Just thought I would post an update, since there was lots of advice in the thread.
After a few months, I've lost 23lbs. The weight loss has slowed significantly, I've got
2 lbs to go. :-)
I walk 2 miles a day at a reasonably brisk pace, and run 1 mile. Is that a lot?
I don't think so. For example, I work downtown, and I get off the train at
Sunnyside, and walk in to work. The walk there and back is pretty much
what I need. Then I go home and run a mile, about 10 to 15 minutes.
I cut out all the junk food. No sugary drinks, snacks, whatever. Good healthy
food. STOP EATING OUT. Even to places like Joey's or Earls and especially to buffets!
Pack a lunch, pack some snacks.
Those numbers the government makes food producers put on the side of
the packaging actually do mean something! Learn about them, use them to
your advantage. I didn't count calories, or carbs, or anything like that. Just
made the very obvious decisions about food and what kinds to eat. It's really
not that difficult, which is what surprised me.
I lowered the amount of food I eat per meal, per day. This was the really tough one.
No gorging on food. Instead eating till I feel content, not full. 4 or 5 small meals a day.
At first this made me feel hungry all the time. But with some work I overcame
it. It's tough to function when you are always hungry.
That's it. 3 months, -23lbs.
Now, like a good little doggie, I get my treats and rewards. I get a few meals a week where I can
eat what I want (within some reason, of course). I can even have an occasional
small slurpee starting in a couple of weeks! The trick is to do that while
knowing that if I gorge again, I know where I'll end up.
So, thanks again for all the advice.
ers
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