How do I become disciplined enough to stop being obese?

[Ramem7mm]

Tons of great info. So I will keep my thoughts simple
1. you gotta want to do it
2. Start small, make a long term plan and that way you have goals to work towards. Need to include exercise and diet plans. keep a diary maybe too that way you can reflect on where you started and if you get discouraged you can reflect on where you started and if your making progress then you gotta keep it up.
3. Use an app to track your food and see what you eat. Look at what you are eating and do some research on what is actually good for you and what is not

 

[dlee56]

Lots of good info above, but one of the big shifts for me personally came when I made eating good and exercising “cool and exciting” in my own mind. I was a fat kid growing up and got into shape through college and I’ve been on and off the boat since then, but the biggest success factor for me was changing how I thought about clean eating and exercise.

This may not make a ton of sense, but this stuff is hard to stick to mainly because it takes work and discipline. But if you think about other areas of your life that come easily like hunting or shooting or watching sports, doing that stuff doesn’t take much discipline because in your mind it’s cool and exciting. So the more you can try to adopt the attitude that eating clean and exercising is badass, and genuinely try to see it that way, the more successful and consistent you’ll be.

 

[Yoder]

I lost 30 pounds in about 4 months this year and put on about 10lbs of muscle. I had no ambition to do anything, so I had my T level checked and it was low. I went on TRT and this changed everything for me. It gave me the drive to start training. It's not crazy high now, just 750 to give you an idea. I didn't do any particular diet, I just cut out all sugar except for a treat a few times a week and limited my carbs and snacking. Your mental state is huge in losing weight. Being fat and depressed is really tough. It makes you feel like anything is a struggle. That was the biggest change with TRT. That depressed, sluggish, anxious feeling is completely gone. I have no problem training hard and suffering, but the mindset has to be there. Now I average 8 hrs a week in the gym weight training and also hike, ruck and bike on my off days. Before I would work out here and there but nothing consistent. I don't care if you think I cheated or it's steroids, whatever. I feel great and it changed my life along with a hell of a lot of hard work.

 

[Ross]

I grew up in the 60/70s, and was what they called Husky Lots of name calling…..i was the fat kid. I’m no longer the fat kid and have not been for 47 yrs. Many good things said and recommended. You need a carrot to motivate you and to want it above all else. Find a trainer to hold you accountable. There are no excuses in today’s world, as the resources are endless on how to lose weight. I follow what someone else noted, I weigh myself daily to see if I need to cut back on something I enjoyed too much and follow a 80/20 rule eating clean 80%. If you get too strict,it will likely result in some form of a bad binge. Drink a lot of water and find some form of exercise you can stick to and enjoy most days. Suck it up and do it. Good luck

 

[BWSmith]

The book,"Crave" is decent. Written by the dept head of UNC on eating disorders.

I got it off evilbay for <$4 ttd.

It's a book about binge eating. I got it in a pkg deal,buy two...get one free. So three books were <$10. Here's the interesting/funny part. The other two books were Carl Von Clausewitz "War", and "Furies"... history of war in Europe 1450-1700. I read about military history,but they didn't have anything else so I said fux it,and got the Crave book.

It's been an easy read. Author flows well with very little of the typical physco BS... Yes,binge eating is the underlying message,however the way this author frames it... well,I'm a huge critic of self help books,with a jaundiced eye on phsyco "motivational" reads. They are notoriously short term. Find the Crave book. Goggins books are really good too.

My story? Blankety Blank,GD doctors left me on the operating table to die. Whiiich,might have technically happened. My heart exploded. EF of <10%. MF'r told my wife to make arrangements,I wasn't going to make it. That was 8 years ago. KFC,old Milwaukee,and Marlboro reds put me there. David Goggins,and sorta not wanting to die,bwahaha got me to 16% body fat and ripped muscles.Pushing 70 y.o. ,still struggle with cardio but doing uphill sprints is helping with that. Muscle growth knows no age limit.

ZERO drugs other than 5mg creatine and the same for cologen. Think of them as bbq sauce,they're for "finishing". Had to buy all new clothes. Went from a lardass 36" waist 220 to 33" and 170... 5'9".

Processed food,and alcohol gots to go... no bueno.

 

[Smokey Bear]

Thanks. I have not hunted yet but I want to get into shape before I do. I am in Utah. I figured most hunters know what it takes to get and stay in great shape so I figured I'd ask here.

That is a great response. Thanks for getting back to all that have replied, and gave advice to your first post.

 

[Mike Islander]

1. Your doctor is an absolute idiot! Fat should be a huge part of your diet.

2. All the fresh meat and veggies you can eat, plus two pieces of fruit per day.

3. No sugary drinks. No processed snacks. Literally no other foods than in step 2 above.

You'll lose hunger pangs and cravings. You'll feel fantastic. You'll lose the weight.

Diet is one leg of the stool. Get good sleep. Light exercise out of doors for cardio and vitamin D. Even a 10 minute walk daily is effective.

 

[RCB]

I can't speak from experience with regard to losing a lot of weight. I'm sure it's very challenging and I wish the best for you. My only comment would be that any calorie restricted diet will achieve weight loss. They may not all be equally healthy, but, for example, you could eat strictly donuts as a diet, and as long as your calories out exceed your calories in, you will lose weight. So I would be lenient about the exact diet you follow. If you don't enjoy the diet the doctor recommends, play with it a bit. The important thing - and, of course, the hard part - is just not eating too much. Just thought I'd share in case that helps.

 

[Ecampbell25]

Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). I Encourage you to invite the Holy Spirit to empower you to resist temptation and make wise choices.

 

[Ecampbell25]

Keto diet and fasting…

 

[LightFoot]

5'6"? Dude thats rough. Can you ride the rides at the fair?

Really!? Wanna make a joke, too?
You’re better than that.


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