Can’t live like this anymore

kimny72

Welcome Jonah, and hang in there - you can do this!

Make it super easy to start out. Just start logging your food and moving a bit more, however you can. Learn from the days you struggle, over time you'll figure out which foods fill you up, which foods you can't control, where you waste calories. You don't have to eat a specific diet, but over time you will naturally figure out your own personal diet - the unique combo that fills you up, is practical for you, includes foods you enjoy, and keeps you at the right calorie level. Calories are the key, all the other stuff is personal preference based and is different for everyone.

Good luck :drinker:

try2again

Just want to add my welcome & good wishes

No kidding... do NOT try to overhaul your entire life overnight. No clean sweeps or grand undertakings. Use the numbers MFP gives you, get the hang of logging, learn from experienced forum members, and as you see some results and gain some confidence, slowly you can start making small changes that will help you meet your goals. It is completely doable and you have so much to gain

THS2HASPASSED

my dude!!! I was very close to where you are a little over 3 years ago! I started at 472lbs! after a hospital stay with conjestive heart failure I knew I had to change or die. Also had the marriage issues due to it and we have our the 16 year old son that is my best friend that I couldn't bare to leave alone if I passed away! I started by cleaning my diet drastically. added swimming and walking more and more as my body would allow. it took some time but once weight started coming off it came off fast. as I weighed less I could do more so I continued to push harder. I got down to 209lbs and had flappy skin everywhere so I decided to weight train to add muscle to help with that. then I got addicted to lifting! I am currently 280lbs but lean and muscular. its a much better life my brother! if I can do it, you can too! I am here to help if you need me.... reach out anytime!

funjen1972

Just in case you haven't heard it today....I'm proud of you!

It is not easy to admit our faults, especially in a public forum. It is also extremely humbling to ask for help. You've done both. *applause*

SueSueDio

@felixg1109

I read your inspiring story a little while ago - you can probably relate to Jonah here. Would you care to offer him your thoughts?

ninasnonsense

Oh man, depression a toddler and sinking self loathing. That sounds all to familiar. Going to send you a friend request. I have a couple of low effort recipies that have some flex to them. Not quite easy enough to be depression meals, but not far off.