I was at one time extremely obese prior to disc golf. I lost over 200lbs and wanted to lose the last 20. Disc Golf helped me a little bit, but a little bit is better than watching TV like I used to all the time. I lost the last 20.....even lost more than I wanted (25). Losing the 25lbs is most likely due to my job wasn't too physical, but I was very active. That and DG plus the same sort of routine that helped me lose basically more than I weigh.
I am around 180. I gained 10lbs back after I got another job (less active), eating/drinking more as well due to the holidays. It happens every year but I will get back to where I want to be. Everyone has 2 habits when they want to lose weight. They go from one end of the spectrum (inactive, poor dieting), to becoming a gym rat eating perfect. Once you "cheat" on that hardcore diet, most people give up. It's not a fun life style for most. Working so much to feel "normal" is something some can do and love. Not for me.
The other habit is the "Tomorrow" thing. I will start my diet tomorrow. I will start my diet after the weekend, after our family trip, after the year comes to an end, etc. Tomorrow will always be tomorrow if today you don't start.
What worked and works for me is little changes. Being around Philly you have a lot of great food to choose from. Its perfectly okay to eat that cheese steak or hoagie without the guilt. Portion size is key to this. I would always order a Ch. Steak with extra cheese, bag of chips, 20oz soda. Now I will eat half a cheese steak and maybe some chips, or skip the chips and eat it all depending on if its amazing or not hehe.
I don't know if this will work for other people, but trust me I used to be so unhappy and guilty on "dieting". Keep it in moderation. Start out with a food diary if you want. If you don't see results look back and try to figure out why.
I remember many years and how much I weighed as a kid/adult.
Birth: 11.10oz
Age 7: 135
Age 11: 210 (I had passed my dads weight at age 11.)
Age 20: 428
Age 22: 365
Age 28: 230
Age 34: 168lbs, 5'9".
Now I am about 180ish and want to stay in between 170-175.
Good luck and just like DG. Stay dedicated and motivated. When you do lose your weight, don't become on of those arrogant people who think they are hot ****. I am thankful I hit rock bottom when I did. I had 4 Cosmetic Ops just for the loose skin. When I lost a ton of weight I still felt awful due to the skin sagging. I paid 23k up front from savings to get my arms, chest, neck, and tummy tuck. I would have paid 100k if I had to do it all over again.
tl;dr: I was huge.
