Good morning Everyone!
Poobah1972
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A post from the regular forums eluded to this group. I think i qualify, although I'd like to think of myself as a Large Winner. But meh, I'll make it work!
So a little about me...
I'm 48 going on 49 this May. The largest number I saw on a scale was 480 pounds. A Transportation company that let me use there industrial scale gave me that figure... And I was most assuredly over 500 pounds at one point.
I have no idea where I am now. I'm not going back to said transportation company, and I really don't care to much... I figure in good time I'll be able to step on my home scale and get an accurate reading... Eventually.
In the mean time I've been killing it and feeling super motivated, and that's all I need for now. I've been obviously I've losing a lot of weight thus far, judging by many little things and a whole lot of squishyness.
My biggest flaw in my adventure so far is... Exercise. I have yet to really step it up outside of just being more active in general. Much quicker to get up and do whatever needs to be done, and not being a sweaty mess as we go about our weekend grocery ritual. I even stand up and cook in the kitchen from time to time, instead of hunkering down on a chair as I do my thing.
Life is Good!
So a little about me...
I'm 48 going on 49 this May. The largest number I saw on a scale was 480 pounds. A Transportation company that let me use there industrial scale gave me that figure... And I was most assuredly over 500 pounds at one point.
I have no idea where I am now. I'm not going back to said transportation company, and I really don't care to much... I figure in good time I'll be able to step on my home scale and get an accurate reading... Eventually.
In the mean time I've been killing it and feeling super motivated, and that's all I need for now. I've been obviously I've losing a lot of weight thus far, judging by many little things and a whole lot of squishyness.
My biggest flaw in my adventure so far is... Exercise. I have yet to really step it up outside of just being more active in general. Much quicker to get up and do whatever needs to be done, and not being a sweaty mess as we go about our weekend grocery ritual. I even stand up and cook in the kitchen from time to time, instead of hunkering down on a chair as I do my thing.
Life is Good!
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Good Morning!
Glad you are here.
Life is Very Good!
I like to believe us larger losers are the most wonderous (wiser? wilful? wicked?) winners. It just comes with the package of losing large.
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The deeper the valley the better the view from the top of the mountain!
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100 lbs ago I had to sit while I cooked, too....I also had to ride in the motorized carts when I shopped and park as close as I could to the entrance of stores...these days I can stand while cooking and shop with a cart....I park far away from the entrance....I used to get less than 1500 steps in a day and now I am averaging over 4000 daily only from moving more!...the only exercise I enjoy is swimming...Richard Simmons is an evil little man that kicks my butt....at almost 70, I am healthier than I have been in years....now if I could get 50 more pounds off I would be satisfied!7
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Sadly or perhaps Goodly (Not a word I know)... I've done this before about 15 years ago or so, I lost over 200 pounds while putting on extensive muscle in a ridiculously short amount of time. I had posted back in January about it on the regular forum with some pictures. I became massively strong, especially my legs (1100+ plus leg presses), 380 pound free weight bench press etc.
The point is I know I can do it. And I also know that If I don't find balance both in Home and in the greater world I can also fail. It took a long while to gain it back. And I was silently kicking my *kitten* about letting myself slip for a very long time... It took till recently to once again find this level of motivation and belief that I can do it again.
But I finally got there... So here I am, and this time I'm not going to become a Olympic level power lifter who lives in the gym and on the streets early mornings. lol. But that said, I do want to start walking soon. 5 -
Hi, it is great you know you can do this and you know what works for you and what you'd like to do differently. I joined this group fall 2019 and was off and on with it. I posted the 'Hi Again' and also post in the share your numbers. As for exercise, it is really just a bonus to get more calories burned, it really isn't required for weight loss. The phrase I use a lot is 'you cannot out run a bad diet, meaning if you eat like crap no matter how much you exercise it will always catch up with you. So take your time, focus on what triggered you to regress (not fail, you did lose it), and you'll do amazing.5
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I agree completely!....you exercise to get fit, and you lose weight in the kitchen!...I dieted one entire year with very little exercise!...now I walk a little and swim a lot!2
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Thanks Guys, sure enough last night after supper my right foot started to swell and ache... It seems to be just a muscle pull, and not gout which is something I would have bouts of during fast weight loss. I feel a bit better this morning so pretty sure I'll be 100% by tomorrow again.
I have no recollection of stepping wrong or tweaking anything... So I guess it's just a random thing. Although I did have an over exuberance of energy yesterday, Perhaps I had a little extra bounce in my step, coming up the stairs? I know I've hurt myself plenty of times, trying to walk faster, specially taking the stairs like a champ.
All is well though... And I'll just play it by ear, I'm just happy that for the most part every day is a good day!
EXCEPT TODAY... Slept like crap with aching foot... (I tired) 2 -
I highly suggest reading through the good posts by NovusDies in this forum, who has a lot of advice for folks who have been on and off the diet treadmill for years and what he learned in the process that led to his success these days. The biggest taker is learning to compromise with yourself and focus on the little changes first and getting a lifestyle going that you can maintain even through the hard days.
and FitbyFifty is right - exercise is not required to lose weight; in the end the key to losing weight is finding the method to balance calories expended with calories taken in and keep those being burned high than those being taken in. Look for a healthy, sustainable way to do this that fits your own routine. When you start off very heavy, exercise can be extremely difficult and it truly is not necessary to force yourself into it just yet. Work on NEAT, which is what you've been doing - work on just generally being more active, eating less, that sort of thing. Be as least restrictive as you can; the more you try to cut out and limit yourself, the more willpower it takes to keep going and eventually you burn out. If you can moderate things, then just maintain the portions and enjoy them. When it comes to eating out, if you can, tweak the food and look for little changes here and there that can get the calories down. Look to eat more healthily more of the time, but don't get caught in the mindset that it must be absolutely only this kind of food and never ever that kind of food - moderate where you can and work with yourself. If its something you just simply cannot moderate, then cut it out.
Look for what satiates you and helps you feel full. For some people, Keto works very well because fats fill them up and keep them feeling fuller longer. Keto doesn't work for me; I'm the sort who naturally gravitates to a low fat diet and high fat foods do not fill me up or leave me satiated. The wonderful thing about it is, there's several roads that can be taken to losing weight, so don't feel like you must try one and only one; give it a whirl, if it doesn't work, find another method to try until you find the one that works for you. Keto, Weight Watchers, 5:2 dieting, whole 30 - for me personally, none of that worked. I'm the kind that feels most full on carbs and limiting out food groups only made me crave them more. So for me, simply eating what I want and just counting calories was the one method that finally clicked and worked for me. And I lost the first 100 lbs without exercise at all. Now I'm down to the point where I need those extra calories from the exercise to help me feel full and not deprived, and I know the exercise is good for other things like strengthening my muscles including my heart.
But that's the best advice I can give from my experience; good luck to you and I wish you all the best!8 -
Poobah1972 wrote: »... my right foot started to swell and ache... I have no recollection of stepping wrong or tweaking anything...
UWI - Unidentified Walking Injury. Gotta hate those!
Hope it feels better soon so you can carry on having good - GREAT - days.
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Watch the knees and the paws when extra heavy. Exercise great but not required. Of course you feel as if you're flying when you're dropping weight!!! I can assure you if I put a 40lb vest on for an hour (not even walking, just sitting at the computer) I am flying when I take it off... and I've lost >3x that. Of course exercise is good; but yes, I'm a believer in trying to act during weight loss the same way you intend to continue acting after.1
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How true, I am down over 30 pounds from hip surgery last March. My boyfriend and were just saying when I get my other one done eventually the process will be SO much easier on us all when I'm fitter. The surgery will be less risky and the PT will be easier as I won't be as atrophied.
I do walk a little on the treadmill and at 184.6 it is still hard on my knees and hips. I wear a knee brace and an ankle stabilizer (had a torn Achilles 8 years ago, that stuff never heals 100%). I'm only at 2.5mph for 35 minutes. Go slow and stay without injury if you can.4
