-wellness-digvid

I have tried for years to do something. Battling depression and disappointment is what I think is the underlying issue. It’s gotten worse and worse. I am not going to make excuses why I won’t do anything. Just trying to find something that may work that I won’t try for a day and get into that dark place and stop. 2 years…

Thanks all , been trying not to get frustrated and ignore what help is provided here. Been in a bad mood and not feeling well so I thought I would lay low. I need to learn portion measuring when getting food out and not carry a scale with me. That is a challenge. I also need to go find another Dr as this breathing and…

Will look into this. Now to get over this cold I have now.

Thank you all. I know I have to do something and fast. Been having weird feelings/aches that come and go over the past few weeks. Just not right. Would like to also find out what overnight/morning congestion is coming from to get a good night sleep and not be winded standing in the shower. Maybe some inflammation/allergic…

The foods I do eat now. Takeout dining out - Chicken/veal/shrimp (breaded) Parmesan and pasta - Any pasta with sauce - Mexican enchiladas, chips/salsa rice and beans - Pizza - Fresh Deli sandwiches (not cold cuts at home) lunches - Steak here and there - Chinese takeout (boneless ribs, lomein) - Fast food here and there.…

Another example. Tonight we will not be home from 4 until 10. That means takeout or fast food crap. If I cooked steaks or chicken at noon. Put in the fridge they will be cardboard at 10. What dry foods (healthy) would you stock up on that could be easily cooked in a few minutes when I am always on the run, not pasta as…

I do have a smoker and grill but usually don’t have time to use it. Need a few to many hours to smoke some meat. Do not like leftovers for the most part as the meat is dried out the next day. So was thinking maybe prepackaged may be better. Cooking a bunch of chicken or steak then freezing portions to reheat in the…

Anyone have success with pre packaged meals? What are some ideas for great tasting meals that could satisfy me/relieve anxiety of counting/weighing/ worrying how to make it instead of ordering take out? I am guessing my back and breathing issues are from way too overweight. Drs will not say either way after all the cardio,…

Thank toy. I just came home to avoid fast food. Nothing in the house healthy or remotely ready to eat. So you know what. I am off to find fast foods. I can not do this. I don’t know why I vented here and should t have . Thank you for your suggestions. I’ll face inevitable and up the life insurance . At this rate 53 won’t…

I also do not think I could exercise with my current state. Breathing is horrible. Out of breath walking 10’ft. Back hurts when standing/walking.

I know why I am overweight and unhealthy. Due to self hate, stress, depression, and time. What I don’t know is how to change. And permanently. It’s all mental. I’ve become so jaded I don’t know where to begin to cook at home to make a healthy meal that at least satisfies me to get going. Thinking about cooking grilled…

And thank you all for the replies. I am reading and trying to figure out how to incorporate any change

For the most part I don’t eat sweets. Don’t mind water, 0 carb soda here and there. I’ve cut way back on beer to a few once in a while but alcohol in general is vodka/soda or bourbon with ice. So while alcohol is still there it’s the lesser of the evils as far as calories goes. It’s finding a way to have food and make food…

Not sure what you mean? Overweight apparently is easy since it’s natural.

I agree I must quit drinking and doing something. drinking for stress relief has been the only choice. Bad food choices as well. My commute is full of traffic (1.5-2hrs in traffic vs 30 min with no traffic) often I find waiting it out at the local place near my office for a few drinks while traffic thins out. Making my own…