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Charlatan · 02-10-2007, 06:42 PM

Hey astro, I too know the pain of middle aged spread.

I was about 28 or 29 when it really started to hit me. I was never what you could call an active person. I wasn't into sports or exercise and never really paid any attention to what I ate. Growing up I was never fat or skinny but as I slouched into my 30s I started to get softer.

I am about 5'10" and I was starting to push 200lbs. Not super-sized but definitely in the overweight side of the Body Mass Index. My doctor suggested I needed to lose weight.

I would occasionally through my early 30s go to the gym and get some exercise but I wouldn't say I was hard-core by any stretch. I was just getting exercise. I would lose a bit but I would still hover in the 185 to 195 range and continued to do so until 6 months ago.

Six months ago I started eating less. I stopped drinking as much alcohol. And most importantly, I stopped eating junk food. I also started doing some yoga. I don't go to the gym at all.

I lost 35 pounds.

I am convinced that it is all about the food. Eat less and eat better.

I am not talking about a fad diet either, just making sure that you are eating good, fresh (not processed) food and eating smaller portions.

Exercise is always good too, but it's just not my thing.

02-10-2007, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Hey astro, I too know the pain of middle aged spread. I was about 28 or 29 when it really started to hit me. I was never what you could call an active person. I wasn't into sports or exercise and never really paid any attention to what I ate. Growing up I was never fat or skinny but as I slouched into my 30s I started to get softer. I am about 5'10" and I was starting to push 200lbs. Not super-sized but definitely in the overweight side of the Body Mass Index. My doctor suggested I needed to lose weight. I would occasionally through my early 30s go to the gym and get some exercise but I wouldn't say I was hard-core by any stretch. I was just getting exercise. I would lose a bit but I would still hover in the 185 to 195 range and continued to do so until 6 months ago. Six months ago I started eating less. I stopped drinking as much alcohol. And most importantly, I stopped eating junk food. I also started doing some yoga. I don't go to the gym at all. I lost 35 pounds. I am convinced that it is all about the food. Eat less and eat better. I am not talking about a fad diet either, just making sure that you are eating good, fresh (not processed) food and eating smaller portions. Exercise is always good too, but it's just not my thing. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke