Just bought a new scale and it seems that I now weigh 224 lbs. and am floppy. At 6'0" and 49yo, this is not ideal.

IANAD, but my suspicion is that this is because I eat too much and haven't been exercising.

I'll start logging my food and exercise. I'm generally limited to prepared foods, walking, bodyweight and dumbell work.

Sounds like the first mistake was buying the scale. If you didn't do that, you wouldn't be fat.

I'm in the same boat fwiw. Gl.

Why are you limited to prepared food? Like you can't eat an apple or banana, only cooked foods?

GL

I can also eat foods that don't require a kitchen. I do have a tiny fridge and microwave. Thanks for making me clarify.

I occasionally come across a mirror...

Welcome to use "my" thread! Ok, no need. GL!

Look where that got me

That was the training round

Food intake:
Grilled chicken 400kcal
Surimi 400 kcal
Greek yogurt 240 kcal
Strawberries 232 kcal
Cheerios 379 kcal
Apple 116 kcal
Bread 180 kcal
Total: 1947 kcal

Exercise:
2 mile walk

What is your goal weight?

My first goal is to get back under 200 lbs.

Longer term, 175. Not sure, but I think that is realistic. I haven't been that light in 20 years, though. My boxing weight hovered around 145 as a young adult, so there is that.

I am a trucker, so inactivity is a huge problem. The typical day (7 days per week) is sit in a driver's seat until exhausted and then lie down in a bed and eat and watch youtube videos. Getting even halfway decent conditioning is going to be a major pita. My non-exercise activity is and will be almost non-existent, so everything will have to be purposeful.

Stuck in a shitty hotel waiting for truck repairs.

Breakfast sausage 450
Eggs 210
Salad with chicken and honey mustard 570
Salmon broccoli and rice 575
Apple 116
Total 1921

Exercise:
Treadmill 20 minutes

Got my truck back from the shop late this morning, so my life is back to "normal."

Biscuits 414
Yogurt 150
Gluten-free potatoes 180
Free range green beans 70
Asbestos-free broth 45
Grass fed Cheerios 150
Metamucil 45
Salad w chicken 290
Whey 120
Pita chips 260
Beef jerky 210
Total 1924

Exercise:
Stairs - 10 minutes slow pace
Easy full body workout
20 minute walk
Another 35 minute walk

Wise: Pete Evans Praised For His Daring New Asbestos Broth Recipe

Awesome! I am surprised that I've never come across Betoota. Heads will roll in my entertainment department.

It did not help that I woke up in the middle of the night and ate. First two food items were from that wonderful occurence. Fortunately, I am now out of pita chips. Obviously should have thrown them away when I decided to start this.

Pita chips 390
Meal replacement 190
Coffee AMRAP (lost count after 4 servings)
Strawberries 151
Salad w/ chicken 155
Broth 45
Potatoes and green beans 250
Chicken noodle soup 190
Whey 240
Cheerios 200
Total 1811

Exercise:
Panic attack due to coffee AMRAP
40 minute walk
Light upper body resistance band
Another walk 20 minutes

Once I get a little bit better on the strength and conditioning front, I'm considering moving up to something more intense:

You're serious about the green beans.

I find this thread very interesting, idk if that helps or anything but good luck!

I was! 70 kcal per can.

I like to overeat, so it solves a problem.

You have a pretty low bar for "interesting," but thanks.

Whole grain bar 150
Cheerios 400
Meal replacement 380
Strawberries 151
Salad w/ shitty no cal dressing 60
Chicken breast 330
Bread 135
Granola 460
Total 2066

Exercise:
20 minute walk
1 minute stompy walk to throw away shitty salad dressing

Granola 920 (this is why we can't have nice things)
Metamucil 50
Egg beaters and salsa and bread 205
Salad 80
Strawberries 151
Chicken 220
Cheerios 200
Total 1826

Exercise:
Prisoner squats - not many

Egg beaters sandwich 215
Broth 180
Mushrooms 40
Green beans 70
Beef jerky 350
Sweet potatoes 210
Granola 460
Eggs 180
Cheerios 200
Total 1905

Exercise:
Light upper body exercise bands
45 minute walk

222 lbs this morning. Only one ****ton more to go.

Meal replacement 380
Chili and salad 440
Granola 460
Beef jerky 210
Cheerios 200
Meal replacement 190
Total 1880

Exercise:
30 minute walk
20 minute walk
25 minute walk