[Cobrabill]

Originally Posted by pggto

I've lost 80lbs in the last 14 months. I started just by riding an exercise bike 30 min EVERY morning before work, then progressed to a gym membership at Anytime Fitness. I workout about 5 times a week for an hour. I also changed my diet. You learn a lot by keeping a journal for a few weeks, I was weighing my food (bought a cheap scale off eBay for $15) to get the exact nutrition numbers and you would be amazed at how fast it adds up. I spoke with a trainer and she wanted me at about 2000 calories a day, 200g protein 26g sugar (including fruit, there’s a lot of sugar in fruit, avg banana has 28g of sugar), I go for walks at night. I'm 47 yrs old 6'2" and used to weight 305, now down to 225.

I tried the Adkins diet, works until you stop then the weight comes right back, and then some. I don’t recommend it.

Co-worker is using the online Weight Watchers program, he has had very good results, lost 60lbs, and he’s only 5'5", its like $35 a week, uses a point value for food.

What ever you choose it will take commitment, it ani't easy at our age. Good luck.

Smart way to do it.And "any diet" ALWAYS has drawbacks.