Not sure how to start this, so here goes...
I just turned 27, 5'7", and been ~185lbs for about a year and a half... I was 145lbs when I was 20, 150lbs at 22, 160lbs at 23, 170lbs at 25, and hit 180lbs at 26... up to a 36" waist
I've slowly gained due to a sedentary change in employment, and personal habits... I love hikes, but don't do it very often... I like walking the dog, but just don't have the time...
We got a dog last year and I think that's had a part to play in why I've stopped gaining weight.. I've also started eating better, but my eating habits are pretty terrible by most standards...
I've been wanting to do something lately to get fit & look better.. Tried jogging in the morning with the dog, 2 or 3 times and now I just can't get up that early (out the door at 6am at the latest) so I'm not late for work...
I still go for brisk walks in the mornings, so I am definitely making progress when it comes to getting out and getting the heart rate up there...
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/...Donnelly+loses+pounds+diet/6200999/story.html
That inspired me, I remember him last year and he was HUGE! This year I saw him singing and he's damn near thin! Thought for sure he had surgery... When I learned that it was just through dieting & this HGC thing, I instantly wanted to know about the HGC part... Before I could even try and figure it out I came to my senses and remembered that it's what you eat and what you do that matters most, so I learned he did the 500-calorie diet, which AFAIK is limiting all meals to 500 calories or less... So consuming under 1500/day is the limit.
So, having said that..
I want to start a diet. I just don't know how!
What are some good resources for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ideas?
Wife isn't really interested in dieting, she hasn't really gained any weight since we first met 9 years ago... meanwhile I've gained 40lbs!
Should I keep a couple of chicken breasts in the fridge at all times? A chicken breast per day? I understand I'm going to need to eat a lot more veggies (currently eat almost none)... What about eggs? I've read have an egg in the morning, some sites say eat two per day... I LOVE eggs, should I be eating at least 1 every morning? I hard-boiled half-a-dozen tonight so I'll be enjoying at least one tomorrow morning
I'm open to ideas!