Hey guys. I want to thank Mr. Stone for this wonderful website. I'm embarking on a journey to create a new me. I'm 6'3 and weigh 335lbs. My goal is to lose 100lbs and create a healthier me. But on to my question. It seems (as I've been trolling around the site while at work for a couple days) that fish is an excellent source for protein and good fats. My question is this: Is there certain types of fish to lean towards and certain fishes to stay away from? I hardly hear of any diets that incorporate Omega fats that also include catfish. Would this be because catfish are bottom feeders and less healthy to eat? If this were true, would I want to stay away from fish such as flounder as well?

Thanks in advance to any responses.

Both look good to me.

Catfish:

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4036/2

Flounder:

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4055/2

Thanks for that reply, RV8. I love flounder and catfish, and wasn't sure if they we all that healthy. I mean, I like salmon, but it's not my favorite fish. I'm kind of taking this aproach to meat right now: "If it doesn't fly or swim, I'm not going to eat it." Given my weight, and my family's history with heart disease, I wanted to cut out alot of the cholesteral I eat. I figured lowering my intake of pork and beef would help alot. I'm also going to increase the amount of fibrous veggies I eat.

Anyone else have any tips on what works for them? I want to lose this weight as safely and in a healthy, steady manner.

Thanks for that reply, RV8. I love flounder and catfish, and wasn't sure if they we all that healthy. I mean, I like salmon, but it's not my favorite fish. I'm kind of taking this aproach to meat right now: "If it doesn't fly or swim, I'm not going to eat it." Given my weight, and my family's history with heart disease, I wanted to cut out alot of the cholesteral I eat. I figured lowering my intake of pork and beef would help alot. I'm also going to increase the amount of fibrous veggies I eat.

Anyone else have any tips on what works for them? I want to lose this weight as safely and in a healthy, steady manner.

Make sure that you're tracking exactly what and how much you eat on a daily basis, also drink at least a gallon of water a day.

Costco's canned salmon is decent, and relatively cheap, that's really the only other fish I eat besides their canned tuna.

Goodluck!

Thanks for that reply, RV8. I love flounder and catfish, and wasn't sure if they we all that healthy. I mean, I like salmon, but it's not my favorite fish. I'm kind of taking this aproach to meat right now: "If it doesn't fly or swim, I'm not going to eat it." Given my weight, and my family's history with heart disease, I wanted to cut out alot of the cholesteral I eat. I figured lowering my intake of pork and beef would help alot. I'm also going to increase the amount of fibrous veggies I eat.

Anyone else have any tips on what works for them? I want to lose this weight as safely and in a healthy, steady manner.

When i head Catfish and flounder i knew you had to be from Mississippi, I spent a couple years in Jackson and had some of the very best catfish in my life. the nutriants look good for both fish, but be careful how its prepaired. Broiled or grilled with just a little olive oil or cooking spray. Not that good old fashioned Deep fryed i remeber that tastes so GOOD. And i also agree with Rogo, track your calories, try www.fitday.com (http://www.fitday.com) to get started. Its free and works fairly good. Best of luck, and try starting a journal on JSF, you will gets lots of great advice from the memebers here...:claplow:

Thanks for that. Yeah, I'm not going to fry it. I bought a toaster oven/broiler to prepare fish and other seafood in. I'm actually not originally from MS, but rather Indiana, but I did learn to love catfish. But the reason I asked is that my dad bought some individually vacuum sealed flounder fillets, and he didn't care for the fish. So I was thinking maybe that would be a fish to incorporate into my diet. Thinking broiled with some cracked black pepper, lemon juice and cilantro.

Thanks for the replies guys. This seems like a great community.

The problem with certain types of fish such as catfish is PCB/mercury content. Bottom feeders might be a bit more likely to have higher content in their stored fats because that stuff is in the sediment at the bottom of the river/lake where the fish live.

Fine in moderation, but not something I'd eat daily personally.

Not sure how farm raised/pond stock catfish would look in this regard. Farmed salmon is higher in contaminants than wild caught fish, with a worse fat content make up. Shrimp is similar with wild caught generally being of higher quality.