Starting my lifestyle change

Don't give up. You can do it. When it seems you are not on track, just remember every small thing you do will add up, but that goes for both the good and the bad.
 
Was 202 pounds last month. Now 187. I started doing a set of 50 pushups first thing every morning. Cut out most meats except fish, eggs, and cheese. Almost all my food is organic.

I also quit dipping and smoking (no vaping or patches) October 7th.

Yesterday I was at an AA conference and I did smoke a few cigarettes but I'm starting today back on the wagon.

I've learned that is the difference between a slip and a relapse.
 
Proper push ups and a variation of sit ups are your friend. Ten proper push ups at a slow pace are better than fast easy ones, sit ups to strengthen your core.
 
Dammit, got a pack of menthols in my pocket again. Hopefully I'll get tired of them quickly.

As for pushups, I do a set of 50 (feet elevated on bed) first thing when I wake up.

I was 185 this morning.
 
I have followed this thread since the beginning and I am pulling for you bigtime. I am 42 and I am 5'10 180lbs and I choose to live a healthy lifestyle because I have a very young child that I want to be around for. Yes, I used the word "choice". I have a bunch of employees so, at any given time I see 10-20 that are in various stages of "lifestyle changes" regarding diet, weight and exercise. I am sorry to say the vast majority of them fail, like clockwork over and over. In my opinion, it is because of the failure to win the "mental / head" game. Most people are doomed to fail and are stuck on the excuse carousel. Exercise and good eating takes a damn large amount of time versus fast food etc. However, there are actually many "healthier" options to choose from on every single fast menu.

There is no dieting, as has been said before in this thread. It is a lifestyle that is to be lived every single day. Tons of choices to be made all day every day regarding food choices, exercise etc. It can be done, I did it and so can you!!!
 


I weighed in at 185 this morning. A new (smaller) belt is my present to myself. So far, I've lost 18 pounds.
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Bringing sexy back!

 
I'm glad it is working out for you. :thumbup:

I am just shy of a year sober myself and I am going hiking tomorrow.
 
sideways said:
I'm glad it is working out for you. :thumbup:

I am just shy of a year sober myself and I am going hiking tomorrow.
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Awesomeness. I'm gonna have 22 months tomorrow.
 
I.N.F.K said:
'tis the season to be cheating. I have three thanksgiving meals this week. Ugh,
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This may have already been brought up but I thought I would add this bit of insight.

If you are constantly looking at the problem then the problem is what you value. If you are constantly focused on the solution then the solution is what you value. All battles start with the mind first and foremost. The perspective you hold towards your goals create a neural network that forms a stronger attachment each time you trigger that thought, chemical, and action. Your main battle right now is not your weight, it is your mindset. You need to renew your mind hourly on the goals you want to achieve through a proactive approach. Yes, give yourself grace, but kick yourself in the butt and fight to change that neural net.

Look up Neuroplasticity

Good luck with the mental addiction, that creates a chemical addiction, which creates an addiction of behavior. We all battle this in one way or another. Just look at how many people buy knives so frequently. We get addicted to the chemical release of it. :eek::D:

Perspective my friend. Perspective.
 
Not sure if this has been said since I only read the OP.

I've had tremendous results going keto. The trendiness of keto and low carb is annoying, but the results really have been night and day for me.

I'm a very naturally lean guy with an insanely high metabolism, but have severe fatty liver and a stubborn inner tube that won't disappear. I'm also fairly small, so it really shows.

Now I feel mentally sharp and physically amazing and strong, and the belly is flat too! My whole life I've been foggy and fatigued. In the last few years, I had gotten to the point I didn't want to eat if I had to function, because every meal felt like thanksgiving and made me sick.

I Realized carbs were making me sick. I always felt better when I stayed hungry. So I cut down and it was magic. It really shows the chemical side of actual carb addiction. Once the body adapts a bit, pizza and burgers and cookies have ZERO allure and look like rat poison. I actually crave things like kale or lentils. Then If I slip up and eat some crap, the pathological hunger returns, and suddenly a Big Mac is like crack, and the thought of bland brown rice and fish gags me. It's really cool to be in the healthy biochemical state since the tendency to blindly gorge goes away for some reason. You start to see food as simple fuel instead of pleasure, but still enjoy good meals too.

Anyway, I'm a big advocate of ketosis, if used right with some objectivity. Some try to do it forever. I personally believe it's best to use it to recalibrate the body and purge fat until you are happy. Then transition back into a more conventional diet, keeping the emphasis on lean protein and veggies, but adding complex carbs like brown rice, sweet potatoes, squash, etc. But still keep them fairly low.

Just wanted to share my experience. YMMV.
 
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Well its been since July 24th since my last flare up and you know what?, good. It's just the kick in the ass I need. I haven't just slipped, I'm in a free fall.
 
I.N.F.K.

You haven't failed till you stop trying. I didn't read all the post, but from what I did read it sounds like candida overgrowth.

There are a lot of things you can do. A lot of people suffer from this, but it can be fixed. Like you posted, healthier eating habits, cut out sugar and use Stevia as your sweetener.

A lot of our food cravings come from lack of vitamins and minerals on a daily basis. I did a ketogenic diet like a year ago and lost about 30 pounds in six weeks. It consist of high fats (good fats) medium protein, low carbs. This means no sugar, starch, breads. But the high fats curb your appetite.

Replenishing our gut flora is a big one. This keeps candida in check.

Hang in there, I could go on and on, let me know if I can help you in anyway.
 
Thanks krav,

So I'm laying in bed the lights are off and my mind is racing. For years now I have been dealing with constant worrying. It seems everyday now as soon as I clock out at five I can barely keep my eyes open. I'm always tired nowadays and I use to fight that with monsters but its been a few months since I would drink those regularly. It's really a constant worry of what may happen. Like when I'm driving and I feel a slight itch in my draws I instantly start to worry about a yeast infection. Cursing myself and then thinking about the next few days I would have to deal with it with is just increasingly causing anxiety teetering me on the edge of a attack. I've found that listening to instrumental music gives me something to focus on when driving or trying to go to bed. Because I know that if I don't try and loose myself in the music I will just be constantly pondering what happened that day and about what pissed me off during that. Which it seems my daily emotions today's are either pissed off or a strange emotionless state in which I'm neither happy, sad, angry, etc... Distracted would be a good describing word for that mindset I think. Ugh, I'm really over this daily life, working 8 to 5, making a lot of money for somebody else, and then not even a good job. It's about time for a change in jobs as well I think.
 
With all respect and seriousness I believe it is time to talk to a professional. A forum is not the sounding board you need and there are several red flags being sent off from my social work background that make me believe you would benefit from meeting with someone.

I hope all the best for you.
 
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