This is my second major attempt at weight loss. In 2003 I got in to bodybuilding and lost 90 pounds in 7 months and kept it off for 3-4 years. I gained it all back plus more up to 330 at my most. See my pics for what I use to look like, what I blew up to and were I'm at currently.
My diet is simple calorie counting with a max calories of 1500. I maintain sanity by having a cheat day or two on the weekends and try to go no higher than 2000 if possible. I am not sticking to any particular diet plan just know the rules of 3500 cal equals a pound. And eating healthier food all around. I have been going to the gym 6 days a week with 30-45 of cardio every time I go followed 45 minutes of weight lifting and lots of water.
This time around I understand the whole concept behind calorie counting. Sticking to these rules alone I should be able to maintain my goal when I reach it. None of this would be possible if I didn't have the android app, makes counting so much easier. No way I would have the time to document all the calories I do now. Great tool.
Enjoy the ride!
11/11/11 UPDATE I'm down over 100 pounds now 227 and 15 inches off the waist from 55" in 8 months. I can now run a mile in under 10 minutes and I turn 31 this weekend. I am down to my 1998 high school football weight. Loving Life!!!!
02/14/12 UPDATE GOAL REACHED 111 pounds lost. I'm about 218 today but I'm not done yet I'm going for a rock solid 200 pounds now. I did not expect of today to get this obsessed with working out again, but it hasn't gotten old so I'm going to keep on pushing. I just changed my diet to high protein 200 gram goal , low carb 100gram max, calories will stay under 2000.
UPDATE 06/12/12 I'm 208 was down to 201. My waist is a size 34 and that's loose in some pants. Now let's get BIG! Weight loss phase is over, now it's muscle building time. New goal 225-230 solid weight.