Bob Ivy I went on a 1200 calorie a day diet. I eliminated all fast food, pasta, bread, & sodas. Majority of the time it was grilled chicken or fish. Sometimes turkey. All the grilled vegetables you want & salads with low calorie dressing. Eliminated all fried foods. Had a Premiere Protein Shake for breakfast every day. It has 30 grams of protein. At first it was a shock to my system. Nobody likes a good old cheeseburger & fries anymore than me. Said goodbye to pizza & all alcohol. No beer & I love a cold beer. First 2 weeks I went on a liquid fast on 3 shakes a day & nothing else. That was the hardest thing I ever did. I was only getting 450 calories a day at that point. I lost 35 lbs on the liquid fast. Then I started my 1200 calories of lean meats & vegetables. I have 2 sugar free snacks a day & 3 meals of 300 calories each. I would lose 15 lbs a month at first then it tapered off to 10. I'm 6'2" & 61 yes old. I joined a gym & started lifting weights to increase my metabolism. I walk 15 miles total a week & normally take Sundays off. I feel so much better. I've lost 16 inches in my waist. Even my dog has lost 25 lbs from all the walking. I still have 50 more pounds to lose. I got my life back & have the energy to do things I couldn't do before. The first time I realized I was making progress is when I'd go to a restaurant I'd never sit at a booth because I was too fat to fit. Now I can easily fit & that was a huge deal for me. I'm extremely proud of how far I've come but I'm not going to pat myself on the back until I lose the next 50. Also I don't have to buy clothes at the Big & Tall shops anymore. I can pay regular price at a normal retail store. Good Luck Bob on your journey.
