Txwalt":2zkoq5aw said:I quit smoking about 7 weeks ago and managed to gain 10 or 15 lbs. Anyhow, I'm weighing in at 287lbs now. I don't feel comfortable in my own body anymore so I started a diet this morning. Last night at the store was the first time I ever really looked at labels trying to find something healthy. Normally I would just look at labels to be amazed at what I was eating. Ever looked at nutritional labels of spam or vienna sausages? I plan on lowering my carb intake. No more bread, potatoes, sodas, beer, sweets, rice, beans, or energy drinks. I'm also going to cut out pork and hamburger. I'm not even sure if this will be enough to allow me to lose weight. I'm hoping to get down to 235lbs. From there I'll asses wether I need to lose more weight or not. I'd like to start walking in the mornings before work but I don't know if I'll be able to squeeze that in with the kids schedule and all. I'm sorry for being so long winded but I thought it would help me stick to a diet if I shared it with a bunch of people who tend to be brutally honest.
Walt
Walt, cutting down on carbs helped me lose about 25 pounds, altho I'm now at that dreaded plateau.
Try to get under 50 carb grams a day since you are a man. I try to keep at about 35 carb grams. Buy low cal bread...2 slices is like 19 grams, I think. I eat a half slice every night at supper just so I don't get to feeling deprived. Also, use that fake squirt on butter. I use it to cook with...makes things taste and seem more moist and flavorful.
As to the beer...I drink Miller Lite...3 1/2 carb grams, I think.
Pork skins have NO carbs! And a really good snack is peanuts...
Read lables...you'll be surprised how quick you can learn the counts and not have to look anymore. And remember, meat has NO carbs.
Stay away from fruit and fruit drinks. And don't drink sodas, even the no cal, sugar free sodas. I drink the diet citrus flavored green tea...and I really enjoy it.
Alice