Day to day

Just don't give up. Ok, you had a bad day or week. You have the option AT ANY TIME to change what you're doing. You just have to make the decision.

It's not about being perfect. We all make mistakes. It's about increasing health. Maybe if you think of it that way, instead of trying to lose weight, it will resonate better.

I know you want to be around for your wife and kids - and show them a good example. Making healthy choices is a fantastic way to help ensure you'll be around a long time.

Talk to your wife. Support at home is so important (and helpful) You won't know what she says until you ask.

Get back on the horse.

 

sorta. she wants to loose weight also but is no help
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i will check those out when i get home @snowy.


thanks everyone for your support. it means more than you know

 

Blush...

 

Try not to get too focussed on specific weight loss. Especially at the beginning, you probably won't see any great change. You are NOT dieting, you are changing your diet. People who are dieting tend to yo-yo - lose weight while dieting, then go straight back to their old habits and put it straight back on.

If you do crave particular things, can you make them yourself at home? Burgers, pizza etc. can all be made at home and if you do this, you'll know exactly what is in them.

You really need to try and get your wife on board with this. Getting away from food, try to add some simple exercise in regularly (such as walking to the local park). Book it regularly into your diary almost as a date with your wife (and daughter) and get moving.

RE hunger - you aren't hungry, your body is expecting a certain amount of input - ignore it and you'll get used to the new input level. Also, try to remove temptation from the house - the "bad" snacks you might have in the cupboard aren't doing you much good.

Really this just comes down to will power. Being able to say "no" to yourself when you suggest the take out with fries. I'm lined up with snowy with pom-poms as well (though skinny white guys aren't the usual for pom-pom wielding). Stick with it mate, we are supporting you

 

Honestly, I would not really cut calories at first but focus more on making good decisions with food first and foremost.

So good it's worth repeating.

And she's got some serious pom-pom's. You should be blushing.
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Well I can't edit that prior post but the first part of it is a quote from Snowy's post above. It should be attributed as such.

 

I saw something interesting about real vs. processed foods. They put a tiny pill sized camera in some folks and some got noodles made from scratch (homemade), while others got the pre-packaged kind. The freshly made noodles were broken down much faster and easier by the body than the packaged stuff. A visual reminder that our bodies prefer real food.

That also reminds me of the lady carrying around years old Happy Meals to show how dead that food is. It certainly made me think twice about fast food.


View: http://youtu.be/4IGtDPG4UfI

 

Similarly to what RedSneaker posted, I came across this the other day:

What's Really In A Big Mac?

Pretty scary list of ingredients for what is a "simple" burger.

 

Ralphie, as I set here, after having the weird self-conciousness to have logged all the rum I just drank after a shitty day at work into my calorie counting app, I feel you. But every day is a new day. Making a few unhealthy decisions is no big deal. We're working on a lifestyle here, not a short term thing. Life has its ups and downs, and so does our habits. Just like I don't fall back to alcohol to deal with my problems all the time. we don't have to deal with stress with food all the times. I hate to be contrary, but that small meals all the time shit never worked for me. I just found myself being kinda hungry all the damn time. What works for me is eating a bunch of meat mixed with some vegetables to make a nice, satisfying, filling meal. That makes me less wanting to snack all the time. Either way, I'm rambling. Just because you had a bad day yesterday doesn't mean you won't have a great day tomorrow. Try to make the good days slightly more frequent than the bad. That's all. It's a way to live, not a new reason to beat yourself up.

 

Ralphie, my friend, you can do this. I know you can.

1) Find your own personal motivation, and stick with it. Maybe you can focus on staying healthy for your beautiful daughter. The point is, you need to find a goal that inspires you.

2) Keep your eyes on the prize. Hold on to your goal. Don't think about how long it may take, don't think about fall off the track for a short period. The only thing that matters is getting to that goal.

3) Don't set a time limit. They're artificial and they force a sense of urgency on you. That makes a cheat day feel even worse. Who cares how long it takes as long as you get there?

4) Visualize success. Think about how you'll look and feel when you reach your goal. Try to imagine the things that you'd do once you met your goal. Maybe it'll be buying a new suit. Maybe it'll be taking your daughter someplace fun that you didn't feel you could get to. Bring those images out on a regular basis and let yourself feel the joy that you're gonna experience when you get there.

5) Use your friends for support. Having a support network is invaluable. lean on them whenever you feel you need it.

Remember, my friend, you're trying to do something that's very hard. Your biology will work against you at times; that's just the way humans have evolved.
So give yourself a break; don't beat yourself up whenever you slip. Just get back up, dust yourself off, and go calmly back to it.

And never forget that you can do this, and you will do this.

 

And now for science instead.

The Burger Lab: Revisiting the Myth of The 12-Year Old McDonald's Burger That Just Won't Rot (Testing Results!) | A Hamburger Today
The Myth About McDonald's Burgers That Don't Rot - Business Insider

(long story short, when cooked food dries out quickly, it doesn't rot)

 

TODAY IS A NEW DAY

 

Damn Skippy.

 

Add my name to the list for getting your wife, and/or a friend, on board to help you.

I'm not trying be nosy, or start a deep psyhcological discusssion, but I've seen people consciously & subconsciously sabotage the self-improvement efforts of others.

 

youre good. if i didnt want people to know things i wouldnt say em

 

boiled egg for breakfast, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee. carrotts and celery and ranch for lunch. so far today.

tried to talk to the wife last night about it but lets just say i believe tv was more important at that time to her, but i may be wrong, might have been somethiung else

 

Sounds good. But unless you're drinking that coffee black - write down what you're adding to it.

Maybe add a handful of almonds to your lunch (15 or so)?