Eat just one large meal a day, have the meal at lunch time. No breakfast no dinner. Drink plenty of water in between. Afternoons try go for a walk round the block or if you can't do that do some form of light exercise even just doing the chores round the home can work up enough sweat. If you get hungry later on during the evening eat a piece of fruit or carrot/apple. Its simple Ive never had a weight problem I just have a caffeine problem. :damn: :DL

Okay, I've replaced all my snacks with chewing on a raw cinnamon stick. Tastes pretty good (once you get past the whole tree bark thing) and makes the thought of eating a daunting proposition.

I did 100 situps last night (my abs are on fire) - and I think when I go run tonight I'll A. stretch and B. not wear jeans and C. put the dog in.

I'm going to try to jog a half mile tonight.

BTW I also need to lose all this because I am determined to join the Air Force or Air National Guard within the next 2 years.

What I can determine is that under the thick layer of blubber on my gut are some pretty powerful abs. The fat is what keeps them from performing.

When I said my calves are incredible - they really are. Fat doesn't easily go to my lower legs for some reason. The skiing I do in the winter definitely keeps them at peak year round.

I'm going to try to bike all the way to my uncle's house to swim at some point. That will have me exhausted by the time I get there. Then I'll swim till dark and either spend the night there or bike back. I might be able to do that 3x a week

Doing well keep it up! :up:

If i were in the same weight loss needs of the OP, my suggestion would be to hike 16 miles a day in the local mountains, every day, eating only trail food/snacks. (apples, nuts, granola bars, etc).

The trick is to stick with it every day, and not pig out when you get off the mountain. Hiking a mountain is a great calorie burner, and you get to enjoy nature wihle your at it.

Of course, the real kicker is having the time off work to take up that schedule, and it WILL kick your ass HARD for the first 4 days. Maybe even the first week or more.

Joining the Army is what it took for me.

I went in at 207lbs and left basic training 8 weeks later at 170. A lean, mean fighting machine! :DL

August has a point. Planning diets and excercises are good intentions that often do not last for long, like new year's eve intentions. Problem is discipline and endurance. If you have outside pressure to continue, and are left with no choice, that certainly helps. :)

Good alternative: swimming. If you like it (I hate it). Only few other sports use the whole range of your muscles so completely, like swimming, and effect your cardiovascular system so directly.

Or motivation. Thats one reason i prefer hiking. I leave the trailhead with an objective. Make it to (whatever) peak. When you get close to your objective, thats when you really got to dig in and push yourself forward. Once you get to the top, its always worth it for the view alone. The trek down is almost always easier, and you end up with a feeling like you accomplished something.

It's either that or go to the gym. Im not a gym rat. I find it boring, with very little reward.

Diets alone, NEVER work.

Anthony W. you need a plan! And you need to make it your mission to adhere to it.

Calorie deficit is your means. Plus exercise.

Doing loads of situps will not make your gut smaller - spot fat reduction does not work. What you need is cardiovascular exercise (and some weight lifting maybe) to reduce overall body fat, and a carefully planned healthy diet.
Doing loads of situps as part of an exercise regime is good however :cool:

Simplest workouts are pressups/pullups/chinups/crunches/cardio - none of which require you to spend money on expensive kit.

There's lots of get fit & loose fat fast gimmicks out there, so don't be fooled into parting with your cash for something that's almost certainly too good to be true.

I like http://scoobysworkshop.com/index.htm as far as honest advice goes, there's lots of practical information for getting fit, loosing fat or being a serious curl monkey. Have a read and see what might be in line with your goals, but make sure your goals are realistic and long term.

You're both right. Endurance requires discipline and discipline requires motivation.

Motivation can be positive or negative but positive motivation is healthier and lasts longer.

Now if I would only follow my own advice! :D

Wow you had me beat. I also went in at 207 pounds and came out at 177. 30 pounds on the button.

But, to be honest, I looked sickly thin. When I show pictures people often comment on how bad I looked.

Nothing like eating one small meal very fast and running ever where to get the weight down.

Ahh the good ole days in the military, boy they sucked. :D

Yeah but I still miss them sometimes. Mostly I miss being 18 I think. Being old sucks more. :DL

Bugs are high in protein.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...810336,00.html

I gained weight in the army :( Though it was all muscle mass.

Remember don't over do it so you won't feel over working it out and give up.

Build up your determination with small success after small success.

PS: Can you say post a now picture of yourself and after the regime in some weeks(6-8) from now? :O:. Just teasing.