Fat to Fit Part 1

I was fat. I peaked at around 210lbs and was on the verge of getting heavier. I was eating about twice a day, both meals most likely being from a restaurant and washed down with a couple cokes. I was heavily into World of Warcraft playing that around 2 to 3 hours a day or more.

Then came Christmas 2005 and we had some family pictures taken. It was at this point that I realized that I had become severly overweight and was on a track to destroying my health. This was the picture that shocked me into doing something. I still remember the day exactly, on February 13th 2006 I changed my life around. I am currently at 165lbs and feeling better then at any other time in my life.

Many people ask me how I did it, and I'll use this blog to detail some of the regime that I used that I KNOW will work for other people.

My first piece of advice to get started is to follow the following steps:
1. Cut out all pop, do not even drink diet. Pretty much stick to Milk 1% and water.
2. Start tracking everything you eat at www.fitday.com
3. Immediately start exercising. You're probably out of shape so starting with just a 10 minute light jog is ok. Here is a great plan to get you from couch potatoe to 5km in 60 days.
4. Stop eating out, if you must keep it subway and get the baked chips.
5. Keep your diet to 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat. Don't let anyone tell you carbs are bad, they aren't
6. Exercise 5 days a week to start. (Yes running 5 minutes is ok).
7. Eat 4 to 5 small meals a day (350 - 450 calories).


If you follow those to start, I guruantee you'll lose weight. I lost my first 30 lbs doing this. Here is a great list of foods you can eat.

Meat
Poultry
Fish
Extra Lean Ground Sirloin
Boneless Chicken Breasts
Mild Turkey
Sausage
Salmon

Dairy
Fat Free Milk (1% is ok too)
Cottage Cheese
Yogurt

Eggs
Omega-3 Eggs
Egg Whites

Cheese
Aged White Cheddar
Baby Swiss
Havarti
Parmiggiano-Reggiano (Parmesan)
Feta Cheese

Fruit
Apples
Tangerines
Red grapes
Pineapple
Strawberries
Blueberries

Vegetables
Green Leafy lettuce (red, green, romaine)
Broccoli
Asparagus
String Beans
Spinach
Bell Pepers (Green or Red)
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Celery
Cucumber
Carrots
Eggplant
Onions
Pumpkin
Garlic
Tomatoes
Zucchini (Really good BBQ'd)

Sauces and Condiments
Pesto
Peanut Satay Sauce
Curry Sauce
Tomato Pasta Sauce
Apple Cider Vinegar
Raspberry Vinegar
Red Wine Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
Hot Sauce

Pantry Items
Rolled Oats
Mixed Nuts
Dried Fruit Mix
Legumes
Whole Wheat Pasta
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Green Tea
ExtrasGround Flax
Wheat Germ