Just starting - feeling overwhelmed

flutterphotogal503
flutterphotogal503 Posts: 17 Member
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Hello! I am a "middle aged" woman whose middle is constantly growing. I weigh more now than when I did when I was pregnant with twins! Want and need to lose a good 30-40 pounds. Activity is limited due to fibro ..looking into water activities in my area. Any advice or help you provide would be greatly appreciated!!!

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  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    Well the good news is, exercise is for fitness and health, but unnecessary for weight loss. I am not saying it has no purpose or benefit, but I AM saying that you do NOT need to exercise to lose weight successfully. You need to eat less than you burn (and you have a burn even if you're in a coma, it's your BMR.). So my advice is to put your numbers into MFP, eat the target calories it gives you, find success. It's not as hard as the diet industry would like us to believe, I promise :)
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Exactly what she said!
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    Start by making small changes that are easily sustainable. I started with changing my breakfasts to something healthier and then over the course of a month I added healthier lunches and dinners before really starting to hold myself accountable. By that point it was fairly simple to stick to a healthier diet. Good luck!
  • flutterphotogal503
    flutterphotogal503 Posts: 17 Member
    Thank you all for the immediate feedback! Eating breakfast is one of my biggest killers...or not eating it and then overeating at lunch. Yes, I know better, just not hungry in the morning. Just read something yesterday that finally clicked...DON'T wait to eat until you are hungry. Plan small, healthy meals to prevent the aforementioned issue!!!! So, prepped an overnight steel cut oats serving for this morning :)
  • Dana_E
    Dana_E Posts: 158 Member
    Sounds like you're off to a great start! It's great to have long-term goals in mind, but it can also be helpful to take it one day at a time. Each day, I have to decide to make healthy food choices for that day. If I focus on one day at a time, keeping my long-term goal in mind, it's a lot less overwhelming!
  • KendraMonster
    KendraMonster Posts: 46 Member
    Fibro gal here too! You got this!
  • jpp3184
    jpp3184 Posts: 23 Member
    Don't feel overwhelmed just take it slow. Eat a light breakfast then take it from there
  • Imomw2016
    Imomw2016 Posts: 93 Member
    No need to feel overwhelmed. Why not just start with getting used to logging on MFP? Don't worry about changing anything you're currently doing. Once you start seeing what you eat on a regular basis, you will start to see where you may need to make adjustments. Take your time and make small changes - when you're ready.

    And, as you start to familiarize yourself with MFP, you will find that MFP members are incredibly helpful and a wealth of knowledge!

    Welcome to MFP!
  • srodseth
    srodseth Posts: 1 Member
    Thanks. So true, need to take baby steps.

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