I'm going on a freaking DIET!!

[SilverSurfer]

OK, I am turning into a blimp. I just got home from the beach, and this morning I am up to 220 lbs. That's only 5 pounds less than I have ever been and I'm not going to size 38 pants. These dang 36's are getting too damn tight. So starting today, I am cutting out soft drinks again (unless they're diet) and switching to water and cutting out my daily order of french fries at lunch. I usually drink a half gallon of Coke or Pepsi a day. I am also debating trying Hydroxycut. I exercise fairly regularly, but lately I have been slacking off on the weightlifting since I injured my shoulder and back. I've been doing cardio for about 45 minutes a day 4-5 days a week, but I can feel my muscles getting soft again. I need to get back into the weights on a limited basis.

Everybody says "Oh, you're tall, 220 pounds isn't much for someone 6"5" Bullshit. My doctor said my optimum weight is between 187-196. So I'm shooting for 200.

Any other tips? Cutting down on drinking beer is NOT an option. I usually drink on Thursday and Saturday nights.

My goal is to get down to 200 by the end of July. Is that unrealistic?

 

[BearBryant]

cut out softdrinks and fries and you are good to go.

 

[Puttingood]

Just don't get your pic took standing beside Babe and people won't notice as much.

 

[slydevl]

Me too Silver. Those pictures from the lake were the last straw. I actually used to inspire fear in people who looked at me, not mirth. I think I have found my salvation though. Those red wine vinegrette subs from SubWay kick ass and I can eat subs 5 days a week. 12 grams of fat for a foot long sub aint too shabby. Considering my normal lunch is probably 40 grams of fat that is probably a good starting point. Now if only it didnt take me 14 beers to feel a buzz.....

 

[Piper]

Hope not. My I noticed 36's are getting tight after coming back from Tybee this weekend.

When my knee went out, I gained some weight from not being as active as I was. But now I'm working out more, but the weight ain't coming off.

I know it's the beer and how much I eat, but I was always able to keep around 215 just with exersize. But it doesn't come off with just exersize, and the bitch is that I get hungry after exersize. And beer is good.

I'm going to have to bite the bullet. I'll start with no more Dr. Peppers.

 

[mathmajors]

I've been trying to be better, too, and I wish I had the problem of weighing 215. I gotta drop 20 to be there.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Well, if Sly and Silver can do it - so can I (drink more beer I mean).

 

[cltbuilder]

Good luck guys. I'm back to mine today too. I got 20 more to go before the end of summer.

 

[BearBryant]

sly and morgan are going on a diet together? what 3rd world country should we chose to donate all the extra food to?

 

[Captain Morgan]

I didn't say I was gonna go on a diet...I said I was gonna drink more beer.