New rebel reporting in

[Jryan630]

I'm new. (Shocker. I know). I have a history of trying a workout routine and stopping. Eating a diet and stopping. I realized I never had the motivation to live health. That is till now. I looked at my life, I'm 290 lbs, I have to sleep with a cpap, and I'm constantly tired. I'm ready to change.

[Laureleye]

What type of workouts are you interested in?  What type of diet changes are you looking at?  Don't forget, what you eat will be 80-85% of your fitness success (or as Steve says, "you can't outrun your fork").   You'll find a guide to healthy eating if you click NERD FITNESS and head for the free resources.  There is also a great thread you might want to join.

[Jryan630]

I never even heard of paleo till this site but all I'm doing now is research on it. It sounds tough but awesome. I will need to get the wife aboard on it.

[Terinatum]

@Jryan630

 

I'm basically where you are. I feel the motivation, but haven't actually started.

 

One thing you can try is to use the substitute approach (it's on here somewhere, but I can't find it atm). You replace one of your unhealthy things with something more healthy. With me it's Dr Pepper. So instead of 3 cans a day, I would have 2 cans and a glass of water. Then later, you can increase the substitute.

 

Hope that helps a bit.

[Jryan630]

I need to lose 90 lbs and build muscle. Which is better to get. THe strength guide or fitness guide?