Dieting. I started cooking with Mrs. Dash, portion size, and eating like 5 times a day which was the hardest for me. I would post before and after pics but lol I know how folks are on the BBS...
I hear you on that. The secret is to eat as much fruits as you want after 9pm. For some reason it's not as addictive as higher calorie foods and tend not to over eat. You eventually get use to only having one or two a night.
That's funny, I did something very similar: started middle of July and as of today, I've lost 60 pounds, going from 270 (size 44 pants) to 210, (size 36) and still dropping. Honestly, much like the guy in the article, mine hasn't been a diet but rather a lifestyle change. I'm just not eating crap, and eating less of it. I've been treating it much like physical addiction or food allergy: it's not a case of me taking a break from eating garbage, it's just no longer an option. Period. Once I dropped some of the weight, upping the physical activity was much easier, and has helped as well. I'm finding weight loss is all about momentum, much like weight gain. Getting the ball rolling is the hardest part.
Cardio was the key. Since we had such a hot summer, I walked at least 3 miles a day outside and drank plenty of water. The summer really helped me out in general with losing weight. The first three months I just stayed with Cardio. When you're trying to drop a lot of weight, the biggest mistake you can do is start lifting weight and etc. You HAVE to burn fat off first. Just from my experience. The last two months have been nothing but push ups, pull ups, chin ups, and using that gym ball. I wanted to get lean which I have.
First off, congrats on the weight loss. I bet you feel great and etc. I agree about the lifestyle change. You have to be hungry/motivated to get where you want to be. I feel bad because I work with nothing but women, and they always ask me for tips. When I start explaining to them what I did, they start looking at me crazy. I've been asked by my local HR department to give a 30 minute speech, because health is a big thing they're hammering to us employees. They just added some changes to our insurance, and in a nutshell, if you don't get healthy, you're going to pay for it in the pocket book. In a way I don't blame them because many companies are moving in this direction.
