I suppose this is a familiar story. I'm 6 feet tall and couldn't gain an ounce of weight to put me over 165lbs (and I tried) until I was 35. I was in perfect shape, worked out 3 times/week, played volleyball, basketball, softball 5 days/week and ate everything in sight (I used to eat a whole chicken for dinner).
Along came marriage and family, out went all the activity, and I started gaining weight. 175-180 was a nice weight for me but then, two years ago, I hit 185...still not a terrible weight. However, by the end of this summer, I was 198 and then hit 205 in december.
Dec 13th, I decided enough was enough, and went on the first diet of my life. I knew the holidays were coming, but I didn't want to wait for the new year and have to deal with another 3-5 lbs. A friend of mine who is an MD/heart researcher went on a modified south beach diet, lost a bunch of weight and kept it off so I decided to give it a try.
I found it very easy despite the fact that I absolutely love good bread, french fries, and homemade pasta. For some reason, I don't crave these things and don't miss them at all. I've slowly started to add back an occasional carb into my diet and I now have the feel of what my body can and can't handle from a weight gain perspective. Last night for instance, I had a grilled cheeseburger on a multi-grain english muffin with tomato, onion and grilled vegetables instead of chips. Three nights ago I smoked ribs with a dry rub (no sauce). Over this time period, I actually lost a pound! I've managed to get on the tennis court an extra 1.5 hours/week which helps.
You might be wondering how much weight I've lost in 6 weeks. The first two weeks, phase I of the diet, I took off 11 pounds. I moved to phase two and lost another six pounds over the last four weeks. So 17 pounds in about six weeks. My goal is to lose another 8 pounds over the next 2 months.
I understand that its easy to lose weight but hard to keep it off. It seems to me that as long as I cut out carbs and dessert, its going to be pretty easy. Time will tell I suppose. Anyhow, if you're considering a diet, this might work for you.
Along came marriage and family, out went all the activity, and I started gaining weight. 175-180 was a nice weight for me but then, two years ago, I hit 185...still not a terrible weight. However, by the end of this summer, I was 198 and then hit 205 in december.
Dec 13th, I decided enough was enough, and went on the first diet of my life. I knew the holidays were coming, but I didn't want to wait for the new year and have to deal with another 3-5 lbs. A friend of mine who is an MD/heart researcher went on a modified south beach diet, lost a bunch of weight and kept it off so I decided to give it a try.
I found it very easy despite the fact that I absolutely love good bread, french fries, and homemade pasta. For some reason, I don't crave these things and don't miss them at all. I've slowly started to add back an occasional carb into my diet and I now have the feel of what my body can and can't handle from a weight gain perspective. Last night for instance, I had a grilled cheeseburger on a multi-grain english muffin with tomato, onion and grilled vegetables instead of chips. Three nights ago I smoked ribs with a dry rub (no sauce). Over this time period, I actually lost a pound! I've managed to get on the tennis court an extra 1.5 hours/week which helps.
You might be wondering how much weight I've lost in 6 weeks. The first two weeks, phase I of the diet, I took off 11 pounds. I moved to phase two and lost another six pounds over the last four weeks. So 17 pounds in about six weeks. My goal is to lose another 8 pounds over the next 2 months.
I understand that its easy to lose weight but hard to keep it off. It seems to me that as long as I cut out carbs and dessert, its going to be pretty easy. Time will tell I suppose. Anyhow, if you're considering a diet, this might work for you.
