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heya i'm new

zombieman72
zombieman72 Posts: 15 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi my name is joey and i'm a 300 pound 34 year old guy. started this weight loss so i can go on rides at amusement parks and so i can do stuff with my family ... having to get off rides cause i was too big was a big slap in the face. i didn't consult anyone about my diet but i figured i would try a 1200 diet since i heard that's the minimum your body needs to survive. since then i read that that is a bad thing so i upped my calorie intake to around 1500-1600 a day and added at least a hour of combined walking a day. I hope i lose this weight and can stay on this diet it is hard because i lived on fast food. If anyone has any comments feel free to post

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Welcome & good luck!
  • paigemulroe
    paigemulroe Posts: 144 Member
    I think the 1500-1600 calories is a lot better, and walking is a great way to burn off some of the calories!! I wish you the best with your weight loss!! Feel free to add me if you want motivation, anyone else can feel free to add me too for motivation!
  • Sushifish87
    Sushifish87 Posts: 40
    Find what works best for you, there is not 1 diet fixes all! Plus I've started to learn your diet is what you eat, your intake, not a temp change you make to lose weight. Took me a long time to realize that, really realize that.

    This is a link to an idea that might help you, I've modified it to something that works for me
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

    Also I found the beliefs and ideas from nerdfitness.com helped a lot. It taught me every change matters, even if its just thinking more positive in your life. Also that you can't pick a diet and have it work 100% without suffering, you need to make changes that fit you as a person otherwise they wont stick.
  • pinkly14fun2
    pinkly14fun2 Posts: 55
    Good luck! The first step is just trying.
  • raymondstott
    raymondstott Posts: 47
    Welcome to MFP, good luck with your goal
  • zombieman72
    zombieman72 Posts: 15 Member
    i am back.. need new friends any support is welcome
  • skinnyminny167
    skinnyminny167 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm back too.. lol x
  • emily_platinum90
    emily_platinum90 Posts: 30 Member
    Anyone welcome to add me im new here aswell. On my 9th day of fitness and feeling good. My body has been going through withdraws. But def feeling better
  • trawillcy2018
    trawillcy2018 Posts: 155 Member
    Good luck! I've added you :)
    Glad to see you realised 1200 was a bit low for you!
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