Yes, I do feel good. I posted in early 2016 about losing 50 lbs in 6 months. I gave up alcohol and sweets and hit my treadmill religiously and the weight came off. I even lost an additional 20 lbs after that over the following year, even though I was off my restrictions. I vowed to never let myself go that much again.
Fast forward to a couple of months ago. I was 20 lbs over my lowest weight. Not anything like the other time. But I definitely had a tire and every time I would go over a bump while driving, my moobs and fat would bounce. My pants was feeling tight. I knew what I had to do.
So, I cut out the alcohol and sweets and hit my treadmill daily. Ten pounds down the first week. But that just was water weight and whatever was being held in my gut. The hard work was coming. I got to 30 days and it seemed I was in the same shape. But I knew it's because I was the same shape. The fat doesn't come off where you see it the most (belly for us men). I was losing it in my face and extremities and I just hadn't noticed it yet. I did notice the sagging skin in my belly and my thighs. Then, I read where we lose collagen as we age. Sometimes this aging thing sucks ass. LOL.
I like to binge carbs. However, it's not good for my body and my health. I don't want to become a diabetic and have problems with mobility. The answer is to not let myself go to much. I think of this as a correction. I can maintain my body weight if I moderate my intake of carbs. But in order for me to lose weight, I have to give up the alcohol and sweets while I do so. When I got to 30 days, I decided to go for 60. We'll see where I plateau.
@planored thinks I'm to light. I was never a stocky guy. I was twig boy with a high metabolism. I used to run a lot, but after arthritis surgery in 2010 on my right foot I could no longer do that (and not be in a lot of pain when I walked). I am able to walk very fast. Combined with the incline, I was able to raise my heart rate to give myself the cardio I needed to lose weight.
I miss my beer. Maybe in another three weeks.