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Diet help!!!
Ok, This being the time of New Years Resolutions and so on, I have decided I really need to lose weight.
I am 5 9, and I used to weigh about 240 (and probably should weigh about 190-210), until about 3 years ago I started to pile on extra weight. In the last 2 years I have been on at least 10 diets, some for only a week or two, sometimes I've lost 30 or so lbs, but I eventually lose momentum and put the weight back on.
I drink quite heavily, and probably also eat too much... the main problem I have is I eat a lot of junk food like pre-made sandwiches and stuff, because I sometimes can't be bothered to cook for myself. I also have been tending to eat lunch 1 (@ 10 AM when the sandwich lady comes to the office) and then lunch 2 (on my lunch break) recently. i also tend to eat my main meal at 7 in the evening or so, I dont get a chance to eat anything but sandwiches or snacks at work.
I used to go to the gym, but I cant keep any interest in it, I also used to play soccer quite a lot, but I have not played for 2 years....
Basically, what can I do to make sure I can stick to my diet and keep going? And how fast should I look to lose weight?
What has kind of shocked me is that I weighed myself today, and for the first time in my life I am over 300 lbs, which I guess seems to me like kind of a milestone (in a bad way), so it isnt just like "Well, I could drop a few lbs I guess", but I do feel I have a real weight problem, at my height, being this size.
It also effects my confidence in a lot of area's I guess (with girls and so on especially). Can anyone give me any advice of how I can really keep it going this time? I have in the past just counted calories and tried to aim for 1200 - 1500 a day, but like I said, sooner or later I get bored and slip into bad habits, especially drinking a lot (usually drinking at home, maybe 6/8 cans some weeknights, 12 or more cans most Friday and Saturday nights, or going to the pub for 8 pints or so) and eating sandwiches and convenience foods.
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The Gospel of Thomas
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