hi new at really doing this

comic_mcfly

by the title is I sign up for this app a long time ago and never did anything for it. and after almost 3 to 4 years I gain 40lbs health issues happen which have always been there but just got worst not im looking to really lose the lbs im starting with 20 first then so on i dont want to let my self down if i cant lose more then 40lbs like i would like to. and im just here saying that I hope im not alone. looking for videos online to help people with disability so i can get this going. i dont want to be that type of person that just sits at home all day

SueSueDio

Hi there, welcome to MFP and good luck with your journey!

Setting small goals for yourself is a great idea - if I'd looked at the whole 60+ pounds I needed to lose as one huge goal, it would be very daunting! So I broke it down into 10lb steps, as well as a few general fitness/health-related/clothing goals since it doesn't all have to be about the number on the scale. It's much easier for me to see that I have 2.5lbs until my next mini-goal than another 40lbs or more to go in total.

There are definitely plenty of videos online to help people who have difficulties with exercise - try searching for exercise for "limited mobility", I found a whole bunch a while ago for someone else. And don't beat yourself up if you can't exercise much - any kind of movement is helpful, if you can find something you enjoy, but for pure weight loss your calorie intake is the most important thing.

Check out the stickies in the various forum sections - here are a couple of them, plus a couple more of the most helpful posts I've seen. Like any internet forum there are plenty of people with opinions here, and many of them disagree, but in general it's a helpful and supportive place to be!

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads#latest

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300312/most-helpful-posts-food-and-nutrition-must-reads#latest

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear/p1

Carbybarbie

Hi I've only been using MFP for about a week and I too have disability so find it hard to do load bearing exercise but I try and walk for 15/20 minute intervals throughout the day. that depends on my energy levels on that day. Although I've managed to loose 8 lb since 16th May . welcome on board and feel free to add me as a friend on here