I want to lose 100 pound any help

victoria_1024

lisaingram212 wrote: »

victoria_1024 wrote: »

Baby steps. Don't make 8 million changes all at once. Start with calorie counting and once you get comfortable there add in some walking, then start adding in some moderate exercise if you want, etc. I lost 90 lbs and I think if I had changed my entire lifestyle all at once I would've gotten burnt out. It's so important when you have a lot of weight to lose that you lose the weight in a way that is sustainable long term.

How did you loose the 90pounds?

Nothing magical! Counted my calories, weighed food, logged on mfp, started with some very mild exercise and eventually moved into more intense exercise. As others have said, I moved more and ate less! I never gave up the foods I enjoyed, but I did learn to eat them in moderation and to fit them into my day. I stopped feeling guilt for eating "bad" foods. My relationship with food is much better now.

Blitzia

victoria_1024 wrote: »

Baby steps. Don't make 8 million changes all at once. Start with calorie counting and once you get comfortable there add in some walking, then start adding in some moderate exercise if you want, etc. I lost 90 lbs and I think if I had changed my entire lifestyle all at once I would've gotten burnt out. It's so important when you have a lot of weight to lose that you lose the weight in a way that is sustainable long term.

This is excellent advice. I don't know about you, but for me, when I was overweight I was eating really badly (multiple fast food meals per day, every beverage I drank was a regular soda, etc.) When I started trying to get healthy, I started small. At first, I switched to only one fast food meal per day. Then to cut down on sodas, I switched to only drinking sodas during meals and water all other times. Then I switched to only drinking soda during my "cheat" meal, etc. etc. The baby steps helped me work on better habits without feeling like I was completely giving up everything I love. My tastebuds haven't changed and fast food and sodas still sound delicious to me, but now that I've actually seen progress in my weight loss, it's much easier to choose water and healthy meals than it was when I was first starting out.

Another tip is to work in tastey treats while still staying on top of your goals. I set aside 200 or sometimes 300 calories so I can eat dessert every day. Having an ice cream sandwich or slice of oreo pie makes it feel like I'm not really dieting, but I still manage to stay on my calorie goal.

Nikion901

If you are fighting diabeties ... try to keep your total carbohydrate intake to no more than 60 grams per meal ... and try to keep them under 20 for your snacks. MFP will default to 50% of your total calories and that may be too many carbs for fighting high blood sugar. Just cut back a little every week.

Mandafaye80lbs

Hi I'm trying to lose 80lbs myself and get healthy. I would say since you're diabetic try low carb it will keep your sugar levels from getting out of whack. But be aware though of the sugar in fruit that can raise your blood sugar. I have lost 5 pounds in about a week doing low carb. I have high blood pressure and I'm prediabetic.My problem was I consumed crazy amounts of sugar from soda n candy and I also have an obsession with carbs . Pasta , rice, bread where my best friend's which was my problem and that's why I gained so much weight. I will say no matter what you choose to do to lose weight this app is amazing !! Put everything on here you eat drink and do . You will at least at the end of the day hold yourself accountable for what you're puting in your body. Good luck my friend and God Bless

Afura

I've been in that boat (I mean I'm still overweight, just not diabetic). The nice thing is being able to plug in your food and see what it's netting you. It helps visualize the areas you need to work on - especially carbs (don't think watch sugar, think watch carbs) as a diabetic. Sometimes you look at the big picture and it's hard to know what to do, what to fix, where to go.
1-2pds a week is good, if you find yourself always hungry at 2lb loss, then scoot down to 1.5, or 1. It's ok not to go at it gung ho, it's more important about finding a way that works for you. And eat what you want, just remember to watch those carbs, and stay under your calorie deficit.
Read the sticky posts in the different areas of the forums, they're packed with really good information.
If it's tough for you to exercise, but for health (and exercise helps your blood sugar level), then start slow, go for a slow short walk, and build up. Or find something that you enjoy. It's not necessary for losing weight, but for overall health, and again for helping regulate blood sugar level.

I was a bad diabetic, I still had ice cream, chocolate, etc. I just made sure they fit into both my calorie's for the day, and into my carb macros. There were a few days (cough...just a few, right) that were bad, but I just buckled down the day after and kept going. Sometimes the hardest part is to keep going but if I can, you can.

WendyLaubach

I lost 100 lbs. here between late 2015 and late 2016 (from 245 to 145). So far in 2017 I've been maintaining within a 5-lb. range of that. There was no magic approach, just restricting calories and sticking to a budget. I did increase my exercise level, but that just speeds things up a bit, especially if you don't eat back any of your exercise calories, as I never did. In late 2015 my fasting glucose hit 130 and I was diagnosed diabetic. Now my fasting glucose is in the low 90s. My acid reflux went away, too--no more medication for that. My feet don't hurt. My blood pressure is back down where it belongs. There are rafts of wonderful things waiting for you if you do this.

I didn't give up any particular foods. I just figured out which were most important to me and fit them into my daily calorie budget, jettisoning the foods that didn't quite make the grade. On different days, different foods were my priority. I learned the kind of things to eat that made it less likely I'd be troubled by hunger or even the munchies. Honestly, hunger stopped being a serious problem almost immediately, as my stomach shrank, so the biggest challenge always has been straight-up munchies.

This completely turned my life around. It is so worth doing. Use the program to pick a calorie budget and stick to it. If you find it's resulting in weight loss at a rate that suits you, great. If not, decrease calories and/or increase exercise until you're steadily losing week after week. It truly is that simple. If you experience a weight loss enough weeks in a row, it's very likely you'll be hooked, because the benefits to your health and well-being and appearance and ability to climb stairs and feel good about how you look are all absolutely amazing, and lots more fun than the fun you're missing by not being able to eat everything in sight. More lasting, too.

merrellmichael03

Blitzia wrote: »

victoria_1024 wrote: »

Baby steps. Don't make 8 million changes all at once. Start with calorie counting and once you get comfortable there add in some walking, then start adding in some moderate exercise if you want, etc. I lost 90 lbs and I think if I had changed my entire lifestyle all at once I would've gotten burnt out. It's so important when you have a lot of weight to lose that you lose the weight in a way that is sustainable long term.

This is excellent advice. I don't know about you, but for me, when I was overweight I was eating really badly (multiple fast food meals per day, every beverage I drank was a regular soda, etc.) When I started trying to get healthy, I started small. At first, I switched to only one fast food meal per day. Then to cut down on sodas, I switched to only drinking sodas during meals and water all other times. Then I switched to only drinking soda during my "cheat" meal, etc. etc. The baby steps helped me work on better habits without feeling like I was completely giving up everything I love. My tastebuds haven't changed and fast food and sodas still sound delicious to me, but now that I've actually seen progress in my weight loss, it's much easier to choose water and healthy meals than it was when I was first starting out.

Another tip is to work in tastey treats while still staying on top of your goals. I set aside 200 or sometimes 300 calories so I can eat dessert every day. Having an ice cream sandwich or slice of oreo pie makes it feel like I'm not really dieting, but I still manage to stay on my calorie goal.

This times 1000

Theo166

It was bloodwork from the DR that finally kicked my butt in gear, I'm targeting to lose 100 in 2017.
Down 28 so far through diet alone.

Several of us on the -100 journey are in a group, all are welcome.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/119238-lets-lose-it-100-lbs

NancyYale

People fail because they quit. DON'T QUIT. You will make some bad choices as you go. Forgive, learn, and stick with it. Try new foods. Track everything. And don't quit.