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Originally Posted by Westexas
Congratulations! I love looking down and being able to see toes too. Any tips you would like to share?
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My best tip is that if you keep doing what you're doing, you're gonna keep getting what you're getting. Let me 'splain.
I work at a desk and play on my place. I get older every year. I decided I could not eat like I was 18 anymore. I decided I could be an old fat man in poor health or I could be an old fit man enjoying life more than I was. It was a hard decision---I did like sweet food and greasy meals. I decided I liked women and breathing more than bad joints and gasping. After that it was just figuring out my game plan.
My doctor suggested this plan:
http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/fammed/wholefoods.aspx
Much like stopping cigarettes it took a bit of willpower to stick with it. It really sucked to give up bacon in the morning or that big slice of apple pie with a slab of vaniller ice cream cozied up agin it. Let's see---brocoli or bar-b-q ribs. Vahhhh.
What I found was much like giving up the smokes, giving up the sweets and the meats weren't so hard once you got past the first few weeks. Even better was knowing I didn't have to give them up forever (unlike the tobacco), I just need to make some things a 'special event' as opposed to a daily treat.
So, here's the deal. Since I started I've dropped close to 60 lbs. That's a small child folks! I fit into old clothes I'd not worn in years. Most of my bad blood numbers were cut in half. Best thing is it is winter now, not out moving as much as when spring comes to stay. My knee has heeled enough to enjoy walking instead of tolerating walking. I'm hoping come this fall to see another 40-50 lbs. come off and be back to fighting weight.
So, make your choice. Old and broken down or Old and living it.
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