I started my kick to lose weight about 2 weeks ago. I weighed 217.6 lbs and many of my size 36 pants were getting very tight. I didn't want the shame of having to buy larger pants, so I started watching what I eat. The changes were rather simple: no more "large" sizes at lunch plus very small dinners.
Back in 2003, I was about 212 pounds and I lost about 25 lbs through a simple "Eat Less, Walk More" type diet. It wasn't a formal plan, just keeping in mind "calories in vs. calories out." Slowly since 2008, I gained it all back and then some. The really killer, was the birth of my son in December, who slept very poorly. I compensated my lack of sleep by eating.
I'm not viewing my diet as a diet, but a lifestyle change. I want to be a Dad that is fit and healthy. I don't want to have to need bypass surgery. Weight loss is a goal, but I think it will come off naturally if I eat healthy.
About a week ago, I started walking / running. I really don't like running, but it is an activity that I can get out of my house and do immediately. Despite that I don't like running, I hate gyms more. I don't like treadmills because it is too easy to quit. One time, I decided to run a mile and to see how long that took: 12:33. So it is up to me to improve on that.
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