I recently put on alot of weight, almost 30 pounds. Enough to affect my actual shape and show as the beginnings of a pot belly with love handles. I went clothes shopping the other day and my usual pants size of 34 was too tight for me requiring me to upgrade to a 36 which to my shock fit and stayed on my hips. My stamina was being affected as well and I could actually feel a difference in my breathing capacity.
I was a chubby kid but slimmed down in my teens. I'm pretty determined to never be a fatass so this is what I did:
-Eliminated most carbs. I love bread and pasta. This was the hardest part of this diet. I get weird stares when I eat a burger and discard the bun, slicing the patty with a fork and knife. On the occasions when I do eat a sandwhich, I make it a small one.
-Eliminated most sugars.
-Moved from 1-2 huge daily meals to 4-6 smaller more frequent meals.
-Snacking. No more potato chips or snack foods. None. Fruits and veggies all the way when I feel a hunger pain. I'm growing a garden so I always have access to produce. Typical snacks include whole tomatoes, peppers or cucumbers with some salt and pepper or a fruit such as peaches, plums or berries. I try to snack on about 2-5 whole veggies/fruits each day.
-Cut down on nearly all restaurant food. I cook most of my own meals. I still eat stuff like bacon and some fried stuff too, I just don't eat them often and make them the focus of my meals. I've found that for my body type, carbs are the worst thing and surprisingly not fats. One carb rich meal can keep me going for up to 8 hours before I'm hungry again so I severely curtailed those. I am focusing more on protein rich meals. I grill frequently, stuff like steak, chicken and hamburgers. Surprisingly I'm still eating fatty meats such as sausage/bacon up to 6 times a month so far.
Results: 1 month ago I was 220. I took the diet into higher gear and started doing weekly weigh-ins. Since I started weighing myself 2 weeks ago, I was 210. I'm now 195 and noticeably slimmer. This is without any workout in the gym or exercise of any sort. Motivating me to exercise is alot harder than changing my diet. When I get rid of this excess fat, I'd like to start on an exercise program and bulking up again with muscle weight and improving my shape.
What surprised me is that all of the "bad" foods, I wasn't required to eliminate them completely. I still eat some carbs, candy etc... and I am seeing results. Once I start working out, I predict I should be able to still enjoy more of the bad foods as long as I stay active.
But otherwise it feels great to lose this stomach and have my GF notice the difference. I look better in a t-shirt and I am feeling a difference in my breathing capacity again. Love handles are also shrinking. And I feel better!
I was a chubby kid but slimmed down in my teens. I'm pretty determined to never be a fatass so this is what I did:
-Eliminated most carbs. I love bread and pasta. This was the hardest part of this diet. I get weird stares when I eat a burger and discard the bun, slicing the patty with a fork and knife. On the occasions when I do eat a sandwhich, I make it a small one.
-Eliminated most sugars.
-Moved from 1-2 huge daily meals to 4-6 smaller more frequent meals.
-Snacking. No more potato chips or snack foods. None. Fruits and veggies all the way when I feel a hunger pain. I'm growing a garden so I always have access to produce. Typical snacks include whole tomatoes, peppers or cucumbers with some salt and pepper or a fruit such as peaches, plums or berries. I try to snack on about 2-5 whole veggies/fruits each day.
-Cut down on nearly all restaurant food. I cook most of my own meals. I still eat stuff like bacon and some fried stuff too, I just don't eat them often and make them the focus of my meals. I've found that for my body type, carbs are the worst thing and surprisingly not fats. One carb rich meal can keep me going for up to 8 hours before I'm hungry again so I severely curtailed those. I am focusing more on protein rich meals. I grill frequently, stuff like steak, chicken and hamburgers. Surprisingly I'm still eating fatty meats such as sausage/bacon up to 6 times a month so far.
Results: 1 month ago I was 220. I took the diet into higher gear and started doing weekly weigh-ins. Since I started weighing myself 2 weeks ago, I was 210. I'm now 195 and noticeably slimmer. This is without any workout in the gym or exercise of any sort. Motivating me to exercise is alot harder than changing my diet. When I get rid of this excess fat, I'd like to start on an exercise program and bulking up again with muscle weight and improving my shape.
What surprised me is that all of the "bad" foods, I wasn't required to eliminate them completely. I still eat some carbs, candy etc... and I am seeing results. Once I start working out, I predict I should be able to still enjoy more of the bad foods as long as I stay active.
But otherwise it feels great to lose this stomach and have my GF notice the difference. I look better in a t-shirt and I am feeling a difference in my breathing capacity again. Love handles are also shrinking. And I feel better!
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