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So...I had my physical for work yesterday and needless to say, the biggest concern is my weight. I was at 219 just a few months ago and now I am back up to about 245. My doctor is pushing to do something, especially since I am only 5'7". I need to lose a good 70-80 lbs to be at a healthy weight for my height.

I keep telling myself that I will get back on the wagon to losing weight, but it isn't coming very easy for me. There are so many opinions and options out there for eating habits and exercise. My excuse is how little time I have to do anything about it because of my 4 little ones. I need to get past that excuse and actually do something about it.

First, any suggestions on exercises? I have tried the videos like Insanity and T25, but all they do is annoy me. I just don't think that will work for me. The only thing I have found that I at least somewhat like doing is walking/running, but I can't seem to get off the couch to do it. I either have to get up earlier to work out (which doesn't work well since I already get up pretty early for work and I hate morning workouts because I am exhausted the rest of the day) or I have to work out after the kids go to bed, around 8pm. The evening option is the best option right now.

Second, my meals are pretty good, but I know I need to work on cutting out some of the carbs. My biggest problem is the snacking around meals that I do. Does anyone have suggestions on healthy snacks? I know that I need to cut out snacks, but if I can't resist, I want to find something healthy that I actually like to some degree.

Is there such a thing as an actually healthy granola/protein bar?

I am leaving next week for my Canada fishing trip, and I need to force myself to not eat like crap and have healthy snacks to take on the boat with me and for the downtime we always have.

I have tried almonds and carrots, but those get boring so quickly.

Third, I have been really struggling with quitting my chewing habit. I quit for about 8 days and then started back up for God only knows what reason. I have done everything that the "experts" say to do to help, but my nicotine addiction seems to get the best of me. Even looking at the pictures of people with mouth cancer and other oral issues doesn't seem to do the trick. Any further help on this is appreciated.

To close, I know I need to change my lifestyle big time in order to get healthy and do my best to be here for the long haul for my kids, wife, family and friends. I just need to find it in myself to do something about it, but I am struggling to get off the ground. Any POSITIVE thoughts/comments welcome.

And just because I know I will get this from a few of you guys....I know I need to get off my fat, lazy butt and do something about it.

Thanks!

the problem with threads like these is you're going to feel like you accomplished something when you didn't.... stop asking people on a cigar forum how to get healthy... nothing you read here will be of any help to you... including this... google more, eat less...

+1

Well, you missed the other part about seeking a personal trainer. I'm not one, so my advice won't be that great. I can tell you the basics of what the one I hired several years ago told me.

day 1: upper back/biceps

day 2: Legs/lower back

day 3: Chest/Shoulders/triceps

Most excercises: 20 reps warmup, 15, 10-12, 5-8, 4-6

Triceps/Legs: Stick with high reps on every set.

You can do abs every day.


Most your gains (losses) are going to come from eating better though.

The big thing that I am interested in is healthy snack ideas, since snacking is my biggest problem in regards to my weight. This thread was originally going to be about healthy snack ideas only, but figured I would broaden it to the whole scope if things.

So what do you currently consider a snack?

And a diet coke.

shut off cbid, and probably twelve other forums, and I believe you will have time to move your azz around enough to sweat off some fat.

and toughen up for Cripe's sake. You have a family. feel like dying young?

shut this thing off now. Come back in 30 pounds, we'll be just fine.

Hank, everyone goes through tough times during their life. It's time you get on with living. Change you mindset. Choose to win. When life knocks you down get up.

Change your mindset. I will loose weight in a healthy manner. There are many diets. You need to change your eating habits. Eat unprocessed foods. Drink water. Practice portion control. Limit you calories per day. Just do it.

Change your mindset. I will exercise every day. There are many forms of exercise. You need to change your exercise habits. It does not matter what the exercise is. Doing it daily matters.

Change your mindset. I will gain mental health. There are numerous ways to do this. Doing it matters.

I recommend the Adkins diet and 2-3 girlfriends/paid companions.Cut the carbs,eat your honey,then get you 2-3 minutes of vigorous exercise at least 3 times daily

enough already. this has to be the third time we've done this dance.
I'm far from a hater, but it feels like we are on Summer reruns.

In your defense spanky... and for what it's worth... even when you do post something meaningful (to you), every thread you start reads like worthless drivel.

Hank, most people on here come to laugh, argue, talk cigars, and in general have a good time. Most people here post in a different manner than you do. This is a cigar forum. Not a self help forum. Read ewoks post. There is good natured laughter, him included. I doubt anyone here expects you to change, nor do they expect others responses to you to change.

So, worthless drivel = things not important to Hank. Got it!!

Yeah, Frank . . . You don't have to be "like a genius" to figure that out.

Cut off your head. That'd lose you 20 lb of dead weight

Frank, you are like a genius!

Hank,step away from the keyboard and spit out that chit you got in your mouth. Sometimes you gotta suck it up and eat your veggies and healthy snacks..........IF IT TASTES GOOD, SPIT IT OUT!!!!!! Walk, you got 4 kids, take them outside and run and throw a ball around, play hide and seek with them.
There are loads of healthy snacks and protein shakes.......ask your Dr. for some ideas.
Google healthy eating, diets, whatever.........do something productive with your computer instead of coming here and getting all butthurt and calling people cigar snobs and communists. Join Planet Fitness or the YMCA
Why do you need to come here for that kind of advice? Your wife can't answer some of these questions for you?

Don't you realize everyone here has their own life and their own issues to deal with? I hate to make decisions myself, but I have never come to c-bid and asked what color socks I should wear today,if any, or should I brush my teeth in a circular motion or back and forth? Damn, grow a pair and control your own life. Decide what you want and need and don't come here and ask us how you should live your life...............Damn!!!

I did say I wasn't a hater, I just need him to post a new worry, not reruns of tired old issues...ya old faht!

Wait..you got 4 kids and you're still fat? That just makes you a lazy slob, then. Seriously...anyone with 4 kids should......A. Be getting plenty of exercise playing with them, and B. Making sure THEY have plenty of food before you eat. Go play with your kids and STFU.

Start a new life IN CRIME....

THEN...

COMMIT CRIMES...

THEN WORRY ABOUT GETTING CAUGHT...

THEN GO INTO A DEEP DEPRESION...

YOU
W.I.L.L.
LOSE
AROUND 1/3 of your current weight because of the physiology of clinical depression...

Loss of almost all appetite
Loss of sleep

Equals you GETTING back to around 160-170 LBS

PROBLEM
S.O.L.V.E.D.

I remember when chasing 2 year olds was quite a workout........but then we had no computers and video games and 300 channels on cable

ya gotta GO out to get WORN out!

Does it burn extra calories to type in caps?

And kills trees

We smoke cigars. You think we care about healthy living?

On the contrary, your quite on the portly side.

Quit eating so dammmuch'

Your spending a little to much time at the dinner table. And ifnt' ya arnt' well... then you jest ain't eaten' enuff leafy greens, and drinking water.
have an egg for breakfast. Or a handful of nuts and jerky.
And pound water all day till supper. Then eat what I want.
But you gotta eat enough rabbit food, it'll hold a turd better.

One meal a day is the way to go.