You guys keep me accountable on this venture cause it's going to be tough! I've been researching what is called the "Primal Diet" for a few weeks now and having had luck in the past on a low-carb diet, I figured this was a good route for me to go. I like it better than the Paleo diet I did for a while because I can eat dairy, which I love. The idea with the primal diet is to go ketogenic by eating a high fat, moderate protein, low-carb (less than 50 net daily) and in the process, covert your body from one that burns carbs for energy, to one that burns fat. Once you've been on this diet for 60 days, you can start adding carbs back in until you find a middle ground that works for your body. The guy who pushes this is grain/sugar/legume free. I'm good with no added sugars as I've been doing that fairly consistently for over a year. I don't see me ever being 100% grain free, or legume free. I'll add potatoes, some whole grains and few other things back in moderation. I know how to maintain my weight, but I've had a hell of a time getting under 215. I'm hoping this is what I need to get back to a healthy weight AND maintain it. Getting back to work, getting a new routine and getting out of this depression will also help!
So here's how I started things...
43" Chest
41" Love Handles
38.5" Belt Line
25.5: Thighs
17" Neck
15" Biceps
227.5 Pounds @ 6'1"