I'm with ya 1 pointer . . . . I thought . . . . I don't even know this guy and he's calling me out! 
Stay with it Nick. I, too, am determined to drop 40 to 50 lbs this year by December. My true goal is to lose 50 by the time I turn 50. I just tell myself . . . I didn't put it on that fast, so don't plan on taking it off that fast. I plan on losing 5 lbs a month. Should be at my goal by October.
I'm a routine kind of guy. I get up at 4:30 AM, get to the YMCA at 5:00 AM do a Spinning class (average 17 miles) and then swim 1,500 yards M-W-F. On T-TH I get to YMCA at 5:30 AM and swim 2,500 yards. I go to work after my workout(s). I have an Excel spreadsheet set up and track my weight, diet, and calorie intake. I try not to take in more than 1,800 to 2,000 calories a day. The thing I have noticed is you actually have to eat to lose weight. What I mean is; if you do not eat enough . . . your body kicks in to "starvation mode" and you won't have encouraging results, so the 5 -6 small meals a day is a good philosphy. There is a gentleman at the Y that I have gotten to know, he is 104 years old . . . he told me a while ago what works for him (at his age) and that is to "just keep moving". No kidding . . . . just do something. Anything is better than nothing. When the weather permits, I will ride my bike to work (5 miles one way), 5 days a week. This has helped me over the summer get ready for archery and rifle seasons.
Do what works for you . . . . stay with the program, Nick. Many of us are right there with you.
Stay with it Nick. I, too, am determined to drop 40 to 50 lbs this year by December. My true goal is to lose 50 by the time I turn 50. I just tell myself . . . I didn't put it on that fast, so don't plan on taking it off that fast. I plan on losing 5 lbs a month. Should be at my goal by October.
I'm a routine kind of guy. I get up at 4:30 AM, get to the YMCA at 5:00 AM do a Spinning class (average 17 miles) and then swim 1,500 yards M-W-F. On T-TH I get to YMCA at 5:30 AM and swim 2,500 yards. I go to work after my workout(s). I have an Excel spreadsheet set up and track my weight, diet, and calorie intake. I try not to take in more than 1,800 to 2,000 calories a day. The thing I have noticed is you actually have to eat to lose weight. What I mean is; if you do not eat enough . . . your body kicks in to "starvation mode" and you won't have encouraging results, so the 5 -6 small meals a day is a good philosphy. There is a gentleman at the Y that I have gotten to know, he is 104 years old . . . he told me a while ago what works for him (at his age) and that is to "just keep moving". No kidding . . . . just do something. Anything is better than nothing. When the weather permits, I will ride my bike to work (5 miles one way), 5 days a week. This has helped me over the summer get ready for archery and rifle seasons.
Do what works for you . . . . stay with the program, Nick. Many of us are right there with you.
