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QUEEN1330

Hi yall..I'm struggling to lose weight because of being inactive..I'm so winded with just the slightest movement..I can't stand more then maybe 5 minutes tops before I need to sit.. physical therapist says not to lift over 8 pounds ..what can I do to start losing weight so I can walk and stand..doc says I don't have thyroid problems I'm not a binge eater..yes overweight and obesity runs on my dad's side of family..I'll shut up now lol..any ideas or comments or even criticism is welcome.. PLEASE HELP!!!

perkele69

It’s 80% diet. Eat under 1,500cals/day and stop all ice cream/soda/sweets! Once the weight starts coming off getting around will be easier and you can start walking then add further distance to it. For now just start counting calories by using MFP every day, YOU CAN DO IT!!👍

Fflpnari

Focus 100% on diet. It all comes down to calories in calories out. Look up TDEE for your weight and height. Cut 500 cals from that to lose 1lb a week.

MichelleSilverleaf

QUEEN1330 wrote: »

Hi yall..I'm struggling to lose weight because of being inactive..I'm so winded with just the slightest movement..I can't stand more then maybe 5 minutes tops before I need to sit.. physical therapist says not to lift over 8 pounds ..what can I do to start losing weight so I can walk and stand..doc says I don't have thyroid problems I'm not a binge eater..yes overweight and obesity runs on my dad's side of family..I'll shut up now lol..any ideas or comments or even criticism is welcome.. PLEASE HELP!!!

Use MFP the way it's intended. Plug in your information, set activity level to sedentary and try 1lb a week. Get a food scale and weigh everything. Log accurately. Give it about a month and see how your weight is moving, if it is keep doing what you're doing. If not, make adjustments. Stopping ice cream and such isn't a necessity unless you absolutely can't control yourself with them and/or they don't fit in your daily calories.

88olds

Use the calculator to calculate a calorie deficit. Agree 1lb per week is a good start. You can experiment with your calories after you learn the process.

Get a food scale. Start a food diary. Try to hit your number. Log in everything you eat or drink that has calories. Keep your diary no matter what. Going over your number is not a reason to quit your diary. You will soon find you have a better chance to hit your number if you have a plan for each day and week.

Start a walking program. If you can walk five minutes, do that. My first workout was 8 minutes on a stationery bike. That was the most I could do. Weight loss takes place mostly in the kitchen. Good luck.

TavistockToad

QUEEN1330 wrote: »

Hi yall..I'm struggling to lose weight because of being inactive..I'm so winded with just the slightest movement..I can't stand more then maybe 5 minutes tops before I need to sit.. physical therapist says not to lift over 8 pounds ..what can I do to start losing weight so I can walk and stand..doc says I don't have thyroid problems I'm not a binge eater..yes overweight and obesity runs on my dad's side of family..I'll shut up now lol..any ideas or comments or even criticism is welcome.. PLEASE HELP!!!

Start with eating in a calorie deficit.

Do any standing/walking that you can