20 years old and i could die...

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  • Balance_Breathe
    Balance_Breathe Posts: 41
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    For a lot of good ideas on what to eat, check out the food blog of a young woman who lost a lot of weight... and is also a great writer who understands about the emotional aspect of the whole weight issue.

    http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/
  • Sjwedeking20
    Sjwedeking20 Posts: 14
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    I have lost 11 pounds so far! I feel great!!
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
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    I have lost 11 pounds so far! I feel great!!

    SO HAPPY FOR YOU OP! Keep up the great work!
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
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    Brilliant work, keep it up! And glad you updated, was worried you had done a disappearing act.
  • ColleenRoss50
    ColleenRoss50 Posts: 199 Member
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    I have lost 11 pounds so far! I feel great!!

    Fantastic. You are doing great!
  • Mgellis79
    Mgellis79 Posts: 1
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    set small goals for yourself. When you have such an insurmountable goal like (lose 250lbs) it can get discouraging when you don't see the daily or weekly results you want. Instead, set reasonable goals like excercise for 15 minutes a day on week one, week two bump it up to 20, week 3 bump[ it up to 25.

    I find that the calorie counter on myfitness pal also helps keep me in line. Log all of your food intake and be honest about it. You'll find that if you have an honest look at what you're eating you will be able to make changes that will really add up.


    Good luck and don't give up. You can do it.
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
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    Baby steps start by walking before you go to work. Try 15 min a day then gradually increase.
  • Turnaround2012
    Turnaround2012 Posts: 362 Member
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    Hang in there! You have made the first step and gotten to these forums. Read all the posts in this topic over and over again. What seems like a lot of information will start to clear up gradually.

    You can do this!


    Here are some of my favorite links:

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

    --- It is threads like these which show the true positive helpful nature of the forums -- this is where the MFP people are at their very best! --
  • Egriffin1504
    Egriffin1504 Posts: 4 Member
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    Welcome! You can do this! Whenever you feel like your resolve is slipping, just channel Scarlett O'Hara and tell yourself that "tomorrow is another day!" Just keep going. I also recommend Leslie sansone's Walk Away the Pounds DVD's-particularly the 1, 2, and 3 mile walk. Don't even worry about the Jillian Michaels ones right now-they are HARD! also, always log your food every day, even if you know you have gone way over.
  • Jameson1984
    Jameson1984 Posts: 100 Member
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    Bump for later.
  • oldandhealthier
    oldandhealthier Posts: 449 Member
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    I started at 428 In July of last year and when I started I would get exhausted taking a shower and could only walk about 200 feet. Now I walk a mile and ride my exercise bike every day. The only trick is starting out slow each day I walked a little more and it got a little better. What I am saying do not push yourself too hard. It is baby steps but and it takes a while. It make take you a while but so what, what ever time it takes will pass the same if you do not try. At least you will have something to show for. Log your meals and keep plugging away. You will not believe how much better you feel in a few months The only exercise I did for the first 6 months is walking. It will take the weight off. Good luck you can do it, there are thousands who have this site to verify it works. God Bless:flowerforyou:
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
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    Forget the Jullian CDs for now. Start out with a simple calorie deficit. I would set my goal for a 2 pound loss per week at this weight... Eat at or slightly below that level. If you do any exercise for the first month or two, make it something like walking or cycling.. as you lose weight, you can start focusing more on the exercise end of things... Don't focus on what you cannot do, focus on what you CAN do.. and then DO IT... Stick with it... it will be a long process, but you can do it. Last January I was 6'3" and 344... This morning, I weighed in at 224.8... I have been as low as 217 but I don't sweat that... Make it one day at a time and just do it. You can do it...
  • ncmedic201
    ncmedic201 Posts: 540 Member
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    Congrats!! You're doing awesome!!
  • EricJonrosh
    EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
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    I have lost 11 pounds so far! I feel great!!

    You can do this! So many people here have lost 100+ it's almost a common thing. Don't give up. Baby steps. Friend request sent!
  • EricJonrosh
    EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
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    1) Exercise: Just walk. 30 minutes every other day to start if you can manage it.

    2) Eating: Journal everything you eat for 2 weeks (don't log or count cals, just journal the precise words, no numbers in a book to try to get an accurate idea of your current eating habits with no self-consciousness that could lead to changing. Just simply write like --a bag of doritos snack size, or a double double, or a shake from mcdonalds--chocolate, just the words being precise regarding sizes/measures/flavors/etc). THEN log it on MFP AFTER the two weeks are up and see what your average cal intake is. What it really truly is with no neurotic adjustments due to knowing it's gonna get logged.

    3) During those 2 weeks read up on TDEE, Scooby, etc. and make your numbers off of what your current cal intake ends up being.

    That's where you start. At the beginning.

    Of all the suggestions, this is the best for right now. Start at the beginning. :bigsmile:
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
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    You have PCOS and you are 400 pounds which means the standard nutritional advice isn't going to cut it for you. A lot of women that have PCOS don't even understand how having it impacts your health and what you should eat. You need to get your nutritional information from a much better knowledgeable source than the internet, maybe a dietitian but if you don't want to go that route I've set some guidelines for you to follow.


    Were you prescribed Metiformin? Most likely, but at 20 years old, your doctor feels you might not need it yet? Did you get an A1C test? Having PCOS and being 400 pounds is a very good combo for being a diabetic, or prediabetic at least. This means the very first thing you should do is go out and buy a Blood Glucose Monitoring Kit. The higher your glucose levels, the harder it is for your body to burn fat because it's constantly being flushed with insulin. Insulin stops the fat burning process. You need to test your glucose levels after your meals to see if it is within the range of normal to find out what works for you. Glucose should be under 100 after 4 hours of eating and under 120, 1 hour after a meal. Those are the idea numbers you want to shot for.

    You should be eating an extremely low carb diet with a high fat and protein diet. When you test your glucose levels, you'll know how low you should be. I'm suggesting to start at 60 grams carb max a day as a base line. You will literally be eating globs of fat and protein. Stick with good fats like olive oil. Cook with it but not at high temperatures or it will lose it's nutritiional value and literally eat the fats left over in the pan with whatever protein that you've made. Also, 2k calories max is where you want to be at and I feel that, that might even be a little too high for you. This includes exercise calories. Do not eat exercise calories back.


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    I completely second this. I too have PCOS and must eat in a way that limits my need for insulin. Also am pre-diabetic. Low carb, high-fat is the best way insulin resistant people lose weight effectively.
  • Kori0714
    Kori0714 Posts: 138 Member
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    Hello and congrats to you for taking the first step in being a healthier you!! I will be honest this journey at times will seem long hard and emotional but the end results will be worth everything you encounter a long the way! Here are my suggestions:

    First off, I would consult with a doctor. Talk to him about the healthiest ways to go about losing weight. Get a physical and ask him about calories and safe work outs. The Doctor may recommend a specialist in weight lose.

    Next, for the next couple of months forget about workouts. Work on a healthier diet...DO NOT GO COLD TURKEY!! work up to it, make one better eating decision a day before you know it everything you eat will be a health choice. With changing your diet you should see a change in your weight and appearance. You will also find that you will have more energy and you will be motivated to eat even better. Remember to write down everything you put in your mouth even if it is only 1 potato chip!!!

    Third, start a work out schedule and slowly build to it. Forget about the workout DVDS. Start with walking, each time you walk try to go a little further. Overtime, try to go the same distance but at a faster pace. When at work go for more walks around the office. Instead of calling someone on the phone walk over to their desk. After you build up endurance and lose a few lbs start pushing yourself to do harder work outs.

    Lastly, have goals asupport system. don't look at the big picture break it down into small goals. Today, i will eat one healthy meal. Tomorrow I will walk to the corner and back. Build off of your previous goals. Have daily goals, weekly goals, monthly goals and yearly goals. Reevaluate your goals often!! Your support system will help you stay accountable and get you thru those tough times when you want to throw in the towel.

    Most important, be safe don't push yourself over your limit do what works for you! I said suggestions in the beginning because what works for one does not work for all. Find your nitch and everything else will follow!!

    For health receipes try skinny girl or use the web. you can also google helpful workouts

    Good luck to you on your amazing journey!!
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
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    I have lost 11 pounds so far! I feel great!!

    Congrats on the loss!
  • jltorres0214
    jltorres0214 Posts: 24
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    Just log here regularly there are so many wonderful people out here that will keep you motivated and stay positive. Everybody can do it, there are so many people heavier than you that made success and live healthy life now. Go to this link http://www.shapefit.com/weight-loss-success-stories-150-over.html and see that its not impossible. You are still young there's no impossible. :) You Can Do It! Good Luck! :-D
  • RAEQ127
    RAEQ127 Posts: 106 Member
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    Hi. I know the position you find yourself in well. I see it in my sister. She is only a decade older. I think step one for any one, me included, is to get rid of all sense of urgency. Thinking you have to lose this by the time you're X will kill you when you plateau for 3the months. Next step is just get to know your body, your habits, your patterns. I've learned so very much over the past 4month months since I joined. First thing I learned was calories lurk in dark corners!! Seriously, if you need a friend I'm on here all day everyday... I'm OCD about it and Fitbit honestly, but at least it's a positive thing.

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