Obesity thread. - Page 5

**joz** · 03-23-2010, 01:46 PM

I used to be 230 pounds but I'm now at 5' 8" 190 lb

Diet wise, I just eat lots of chicken and fish with all sorts of fruits and veggies. I cut back on salt and red meat, but I'll have a burger or cook out on the grill like twice a month. Stopped eating flours and switched to eating wheat pasta. No soda and start drinking some hot teas.
To boost up anyone's metabolism, one just needs to eat smaller portions thru out the day. Like for breakfast I'll eat an egg sandwich with some canadian bacon on dry wheat toast. Snack on some fruit or nuts when I get hungry and then have some soup or grilled chicken with veggies for lunch. Snack on some more nuts and then have a light dinner like a soup or some tuna. It takes some getting used to the first two weeks, but after that it's not that difficult to change one's diet. I'll allow myself a cheat day to eat some pizza or maybe a burger so I won't fall into temptation and binge on junk food.

**tanc24** · 03-23-2010, 04:23 PM

Nice work, Jozman! How long did it take you to drop 40 lbs? Any exercise involved?

That diet sounds very "south beach". Nuts and water are great hunger fighters.

**nikegirl2012** · 03-23-2010, 04:27 PM

Nice diet, similar to the diet I followed

**joz** · 03-24-2010, 12:18 PM

Thanks Tanc. Yeah I was lifting weights, swimming every other day and I had joined an indoor soccer team with some buddies. I really didn't notice when I lost the weight. I'd say about 5 to 6 months.
I was gaining some of my wieght back and got up to 210 when I got married, but the wife and I said enough is enough and we started the P90X program and I joined a softball team to top it off. I'm back at 190 lb and I am starting to get lots of stamina. I even quit smoking due to the work outs. I highly recommend for anyone to do the P90X thing. It really works great.

**jim5cents** · 03-24-2010, 12:25 PM

i got to the first recovery week, then i got really sick, was pretty run down. haven't gotten back into it.

**joz** · 03-24-2010, 12:28 PM

don't give up on it Jim. You know it's worth it. Just get your strenght back and eat well.

**david man45** · 03-25-2010, 11:29 AM

I'm on records at the school as a bully as of today for sticking up for one of my smaller friends who was being picked on. I stepped in after he said I just want to punch you in the face.