Thorssoneg

I lost 73 lbs in the first 6 months of just counting calories, eating better and exercising. I still enjoy my carbs, just in moderation.

You can do it. It just takes some determination to get healthy. I joined backed in August and by using this site and tracking what I am eating and what exercise I do I have lost 70#'s. I still have another 80 or so to go to get to where I want, but this site has keep me motivated and inspired. The tape measure idea is…

Flint-town here. Add me if you'd like :)

42 Here, I always seem to forget that I am not in my 20's anymore.

Thanks for all the replies and advice. I do plan to talk to a Doctor about this as well. I just thought this was a good place to start as I was thinking about it.

Always been the funny fat guy stuck in the friend-zone too. And get too nervous trying to talk to women I don't know...because I am the funny fat guy, they won't take me serious.

50#'s since August 28th, 2012.

One other thing I have found that has really helped me is to eat something small every 2-3 hours. It keeps the metabolism going through the day and seems to have worked really well for me. I keep to about 1500 calories a day with this method and have dropped nearly 30 pounds in 6 weeks. I've also cut out most soda,…