[Hero's Mom]

I was just wondering how Tom and King are doing? Haven't seen any posts lately.

 

[brumwolf]

He posted not long back check it out http://www.dobermantalk.com/showthread.php?t=2121

 

[TomAndKing]

King and I are doing well. Im saving for another test as the last one came back with nothing. Ive lost 40 pounds in the last 4 months and 60 over the whole year. So overall, id say we are doing very well. thanks for the concern. :3dbiggrin

 

[Hero's Mom]

Hi Tom I have been online for a couple of week now and I seen you online and just wondering how you and King have been.I wish I could lose 40 -60 pounds.

 

[Hero's Mom]

Thanks Brum

:3dbiggrin

He posted not long back check it out http://www.dobermantalk.com/showthread.php?t=2121

 

[TomAndKing]

Hi Tom I have been online for a couple of week now and I seen you online and just wondering how you and King have been.I wish I could lose 40 -60 pounds.

Its took a LOT of work and education on my part. Hopefully i can keep it going and reach my goal of being below 200 pounds.

 

[LapDog]

Yowzers! congratulations! that is quite an accomplishment!!! takes alot of willpower to be able to do something like that!

 

[TomAndKing]

Thanks! Its been pretty hard, and ive had a few slip-ups with my eating, but overall im doing very well.


if i can remember, ill post some new pics of king and an update about going to the park again tomorrow.

 

[frznbuns]

Congrats All around! I know that you are working hard on a diet and on King! Keep it up you are doing GREAT!!!

 

[Hero's Mom]

That is great Tom

Keep it up!!!

Thanks! Its been pretty hard, and ive had a few slip-ups with my eating, but overall im doing very well.


if i can remember, ill post some new pics of king and an update about going to the park again tomorrow.

 

[Codysmom]

wow 40 and 60 LBS!! Boy Tom I'd be proud of myself if I could do 4-6 lbs. you rock!

cc

 

[Fitzmar Dobermans]

So what is your successful diet plan.........I'm trying to get motivated to diet. So hard to do when you've got kids that want snacks, and a husband who wants a "real" meal at night.

 

[Hero's Mom]

Thats my house hold

It seems that I haven't been able to loose anything. Maybe Tom can tell us his diet. Thats great. Can't wait to see some picks of King.

So what is your successful diet plan.........I'm trying to get motivated to diet. So hard to do when you've got kids that want snacks, and a husband who wants a "real" meal at night.

 

[TomAndKing]

To tell you the truth, im not dieting at all. I cant stick to diets and always end up gaining it back. I eat only things i like, but healthy food. For stuff like salad dressing, mayo and sauces, i buy low or no-fat varieties. I eat lean meats, although my fav meats aer tuna and chicken breasts, so that isnt anything i had to change. I eat whole wheat breads(always have) and pasta's. Basically what i did was i logged everything i ate for a week to find out my caloric intake. i added up the total calories from all 7 days, then divided by 7 to give me an average. Once i got that, i dropped my daily intake by 500 caliries(reccomended) and i started elarnign about what exactly makes up calries.

1 gram of protien = 4 calroies
1 gram of carb = 4 calories
1 gram of fat = a WHOPPING 9 calries

Keep in mind that there are good fats and bad fats. Saturated and trans fats are bad. they are the cause of heart problems, so stay away from those. I hear a lot about low carb diets(atkins), but its so unhealthy according to some specialists. it messes with your liver from what ive been told. I try and get most of my carbs from whole grains and veggies. try and stay away from refined sugars; pop, candy, ect. I drink a TON of water, probably 8-10 500ml bottles a day, as well as skim milk. I didnt stop eating unhealthy cold turkey and i still snack on unhealthy foods once in a while because its unrealistic to think i can just quit. that leads to failure. I just moderate what im taking in. Instead of eating 5-6 cookies, i eat 1.

I just dropped my calories another 500, and now i am at a normal caloric intake for a healthy male my age. I also added in exercise; running, pushups and situps. This should allow me to reach my goal.

Here is a before and after of me.

 

[LapDog]

you look great! and I love how you incorporated the puppy picture of king in the before picture

 

[TomAndKing]

Thanks. To tell you the truth, that is one of the few pics of me. i didnt like to look at myself.

 

[dobie lover]

TomandKing is dead on

What is really important is your portion size. Instead os 2-3 big meals you break it down to 5-6 meals but a lot smaller portion ( The size of your fist) this way your system is always going.

 

[DaKari]

TomandKing, way to go! You look great and I KNOW you feel much better!

 

[TomAndKing]

Thanks everyone. Its a great self esteem boost, thats for sure.

TomandKing is dead on

What is really important is your portion size. Instead os 2-3 big meals you break it down to 5-6 meals but a lot smaller portion ( The size of your fist) this way your system is always going.

Oh yes, forgot to mention that. probably the best thing i did for myself. I always feel full which leads to less overeating.

 

[PeeWeesMama]

So what is your successful diet plan.........I'm trying to get motivated to diet. So hard to do when you've got kids that want snacks, and a husband who wants a "real" meal at night.

Yup I agree, it's those pesky kids and hubbies.

Tom congrats you look great!!!