So I decided my first post would be here instead of the intro page - I figure I might as well dig right in!
I guess my biggest issue is that I don't even know where to start.
A bit about me and the ole so fun journey of getting to the size I am at now...
Turned 30 this year, that's when I decided I didn't want to be this big when I turned 31. Told myself 2013 was going to be 'my year' of seeing some change. I really don't know how much I weigh, about a year and a half ago was the last time I even stepped on a scale, it was still going north from 265 before I just didn't want to see the result and got off. For me it's not so much losing 'x' amount of weight but feeling better about myself.
I do walk - I have two labs who are in excellent shape (but I also take them swimming and let them RUN) and at my job I am constantly lifting 60-75lb with no issue. Heck just last week my car broke down, couldn't find a ride one morning and there is zero public transit in my area so I walked 8 miles from my house to work - took about 2.5 hours though.
I don't eat that badly (always have fresh veggies with dinner), I think the issue is portion control. I'm not a fan of sweets and don't really eat junk food but I do drink regular soda. Also part of the issue is that I never have breakfast and rarely eat lunch so I'm starving by the time I make dinner - again portion control. Also as it gets warmer I don't really get hungry until 8ish PM at night.
I have also thought part of my weight issue is a medical condition as my mother has a slew of thyroid problems (as did her mother) and is currently on medication. I just haven't had insurance for over a decade so seeing a doctor isn't an option. I am by no means using this as an excuse, just something that has crossed my mind.
So yeah, I know this is rather long and I apologize for that. Where do I start? Extending my walks and cutting what I normally eat for dinner in half and get on diet soda?
In the past when I have tried to lose weight I did too much too fast and then just stopped. I want this time to stick to losing weight but I don't know if I'm doing too little.