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[Jonbo298]

My issue is that due to my back surgery years back, it's extremely difficult for me to do situps and push ups. I can do almost any other exercise that doesn't involve me pulling my body up or down (in regards to pull ups, push ups, situps, etc..).

Though at least so far even with my mild food addiction still there and me slowly overcoming it, I've so far dropped from 269 (at least highest weight when I weighed) to between 225-230 where it's kind of plateau'd right now but I think thats happening is I am gaining muscle again (being ill for about 4 or 5 days hit me hard) so its counteracting the fat loss.

I try to mix things up when I can. Running isn't my strongest due to the back either with the force of feet hitting ground while running, but I can in small intervals. Usually stick to the elliptical and its obviously working for me.

I don't subscribe to alot of the theories about when to eat, etc... I've been eating when I feel I want/need to, and its obviously not hindering me. I know to avoid pop, fast food as much as I can (still a struggle but I choose wiser now), and the obvious high caloric things I don't need.

I'd rather lose the weight slow and steady, then crash it quickly. If it takes me a year to lose the "last" 30 I want to for my "short term" goal, its better then losing it in 3-4 months and gaining it back. It lets my mind keep working towards breaking the addictions and keeping up the healthier food I should be eating in the first place.