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

[genelovesjez]

Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

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.

I agree. There's probably nothing wrong with the occasional cup of coffee, but I don't think deliberately starting to drink it as an appetite suppressant is necessarily a good idea.

Funnily enough, most of the food that is good for you (fruits and vegetables, whole grains, etc.) works well to curb your appetite - you tend to feel full sooner, and stay feeling full longer than you do when you've eaten starchy, salty or sugary foods.

[Eric Karonen]

Woah! A little dental surgery has sure curbed my appetite ... for the time being anyway.

I measured my waist the other day and discovered I'm wearing pants at least one size too small which leads me to this: anyone hear of TPS (Tight Pant Syndrome)? Apparently, many stomach problems are caused simply by people wearing clothing that is too tight across their gut. A lot of people just deny the fact that they should be moving up in pant size and continue to squeeze into their old self pants. This puts pressure on your internal organs and causes all kinds of symptoms.

[genelovesjez]

From an article in Today's Globe and Mail:

Severe obesity is associated with a 12-fold increase in mortality in 25- to 35-year-olds, compared with lean individuals.

According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, the obese are also three times more likely to need a joint replacement than those of normal weight, and take significantly longer to recover.

The weight of extremely heavy individuals poses a risk to those who must lift or transfer them, as well as those who need to be moved.

In a fire, anyone unable to fit into a normal escape route (a stairway or window) may have few alternatives. If the fire is in a multistory building, those too big to move quickly will find it hard to get out, with elevators out of service and crowds rushing to escape. And rescuers may be unable to move the very obese away from danger.

Auto injury is another area of concern. A 2002 study of more than 26,000 people who had been involved in car crashes found that obese people are more than twice as likely to die in a crash as people weighing less than 60 kilos (132 pounds).
Reasons for the higher risk of injury or death include the sheer force of the victim's weight, underlying health problems that hinder recovery, and the difficulty of extricating an obese person from a crumpled car.
Car dealers provide free seat-belt extenders that fit the restraint to a larger body, because standard seat belts are not designed for obese people. In a crash, a seat belt must grip bone: hip, sternum, shoulder, ribs. Rather than serve as a safety cushion, fat creates a gap between the belt and bones that may allow the person to slide from behind the seat belt during rollovers. In a crash, the belt snaps back through that gap and slams into the skeleton or organs as they hurtle forward. If the seat belt does not quickly encounter the pelvis, it can damage internal organs.

[J-man]

Well I was right about the fact that being in college would cut down my eating amount a lot (I've been on two meals a day during the week), the only problem all the money saved has gone to visiting the pub with people from my course.

[PraiseCaster]

Originally Posted by J-man

the only problem all the money saved has gone to visiting the pub with people from my course.

Some of those "drinks" at the pub, can be more detrimental than a whole meal, and some of those pub drinks dont exactly make one want to go excercise......

I'm not telling you to stop going to the pub, just be careful on the intake.

[PraiseCaster]

Start a food intake diary:

1) List the size of the portions, and the number of servings.

2) Include all your drinks too.

3) List the time of the day that you consume it too.

Do it for a few weeks, to give a really good picture of your consumption.

This can help "enlighten" your perception as to how much you truly consume. You may find yourself going from statements like, "I dont eat that much, really." to, "Whoa, I gotta reign this in!"

[J-man]

Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

Some of those "drinks" at the pub, can be more detrimental than a whole meal, and some of those pub drinks dont exactly make one want to go excercise......

I'm not telling you to stop going to the pub, just be careful on the intake.

Beer beer and more beer.

[lewis]

In February I was 245 and decided it was time for a change. Since then I've quit bread and soda (yes, even diet). Now a few months later my 38" waist pants are quite baggy. I haven't weighed myself but I do have a physical next week and will report back then.

Just got back from the doctor.
Down 30 pounds.
If I can keep this up through the winter I will consider it a success.
Diets (temporary) don't work, changing your behaviour (permanent) does.

[J-man]

Originally Posted by lewis

Just got back from the doctor.
Down 30 pounds since February.
No bread (including hot dogs, hamburgers, donuts etc.) and no soda.
On the bike 1.25 hrs, 3x per week.
If I can keep this up through the winter I will consider it a success.
Diets (temporary) don't work, changing your behaviour (permanent) does.

No bread???

Gah I could NEVER do that, I love sandwiches too much, how did you cope?

[lewis]

No bread???

I don't know how I cope but let me tell you a story.
One day last February I had three slices of toast (with eggs) for breakfast and two more slices of bread on the sandwich at lunch.
FIVE SLICES by noon. It's not that bread is entirely bad for you but I was just eating way too much. Not eating bread has helped me eat less food overlall.
That day was a real eye-opener for me.

[sudancat]

I HAVE TRIED A FEW DIETS NONE HAVE WORKED BECAUSE I WOULD NOT LET THEM. MY DOCTOR TOLD ME ONE TIME, WHATEVER DIET YOU GO ON YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE TO MANTAIN THAT WEIGHT. THE ONLY THING I DO IS PUSH AWAY FROM THE TABLE. INSTEAD OF 2 SANDWHICHES OR BURGERS ITS 1 NOW.I HAVE LOST SOME WEIGHT,HAVE NOT STARVED OR CRAVED FOOD AND ACTUALLY BEGINNING TO FEEL A LITTLE BETTER, AND I STILL EAT WHAT I LIKE. BREAD AND TATERS ARE MY DOWNFALL.

[Heather Anne Peel]

In 1998 at 34 I had gotten up to 227! At 5'7", that's not good. I remember staring at the scale in disbelief. I decided right then, on 3/18/98, to do something about it. 8 months later I was down to 147, where I am today. I did this through starvation, Diet Coke, only two meals a day (breakfast - a bagel), dinner (grilled chicken, vegetables) and occasional Snackwell's cookies. I went from a size 20 dress to a size 10. I'll never go back to being overweight again! I look and feel very good, having lost the weight.
8) Heather

[Coyote]

As for me, I have to go the other way. At 6' and around 145-150 lbs., that's too scrawny. I should be weighing around 160-165 as well.

[Coyote]

Originally Posted by Eric Karonen

Woah! A little dental surgery has sure curbed my appetite ... for the time being anyway.

I measured my waist the other day and discovered I'm wearing pants at least one size too small which leads me to this: anyone hear of TPS (Tight Pant Syndrome)? Apparently, many stomach problems are caused simply by people wearing clothing that is too tight across their gut. A lot of people just deny the fact that they should be moving up in pant size and continue to squeeze into their old self pants. This puts pressure on your internal organs and causes all kinds of symptoms.

....So THAT'S why I get gas whenever I wear my slim fit jeans

[dogggone]

I stepped on the scale and lost 2 lbs....just a drop in the bucket, but a storm has to start somewhere.
I have decided to use the Glycemic index as a guide and walk on the treadmill for 15 min/day for the 1st 2 weeks.
Wow! I am moving from being a lurker to a poster.
Cheers

[bigdog]

As I posted earlier I have been on the move with this for a couple of months and now am .4 (thats right, four tenths !) of a pound away from losing 10 % of my starting bodyweight. First goal in sight , and I am losing inched as well and will be in my old skinny clothes soon !

[PraiseCaster]

Originally Posted by dogggone

I stepped on the scale and lost 2 lbs....just a drop in the bucket, but a storm has to start somewhere.

Hey, thats great! Picture it like this, 2 pounds in one week, 8 pounds in a month, 80 pounds in ten months. Not bad, eh?!

Besides, most of the experts will tell you that it took you a while to put it on, its gonna take a while to get it off, and 1 to two pounds a week is a great pace!

Also, trends show that of those that take the weight off real quick, 98% of those pack it all back on, .......and then some!

[4mal]

In June I was running 215 plus. I travel for my work and live in hotels at least 50 percent of the time. Eating in restauants is pretty much a given.

So I cut out Rice, Pasta, Bread and Potatoe. I started reading lables for Carbohydrate content and began a modified Atkins.

My typical diet at home is a fruit smoothie in the morning, either and Atkins Advantage Bar or a Balance Bar 'Gold' for lunch. Nut's or cottage cheese as a snack in the afternoon if I need one, if not then I skip. Dinner is something low or no carb.

On the road, it's an Atkins 'Morning Start' bar in the am, the Advantage bar for lunch or if I'm lunching with clients it's 'burned chiken on greens' aka Chicken Ceasar Salad... and then fish for dinner. If there is a Thai restaurant nearby or Japanese there are a bunch of light salads (and or sashimi) that work well for me. In general, dinner looks a lot like some form of protien on salad.

I've dropped to between 190 and 193 as of Monday. More importantly to me, I've dropped from a very fat 38 probably more like 40, down to where 36 jeans are a bit tight... What I have observed is that as I'm eating less, my appetite has also dropped. Along with eating the right stuff for weight loss, eating less of it has been key for me. I'm doing this without getting much exercise in. I joined up with a band back in July, learned 3 and now 4 sets of material and started gigging in August. Pretty much every waking minute for me has been wood shedding all these tunes.

I'm at the point now where I can actually get back to riding which is my preferred from of exercise when I'm home.

Eating in restaurants used to be a real problem, most restaurants will prepare an Atkins friendly meal if you request it. Often it's just ordering a meat or fish and potatoes dish and skipping the potatoe and getting an extra vegetable... if not, the restaurant you're in is not compatible with your diet ...

[Geyser]

This is pretty inspiring to see all these real-world testimonials and advise. I haven't exactly been sticking to my guns, but I have made a few conscious substitutions. I drink a lot of pop and I've tried my best to only drink diet sodas. I had a "real" Coke the other day and the sugar rush about killed me (I guess I'm getting used to the diet versions). I'm also bringing my lunch to work, rather than hitting Taco Bell or the chinese buffet. For the past three or four work days, I've brought a simple spinach salad (no dressing) and a peanut butter sandwich or two. I'm feeling great, but of course, the batteries in the bathroom scale are dead, so I don't actually know if I've lost any weight. I'll stick with it though and let you know if there's any positive results (I was 230 about 3 weeks ago).

[Colo Springs E]

Using the same scale I used 2 weeks ago, which I think weighs a little light, but still it shows I went from 166 to 164.

Cool!

[genelovesjez]

Originally Posted by 4mal

Eating in restaurants used to be a real problem, most restaurants will prepare an Atkins friendly meal if you request it. Often it's just ordering a meat or fish and potatoes dish and skipping the potatoe and getting an extra vegetable... if not, the restaurant you're in is not compatible with your diet ...

Don't skip the potato, just don't put anything on it. A baked potato is quite good for you without the butter or sour cream.

BTW, watch your hair: a strict diet such as Atkins can cause hair loss due to vitamin and nutritional deficiencies. Don't forget to take a multi-vitamin with iron!

[lewis]

We don't have a scale at home but when I stopped eating bread in February within ONE WEEK my thighs weren't rubbing together as much as they used to (hey...stop laughing).
Then I knew I was on the right track.
I'm not advocating that bread is bad or that everyone should do what I did by not eating it, I'm just telling you what has worked for me.
I'm down 30lbs. since.

[John E]

Originally Posted by lewis

We don't have a scale at home but when I stopped eating bread in February within ONE WEEK my thighs weren't rubbing together as much as they used to (hey...stop laughing).
Then I knew I was on the right track.
I'm not advocating that bread is bad or that everyone should do what I did by not eating it, I'm just telling you what has worked for me.
I'm down 30lbs. since.

Congrats! Bread is not evil. ESPECIALLY sprouted whole grain breads... lots of nutritional value, fiber and complex carbs in there. The problem with bread is that most of it on the market is WAY overprocessed, and has a ton of crap in it (Corn syrup solids, hydrogenated oil, preservatives, etc). Combine that with the fact that it is way to easy to eat to much of it, and you've got a problem. If you're eating over 4 slices of bread everyday, that's to much... ESPECIALLY if you are not active. I work out like a fiend, and I only give my self 2 slices of sprouted whole grain bread a day. The less active you are, the less carbohydrates you want in your diet. The more active you are, the more you can(and should) add. Remember, there is a big difference between being healthy, and being slim. If your goal is to slim down, it's mostly about burning more calories than you take in. That's why diets that drop carbs(especially simple carbs which are nothing but empty calories) work for losing weight. Being truly healthy is about balance, get up out of the chair and move around a bit! Being active is not only about burning calories either, your body is a machine... some good exercise keeps all systems running smoothly, it helps to flush your lymphatic system, it keeps food moving thru your body, and many, many other things. And you don't have to run a marathon!

[J-man]

I've lost like a pound lol. But in about three weeks of doing very little different I guess it's pretty good.

[Caper]

Hey a pound here, a pound there will add up, congrats to everyone. I'm down 3lbs since the 5th of Sept., it's a good feeling to be under the 200 mark, 165 here I come.

[PraiseCaster]

Originally Posted by Colo Springs E

Using the same scale I used 2 weeks ago, which I think weighs a little light, but still it shows I went from 166 to 164.

Cool!

That is cool Eric!

[PraiseCaster]

Dont beat yourself up because you only lost a pound or two. Be happy that you did, and decide to keep doing what made those 2 pounds go away! Also it is important to know, that losing 1 to 2 pounds a week is the best way to go, and puts you in a higher percentage bracket for not gaining all the weight back within a couple of years!

You went a couple weeks without weighing yourself, and then you find that you didnt loose any weight. Be thankful you didnt gain, but examine where you might have gone off course. If your not sure, a weight loss journal might be a good idea: You list everything you eat every day, and what kind of workouts you do. See if you might need to adjust your diet, or your workouts.

A couple weeks has gone by, and you either didnt lose any weight, or you gained a pound or two. It may seem discouraging, but dont give in to depression or defeatist attitudes! Get back on the horse that threw you, and reighn it in! Remind yourself that YOU are in control! Get back in front of the mirror to remind yourself why you want to lose weight. Seriously look at and adjust your diet, and your workouts. Ask a loved one around you to keep you accountable, and ask you every day if you are sticking with your plan!

I got on the scale today, and I weigh 287 lbs. Thats another 3 pounds since September 8th! That makes my total loss to date of 76 lbs. As it is, that is a major victory for me, but I dont want to stop. I would be happy at 190 lbs, but I'd be exstatic if I hit 175! If I hit 175, I could then be able to wear a 32 inch waist size again! And I bet it would put a big on my wifes face!

Hey, and think about this: How many years did it take for you to "pack-on" those extra pounds? Then why do you thimk it is all gonna fall off in a couple of weeks?

Caper, again, thanks for starting this thread! It's helping me to stay focused, and determined!

[Stirton]

OK I am up for that challenge. And thanks guys for your posts, this has really given me the necessary motivation.

For most of my life I have been a little overweight--not really fat, just a little overweight--maybe around 200 lbs (I am a little over six feet). Then from 1999 until 2001 I lived in Jamaica and during that time I really got in shape due to a healthy diet and exercise. I felt great, and I really enjoyed the exercise part.

Boy has that changed. During the last year or so I was working so hard on my PhD, and got in the snacking habit and out of the exercise habit. I also got into the habit of drinking a little too much--nothing extreme, maybe a glass of beer or wine or two with my evening meals on top of the occasional drinking that I always did. I don't necessarily regret it, it was arguably a 'survival strategy' during an extremely stressful time in my life, but it did have its effects. Now I way around 220 lbs which is definitely not just 'a little overweight'. It is definitely time to put that in check.

So here goes. I am going to cut out snacks between meals, hit the gym a couple of times a week and generally eat healthy--lots of vegetables and lean protein foods. Definitely no ice cream!

I am in Australia for three month now. Let's see if my girlfriend and family recognise me when I get home.

[CharlieO]

I know that some people hate the Atkins diet and claim that it is dangerous or unhealthy, but it is the perfect diet for me. I have been on it for less than a week, and I have already lost 5 pounds. The first 2 days were really tough, but now that the cravings are gone, it's easy. I haven't eaten in 12 hours, and I don't feel hungry.

I'm leaving for vacation in a week, and I hope to have lost another 5 pounds by then. I'm sure that I won't follow the diet while I'm on vacation, but I won't feel too bad if I put a couple of pounds back on. I'm sure that I can go back on the diet when I get home.

[John E]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

I know that some people hate the Atkins diet and claim that it is dangerous or unhealthy, but it is the perfect diet for me. I have been on it for less than a week, and I have already lost 5 pounds. The first 2 days were really tough, but now that the cravings are gone, it's easy. I haven't eaten in 12 hours, and I don't feel hungry.

I'm leaving for vacation in a week, and I hope to have lost another 5 pounds by then. I'm sure that I won't follow the diet while I'm on vacation, but I won't feel too bad if I put a couple of pounds back on. I'm sure that I can go back on the diet when I get home.

It's absolutely not a bad diet as long as you're smart about it (not eating a pound of bacon and a dozen eggs every morning, etc). It's actually good to drop the carbs initially to lose weight, the key is eating good sources of natural fats and proteins and EAT VEGETABLES! The thing to know about this diet is you really lose a lot of water weight, so you really need to be careful with salt intake(sea salt is better). Also eating this much meat(and certain vegetables ie cauliflower) with no good carbs (ie fruit) may create a lot of uric acid which can lead to gout, and other acid imbalance problems(reflux etc.). If you don't have any pre-existing conditions it is fine to do the first 2 weeks of Atkins with no carbs except veggies. You just have to make sure to add good carbs back into your diet commensurate to the amount of physical activities you take part in on a daily/weekly basis.

[teledude66]

Originally Posted by John E

It's absolutely not a bad diet as long as you're smart about it (not eating a pound of bacon and a dozen eggs every morning, etc). It's actually good to drop the carbs initially to lose weight, the key is eating good sources of natural fats and proteins and EAT VEGETABLES! The thing to know about this diet is you really lose a lot of water weight, so you really need to be careful with salt intake(sea salt is better). Also eating this much meat(and certain vegetables ie cauliflower) with no good carbs (ie fruit) may create a lot of uric acid which can lead to gout, and other acid imbalance problems(reflux etc.). If you don't have any pre-existing conditions it is fine to do the first 2 weeks of Atkins with no carbs except veggies. You just have to make sure to add good carbs back into your diet commensurate to the amount of physical activities you take part in on a daily/weekly basis.

i would also that if you add back too fast or get bored with it the sugar cravings will hit you like a brick you will be a fiend for bread and sugars ...one other thing once you try atkins a cpl times it ends up harder and harder to do right ...

i'm convinced your body adapts to certain shock weight loss attempts so as not to fall for the fat loss again....

[CharlieO]

Originally Posted by John E

It's absolutely not a bad diet as long as you're smart about it (not eating a pound of bacon and a dozen eggs every morning, etc). It's actually good to drop the carbs initially to lose weight, the key is eating good sources of natural fats and proteins and EAT VEGETABLES! The thing to know about this diet is you really lose a lot of water weight, so you really need to be careful with salt intake(sea salt is better). Also eating this much meat(and certain vegetables ie cauliflower) with no good carbs (ie fruit) may create a lot of uric acid which can lead to gout, and other acid imbalance problems(reflux etc.). If you don't have any pre-existing conditions it is fine to do the first 2 weeks of Atkins with no carbs except veggies. You just have to make sure to add good carbs back into your diet commensurate to the amount of physical activities you take part in on a daily/weekly basis.

I agree 100%. If people would truly understand how the Atkins diet works and not get misled by innacurate information that out there, they would realize that it is a good diet. I don't expect to have to be on this diet all of the time. After I have lost the weight, I just have to be careful to limit my carbohydrate intake, and if I start gaining again I'll go back on the diet for a while.

Less than 3 years ago I weighed 180 pounds. In 4 months on Atkins I got down to 145. I did let my weight get back to 160, which was foolish. I should have gone back on the diet sooner. I'm going to try to stay around 150. If I get to 155, I'll start the diet again. It should be a lot easier to lose 5 pounds occasionally rather than 10 or 15.

[John E]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

I agree 100%. If people would truly understand how the Atkins diet works and not get misled by innacurate information that out there, they would realize that it is a good diet. I don't expect to have to be on this diet all of the time. After I have lost the weight, I just have to be careful to limit my carbohydrate intake, and if I start gaining again I'll go back on the diet for a while.

Less than 3 years ago I weighed 180 pounds. In 4 months on Atkins I got down to 145. I did let my weight get back to 160, which was foolish. I should have gone back on the diet sooner. I'm going to try to stay around 150. If I get to 155, I'll start the diet again. It should be a lot easier to lose 5 pounds occasionally rather than 10 or 15.

That rminds me of a problem that I always found with clients when I personal trained, if you totally deprive yourself... especially of things that you really enjoy, you will eventually binge... and then it becomes hard to get back on track. The key to highest success that I found was when people stayed strict most of the time but allow themselves some flexibility... whether that be a certain thing each day, or being totally strict during the week and having lee-way on the weekends. The latter works for me as I find it very easy to eat very strict at work every day and lift weights and do my cardio at lunch time, on the weekends I'll have that glass of wine, or beer... I'll go out to eat and have what I want with no worries, or I'll have some pizza once a month or so etc always on the weekends. This is what life change is about. "Diet" is a very bad word, because it always evokes images of deprivation lol... if everyone could take a step back and look at it as "Over the long haul" it makes it much less daunting, especially knowing that you don't have to cut things out forever... just be smart - Eat non processed and natural foods as much possible... Proteins, fats, fruits, and veggies. This is also a reason why weight watchers is so successful. I never liked weight watchers because I ABHOR counting calories, measuring, etc. Actually I think the smartest dietary craze person I have ever see... Susan Powter, remember her? And a key thing: The less active you are, the LESS YOU CAN/SHOULD EAT. Even walking for a 1/2 hour a day (heck even 15 minutes if) makes a big difference.

[Caper]

Caper, again, thanks for starting this thread! It's helping me to stay focused, and determined!

And a big thank you Stephen and all the rest here, I am the first to admit it's not easy. I sure am glad to be doing this with all of you, with every post I read it provides much needed encouragement.

Also a big thanks to Paul for putting it on top, to help get it started.

[Popka]

Originally Posted by Coyote

As for me, I have to go the other way. At 6' and around 145-150 lbs., that's too scrawny. I should be weighing around 160-165 as well.

I have the same problem. I had a long-term health problem which I'm finally over now - but it has left me underweight.

I'm lucky that my girlfriend has basic knowledge of nutrition and exercise - she was a gymnast who later coached other gymnasts when she retired. So with her help (and the help of my doctor) I'm starting to change a big part of my lifestyle.

Losing weight and gaining weight are two different things - but it seems they both require a lot of discipline to succeed, and also that much care must be taken to gain the results in a safe and healthy manner.

Anyway, this is my first post, and I would like to wish everyone great success in achieving their desired goals.
Good health to you all.

[Steelpicki'n]

Guess I will chime in here as well. At 49 I weigh in at 148lbs.(5' 8")
Doctor says I am just right for my frame. Three years ago I was 192lbs! I lost my weight by cutting out most of the bread, pasta, and potatoes that I used to eat almost daily. Got off my butt and got some extra exercise, switched to diet soda and Ultralight beer.(in moderation) I have had No problem sticking to this diet so far...every once in a while I have a LITTLE something
like ONE slice of pizza or ONE SMALL peice of something or other but the big thing to remember is ONE and ONLY ONE!! If you want to keep weight off it has to be a life style change or else your bound to regain :)
Good luck and hang in there!

[JBandtheSalts]

one thing that seems to work is if youve gotten the urge to eat...is to just drink water...itll fill you up and it wont add on pounds...and yeah, just drink water instead of soda as well....-jb

[lewis]

every once in a while I have a LITTLE something

A little something isn't bad IF you have the discipline to not over indulge.
I don't have that discipline. For example: I may never eat another hamburger for the rest of my life but at the age of 41 I've probably had enough of them to last me four life times (same goes for cigarettes, beer, donuts, soda, etc.).
Been there done that, now it's time to move on.
Again, permanent changes in your diet and lifestyle will keep the weight off, temporary changes won't.

[michael123]

i've been away for awhile. i am on the verge of being morbidly obese. i have a wife and 3 young kids. i am 45. i used to work out every day (running and lifting). that was up until 3 years ago! i don't know what happened, yes i do, i got lazy. hell, it's tuff to put shoes and socks on. thanks for the motivating posts! it's good to know i am not alone. I AM IN, YES!!!!!

btw, even though telies feel great, it felt better when i was thinner!

[rcliffg]

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

Merle:

I can's stand to see a good man go to waste
One who never combs his hair or shaves his face
A man who leans on wine over love that's told a lie
Oh it tears me up to see a grown man cry

So I never go around mirrors
I can't stand to see me without you by my side
I never go around mirrors
Cause I've got a heartache to hide

So I never go around mirrors
I can't stand to see me without you by my side
I never go around mirrors
Cause I've got a heartache to hide
And it tears me up to see a grown man cry