Hi Ladies.
I've been a member of the 3fc forum for a long, long time now. I've also been a member of this group but I haven't posted in a while (mostly because I am now 29 and only have one year left with you girls!!!). Ok, that's a lie. It's mostly because I am fat and ashamed.
Brief background: started dieting in 2003. Lost 60 pounds in 1.5 years with calorie counting and exercise. Haven't lost anything since and gained back about 20.
I've been on South Beach (lost 15, gained it all back on Phase 2), Weight Watchers (lost maybe 5 pounds) and Fat Smash (lost 10, gained it back and then some). I can't seem to get myself on track.
I watched the Biggest Loser last night and it motivated me enough to really start thinking about this again.
I am currently back up to 213. I want to hit 189 so badly. Obviously, calorie counting and exercise worked for me way back when. But now, now I am married and my wife doesn't need to lose weight. She's a binge eater but doesn't gain from it. I too am a binge eater but I gain the weight and then some.
I can't stay motivated and while I am now at the point of literal misery, I can't shake it off. Something Bob said last night during The Biggest Loser was not to wait until January 1. And he's right.
So the slow plan right now is to go home tonight and sit down with my wife. We're going to toss all the crap in the house. Empty the fridge. We are working with a $100/wk grocery budget for 2 people for 3 meals a day. We have to figure out a plan. And, no matter how much going off the plan she does, I need to find some willpower.
And keep it to get myself to the gym.
I don't know what kind of help I am asking for. I mean, I am so sick and tired of being fat. Of feeling unhealthy. I guess menu or exercise tips would be helpful. We have a gym in the apartment complex with a few weight machines, an elliptical and treadmill. I need to get back on track but I don't know what track that is...