OT: So I've been eating healthier for the past few months...

[StevieRaveOn]

When I finished school back in May, I decided I wanted to start eating better. I used to eat a ton of fast food, junk food, and lots of snacks like chips and cookies and such. I just got sick of all that stuff and wanted to make a change. Well, so far I've lost 40 pounds since the beginning of May and I definitely feel better. I weigh 217 now (down from 257), and I want to eventually get down to about 180-190 or so. I've been eating more or less the same things every day. A bagel with peanut butter, a Lean Pocket, and a glass of V8 Fruit Fusion juice for breakfast and then a 6" roasted chicken sub from Subway with some fruit or yogurt and some water for dinner. I've also really cut down on snacking, especially late at night. If I do eat any snacks now, I just go with some fruit, rice cakes, or cereal bars. I'm sure a lot of people couldn't keep eating the same stuff like that, but unlike gear, I don't get sick of food items quickly. But anyways, just thought I'd share that.

Are you doing any exercise at all? The odd thing I find is that I don't really lose weight unless I'm doing a good bit of exercise, regardless of what I'm eating.

 

[mrp5150]

Nah, no exercise.

I plan to start soon though.

 

[mrp5150]

Just an update, I'm down to 195 now. 66 pounds lost.

 

[cloudnine]

I want some pics of the new sexy MP.

Good stuff, guy.

 

[mrp5150]

I want some pics of the new sexy MP.

Of course you do.

 

[Inearthed]

Great work Mark, I missed this thread the first time around!

About 2 and a half years ago, I got completely fed up with how I looked and felt and changed my entire diet over night, I ate 5 to 6 healthy meals a day of about 400 calories a meal and didn't do much working out and the weight simply fell off. Then about 6 months in I joined a gym and it still kept falling off, but the weight loss was much slower (due to building up muscle).

Make sure you're drinking a ton of water too!

I'd try to bump up the calorie consumption to a maitenance stage and increase the meal frequency and start up with the gym. But a warning, the gym is very addictive!

 

[Jakem]

Just an update, I'm down to 195 now. 66 pounds lost.

Now that's fucking cool, Mark! Congrats! I bet you feel a lot better, both mentally and physically, nowadays after that big of a weight drop?

Jaakko

 

[EvilBatman]

Just an update, I'm down to 195 now. 66 pounds lost.

Congrats Mark! Keep on kicking ass man.

 

[fredster]

Just an update, I'm down to 195 now. 66 pounds lost.

Wow, you should be proud...Did you start exercising or was just the eating habits?

 

[mrp5150]

Just an update, I'm down to 195 now. 66 pounds lost.

Wow, you should be proud...Did you start exercising or was just the eating habits?

Just the eating habits, but I do want to start exercising. I'm just so lazy though.

 

[mrp5150]

Just an update, I'm down to 195 now. 66 pounds lost.

Now that's fucking cool, Mark! Congrats! I bet you feel a lot better, both mentally and physically, nowadays after that big of a weight drop?

Jaakko

Yeah, for sure. Only bad thing is now almost none of my size XL shirts fit right so I need to start buying L ones instead.

 

[Jakem]

Just an update, I'm down to 195 now. 66 pounds lost.

Now that's fucking cool, Mark! Congrats! I bet you feel a lot better, both mentally and physically, nowadays after that big of a weight drop?

Jaakko

Yeah, for sure. Only bad thing is now almost none of my size XL shirts fit right so I need to start buying L ones instead.

But that's a small price to pay, man.

 

[EvilBatman]

Yeah, for sure. Only bad thing is now almost none of my size XL shirts fit right so I need to start buying L ones instead.

Use it to your advantage. Keep the shirts, buy a nice pistol, get your CHL, and you're good to go. Never know when the zombies will rise.

 

[Everlone]

Have you changed your diet any Mark? And were you a big soda drinker?

 

[mrp5150]

Have you changed your diet any Mark? And were you a big soda drinker?

Yeah, I used to eat tones of fast food and junk stuff all the time. I wasn't really a big soda drinker though.

 

[Anonymous]

Well done mark..

40lb's is a good bit to lose...im with ya on the subways too...damn there tasty!!

darren

 

[mightyjoeyoungxnj]

Nice job Mark!!

This is next on my list of things to do. I need to lose 15 lbs and I'll be happy. I'm just lazy as hell. I think I will start with a diet as well. Gotta stop eating junk.

-Joe

 

[MrDan666]

Well done Mark! Keep up the good eating habits and with exercise too you'll feel great!

I really need to start exercising more and being more careful with what im eating.. I feel tired all the time, and i think healthy eating and exercise would help.

The problem i have is that i suffer badly with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so its difficult for me to eat all healthy stuff, because most of the things people would suggest i eat.. usually makes me feel ill in no time after eating it. I cant be ill when i have to be somewhere, or when im having a busy day.. so my actual eating habits turn to crap as im never eating regular meals.

 

[Everlone]

Have you changed your diet any Mark? And were you a big soda drinker?

Yeah, I used to eat tones of fast food and junk stuff all the time. I wasn't really a big soda drinker though.

I should have specified... Has your diet changed since you started this thread, or have you gotten sick of all that stuff you were eating when you started your diet?

 

[CharFace]

Just an update, I'm down to 195 now. 66 pounds lost.

Badass Bro!

I know it feels freakin' great.

I've cut back to about 750 calories a day, all protein, and have started working out a good 3-4 days a week. I'm down 108 lbs since I started in May, and I feel great. No more blood sugar med, no more blood pressure med.

Keep it up mang