October 9th I had an appointment at the VA. I was 238 pounds, borderline diabetic, resting BP 180+/120+ as well as almost every lab metric showed I was very sick. When I walked out I decided to change. I had not exercised in over 13 years and was like a black hole sucking in any food that got close to my mouth.
By March I had lost 75 pounds when I decided to start going to the gym and have been adding muscle since. In the first 90 days I averaged loosing .48 pounds a day. I am currently at 169 with a measured body fat of under 15%. I go to the gym 2-3 times a week but I also walk 3-5 miles every day.
As far as eating I still eat everything I did before but I am mindful of amounts now. I used intermittent fasting. I have tried different ways to reduce caloric intake and this is what works for me. On fasting days I only eat things like nuts, fruit, cheeses and a lot of liquids. I use my hand as the means to measure and have a handful of things 5-6 times a day. On normal day I eat exactly what my wife eats, just smaller portions than I normally eat. Also, no solid food sooner than 4 hours before I go to sleep. I also take a shot of apple cider vinegar at night time as well.
I was in a helicopter accident in 2008. I was horizontal and going through traction and hundreds of procedures the first few years. For the next 8 years I walked on crutches. My wife bathed me, dressed me as well as did EVERYTHING I took for granted I would always be able to do for myself. I could not drive and pissed down my leg 10x a day. It will be 13 years on June 4th and if I can get motivated to change my life anyone can. I had got into the same groove most do, enjoying too much food.
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Nothing I did was groundbreaking, just a change in attitude.