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19 years old and close to 300 pounds

fergusonjamillah

All my life i been struggling with my weight i never been skinny like others. I was always bigboned and tall. But now that i am older i let my weight take over my life. i went through depression looked for love in the wrong places because i did not love myself. But now i am learning to love myself and work out for me and i am struggling still, but i hope i can find my way and reach my 1st goal of 250pound. Looking for support and some healthy food tips.

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concordancia

Do you cook?

kommodevaran

You can eat anything you want, but you have to eat less. There are no healthy (or unhealthy) foods. A healthy diet is balanced and varied - a little bit of everything is best. Can you cook? If not, learn.

MoodyFoodie23

Feel free to add me! I'm available to talk anytime and would love a buddy who's been through similar situations!

88olds

Save your life. We only get one.

I didn’t tell myself I loved my 285 lb self, but I decided I was worthy of achieving my goals. Just because it was what I decided for me. Don’t settle for less. You can get there.

rsclause

Your 1st goal is great. You will need to re-train on what a normal portion is. When I started counting I was shocked at how much I was overeating. What foods? I don't do any of the low fat or keto stuff. I just eliminated excess sugar stopped eating fast foods and fries. I increased produce with a piece of lean meat or fish. I cut back or eliminated breads and potatoes. At the end of the day its all about the calories though. If in deficit you must lose weight. Exercise helps burn calories and improves overall health.

Sherri_VA

Anything new takes a little while to adjust to, but you can do this! Baby steps are still steps forward!

minstrelofsarcasm

Take one step at a time, you've got this! If you need any support, feel free to add me. As someone who struggled with weight her entire life, I absolutely understand where you're coming from. I'm finally below 200 lbs for the first time in 9-10 years, and I hope to never go back.

You can do this! We all believe in you!

onward1

Welcome, you've come to the right place! Slow and steady wins the race, like others have said, you can do this by starting slow. It really helps to get a scale to weigh your portions, just do that, log it all, and come within your daily goal. And know there's days you'll go over, no big deal, don't beat yourself up. Also, there's no such thing as "good" and "bad" foods, too much of any food is what got us here in the first place. OP, this is a perfect time to start your new journey, you can do it! Good luck to you.

HowAreYaNow

If you want support, feel free to add me! I know how rough the realization feels and we're all here for you. The biggest thing I can say is, from someone who has yoyo'd a lot, take it slow, do it right the first time. That whole measure twice and cut once thing.

Momepro

Here are some things that have really been helping me.

Break things down into individual behaviors and habits. Instead of looking at this as an all at once, or all or nothing proposition, find ways to break things down into smaller and more sustainable habits. That makes it much easier to pinpoint where something is not working, and fix it, rather than staring at the whole jumbled mess of NOT WORKING. Plus, when you do backslide, you are less likely to drop everything, just one or two habits, that can then be fixed again. Otherwise, trying to everything at once, means that you are likely to leave out something important (like weighing food), and pay excessive attention to things that aren't. (Like fiber drinks and vinegar)
Don't demonize foods that don't actually make you feel bad. Obviously if you have food sensitivities avoid those things, but don't cut out all your favorite goodies because they are not "healthy". Think of your calories as a type of currency. You should purchase the nutrient rich stuff first, budget for regular treats, and don't waste any calories on stuff you hate, even if it is theoretically good for you.
Log EVERYTHING. Don't even worry about changing what you normally eat for a couple of weeks.
Don't JUST weigh (with a scale is best) everything you eat, also write why you are eating it (i.e, lunchtime, hungry, kind of bored, out with friends, watching tv) and how you are feeling right before, right after and an hour after (hungry, comfortable, normal, full, very full bloated, drowsy, OMG I am so damn sick of this crap I want to throw the whole plate out a window, etc).
This gives you a baseline pattern for your normal habits and routine. From there, it's just a matter of experimenting. Are you very full after dinner? Cut back on a few things. Does lunch leave you bloated and gassy after an hour, try less or no mayo, and see if there's something you don't mind dropping each meal (fries, or cheese, or maybe only 2 tacos instead of 3).Are you starving an hour after dinner?Maybe more fats during.
It's amazing how quickly these small and easily sustainable changes will add up to big calorie cuts. Only cut one or two things at a time, until they become habit instead if trying to do everything at once. That way they become individual habits instead of one big "diet".

fergusonjamillah

concordancia wrote: »

Do you cook?

Yes i love to cook and bake, but i dont know many healthy recipies im still new at this.

fergusonjamillah

kommodevaran wrote: »

You can eat anything you want, but you have to eat less. There are no healthy (or unhealthy) foods. A healthy diet is balanced and varied - a little bit of everything is best. Can you cook? If not, learn.

Yes i know how to cook, but i need some recipies ideas that wont break my bank and is delicious.

fergusonjamillah

MoodyFoodie23 wrote: »

Feel free to add me! I'm available to talk anytime and would love a buddy who's been through similar situations!

Thank you

fergusonjamillah

88olds wrote: »

Save your life. We only get one.

I didn’t tell myself I loved my 285 lb self, but I decided I was worthy of achieving my goals. Just because it was what I decided for me. Don’t settle for less. You can get there.

Thank you, i learn to love myself everyday but some days get to me. Im in this for good this time.

fergusonjamillah

rsclause wrote: »

Your 1st goal is great. You will need to re-train on what a normal portion is. When I started counting I was shocked at how much I was overeating. What foods? I don't do any of the low fat or keto stuff. I just eliminated excess sugar stopped eating fast foods and fries. I increased produce with a piece of lean meat or fish. I cut back or eliminated breads and potatoes. At the end of the day its all about the calories though. If in deficit you must lose weight. Exercise helps burn calories and improves overall health.

I was on this app looking at there nutrition guide and it helped me alot so far and it showa the right portion and definitions of what is on nutrition labels.

fergusonjamillah

Seridh wrote: »

Anything new takes a little while to adjust to, but you can do this! Baby steps are still steps forward!

Thank you i just tried to think positive and say im gaining muscle and doing the best i can. I dont want to give up on myself this feels like my last chance.

fergusonjamillah

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

Take one step at a time, you've got this! If you need any support, feel free to add me. As someone who struggled with weight her entire life, I absolutely understand where you're coming from. I'm finally below 200 lbs for the first time in 9-10 years, and I hope to never go back.

You can do this! We all believe in you!

Thank you, i joined the gym and i will be working with a personal trainer tomorrow to help me mix things up so my workouts wont become boring.

missysippy930

There are many sites that are devoted to health recipes, just Google "healthy recipes"
Prepping meals and snacks for a week and packaging them up saves time and I have everything ready to grab and go.
Best of luck!

fergusonjamillah

onward1 wrote: »

Welcome, you've come to the right place! Slow and steady wins the race, like others have said, you can do this by starting slow. It really helps to get a scale to weigh your portions, just do that, log it all, and come within your daily goal. And know there's days you'll go over, no big deal, don't beat yourself up. Also, there's no such thing as "good" and "bad" foods, too much of any food is what got us here in the first place. OP, this is a perfect time to start your new journey, you can do it! Good luck to you.

Where did you buy your scale because i want a good one that is still cheap. Plus i want to start drinking smoothies every morning for breakfast.

fergusonjamillah

HowAreYaNow wrote: »

If you want support, feel free to add me! I know how rough the realization feels and we're all here for you. The biggest thing I can say is, from someone who has yoyo'd a lot, take it slow, do it right the first time. That whole measure twice and cut once thing.

Thank you

fergusonjamillah

Momepro wrote: »

Here are some things that have really been helping me.

Break things down into individual behaviors and habits. Instead of looking at this as an all at once, or all or nothing proposition, find ways to break things down into smaller and more sustainable habits. That makes it much easier to pinpoint where something is not working, and fix it, rather than staring at the whole jumbled mess of NOT WORKING. Plus, when you do backslide, you are less likely to drop everything, just one or two habits, that can then be fixed again. Otherwise, trying to everything at once, means that you are likely to leave out something important (like weighing food), and pay excessive attention to things that aren't. (Like fiber drinks and vinegar)
Don't demonize foods that don't actually make you feel bad. Obviously if you have food sensitivities avoid those things, but don't cut out all your favorite goodies because they are not "healthy". Think of your calories as a type of currency. You should purchase the nutrient rich stuff first, budget for regular treats, and don't waste any calories on stuff you hate, even if it is theoretically good for you.
Log EVERYTHING. Don't even worry about changing what you normally eat for a couple of weeks.
Don't JUST weigh (with a scale is best) everything you eat, also write why you are eating it (i.e, lunchtime, hungry, kind of bored, out with friends, watching tv) and how you are feeling right before, right after and an hour after (hungry, comfortable, normal, full, very full bloated, drowsy, OMG I am so damn sick of this crap I want to throw the whole plate out a window, etc).
This gives you a baseline pattern for your normal habits and routine. From there, it's just a matter of experimenting. Are you very full after dinner? Cut back on a few things. Does lunch leave you bloated and gassy after an hour, try less or no mayo, and see if there's something you don't mind dropping each meal (fries, or cheese, or maybe only 2 tacos instead of 3).Are you starving an hour after dinner?Maybe more fats during.
It's amazing how quickly these small and easily sustainable changes will add up to big calorie cuts. Only cut one or two things at a time, until they become habit instead if trying to do everything at once. That way they become individual habits instead of one big "diet".

Thank you that was so helpful i am going to try it.

Sasssy69

fergusonjamillah wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

You can eat anything you want, but you have to eat less. There are no healthy (or unhealthy) foods. A healthy diet is balanced and varied - a little bit of everything is best. Can you cook? If not, learn.

Yes i know how to cook, but i need some recipies ideas that wont break my bank and is delicious.

Try this website: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/84/healthy-recipes/?internalSource=hubcard&referringContentType=search results&clickId=cardslot 1

I use allrecipes.com to get meal ideas for healthy eating. I've also found them to be economical. If you're cooking for just one, you can portion out your leftovers for lunches and dinners. That will save you some money.

faythe621

Feel free to add me, I have lost 110 pounds going from 320 to 210 and am trying to get under 200 again. It is hard to stay on track sometimes but the biggest thing to remember is that every good decision gets you a little closer to your goal. Stay within your macros, track everything you eat and weigh your portions. And take measurements, sometimes you will lose inches before you lose pounds.

jakemcdaneld

fergusonjamillah wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

You can eat anything you want, but you have to eat less. There are no healthy (or unhealthy) foods. A healthy diet is balanced and varied - a little bit of everything is best. Can you cook? If not, learn.

Yes i know how to cook, but i need some recipies ideas that wont break my bank and is delicious.

You can still cook healthy (a quick Google search will give you a bunch of starting ideas; gotta love the Internet) and make things "delish". It might cost a bit in the beginning, but fill up your spice rack for getting different flavors. Instead of adding sugar you might need to use Stevia. Also, when you need to use butter or cheese, use portion control. I'd suggest that rather than getting the "reduced fat" or "fat free" versions, because those are loaded with crap. Go with vinaigrettes when you need a salad dressing or a sauce. If the oils are olive, coconut, grapeseed, etc, they're a lot better for you than canola or vegetable oil. There's a time and place for all ingredients, but you need to limit the "unhealthy" ones. Finally, if you must snack, try to limit carb-based ones. Any fruit that ends in -berry is typically acceptable (think raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries, in that order, actually).

fergusonjamillah

Sasssy69 wrote: »

fergusonjamillah wrote: »

kommodevaran wrote: »

You can eat anything you want, but you have to eat less. There are no healthy (or unhealthy) foods. A healthy diet is balanced and varied - a little bit of everything is best. Can you cook? If not, learn.

Yes i know how to cook, but i need some recipies ideas that wont break my bank and is delicious.

Try this website: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/84/healthy-recipes/?internalSource=hubcard&referringContentType=search results&clickId=cardslot 1

I use allrecipes.com to get meal ideas for healthy eating. I've also found them to be economical. If you're cooking for just one, you can portion out your leftovers for lunches and dinners. That will save you some money.

Thank you i will look at it on my laptop

fergusonjamillah

faythe621 wrote: »

Feel free to add me, I have lost 110 pounds going from 320 to 210 and am trying to get under 200 again. It is hard to stay on track sometimes but the biggest thing to remember is that every good decision gets you a little closer to your goal. Stay within your macros, track everything you eat and weigh your portions. And take measurements, sometimes you will lose inches before you lose pounds.

Thank you. Did you do any excercises while you was losing weight?
And i was going down but now im stuck at 287 so for motivation i just think of it as gaining muscles and im still going to workout even if i dont see results the way i want to.

HdezJ

fergusonjamillah wrote: »

All my life i been struggling with my weight i never been skinny like others. I was always bigboned and tall. But now that i am older i let my weight take over my life. i went through depression looked for love in the wrong places because i did not love myself. But now i am learning to love myself and work out for me and i am struggling still, but i hope i can find my way and reach my 1st goal of 250pound. Looking for support and some healthy food tips.

What's up, im all about helping people reach there goals!!! It gets me excited when I see people change for the better.
Make yourself an achievable goal and go after it. Great things take great sacrifice, and never forget where you came from.
At times you may plateau but see how far you've come even if it's just 10,20, or 30 lbs and let that motivate you to keep pushing forward.

My bro was 360 and he worked out and dieted with me and go down to 300 in a little over 2 months. It wasn't easy but well worth it

What has helped me in this "KISS"
Keep It Simple Stupid

Don't over complicate it
For example here is my meal plan

Keto coffee
Eggs, bacon, cheese
Peanut Butter
Pulled pork (no BBQ sauce) and salad with ranch
Avocado and hamburger with lettuce as buns
45 min weight lifting

Also check out Jason Wittrock aka keto king

LizPalen412

A great place I like to find healthy recipes is www.skinnytaste.com - it's all free, tons of awesome recipes that are pretty easy to make and very tasty. They also all have their nutrition info posted, so it's easy to track. That was the biggest change I made when I started at the beginning of January (started at 305lbs) - I cut my eating out down to like twice a week, and everything else is home cooked. Almost everything I make is from skinnytaste.com (I have a whole binder of printed recipes) but I'm also starting to branch out now as well. Cooking Light also has some good recipes. I refuse to eat boring food so I make 2 new recipes every week and it's been a fun challenge and everything has been really tasty. Good luck! You absolutely can do this. Feel free to add me if you want.

amandawhatup62

fergusonjamillah wrote: »

All my life i been struggling with my weight i never been skinny like others. I was always bigboned and tall. But now that i am older i let my weight take over my life. i went through depression looked for love in the wrong places because i did not love myself. But now i am learning to love myself and work out for me and i am struggling still, but i hope i can find my way and reach my 1st goal of 250pound. Looking for support and some healthy food tips.

You can do this!! I am kind of in the same situation. I’ve always been the more heavy set person... im the first to admit I am the one who did this to myself... it got really bad after my mom passed away though... she was only 48 when she passed and it was due to complications from the flu which ultimately caused pneumonia. I know a death shouldn’t be used as an excuse to let my self go, but it happened. I finally put on my big girl panties and said “I need to do this for me! I need to get healthy! I need to make better choices!” So that’s exactly what I’ve been doing! I’ve lost almost 20 pounds! You can do this!!!

busyPK

Congrats on making the step to become healthier.

My diary is open so feel free to look around - or on other's open diaries for food ideas. I eat some frozen meals for work lunches, but also cook about 3 times a week. My go to recipes are beef tacos, breakfast casseroles, grilled or baked chicken (marinated or seasoned with dry spices) and I always have fresh or frozen veggies on hand as well as fruit. It is rather simple, but for me learning portion control was key. I can easily overeat and go over my calories.