bongoscot

My weight problems started about 10 years ago. I started making a living as a Truck driver and I quit smoking cigarettes at the same time, a real double whammy. I was replacing smokes with food during cravings and eating at truck stops which dont have the healthiest menus. As a driver there was a lot of down time. Long boring hours stuck at truck stops. I found myself eating just out of boredom thinking "why amy I eating? Im not even hungry"
I gained weight so fast that I got stetch marks on my belly. It was embarrasing.
I no longer drive over the road but I have been struggling with the weight ever since. It is hurting my health. I am on Blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds, acid reflux meds, Testosterone replacement and E.D. drugs that are all related to my weight. It is time to make a change. My daughter is 7 years old now and if I dont make some changes I may not see her as an adult. That is a major fear now. I have tried Atkins and Weight Watchers and they both worked to some extent but I had trouble sticking to it. I have decided that I dont need fad diets. I know what to do. I just need to stay focused.
I am doing it now and feel good about it. I am using fat secret to track my calories and staying near 2000 a day. I am alternating between jogging and cycling 4 days a week and I am strength training 3 days a week. It is working. As of this week (new years) I am down almost 30 pounds since nov. and my B.P. is down. My clothes fit better and my endurance is up. I still have a long way to go but I feel confident about this effort. I have started growing a beard and I have told my wife I will not shave it until I am 200 pounds. By that time I should look like ZZ top. :) The facial hair is my reminder to stay on track. Silly but just me.