Losing weight quickly but healthy. Tips on relationship with food and will power/self motivation

annagfrench

Hello, I'm a 22 year old female. I grew up never super skinny but never fat. 4 years ago I was 166 pounds at 5'8, I had lost 50 pounds to get there. Fast forward to now, after meds upon meds that made me gain weight and ruined my thyroid and any self confidence I thought I had, I am now at 246 pounds. My highest was last year at 278.

My goal is to get to 120-125. I have a horrible relationship with food, I never ate horrible often growing up but as I gained weight over the past few years I gave up so often and just ate cause I could.

I need change, I struggle with severe depression and anxiety and having this body that I have never had before is making it worse. I don't recognize myself.

I am planning on a similar plan as I did in the past, low carbs, medium good fats and higher protein with exercise 6-7 days a week.

Does anyone have tips on how to drop the weight fast but healthy. I talked to a nutritionist and personal trainer and they both said it is possible to lose weight fast and healthy but not to go overboard. They told me it's recommended 2 pounds a week tops but it's still safe to lose more and many have done it.

Just wanting some buddies, tips and ideas!

Thank you guys!
I'm a pescatarian!

Anything helps!

PS loose skin and stretch marks are new to me, any advice there?

Thanks

Sara2652

Add me if you are looking for friends who have also dealt with anxiety and depression...also I have hashimotos. I personally am not in a place to lose fast but wish I could. I know I would not be able to stick with it and the emotional strain is not worth it. Small changes I can wrap my head around is what I'm going for this time and hoping it actually sticks.

ninerbuff

annagfrench wrote: »

Hello, I'm a 22 year old female. I grew up never super skinny but never fat. 4 years ago I was 166 pounds at 5'8, I had lost 50 pounds to get there. Fast forward to now, after meds upon meds that made me gain weight and ruined my thyroid and any self confidence I thought I had, I am now at 246 pounds. My highest was last year at 278.

My goal is to get to 120-125. I have a horrible relationship with food, I never ate horrible often growing up but as I gained weight over the past few years I gave up so often and just ate cause I could.

I need change, I struggle with severe depression and anxiety and having this body that I have never had before is making it worse. I don't recognize myself.

I am planning on a similar plan as I did in the past, low carbs, medium good fats and higher protein with exercise 6-7 days a week.

Does anyone have tips on how to drop the weight fast but healthy. I talked to a nutritionist and personal trainer and they both said it is possible to lose weight fast and healthy but not to go overboard. They told me it's recommended 2 pounds a week tops but it's still safe to lose more and many have done it.

Just wanting some buddies, tips and ideas!

Thank you guys!
I'm a pescatarian!

Anything helps!

PS loose skin and stretch marks are new to me, any advice there?

Thanks

This should be the first thing to address. Have you spoken to a professional?

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