Get rid of that spare tire, who's up for the challenge??

[Oster]

I'm in.

I was a stocky little kid despite all that energy & activity that goes with being young, so in some ways it's been harder for me to stay fit.

As a young adult I was very thin but no longer athletic.

I'm 6' and my ideal weight is about 180. I'm fairly active now - lots of cycling and softball - but my weight teeters at about 220. I've been trying to lose weight lately and have gotten down to 210. I'm 35.

My goal is 180, even 190 would be a huge victory. I think marriage put the weight on, as it often does. My wife and I are both trying to lose weight but we're both battling a sweet tooth.

I know what the culprits are: starch and sweets. I've cut out soda, cut down on beer - switched to light beer. Snacks are still hanging on, though. It's going to be tough!

[Paul in Colorado]

Count me in. As of yesterday I weighed in at 206. I'm 6'1 and in good shape except that belly that keeps getting bigger. With gas prices the way they are, it's more cycling, walks and any resistance exercises I can do. I can't afford a gym right now. I'm also eating more raw food as opposed to processed or cooked foods. I'm shooting for one meal a day of nothing but raw foods. It's a good thing I like vegetables!

[11 Gauge]

i'm currently 6' & 200 lbs. not too obnoxious, but as a kid i was always on the thin side, could eat anything i wanted - you know - the kinda person you hate for that.

enter my mid-30's, and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and all the medications that go with it. i already had a 'pouch' by my early 30's but my weight skyrocketed from around 175 to 200 lbs. or more.

problem with these meds is a MORE than healthy appetite - especially for all the garbage foods late at night.

good news is the major culprit med will be removed at the end of this week...

i'll see how it goes and try to report in down the line...

[reverbbb]

My nephew told me a weight loss secrete that not only made sense, IT WORKED!

I was a steady 170~180 for about ten years. Then during 6 months of a new job that fed us free food, I shot up to 192 lbs. I was complaining about how bloated I felt and was lacking energy to my nephew (who worked at a health supplement store and studied nutrition as a hobby). He said stop eating everything except baked fish or canned tuna (high protein ratio food). Don't season it. You are going to be hungry the first few days. After about two or three days, switch that to tuna for lunch and a small low carb dinner. If you can swing it, try to only eat carbs every two or three days, the rest of the time eat fish and tuna.

It was hard the first couple of days, but I started feeling healthy within three days. So much so, that I was encouraged to keep going. After about three weeks, I began to increase my carb intake with mostly pasta and marinara sauce. I avoided eating other meats except maybe thrice a week for dinner. After a month, I had lost about 15 lbs, felt good and with lots of energy. I continued for another month, but it became increasingly difficult to stay solid on the tuna because I was getting burned out. My wife hates ALL forms of seafood and fish, so I was on my own for most of the dinners.

But in 3 months time I was back to 170, looked great and felt great. That was 8 years ago. Now I am back up to 195 (all in my stomack). Just tonight, I bought me a supply of tuna so that I can start that again. My goal is to reach 180 by Thanksgiving and stay at 175 for as long as I can. Wish me luck.

BTW, I walk lots of places and ride my bike often. I just need to step up the specific exercise for my stomack.

[Caper]

This is my 3rd nite for no food after supper and believe me it makes a difference knowing others are doing the same. Here's to better health and well being.

[weelie]

Originally Posted by stantheman

For Me - I became a Vegan.
I eat a bowl of "Good Friends" with WHOLE MILK everyday at night.
I have a simple Breakfast of Coffee with 1 sugar and evaporated milk
For Lunch either 2 tubs of LowFat Yoghurt

So you are a vegetarian, not a vegan, as far as I understand.

Wikipedia says:

Veganism; Vegetarians who avoid consuming all animal products (including eggs, milk, cheese, and honey) are commonly called vegans, though some reserve this term for those who additionally avoid usage of all kinds of animal products (such as leather and some cosmetics), rather than just food.

Lacto vegetarianism; Lacto vegetarians do not eat meat, but may consume milk and its derivatives, like cheese, butter, or yogurt.

I have been gaining for the past 7 years or so. Lack of exercise is my problem. I am not fat yet really, but I should do something about it before that!

...and I am rooting for all for you in finding a real solution to weight problems!

[Tim Bowen]

Originally Posted by Tim Bowen

I really don't think of dining as a social event, like so many folks do.

Originally Posted by Colo Springs E

I really enjoy going out to eat, whether it's with friends or just with my wife. It is sort of a "social event" for me, so it's tough for me to go very long without eating out.

I've played a couple of jobs at Hooters restaurants over the past few weeks... and in addition to the base pay, the musicians receive a $25.00 Hooters gift card. So I suppose I'll be needing to make enough trips to Hooters to consume fifty bucks worth of grub! I'll just be going to obtain nourishment though, and it's not like I'll be enjoying the scenery or anything like that... but hey, I wonder if The Mrs. would enjoy soaking up the Hooters ambience with me?! Nahhhh... 8)

[Togman]

I've known for some time now that I am not tall enough for my weight. As I am in my mid 40's I don't suppose I will be getting any taller now! It look like weight loss is the only option.

The thing that concerns me is that I have noticed that some of the best players on this forum are not (how to put this without offending anybody) of a slight build. I was wondering that if a gained a few more pounds it might improve my playing...

OK then, weight loss it is.

[John E]

.. as this subject is as "subjective" as it gets lol. I actually am an ex-certified personal trainer and quasi-nutritionist. My only other extra-curricular interests beside guitar playing and more guitar playing, is fitness. I (like someone else that posted) am an ex-powerlifter, and I still lift very heavy 3x per week, and do cardio 2-3x per week. I am pretty short at 5'3, but I weigh about 170 lbs and I am not fat. I can tell you if you look at something as a diet, it is very hard to stick with that... and there is a difference between being optimally healthy and being thin(thinner). If all you are looking to do is be thin, it's really mostly about the calories you take in and the calories you burn. If you want to eat cake and have beer every day, you can still lose weight if you take in less calories than you burn (but PLEASE don't do this!!!). That is why pretty much any "diet" that you may go on will yield some type of results if you truly follow it.

In my experience, the people that I have personal trained, trained with, etc. that have the most steady success are people that live a healthy lifestyle but give themselves some flexibility in their diets... ie. they are strict every day but give themselves a treat at some point during their day(or at some other point). If you totally deprive yourself from the things that you truly enjoy, it is very difficult to stay with something like that. Better yet give yourself what you want, but BE SMART about it.

Here is what I do for my food intake, (I was never one to measure and count things out, that drives me nuts):
During the week, I stay pretty strict, which basically means this: I never eat over processed foods (WHITE BREAD, SODA), or foods with high sugar content. The worst offenders are things with High fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and preservatives. These things wreak havoc on your body if you eat them every day... READ THE LABELS!! Also I eat Organic fruits and vegetables every day... 2-3 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of veggies.
Here's the thing though, if I ate like this every single day I would either go insane, or have a huge binge every other month. So, on the weekends I pretty much eat what I want. Now granted, that doesn't mean that I hit Angelina's bakery and eat a box of chocolate Eclairs... and hit the local pub at nite and drink myself into oblivion(or Bolivian as Mike Tyson would say) but I will go out to eat once or twice on a weekend(and eat what I want), have a glass or two of wine or beer, have pizza, desserts etc. I find that this works VERY well for me...

There are variables though... I work out so much that I need to make sure I take in enough good fats and complex carbs(Oatmeal, whole grain breads) otherwise (believe it or not) my guitar playing suffers BIG TIME. Most people don't look at it this way, but playing the guitar is a physical activity, and I treat it as such... especially since I like to play really fast. This is why a straight Atkins type diet does not work for me, I just work out to much. I also make sure to take at least a multi vitamin and eat as much organic food as I can. You would be amazed(or maybe you wouldn't) at the RIDICULOUS amount of chemicals on non-organic fruits and vegetables... and even in meats. Your liver's job aside from breaking down fats and proteins is basically to filter the toxins you take in on a daily basis... the more you take in the harder your liver has to work and the more inefficient(bogged down) it will be. Also the fat cells are where many of the toxins you take in are stored, so the more fat cells you have(or more correctly the bigger they are) make it that much harder for you to lose weight. Ever diet or lose weight and you feel crappy? Well that's why, as you lose weight (ie shrink your fat cells) the toxins are re-released into your body. That is a big reason why it is CRUCIAL to have enough water intake, as it helps to flush the newly released toxins from your body. Anyway, guess I've rambled enough... anybody feel free to email if you're at all interested in whatever else I have to say about that lol.

[timspong]

I am in also,

I also have fairly hight collesterol, so I need to cut down on fatty foods. BTW, I lost a lot of weight on the Atkins diet, but put it all back on when I stopped. Plus that kind of diet is really bad for you.

I have a pool and a tennis court so I am trying to exercise regularly. I also want to try eating more fresh fruit and veg, instead of eating less of the same crap.

Cheers and good luck

[genelovesjez]

I think John E has given some excellent advice above. I haven't been trying to lose weight (I'm about 6'3, 200lbs with an athletic build), but at 38 with two young kids, I have tried to get the junk out of my diet. My biggest weakness was Dr. Pepper. Until I give it up this past January, I used to drink at least 2 litres of it a day, not to mention all the stuff that went with it - chips, popcorn, crackers, lots of salty foods that I really didn't need. Because I'm fairly active, I got away with it weight-wise, but I got concerned about the long-term effects, especially given my family history (my dad recently had quadruple bypass, despite the fact he doesn't smoke, and is not overweight).

In January, I decided to stop eating all "non-nutritive" foods. Not just for my own health, but also for the example I will set for my kids (apparently the best predictor for how children will eat is how their parents eat). Giving up the Dr. Pepper basically eliminated my desire for salty snacks. What worked for me also was finding good foods that I really liked, such as 100% fruit juices (grape and apple), whole grain breads that taste good (yes, they're out there), and lots of fruit for snacks(I'm still not big on vegetables, but I'm trying). Other than that, I continue to eat "normally", but I do find my tastes for high-fat food is declining and my portions have gotten smaller. I have lost about 10lbs, although weight loss is not my goal.

It is difficult at times, and I still get the cravings (especially late at night), but I try to remember why I'm doing it, and yes, I do slip on occasion. One way I try to manage the cravings is I allow myself to "cheat" when I'm out of the house (at restaurants or bars, for example), but the junk is never allowed in the door. Since I eat most of my food at home, this works for me.

Also, I never go grocery shopping when I'm hungry!

Good luck everyone!

[teledude66]

well i hit the weights last night, just a lil, and my 12 year old did a lil too (we're talking maybe 30 lbs of bench press) so he had a good time, now if we can keep it going....

in defense of the atkins diet it gets a lot of flack for being a bad diet, but a lot of people think it's no carbs forever, when technically it's for 14 days and they suggest adding back carbs til your weight loss starts to level out, and if it does you restrict more carbs til the weight loss starts again, bigger people may need longer time....now i don't know who would argue that a total rest of your life diet of eggs and bacon is good, but think of this situation. most people over 300 lbs are not eating right as it is, and most are not going to excersize, but if they had a way to eat "normal" to them that is, and do with out certain foods all while losing weight then i'm sure you can see the appeal and for everyone that you can show that failed there are many who succeed...

[rkwrenn]

Originally Posted by agent2x4

I have Crohn's disease which flares up about 2-3x a year. It's not uncommon for me to lose 20-50 lbs at a crack because of it. I try to keep a few extra lbs on...I'd hate to be already "thin" and go through a session of it.

I had the same condition and a couple of surgeries later I am left with 4 feet of small intestine. So I have the exact opposite problem with weight gain.

If anyone figures out a way to send me the extra 'tonnage', I'll take all I can get. It is as difficult for me to put it on as it is for those to take it off.

So to everyone, good luck achieving your target weights, I am always striving for mine.

Cheers,

Bob

[popthree]

i'm in too.... @ 5'9" x 160 lbs, I have a flabby belly issue. I could probably stand to love 5 lbs. primarily by cutting out the after dinner snacks, and drinking more water....both of which I've been doing for the most part already. but I need to start working out, and try to tone my gut. I plan to do sit-ups 5 times a week... I can do about 80 of them now. I need to work up to where I'm doing about 200 or so. anyone have a better idea for toning the gut?

[PraiseCaster]

Or should I say I've been in?

A little less than 2 years ago, I weighed in at a whopping 363 pounds, and I'm only 5'8"!!

It all started with a lot of joint injuries to the knees, ankle, hip. Add a horrible muscle tear (requiring a little surgery) to the back, and your lookin at a dose of The Inactive Blues!

Up till about 1991, I maintained at 180lbs. After the last back injury put me on my back for 6 to 9 months, I blew up to about 260lbs by about 1992.

Then I started going on diets, but i was still gaining, and the Dr's couldnt figure it out. My metabolism was in the basement, and I was getting worse all the time. Finally figured out that my Sleep Apnea had finally taken its toll on me, and was slowly wearing me out. Got surgery to correct that, and a CPAP Machine, and now my sleep is perfect, my metabalism is way up, and now that I'm watching my intake (no special diet, just watching the sizes of the meals, and not eating after dinner), and I walk agressively 5 times a week (up to 2 miles each time) I am now happy to anounce that I weighed in today at 290lbs. I've lost 73 pounds! If I can loose 100 more, I will be the happiest little camper out there, and I figure I'll be able to see my toes again too!

Caper, very cool you started this ball rollin bro!

[agent2x4]

Originally Posted by rkwrenn

I had the same condition and a couple of surgeries later I am left with 4 feet of small intestine. So I have the exact opposite problem with weight gain.

If anyone figures out a way to send me the extra 'tonnage', I'll take all I can get. It is as difficult for me to put it on as it is for those to take it off.

So to everyone, good luck achieving your target weights, I am always striving for mine.

Cheers,

Bob

My mom had it worse than you...less than 3 feet left after 6 resections. Aside from the meds, her doc advised her to eat like a pig. She did, and never really gained much weight...but she finally didn't lose any either. When she passed away, it wasn't because of the crohn's.
(She was 5'8" and 100 lbs for the last 15 years of her life.)

[Joe-Bob]

Well, so far no luck...I seem to have gained 5 pounds. :(

[Rick S]

Originally Posted by popthree

i'm in too.... @ 5'9" x 160 lbs, I have a flabby belly issue. I could probably stand to love 5 lbs. primarily by cutting out the after dinner snacks, and drinking more water....both of which I've been doing for the most part already. but I need to start working out, and try to tone my gut. I plan to do sit-ups 5 times a week... I can do about 80 of them now. I need to work up to where I'm doing about 200 or so. anyone have a better idea for toning the gut?

Pop, I've been there, got rid of it, let it get away and now back there again. I'll tell you what a doctor told me about this that really helped me.

He said that as you enter middle age your body naturally starts to lose some muscle mass. Instead of losing weight with the muscle loss, your body starts trying to maintain it's weight by storing fat. This is why you see so many men from middle age on up that may not be over their target weight, but have a spare tire hanging over their belt and have no ass.

In females it's similar, but the location of the accumulation starts in the butt and thigh area. (ain't mother nature cruel?)

The location of the fat has nothing to do with a lack of muscle tone in that area. If you can do 80 situps I would think that you probably have a six pack under there already.

Back to what the doctor was telling me, spot weight loss, all the bunns o' steel, area focus stuff is a myth. You will have better results by getting your muscle mass back up starting with the larger muscle groups, legs and upper body. In other words, walking, biking, etc. can actually have more effect on the middle than situps.

The older you are, the more difficult it gets to maintain muscle mass, no way to get around that. It seems that most women over 40 that still have a bikini figure and men at that age that still have six pack abs are usually pretty much fitness fanatics, but it can be done.

[genelovesjez]

Originally Posted by popthree

anyone have a better idea for toning the gut?

Cardio, cardio, cardio.

Rick S is right - spot toning won't do it. You may already have great ab muscles, but you won't be able to see them until you get rid of the flab, which you can only do by burning more calories than you take in.

[stantheman]

The most important thing is The Breakfast for Me
and the most important part of The Breakfast is the 4-6 pieces of Garlic Toast which is:
1. Any kind of Market Bakery Bread (I'll always try to get the "day old" bread - seeing how it's going in the oven) and only runs me a buck for three days worth. 8)
2. Margerine coated with Garlic Powder on top and finally
sprinkled with Extra Virgin Greek Olive Oil.
3. Bake in Your oven until crisp @ 250F - 20 minutes.

This kills all My cravings for Junk Food.

[CharlieO]

Originally Posted by stantheman

the most important part of The Breakfast is the 4-6 pieces of Garlic Toast ... This kills all My cravings for Junk Food.

And probably does wonders for your social life, I imagine. :D

[Caper]

Caper, very cool you started this ball rollin bro!

Steven, you are welcome, I figured it would be easier if we could help each other and congratulations to you btw.

Joe Bob, hang in there bro, you're not alone. I feel better mentally, knowing that I am *finally* making a concerted effort.

[J-man]

Gah I cycled about 3-4 miles almost every day for two weeks and I didn't lose a pound. :?

The problem is I love my carbs. Pasta, rice and bread are the main components in pretty much every meal I eat (obviously not all in the same meal). :(

Hopefully since I've now started college I'll eat less (it's much harder to snack when you have 45 minutes for lunch a day. :D )

I've also joined a gym, but so far I've only been once. I'll have to keep that up when I can. If I can't get rid of the excess I may aswell turn it into muscle.

[PraiseCaster]

Originally Posted by J-man

The problem is I love my carbs. Pasta, rice and bread are the main components in pretty much every meal I eat ...........

I'm a carboholic too! Pasta and Rice, YUM!! but the biggest carb-monster that is totally unhealthy for you, is chips. Frito's Corn Chips. Since I was a kid, I have been a "Frito-Bandito!" I can ( I wont now, but have in the past), Open up a 16 oz bag, and about a half hour later, throw the empty bag away. Of coourse you have to wash it down with something, and my choice was always non-fat milk (at least it was non-fat).

Alas, when I was younger, and very active, and my metabolism was through the roof, I could do that, and keep my flat stomach. Now, old age, lack of activity, and a slower metabolism rate, have helped me develope dunlap disease: that is where your belly has 'done lapped' over your belt.

J-man, you'll just have to bite the bullet like I did, and cut it down to being a 'treat' in your diet, rather than a 'staple'. I get at least one nice pasta dish a week, and I get some frito's corn chips (in a small portion) once or twice a week. The other big thing I have done that helps, is cutting out the late night munchies, cause that stuff just turns to fat, cause your body does not have enough time to process it before you go to bed. And those late night munchies were always my beloved little frito's corn chips.

[genelovesjez]

Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

but the biggest carb-monster that is totally unhealthy for you, is chips. Frito's Corn Chips. Since I was a kid, I have been a "Frito-Bandito!"

Tell me about it! If Fritos are in the house, I will eat them. Therefore, they have been banned from the house (which is fine with my wife - she hates them!).

[J-man]

Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

J-man, you'll just have to bite the bullet like I did, and cut it down to being a 'treat' in your diet, rather than a 'staple'. I get at least one nice pasta dish a week, and I get some frito's corn chips (in a small portion) once or twice a week. The other big thing I have done that helps, is cutting out the late night munchies, cause that stuff just turns to fat, cause your body does not have enough time to process it before you go to bed. And those late night munchies were always my beloved little frito's corn chips.

Ah yes late night snacks, part of any student's diet. :D

[stantheman]

Garlic Powder is NOT fresh garlic and does not posess the attributes of it's fresh sibling....just the taste.

[Buck Cannon]

Thats a record HIGH fer' me so I'm---- In!
started LIFE STYLE change TODAY!...

I'm 6'2' and big boned,
Iv'e made it down as far as 215' twice before... but gained it back a few years later, ( Pizza-+-Full corse meals-+-sugar sweets,,etc..! __ this time its for life.,,,, I know in the past when i gained a few pounds here and there after a good meal --- it seemed like no biggie.. but once I started to slip I keep on slipping untill one day ya wake up and your back
could'nt have been that good.. cause it made me GROW--around the waist line..

anywhoooooo-- I'm sick of all this weight it's ...DISABILAITING!... [/b]

[Geo]

Red beans and rice seasoned (many variables)
is real good diet food.
You can put sliced sausage in too either Turkey
or any regular ones (Smoked, Polish, etc.).
It's cheap and easy to make.

[bigdog]

I have been here less and less as my wife and I have recently started Bicycling again. We started Weight Watchers earlier this spring and I am down 35 lbs so far. Like a couple of guys above , I am XXXL guy (6',5" and 370 lbs when I started ) and picked up a lot of weight after an injury and career changes slowed me down a few years ago. I am looking to make to 250 by next summer by just watching what I eat, reading labels and getting active again. I turn 45 next June and I may not be as fast as I was at 25 but I'll be just as good looking !javascript:emoticon(':D')
Very Happy

[Eric Karonen]

Good one, Caper. I'm in.

I'm 53, 6'2, 230lb. I quit the sticks three months ago and have noticed a small increase in weight and yet I hadn't changed my diet. The increase was due to a lack of exercise. I can't abide the heat of summer so I tend to be extremely sedentary during that season. Now that it's cooler, my plan is to walk to work three times a week - about an hour one way. Walking has always worked for me. Wish I could say "see ya at 200" but I'm realistic. The pounds will drop slowly but surely if I don't change my eating habits (6 days healthy/1 day bad).

Caper, if I lived in Halifax I'd be eating fish every day .. and not the deepfried stuff. Or is Halifax=fresh fish a myth?

Cheers, Eric

[Steve McGinnis]

5' 10" 202. Need to get back to 175. I exercise alot but I am a major stress eater so I undo 6 good months in 1 month.

Looking to lose 1 lb a week. I'll use the old tried and true "eater better, exercise more" method...

[Mickey]

I haven 't exercised since the kid was born two years ago.

New goals.

(1) Cardio three times a week, least half hour each time.
(2) cut out the damn french fries. That's the devils food.

[PraiseCaster]

....but its not for the squeamish of heart.

1) Go into your house and use the biggest mirror (I got one on the bedroom closet doors).

2) Check and make sure no one else is around.

3) Close the curtains, lock the doors.

4) Turn on all the lights to assure good visibilty.

5) Strip down to your birthday suit.

6) Really look at yourself, and do it for the next 5 minutes, no cheating!

Just take it all in. Sit down in a chair in front of the mirror, and look how your body changes shape. If you got em, really look at those stretch marks, patches of celulite, or vericous veins.

7) Now think about what all you ate today. Was any of it healthy, or in moderation? Could you have pushed the plate away? Were you really hungry when you ate it?

8 ) Think about how much exercise you did during the past month. Did you really work up a good sweat at it, for an extended period of time, or are you just coasting through it?

9) Now for guys in my catagory (that would be someone huge like me): Look down. What do you see, or should I say, what dont you see?

And finally....

10) Look in the mirror again, and ask yourself, "Am I willing to do the things I need to do to change this?"

I do this once a week, and it is a reality check for me. I dread it every time, but it helps motivate me. It takes away all of my excuses, and forces me to really look at what I have done too myeslf, and makes me realize what I have to do to correct it.

I hope that helps someone else as well.

[Caper]

Caper, if I lived in Halifax I'd be eating fish every day .. and not the deepfried stuff. Or is Halifax=fresh fish a myth?

Fresh fish is not quite as plentiful as it used to be but still fairly easy to get. Eric I remember when I was a kid going fishing just for fun, you couldn't give it away. Today if you can get yourself an instant freezer and some fish you have a license to print money. Around these parts the scheme is to insta freeze and hang on to it till the prices go up, amazing eh. I know another guy who has started an elaborate business of keeping live lobsters until the prices go up.

Sorry I'm gettin off subject, welcome aboard Eric. And Stephen isn't there a song about staying away from mirrors

[PraiseCaster]

Originally Posted by Caper

.......... And Stephen isn't there a song about staying away from mirrors

There might be, but I know I have avoided mirrors and having my picture taken for about 12 years now.

Maybe by this time next year, I wont feel bad whenever someone whips out a camera, or its time to go shopping, and the pant size says 34, instead of 44.

[fenderfreak]

white bread ,, and eating chips and fast food ,, and in the last year lost about 55 or 60 lbs depending on whose counting ,,, its tough at first ,,, walking is great to but cuts into practice time,,,,but so would a heart attack,,,,,,, I started at about a fat ass 340 am down to 280 im pretty big and look pretty spry at 245 .................. im in for the last 35 lbs ....... ill keep in touch get off your buts take a walk !!!!!!!!!! good luck JB

[dogggone]

I am 46 yr old lurker on the tdpri. 6'1" 330 lbs. My goal is to loose 120lbs. Just started today! Thanks for the inspiration... Here is the kicker, this is my first time looking at the Bad dog Cafe. Just goes to show you, timing is everything.
I am dogggone on the tdpri, my real name if Phil.
Good Luck to All!

so many teles....so little time

[teledude66]

it's been about a week since i signed on this thread i was floating around 257 to 260 lbs. i went back to eating cheerios for breakfast and kinda watching my food intake, but i also started drinking coffee and this week i weighed in at 251 lbs. so i've heard that coffee curbs your appetite, and i haven't been feeling hungry like i used to, but i know full on coffeee can be bad....what's the deal? i'm starting to like the coffee and if it helps me drop a few can it be all that bad, i only drink 2 cups in the morning

[PraiseCaster]

Originally Posted by teledude66

i........ i only drink 2 cups in the morning

I think that 2 cups fall in the catagory of moderate. I dont see a problem with it at all. But, good diet and excercise cannot be replaced by a cup of coffee, prune juice, or magic diet pill. We all have to bite the bullet, and excercise, and eat right. Short of gastric bypass surgery, there are no short cuts.