i've got more chins than chinatown

[soopageek]

For the first time ever in my life, I am dieting

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[welfy]

I'm proud of you for the weight loss. :)

My BMI thing says I need like 1800 calories a day to maintain my weight. I doubt I even break 1000-1200.

[soopageek]

Well the intention is not for it to be a sustainable pattern of living, but a means to allow my body to utilize what it's been storing as fat. I'm hardly starving myself, just cut my calorie intake enough to achieve a modest and healthy weekly weight-loss. A net loss of 2 lbs. per week isn't drastic by any means and once I drop another 10 lbs. or so, I plan to put my diet back in the 2000 calorie range. The problem is that for years I've consumed nearly 3000 calories per day, but I had a younger man's metabolism.

[hairy_canary]

Plus, I would imagine it's a bit difficult to eat really good, fresh food when you're on the road all the time.

[soopageek]

Yeah, that's the other thing. Regular access to fresh food isn't as easy as when you're home. Even when I do get access to vegetables, I'm sure they are seldom "fresh" and are likely canned/frozen/preservative laden.

[shmigs]

I've given up the soft drinks as well. Iced tea and lemonade are now my drinks of choice.

[intendent]

Ek. I can't imagine eating 1 meal a day + from the sounds of it no fruit/veg can be overly healthy.

[intravenous]

I will be honest and say I didn't read this whole entry. BUT I am also watching my weight and exercising and found myfitnesspal.com and accompanying phone application and it helps SO MUCH. Not joking, join it.

Also, I am not a commercial and I get nothing out of it. It just helps me exercise and eat better.

[soopageek]

I created an account and have been checking it out this morning. Looks pretty cool. Thanks for the tip!