Hello everyone. Just found this forum today. I have been struggling with my weight for as long as I can remember. My worst was right after HS I shot up to 319lbs at only 5'8 and age 19 that was not good. I did a low carb diet and worked out and dropped to 232lbs from Feb until Nov. Then I started a new job and ventured off the low carb diet and since then my weight has been a roller coaster. Well now at 26, I have a 14 month old son and I realized that now I need to do this for me and also for my son. HEart problems run in my family, my mom, 2 uncles and grandmother. All of them at most are 10lbs over the ideal weight. None are obess. If this can effect them what do I have to look forward to being overweight? Well my hardest things is sticking to a diet or workout program. My gf is very supportive she cooks very healthy and encourages me to work out without being pushy about it but I still find every excuse not to do it. Anyway sorry for the long rant. I am in the process of moving once again. We move next monday and out our new house in the garage I will have a treadmill, bowflex and free weights (anyone in Rock Hill wanna work out?). I will only work one job once again and have almost all my weekends free. Well now I figure if I can surround myself with people that are going through what I am and make some friends then maybe I can have the will power to loose the weight and keep it off. Hmm about 5 minutes ago I said sorry for the long rant huh? damn Italians never shut up lol.

Welcome to the forum!

You say you have trouble sticking to diets. This sounds so cliche, but you need to view this as a lifestyle... not a diet. Diets are temporary ways of eating that will always lead to temporary results, obviously.

Low carb worked for you.

Did you enjoy it?

If not, maybe a more balanced approach would suit you better.

Sounds like you've got the equipment to get the job done. I suggest you put something down on paper... some sort of plan so you know the 'angle of attack.'

I'd start with some cardio at an intensity/duration that you are comfortable with starting at for most days of the week. At least 3.

I'd also do some resistance training using your 'tools' 2-4 days per week.

Can I relate to you!! My kids were the motivating factor for me as well to get into the get-healthy routine. One's family can really get through to one and make a tremendous difference.

Best of skill to your future success!

Barbara

I never really view it as a diet I just use the word as something to refer to. I admit my problem is sticking to a new lifestyle. I guess my biggest problem is food is comfort and not a source of substance to live.
Low carb was ok, but easier to do when I was single. It is hard to cook for me and somethin else for the family. I would like a plan that allows me to eat fruits I love fruits. Kiwi, apples, mango, grapes.... That was the biggest downfall about the low carb.

Well there's nothing magical about low carb.

It's simply one of the 'plans' that control calories at the end of the day.

Carbs certainly don't make you fat.

Too much energy (calories) does (do).

Maybe keeping a food log would help you? If you think that would be something you'd like to try... I suggest checking out FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or the like.

There's no reason you can't eat fruit.

In my experience, the diet that includes the least amount of limitations is the one that people are going to be able to stick with the most consistently and experience the most success with.