I'm 26, 6'1" around 230lb, married, own home in the green belt inside the southern M25. At 18 I weighed in at about 180lb but like everyone else the active lifestyle at school ended and a VERY sedentary job started and eating habits got worse. I work 12 hour shifts in blocks of 4 or 5 in a row followed by blocks of 4 or 5 days off in a row.
It seems that I carry 230lb quite well as no one ever believes me. I need a 38" loose fit in most jeans to get my thighs and ass in only to then need a belt to stop the damned things hanging around my knees. usually I can pinch at least 2" on the waistband of the jeans.
My wife has an issue with things like beef/lamb/pork which all give her guts ache within minutes so we really only have chicken, turkey and fish for the most part at home. If we go out for dinner I might have a steak or a burger or ribs just for a change of pace. We only cook whole wheat pasta and basmati/brown rice, rarely use oil of any kind to cook and will often have things like dry fry stirfry with a tuna steak, turkey mince bolognese, turkey pasta bake etc etc.
some days my intake might be:
breakfast - Dorset Cereals muesli & natural Yogurt
lunch - roast chicken wrap with lettuce, pepper, red onion with a little sweet chilli sauce
dinner - tuna steak and stir fry/pasta bake/turkey & vegetable curry w/ brown rice/etc
with also maybe 2 oranges and 2 apples as snacks with 3 or 4 pints of water.
Another day (today for example):
Breakfast - half a large bag of cadbury milk buttons
brunch - large bag of thai chilli sensations crisps
lunch - 230g cadbury chocolate bar
later lunch - 6" subway club on wheat no cheese
Why did I eat that? because I bought it yesterday when I went out for lunch and it was waiting to be eaten. I just spack out when getting lunch sometimes and fill a basket with crap. I've measured that on occasion I've munched over 7,000 calories in one 12 hour shift at work. All on biscuits, crisps, doughnuts, etc etc. Other days I eat a fairly well balanced healthy 2000 or less.
I know I need to sort my diet out and cut that stuff out. I've done it before and know that its getting to the point where I have little choice but to do it again and stick to it else I'll end up like my old man (52, 360lb+, going in for bariatric surgery soon, bad knees and so on). The issue I have is that even WHILE eating that stuff I feel sick and feel like crap afterwards. Yet I still do it like a fool.
In the past i've had gym memberships that I had a love hate relationship with. There were times where I'd be in there 15+ days a month doing about 90 minutes of cardio/weights and others where I just couldn't be bothered to go for 3 months despite paying £65 p/m (virgin active). The times when I was going I loved it and it was making a difference in not only my physique but also my mental health.
I was never able to jog at 6mph for more than about 2 miles/20 minutes but I could do a hard programme on a bike or rower for 30 and step straight on to the other feeling tired but still able to carry on.
As for weights my arms are genuinely feeble but my legs have still got plenty of strength in them. I used to get a pain in my wrist from lifting dead weights before I had to stop from any over exertion in my muscles though.
With my work and commute, gym time and pretty much anything else is out of the question on work days but then I'm off for 4 or 5 in a row and I am usually up early so can hopefully get my ass to the gym on those days.
My nearest gym is Donyngs Community Centre with monthly non contracted membership at £40 a month for the gym or £45 for gym, pool & classes. I have no idea if its a nice place as I've not yet been (at work as I write).
On Friday I'll update this with pics of my hefferosity, official starting weight, leg, arm, ass, waist, chest measurements and a view on the gym. If you are interested in how I get on or want to help keep me going go ahead and post. I know this isn't the first "help i'm fat help me" thread though so no worries if not
I'm not after a ripped body, I'm not after Hulk arms. I just want to get control of my body back and be able to run around for 15 minutes without being exhausted. I know that the first battle I need to win is my obsession with crisps/biscuits & sweets.
TL;DR
I have always been able to get away with eating junk despite knowing how to eat well. That time has passed and I've realised I need to do something about that before it's too late and too hard. Tag along if you like, no foul if not.
Thursday Update:
I've found out some more details for the gym i'll be attending.
So I'm booked in for 8:30 tonight for my "don't fall off the treadmill" induction in the gym. Once I've dropped the in-laws foster kids off at school tomorrow I'll head to the gym and see what I can do. I've no doubt that it'll be wrong in one way or another but that's why I'm posting here so that you can correct me
Friday Update
Ok, scales said the damage is 233.4lb. My phone is chocked with Pendulum, my contact lenses are in so its off to the gym much later than I wanted to go.
It seems that I carry 230lb quite well as no one ever believes me. I need a 38" loose fit in most jeans to get my thighs and ass in only to then need a belt to stop the damned things hanging around my knees. usually I can pinch at least 2" on the waistband of the jeans.
My wife has an issue with things like beef/lamb/pork which all give her guts ache within minutes so we really only have chicken, turkey and fish for the most part at home. If we go out for dinner I might have a steak or a burger or ribs just for a change of pace. We only cook whole wheat pasta and basmati/brown rice, rarely use oil of any kind to cook and will often have things like dry fry stirfry with a tuna steak, turkey mince bolognese, turkey pasta bake etc etc.
some days my intake might be:
breakfast - Dorset Cereals muesli & natural Yogurt
lunch - roast chicken wrap with lettuce, pepper, red onion with a little sweet chilli sauce
dinner - tuna steak and stir fry/pasta bake/turkey & vegetable curry w/ brown rice/etc
with also maybe 2 oranges and 2 apples as snacks with 3 or 4 pints of water.
Another day (today for example):
Breakfast - half a large bag of cadbury milk buttons
brunch - large bag of thai chilli sensations crisps
lunch - 230g cadbury chocolate bar
later lunch - 6" subway club on wheat no cheese
Why did I eat that? because I bought it yesterday when I went out for lunch and it was waiting to be eaten. I just spack out when getting lunch sometimes and fill a basket with crap. I've measured that on occasion I've munched over 7,000 calories in one 12 hour shift at work. All on biscuits, crisps, doughnuts, etc etc. Other days I eat a fairly well balanced healthy 2000 or less.
I know I need to sort my diet out and cut that stuff out. I've done it before and know that its getting to the point where I have little choice but to do it again and stick to it else I'll end up like my old man (52, 360lb+, going in for bariatric surgery soon, bad knees and so on). The issue I have is that even WHILE eating that stuff I feel sick and feel like crap afterwards. Yet I still do it like a fool.
In the past i've had gym memberships that I had a love hate relationship with. There were times where I'd be in there 15+ days a month doing about 90 minutes of cardio/weights and others where I just couldn't be bothered to go for 3 months despite paying £65 p/m (virgin active). The times when I was going I loved it and it was making a difference in not only my physique but also my mental health.
I was never able to jog at 6mph for more than about 2 miles/20 minutes but I could do a hard programme on a bike or rower for 30 and step straight on to the other feeling tired but still able to carry on.
As for weights my arms are genuinely feeble but my legs have still got plenty of strength in them. I used to get a pain in my wrist from lifting dead weights before I had to stop from any over exertion in my muscles though.
With my work and commute, gym time and pretty much anything else is out of the question on work days but then I'm off for 4 or 5 in a row and I am usually up early so can hopefully get my ass to the gym on those days.
My nearest gym is Donyngs Community Centre with monthly non contracted membership at £40 a month for the gym or £45 for gym, pool & classes. I have no idea if its a nice place as I've not yet been (at work as I write).
On Friday I'll update this with pics of my hefferosity, official starting weight, leg, arm, ass, waist, chest measurements and a view on the gym. If you are interested in how I get on or want to help keep me going go ahead and post. I know this isn't the first "help i'm fat help me" thread though so no worries if not
I'm not after a ripped body, I'm not after Hulk arms. I just want to get control of my body back and be able to run around for 15 minutes without being exhausted. I know that the first battle I need to win is my obsession with crisps/biscuits & sweets.
TL;DR
I have always been able to get away with eating junk despite knowing how to eat well. That time has passed and I've realised I need to do something about that before it's too late and too hard. Tag along if you like, no foul if not.
Thursday Update:
I've found out some more details for the gym i'll be attending.
- Its just finished the large part of a £3.4 million refurb with a whole new gym, machines and weights.
- membership is not on a contract. If you want to cancel at any time you can and there is no penalty or initial joining fee.
- They do a range of classes (though no spinning apparently) as well as offering courts for squash and badminton which is something i've been looking to play a little for a while now. Squash is £6.50 for 45mins off peak and £9 peak. Non members can come in for a £1.20 admission fee
So I'm booked in for 8:30 tonight for my "don't fall off the treadmill" induction in the gym. Once I've dropped the in-laws foster kids off at school tomorrow I'll head to the gym and see what I can do. I've no doubt that it'll be wrong in one way or another but that's why I'm posting here so that you can correct me
Friday Update
Ok, scales said the damage is 233.4lb. My phone is chocked with Pendulum, my contact lenses are in so its off to the gym much later than I wanted to go.
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