French fries and queso and beer, oh my!!
O.k., so this is my first post, and this is also the first time in my life I've had to lose weight. I gained about 40 pounds during my knees surgeries, so right now I'm up to 204. I've been working out really hard, and getting noticeably stronger and in better shape, but I have yet to lose any weight! I know it's not all about the number, but my poor knees can't handle carrying my fat ass around all day!
My problem, like most people I would guess, is with eating. I work 40+ hours a week and I'm a full time student, so most days it feels like I have to choose between taking the time to cook healthy meals or using that time to sleep, work, breate, etc... I'm admittedly very bad about making excuses. I've tried every "diet" and nothing worked. So as far as my bitter and frustrated frame of reference goes, it doesn't matter what I eat, because I'm never going to lose weight, and since I'm not gaining it...blah blah blah....
So I've resolved myself to making better decisions, which I'm confident I can do. I can avoid the fries, the chips and queso, maybe not the beer, but I've decided that's o.k....I could really use some help though...
Where does one find the time for the grocery shopping and cooking and measuring and preparing, etc, etc. I wish I knew how to make better choices and still maintain my sanity!
I'll be checking in every day with my weight! I'm hoping that this will, at the very least, be a constant visual reminder of what I need to do. Thanks in advance for the help!
T