Wheelchair user help to lose weight

MazJenko

Hi all,

So, in the past four years I’ve put on about 2 stone.

I desperately want to lose the weight but I am not active at all as I am a wheelchair user and also have my shoulder dislocate so can’t actually exercise and have a heart condition. I take a lot of tablets and know that it’s hard for me to lose weight but I know losing 1lb a week is doable.

Can anyone give advice on the best meals to have for someone who isn’t active?

Thank you to all

megs_1985

Eat foods that fill you up (usually protein). Eat at a deficit. I remember seeing a wheelchair user post her success story on the success board awhile back.

cmriverside

I have to stay busy doing something, anything to keep from eating.

Have you thought about volunteering somewhere? Your skills are needed somewhere. Phone lines at a crisis line? Helping at a hospital for people who are newly in wheelchairs?

kommodevaran

The best meals for you, is all the food you like, but in appropriate amounts. Log your food, and hit your calorie target.

MazJenko

Thanks all, I Work but don’t eat at work that’s my main issue so when I get home I eat but my body stores it as fat because it thinks it’s starving so, I put on weight and don’t eat right.

I will look into foods that fill me up because that’s the main issue I have and also eat 3 meals a day not 1!

Thank you all, I hope in the next few months I see good progress! X

kommodevaran

MazJenko wrote: »

I Work but don’t eat at work that’s my main issue so when I get home I eat but my body stores it as fat because it thinks it’s starving so, I put on weight and don’t eat right.

Stop worrying - your body can't think; you are the one who thinks you are starving. If you are gaining weight, that's because you're over time eating more calories than you burn - to lose/maintain weight, you just have to get in the right amount of calories. There is no "right way" to eat besides that - but of course it's smart to eat a well-rounded diet for health, satiety and general wellbeing.

MazJenko

kommodevaran wrote: »

MazJenko wrote: »

I Work but don’t eat at work that’s my main issue so when I get home I eat but my body stores it as fat because it thinks it’s starving so, I put on weight and don’t eat right.

Stop worrying - your body can't think; you are the one who thinks you are starving. If you are gaining weight, that's because you're over time eating more calories than you burn - to lose/maintain weight, you just have to get in the right amount of calories. There is no "right way" to eat besides that - but of course it's smart to eat a well-rounded diet for health, satiety and general wellbeing.

Quite agree! Just having my dinner and it’s a heavily filled salad wrap! I feel brilliant. Today I’ve had all my meals not felt as tired as I normally do!

Let’s face it it’s me who has done this and I am the one to rectify it! I used to be a semi pro footballer so, my diet back then was high carbs I carried that one when I became disabled. I look at myself and I will get into the old clothes I have. It’ll take time but it’ll happen.

Thank you all for your comments

DanyellMcGinnis

Protein doesn't fill me up at all. (I'm not saying it doesn't work for some people, just not for me.) I find that eating high fiber foods (which are low in calories despite having a lot of physical volume) is better for keeping me full. So if you try one thing and it doesn't keep you satiated, there are other options.

Caffeine-containing beverages (especially Chinese-style green tea) kind of helps suppress my appetite but I am not sure I would recommend that to someone on a lot of medications for a heart condition. (On the other hand, if you know you can have tea, that is something to consider.)

I echo one of the above posters; when I am really busy I am less likely to idly snack. When I have downtime at work, I start exploring the free snacks area in the kitchen. Something that also has worked for me is just not keeping convenience foods in the house. Can't eat what you don't have.

sksk1026

I'll just repeat the advice I see most often on mfp... put your stats into mfp to get your calorie allowance and then stick to that calorie allowance. Accurately log all food eaten - I recommend weighing your food. You do not have to exercise to lose weight nor do you have to eat 'healthily.' You are far more likely to stick to a long-term eating plan if it contains food you like - I allocate calories for snacks, fast food and pizza! The split between your macros (fat, protein and carbs) is personal - you will find the split that works best for you. People on the forums have lost weight on low carb and high carb. It's your choice - try different macro splits to see what works best for you. When you choose to eat during the day is personal choice too - there are people on the forums who save all of their calories for a 4 hour eating window at night and it works for them (look up intermittent fasting if this appeals, maybe starting with a 16:8 schedule). Dieting is about developing a personalised eating plan that is so perfect for you that it becomes a sustainable way of eating for the rest of your life.