Hi there. I've been with SB since October last year. I live here in Jeddah, where I teach English as a Foreign language to officers in the Saudi Air Defense Forces. My wife and two kids had to evacuate last June due to Raytheon's fear of terrorist incidents, like the one that just happened in Al Khobar. Being a geographical bachelor, I have not been the most motivated weight loser there is. Before my wife left, I weighed 104 kg (and I'm 6'). I couldn't fit into some of my pants from when we got married, my wedding tux didn't fit, and I had to put my wedding ring on my pinky finger. Anyway, I managed to lose some weight, down to 96kg. When they left, there was no one on Fridge Patrol, and the calories were so accessible. Feeling down also tends to "feed" eating more, no?
Well, my weight went back up, and maxed out at 102 kg. Finally, last month, I actually managed to overcome my fridge sorties and cut out most fats and carbs. I am not an Atkins fanatic, but I have been avoiding bread, fatty foods and other foods high in sugar/carbs. I have managed to get back down to 96 kg. One extra reason is that I avoid eating at the compound restaurant. The daily specials are tasty, but fattening. Maybe chef salad or mostly protein platter once in a while. I've cut out the usual M & M ice cream and other quick and easy sweets, having instead an apple or the like. I need to try getting into the habit of going to the gym, which means overcoming my mental/physical inertia. Once there, I'm o.k., as long as there aren't a bunch of body builders pumping 200 lbs.
I could use all the encouragement I can get. It's not a matter of can't workout, it's won't. I can be such a couch potato. Thanks and hope I haven't bored anyone. I'll try to mix a bit of daily life here with my journals. Ciao.
Well, my weight went back up, and maxed out at 102 kg. Finally, last month, I actually managed to overcome my fridge sorties and cut out most fats and carbs. I am not an Atkins fanatic, but I have been avoiding bread, fatty foods and other foods high in sugar/carbs. I have managed to get back down to 96 kg. One extra reason is that I avoid eating at the compound restaurant. The daily specials are tasty, but fattening. Maybe chef salad or mostly protein platter once in a while. I've cut out the usual M & M ice cream and other quick and easy sweets, having instead an apple or the like. I need to try getting into the habit of going to the gym, which means overcoming my mental/physical inertia. Once there, I'm o.k., as long as there aren't a bunch of body builders pumping 200 lbs.
I could use all the encouragement I can get. It's not a matter of can't workout, it's won't. I can be such a couch potato. Thanks and hope I haven't bored anyone. I'll try to mix a bit of daily life here with my journals. Ciao.
