Hello, I hope you allow men in this forum. I decided on May 1 of this year to do something about my health. I'm on blood pressure, cholesterol and depression medicine. I was 223 pounds when I started my diet. After 6 months I have loss only 4 pounds. I walk/run/jog 2.6 miles a day, 5 days a week. I don't take any weight loss medicine, because I don't want to lose muscle as well as fat. I want to become lean. As a single man, I know I don't have the best diet and besides, I don't cook. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Hi! Welcome! My name is Rachelle and I've seen men on this board, and I know that there is a man on this board who blogs. Explore the website and post messages...everyone here is really supportive! We're all in this together!

Yes men are welcome at 3FC.

Please take a look around and post where you are comfortable.

You may want to post a typical day's menu and ask for feedback. If you are exercising that much and not losing weight you are either eating a lot of not so good for you foods or not eating enough calories. You'll be sure to get lots of comments with a sample menu of which folks believe it to be.

If you don't cook, you may want to learn some basics. Again ask for advice. There are also healthy things you can eat that you can grill, microwave or prepare on a George Foreman type indoor grill. Also, preparing raw vegetables for snacking or sides like salads isn't cooking, but can call for the use of a knife - or sometimes just washing something before you eat it. We've got some guys on here who have learned to cook. Grilled lean meat and microwaved frozen vegetables is minimal cooking. Adding a few seasonings or healthy sauces can be simpler than it seems and add a whole lot of flavor.

Hi!!! I'm new here, and just wanted to welcome you to 3FC! I wish you the very best along your journey! You came to a great place!

Rachelle, thank you for the welcome. I certainly need the support.

Thank you for your encouraging words. I know I spend too much money for lunch and probably the wrong foods for me.

Hey - and welcome!

It's been 6 months and you haven't given up - that's sheer determination.
You can absolutely do this. WebRover's food advice will get you a solid start on the diet factor of weight loss.

Also - I suggest you learn how to count calories. It's possibly the most effective way to keep track of your food intake and get you losing weight.

Good Luck.

Kim, thank you. I see you have already lost 4 1/2 pounds. Great job. So, what are you doing to lose weight?

David

Welcome! I agree with webrover. Also, you might want to explore the boards and see if there is a forum you fancy, they are very supportive

Hello, i think it's refreshing to see men on here. I have seen a couple. Its a good idea to maybe post what you are eating on an average day. That way you will get lots of feedback, and pointers on where you are going wrong, or what you are doing right. good luck
also, it would probably be helpful to learn how to cook a little. It's just healthier for the most part. there are a lot of good recipes online, that include videos on how to cook it. try myrecipes.com, and cookinglight.com

Welcome to 3FC - everyone here is really supportive and always ready to answer whatever questions you may have or suggest something you may not have thought of! Even in this thread, you have gotten some wonderful ideas!

Also congratulations on losing 4 pounds already! That's the equivalent of 16 sticks of butter!

Hope to see you post more often!

Welcome and good luck! We have several very successful men on the boards. You do need to find a diet plan. I personally find counting calories work best for me . Others prefer Weight Watchers or South Beach. There are many diets to choose from including meal delivery systems. It is OK to experiment until you find what works best for you.

and I hope you're finding some new ideas and coming up with some new plans for food! Baby steps

Hi there and welcome! We always have room for one more man around here. There are a few men that post around here pretty regularly. All who have had great success. EZmoney and griffogrubb are the only user names i can think of. I believe Charles as well has awesome success stories. Make your way on over the the goal forums and check them out. Good luck and dont be a stranger. There is TONS of great info and support around here.

Welcome! There are several men on the boards and we love having you all here! 3fc is not just for chicks!

You are already doing great! The fact that you are still in this after all this time and little loss shows real commitment! That is a HUGE part of losing weight. Congrats on getting exercise in too! Even without the weight loss that should help you raise your good cholesterol levels!

I think you may need to have a serious look at your diet. If you post what you normally eat we can help. There are lots of wonderful people on here that will give you good advice.

I would suggest you learn some basic cooking skills. There's a couple of cookbooks I always buy for bachelors or others who can't cook. One is: Help My Apartment Has A Kitchen. This book explains things simply and has basic recipes in it. Another my husband likes is: A Man and A Pan. Now neither of these books are brimming with super healthy eats, but you learn basic cooking skills and you can always tweak stuff to be more healthy (like making whole wheat pasta instead of regular and eating a proper portion.)

There are also some things you can buy at the grocery store that require little preparation, but are much better for you then eating out all the time.

You'll get the hang of it!