Advice or tips?

hollie_jarvis92

Hi! Im looking for tips and advice. I started working out and trying to eat better on 2/19 so a week tomorrow!
I'm 23, 5'2 and started at my highest weight ever...230lb. I have lost 5lbs so far. Trying to lose 100lb. I try to walk either outside or on the treadmill at least a mile everyday and also do exercise ball workouts. I'm trying to start out slow, as I was pretty much inactive before. I don't have a scale to weigh food but log everything I eat the best I can. Just wondering what I need to do to keep making progress.

Protranser

Well, what you're doing now has lead to 5 lbs lost. Why are you worried about doing it differently?

ren3liz

Great job! Don't expect to continue to see 5lb/wk losses. You'll lose at a higher rate at first, and then it will taper off to maybe 1-2lb a week -- don't (!!!) be discouraged by that.

hollie_jarvis92

Protranser wrote: »

Well, what you're doing now has lead to 5 lbs lost. Why are you worried about doing it differently?

Well because I realize 5lbs in a week won't continue to happen. I'm not worried about doing it differently just looking for tips to continue.

hollie_jarvis92

ren3liz wrote: »

Great job! Don't expect to continue to see 5lb/wk losses. You'll lose at a higher rate at first, and then it will taper off to maybe 1-2lb a week -- don't (!!!) be discouraged by that.

Thank you! I know, that's what I'm concerned about, as I get use to the workouts the progress may taper off.

ashleyylo

You are doing amazing so far! I would suggest just keeping up what you are doing so far for another week or so to get into the habit of logging and moving your body. Then you can start to make even more changes slowly-add some distance to your walk or another set of exercises to your workout. Commit to drinking more water. Start decreasing your portion sizes. Then, maybe consider getting a food scale. Gradual but consistent changes will ensure you don't burn out or get overwhelmed!

Protranser

You've lost weight by eating fewer calories than you've burned. Keep doing that and you'll continue losing weight.

hollie_jarvis92

ashleyylo wrote: »

You are doing amazing so far! I would suggest just keeping up what you are doing so far for another week or so to get into the habit of logging and moving your body. Then you can start to make even more changes slowly-add some distance to your walk or another set of exercises to your workout. Commit to drinking more water. Start decreasing your portion sizes. Then, maybe consider getting a food scale. Gradual but consistent changes will ensure you don't burn out or get overwhelmed!

Thank you! I have been drinking only water and cutting down on portions. Yesterday I had spaghetti but half of what I usually eat...and felt so guilty about it!