Josh age is on your side so I know that you will have victory over the weight gain. I’m 5’11 as well and I always maintained my weight around 185……..and then I turned 40 and things changed. In the winter I would get up around 200 but it came right back off in the summer. But after 40 it took some work. Not eating after 6:00 pm helped me a lot. These days it’s impossible to eat right because of my business and schedule. I even put Kamala Harris’s picture on my refrigerator to scare me away but even that doesn’t work. You’ll be in my prayers my friend.
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Josh, I went in for my semi-annual check up back in November of ‘22. I weighed 265!!! I felt like crap, and my A1C was way too high. Doc told me if I didn’t do something about my weight, I’d be on medications for Type II diabetes soon. My mom was a Type II diabetic and I didn’t want any part of that!!
Both my wife and I decided to make some life style changes. We stopped eating grains or grain products, starches, most all carbs except some complex carbs. We started eating like we were diabetics. She lost over 30# and I’m down to 205 -60#!!!
We eat a lot of meat, leafy vegetables and cauliflower. We are enjoying it!! The keto food is good food!! I drink almond milk, and she bakes with almond flour. We love cauliflower rice and “mashed potatoes”!!
And yes, we still save our “cheat” days for our LeBlanc’s fix!!
We are both active daily but do not have a regimented workout program.
This eating style works for us.
We even still stop at Splendora Cafe’ but have the grilled catfish instead of fried. Terry’s grilled catfish is great too!
You can do this brother!!
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Originally posted by Gumbo Man View PostJosh age is on your side so I know that you will have victory over the weight gain. I’m 5’11 as well and I always maintained my weight around 185……..and then I turned 40 and things changed. In the winter I would get up around 200 but it came right back off in the summer. But after 40 it took some work. Not eating after 6:00 pm helped me a lot. These days it’s impossible to eat right because of my business and schedule. I even put Kamala Harris’s picture on my refrigerator to scare me away but even that doesn’t work. You’ll be in my prayers my friend.
Originally posted by SaltwaterSlick View PostJosh, I went in for my semi-annual check up back in November of ‘22. I weighed 265!!! I felt like crap, and my A1C was way too high. Doc told me if I didn’t do something about my weight, I’d be on medications for Type II diabetes soon. My mom was a Type II diabetic and I didn’t want any part of that!!
Both my wife and I decided to make some life style changes. We stopped eating grains or grain products, starches, most all carbs except some complex carbs. We started eating like we were diabetics. She lost over 30# and I’m down to 205 -60#!!!
We eat a lot of meat, leafy vegetables and cauliflower. We are enjoying it!! The keto food is good food!! I drink almond milk, and she bakes with almond flour. We love cauliflower rice and “mashed potatoes”!!
And yes, we still save our “cheat” days for our LeBlanc’s fix!!
We are both active daily but do not have a regimented workout program.
This eating style works for us.
We even still stop at Splendora Cafe’ but have the grilled catfish instead of fried. Terry’s grilled catfish is great too!
You can do this brother!!
Originally posted by Rubberdown View PostGet on a bike. No impact. Easy on the joints. Can work up to 100 mile rides. You will drop weight. And eat well.
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Pineywoods, I'm in my mid-40s myself. 364 days ago I weighed in at 210 (5'9" male). This morning, I clocked in at 159 - less than my senior year of HS.
Things I did NOT do:
Count calories
Cardio
Zero carbs
Paleo
Vegetarian (F no)
Stop booze
Stop diet soda
Intentionally fast
What worked for me:
Eat when you're hungry.
Up the protein, especially lean protein like venison and chicken. Shoot for 1 gram of protein per lb. of body weight. If you fall a little short that's ok.
Low carb tortillas with deer chili or chicken are an absolute staple. Definite cheat code.
Dairy sources of protein like Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are awesome.
Two eggs every am, over easy, with a split English muffin.
Plenty of fiber - broccoli, caulifower (both microwavable), canned green beans, etc.
Meal prep every Sunday with an emphasis on lean meats and veggies.
Healthy fats here and there - think 100 calorie packs of Almonds and a small amount of peanut butter. The occasional avocado, too.
Try to fit in a simple resistance training workout - 3 per week at about 30 minutes a day. A simple dumbbell set did it for me.
Good luck, dude!
Keep us posted.
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