hey 10miler, nice seeing you here!
hey 10miler, nice seeing you here!
Welcome!! The first step is the hardestWhen I got out of the Navy, my weight was about 205. It has steadily increased over the years to a peak of 355 a few weeks ago. Feeling very fatigued all the time and not able to stay awake during the day, my wife insisted I go to the doc. Early this year I got a checkup and the doctor recommended a sleep study to test for sleep apnea. I found that I do have sleep apnea and the doc prescribed a CPAP machine. I noticed positive results from day one of using the machine. One thing the doc told me is that my fatigue and sleep apnea would all go away with weight loss! So I've been gradually making changes in my lifestyle. First thing I did was replace coffee with tea. I drank my coffee with hazelnut creamer and with tea I only need a teaspoon of sugar, so I figure that's a much better option. Another thing I did was reduce and then cut out soft drinks. Then I got a pedometer through a health program with my employers insurance plan (haven't been doing so well with that yet). For the past week I've been logging my food intake in MFP. I've found that if I'm eating the right things I'm not hungry at all! If I want a late night snack I have yogurt or cereal like cheerios or special K if I want something crunchy. Night snacking was one of my downfalls. I've really been geeking out on analyzing my nutrient vs. cholestorol/fat/sugar/sodium levels in MFP - increasing the former and reducing the latter. Anyway, I'm excited to join this journey!
Goals for what's left of this quarter
1. Track food intake consistently in MFP
2. Walk at least 20 mins/day 3 times/week
3. Weight - 340 lbs by March 31st
Didn't get any exercise in because of this storm. Had to rush home being let off work early. Several tornadoes touched down causing considerable damage. Be safe [MENTION=74646]honeycutt[/MENTION] this storm is no joke. Maybe not the biggest, but definitely serious.Got my walking in today ahead of the big rain event scheduled for tonite.
Thanks Don- I'll be on the weather channel watching all night I guess.Didn't get any exercise in because of this storm. Had to rush home being let off work early. Several tornadoes touched down causing considerable damage. Be safe @honeycutt this storm is no joke. Maybe not the biggest, but definitely serious.
congrats!@Haggises I've had the same success with my low cars diet. I'm down 30lbs since Jan 7th. I haven't been as strict as I could have been yet I'm still losing fat. It's a fantastic way to eat for me. If it works for you too it's amazing!
All the best to all with their goals.
Cheers
M.