Ok, so I'm sure that I'm not the only person like this.

I am overweight. I currently weigh 280. I don't look like it. Most people that meet me are obviously aware that I am a bit overweight, some might call me "husky", but at 280 pounds, I am most certainly more than husky. It's because I carry it well, have a bit of muscle on me as I used to work out daily 4 years ago, and I wear slightly baggier clothes as to hide it.

But the fact is, I am overweight.

Now, how do I go about fixing that? Well, I have motivation and a will to do so. I have a gym membership. But as MANY fitness experts and actors will tell you, losing weight and getting in shape is 90% your diet. If you don't eat right, no amount of exercise will benefit you.

Now, this is where my problem is. I want to eat right. I am willing to eat right. But due to the VAST amount of contradictory advice and facts on the internet and EVERYONE you ask, I have NO idea what is actually good to eat and what isn't.

One site says eat fruits.

Other site says stay away from fruits, they're horrid.

Next site says eat high carbs and low fat.

Another site says avoid carbs and get a lot of good fat.

This.
That.
WUT.



Do you understand my problem? I do not KNOW what to eat. Every single source is different. One site says EAT MULTI GRAIN FOODS AND WHEATS! And then the next says "OMG AVOID ALL WHEAT THAT'S WHAT THEY FEED COWS AND YOU'LL JUST SKYROCKET YOUR INSULIN LEVELS AND YOU'LL DIE OF DIABETES. DUH.

Please, kill me.

Eat fewer calories than you're burning at the gym. You should lose weight

No food is "horrid" for your diet. It's all about proportions, hence the food pyramid. Aside from that, the only rule you need to follow is "don't eat more than you need to" which basically means counting your nutrient intake versus you caloric intake and making sure you don't exceed your recommended daily maximums.

Once you do that, then exercise regularly. A lot. It'll be slow at first, but if you just make it a regular routine then you'll start losing weight without even watching.

I've lost 8 pounds in the last week just by cutting out fat food and having fruit for lunch and then either a salad, or chicken and rice for dinner. I've also stopped eating late at night and I'm eating dinner earlier.