So I never joined in on this thread. Nor did I read the whole thing, but as of yesterday I weighed in at 173 in the morning and again at night. That puts me at -30lb from about 3.5 months ago. In doing this I dramatically cut back on my drinking (for the time being!) and have eaten much healthier than I had previously. I eat small meals/snacks 6 times a day, and drink lots and lots of water.
Just before the pounds started coming off, I started running. At first I stuck with the running because I saw the pounds falling away, and at this point I've really come to enjoy it, hell, I'm not afraid to say it: I LOVE to run. I run 4 miles at least 4 times a week, sometimes stepping it up to 5 or 6 on a weekend morning as a treat to myself.
I turned 22 last week and I'm now in the best shape of my life. I haven't been this weight since.... 9th or 10th grade? I was a heavy kid and my first drivers license reads 180, and I can only remember being 200+ since 12th grade onwards. And I was never in this good of shape. I'm 5'11'' and I'm in good health now, and I want to keep it that way!
As motivation to help keep myself this way, plus pursue my more far-fetched interests, I'm looking into joining the Marine PLC program where I can be guaranteed an aviation contract before signing on the dotted line to become a Marine Officer.
You dont have to starve yourself to do it! You dont have to forgo alcohol! Find healthy foods you enjoy eating (even if its just clif bars,) get a whiskey you can handle straight, neat, or on the rocks, and treat yourself to a six pack of something good every other week.
Not preaching either, I'm surprised I've done it! I have heard this analogy though and I think it rings true- if you were given one car to drive for the rest of your life, how would you treat it? Would you put cheap gas in it? Forget to change the oil til 10k miles? Drive around with the check engine light on? Or would you do routine maintenance, not try and see how fast it can go, and avoid potholes?
