re: Workout routine for severely out of shape 50 year old male

I'm not a diet guru, but I know my cravings don't distinguish between white/processed carbs and whole grain carbs. When my body wants them, it wants them, and that's usually as a result of consuming carbs previously, whatever they may be-it's a cycle. A big part of it for me (and this may just apply to me) is getting blood glucose levels to even out to stop spiking food cravings-which my body knows can be fixed quickly by eating a bad carb. Keeping grain-based carbs, sugar, etc. in the diet won't allow that to happen (again-this is just my experience).

I just found it easier to break the sugar/bad carb habit by getting my body to want healthier, non-processed and non-grain carbs like fruits and vegetables, and just avoid grains altogether on the front end. Also, for me, when I go out to eat, it's a lot easier to order a side of vegetables than it is to order a side of whole grain pasta or wild rice (at least it is around here)-and you can trust a vegetable is what the menu says it is.

I'm new to this board and having read through several of the threads, there are a lot more people on here that know a lot more about all of this than I do (and y'all feel free to chime in and tell me I'm an idiot ). I'm just speaking from my personal experience.