Sly Fox's Weight Loss Attempt

Well you are young enough to get back in shape a lot easier than an old dude like me,you just gotta give up junk food (especially sugar) and get some work out routine going on.
I'm almost 55 and have a bad thyroid so it's hard but since last June have managed to drop from 275 down to 245 and am still loosing gradually.
I'm a big boned 6' guy and will be pretty lean at 225lbs so that's my goal.
I bought a bicycle and I get out of the truck and walk a lot.
Getting that heart rate up some every day makes a big difference.
I almost completely gave up goodies like cookies and candy,donuts etc. and now eat fresh fruit instead.
I try to stay away from cheeseburgers and fries by making lunches with lean lunch meats and packing other more healthy snacks.
It's not easy but you just have to stick with it,once in a while have that burger and fries but go walk it off and don't eat like that every day.
It takes time but it's worth the effort,like anything else you get out of it what you put in,just make the commitment and stick to it.

 

Exercise needs to be as much a priority as sleeping or eating or showering is, and should be higher than computer time or BSing with other drivers or other time wasters I see so often. How many drivers come on here and whine "I don't have time to exercise", yet they spend 3 hours a day here on the forum. Make time for it, don't just put it off until you happen to have time.

Now, the sweaty cleanliness bit- I understand completely. First tip- keep a set of clothes only for sweating in. Something that's comfortable for walking/jogging/biking/whatever. If you can't get a shower after, simply sponge off the sweat as soon as you finish (before it dries) and put on a fresh coat of deodorant. Then you can put your clean clothes back on, stuff your sweaty workout clothes in a corner (remember to grab them everytime you do laundry!) and you'll feel decent at least. Maybe not as clean as after a good hot shower, but it's better than nothing.

 

Hubby and I both had WLS before becoming truck drivers - but before surgery we had to loose weight - he lost 70 (6'3" 422#) and I lost 50 (5'9" 320#) - we did it by eating as if we already had the surgery. What that consisted of is - protein supplementation for at least one meal. Usually breakfast, just because it was the easiest and we usually didn't have breakfast before, but yes breakfast is a very important meal - gets the metabolism moving. Next when you do eat - eat your protein first. We aimed to get in 80-100gm of protein per day. (still do that even after surgery - but we HAVE to supplement with protein drinks now - can't fit the solid stuff) After you eat the protein - go for your veggies. IF you are still hungery after eating all of that - (making sure to take tiny bites and chewing them to a paste consistancy) - THEN have some of the more simple carbs - pasta/bread/rice etc. NO simple sugars. Another thing we had to train ourselves to do - and it also helps with 'normal' stomachs is once that first bite of food goes in your mouth - don't drink ANYTHING for at least 30-45 minutes AFTER you finish eating. That way the food stays in your stomach longer, and you stay full/not hungry for a longer period of time. It really does work

 

Sly Fox I have posted on here a few times about my Adventure to the ER last year, as i have had high blood pressure for years and was to have mytral valve repair but then a funny thing happened,,,I went into Diabetic shock( iwas not aware i was diabetic) and almost lost my life last year

A few tips for you and i say this in a most caring fashion, plz understand this,FIRST get a regular Doctor and get your BP taken care of,your lower number of 110 is quite alarming,and from experiance eating no matter how healthy will not bring that down to acceptable numbers.When you take your next physical,and its that hi they will have you do a 10 point stress test(this is a good thing btw) and your Doctor can perscribe the proper meds for you

I would also have your Blood checked for Diabetes,your at the age where this will become a issue,left unchecked and with the extra lbs it is a recipee for health issues

Last year i was 5'11 and 235 lbs, my bp (under 2 bp meds) was contantly bordeline

I went into pre-diabetic condition and dropped 60+lbs and then went into a coma,was home three months,kept the weight off at my 2 physicals to put me back on road my BP was now 125/70

Doc said the big turn around was the weightloss(even tho it was diabetes that triggered it)

Last thing and this has helped me in so many ways
www.americandibetes.org
go to the "my meal planner" will set you straight on a balanced eating plan

Hope and pray for the best for you

 

I would definately get some BP meds. You're doing yourself more harm than good avoiding them. Eventially when you do lose the weight you can come off of them. But for right now you need to take the stress off your heart and arteries. I would hang around 140/90 resting and would easily shoot up. After taking Lisinopril my blood pressure is around 125/74 or so.

Being on the road is rough. I'm home on medical leave now mainly because of the job, besides a back injury. Since I been home, I been eating right and I'm more physically active. I lost 30lbs in 4 1/2 months so far. Not to say you can't do it on the road. It's just harder with the lifestyle and limited availability of foods.

By the way, I love shrimp too but it's a big diet no no! Very high in cholesterol.

Good luck on your quest!

 

Excellent - and good on you for being accountable!! Keep up the good work

 

I agree with CondoCruiser.Diet or no, driving or no, you need to get on meds for that blood pressure. If you lose the weight, and it comes down, then you can get off them later. That bottom number, 110 is bad. Your heart can't keep pumping like that for long. I'm on lisinopril for mine. It's just one lousy pill in the morning, not a big deal. $4 a month at Wally World.