starting my weight loss journey after being diagnosed with afib. Time to get into shape and move forward!

sw: 335 cw:306 H: 6 foot 0 inches
hey everyone! I have been a lurker in this subreddit for years... keeping it in my peripheral for the day when I actually decided to make the changes i need to make - and that day has come.

Ive been doing CICO for about 1 month and 20 days (started march 2nd) and I am down almost 30LBS! I am working hard at keeping my calories under 2500 (which is a big switch for me - restaurant chef who never really thought about what he was eating before). I am pretty active at work and have been exercising on my days off - at least getting 10000 steps and trying to do a minimum of 30 mins activity on those days. Average work day my fitbit says im burning 4500-5500 cals as im a big boy and on my feet all day. I know that will reduce as I shed weight but im hoping as i lighten up that I can push my exercise a bit harder. Cutting my refined sugar & dairy way down, quit pop and coffee (just a vessel for cream and sugar for me) and have started eating a light breakfast so i dont starve myself in the morning and over compensate. Also reducing my meat intake when / where I can.

This community has been amazing even before I participated, I am excited to start this new chapter and admit that I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT - NOW!

Thanks for listening. Any tips / etiquette that I am not following please dont hesitate to let me know! :)

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