Trying To Be More Consistent

amiablerose

I've actually had an account for awhile but my biggest battle is remembering to log everything. I'm trying to be more consistent in logging to get results. I have about 30 lbs to lose. I eat pretty healthy naturally but I think I just might eat more calories than I think , it also doesn't help that I am confined to a mostly sedentary lifestyle because of chronic illness. Any tips people have for losing weight on a sedentary lifestyle would be helpful. Right now my calorie allowance per day is 1,200 and I am trying to stick to that and do low impact workouts. Thanks.

LyndaBSS

Hi. You might try logging into your food diary a few days in advance. That eliminates a lot of the stress involved in trying to remain consistent. It’s the one trick I think has kept me accountable.

It’s also good for my wallet. I don’t end up throwing out food I forgot I had. Another benefit is the variety of meals.

Good luck with your journey! 🍀

callmedior

I have 35 to loose as well and I started in Oct 7 but with Noom on their trial. I was about to give up before the trial ended on the 11th day and I went down from 130 to 125. I decided to continue but cancelled Noom and just started with this app instead since it is free. I lost 5lbs already and hopefully more. Trying to be consistent especially food portions.

Perhaps try this website I am using called fitnessblender.com and it is free. The exercises aren’t boring since they have a lot of different variations level 1-5. The beginner level are pretty easy from 10mins warming up to 30 mins of different variations. I do the 10mins warm up to loosed me up then do a 30min and I adjust as I get better. Being sedentary wont cut it so I think you need to make this extra effort and 30mins doesnt seem a lot for me.

amiablerose

Thanks ladies I will keep that stuff in mind. Unfortunately I have an autoimmune disease that gives me chronic fatigue and genetic joint condition that prevents me from doing strenuous activity or else I can seriously hurt myself. I have a desk job but I'm between I try to take walks and at the gym I do recumbent bike, elliptical, and leg circuit machines.

Kalee57

Hi! I’ve used MFP a few times over the years but haven’t kept up with it because I get tired of logging or I forget to log dinners (I’m usually pretty good about doing breakfast and lunch). Thinking back, one of the most successful times I’ve had was when I planned and prepared meals for the week ahead of time. For one week at a time, I’d eat the same lunch every day and the same dinner pretty much every night. It simplifies things. The next week, I’d choose different meals. Also, making sure to drink lots of water helps me. For exercise, it sounds like you’re doing good stuff! Could you do some gentle yoga for strength? I have also heard of people doing things like just sitting on an exercise ball while watching tv or at work (strengthens core) and hula hooping while watching tv or during commercials. Thanks for getting me to think about this stuff again!

ElizabethKalmbach

Hey there! I also have a ton of autoimmune issues and totally feel you on the exhaustion front. Build up your workouts gradually over time along with your strength. JUST WALKING is sufficient to burn a surprising number of calories, and it's very easy to build up walking distance on a gradual basis. Getting an inexpensive activity tracker or installing an app on your phone to track your steps is very motivating for some.

You may also find that you can do some gentle strength training with resistance bands or small weights. Pay attention to your movements and maintain good form/posture, and you may find that certain types of strength training help a lot with offsetting hyper-mobile joints. DEFINITELY CONSULT WITH A PT ABOUT THIS, but strength training is NOT impossible with EDS or Marfan syndrome.

For logging/eating I tend to find that planning, measuring, and logging my meals in advance (especially lunch eaten at work) helps a lot with my compliance. If I'm trying to estimate in a restaurant that doesn't have calorie information posted, it's easy to just get frustrated and give up - which can lead to days of sliding in the wrong direction.

If you slip up and forget a meal or a snack, just keep going. Your compliance and habits will not be perfect over night. They can take weeks to fall into place, so just keep trucking every day, a few more steps every day, a few more accurate logs every week, and you'll do great!