Last time I try to lose weight

oliviasophgiblin
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Thus is the LAST diet I ever start( I hope) I need to stick to this for the last time, I'm wanting to lose at least 5 stone, I have to ofnmy friends a colleagues starting this journey with me and joining the gym on Saturday, any motivation, workout help and or meal ideas much appreciated.
I only eat chicken or pork, no red meat or fist :/

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  • AnnPT77
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    oliviasophgiblin wrote: »
    Thus is the LAST diet I ever start( I hope) I need to stick to this for the last time, I'm wanting to lose at least 5 stone, I have to ofnmy friends a colleagues starting this journey with me and joining the gym on Saturday, any motivation, workout help and or meal ideas much appreciated.
    I only eat chicken or pork, no red meat or fist :/

    If you want this to be the last time, figure out eating (and exercise) strategies that will work for you permanently. Figure out how to make the process *easy*, rather than trying to make it fast. "Motivation" is fleeting. IMO, the goal is to find sustainable habits that can become daily routine, without requiring major "motivation" or "willpower" most of the time.

    Eat foods you enjoy, that you find filling, that are nutritious and practical for you to buy/cook. What those are is very individual, not something others can tell you. Others can only tell you what worked for them, and those are things you could try, if they seem like they might work for you.

    Personally, I went through a process of logging what I ate, and gradually tweaking it to hit calorie goal, then feel full/satisfied, then improve my nutrition, etc. If that idea appeals to you, there's more about it here:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm#latest

    Find ways to move more that are fun (ideally), or at least tolerable. Theoretically perfect high-burn exercise that we hate and put off actually burns fewer calories, creates less fitness improvement, than "sub-ideal" exercise that is so fun we want to do more of it, so we keep up doing it regularly. It can be playing with kids, playing games (frisbee, driveway basketball, whatever), dancing (any kind, not just "exercise" dance), energetically playing musical instruments, playing active electronic games, swimming, biking, walking, watersports, walking the dog, you name it.

    On top of that, think of ways to move more in daily life. There are ideas in the thread linked below. Some might not work for you, but others might. Just find ways to stand when you used to sit, walk when you used to stand, move your arms when you used to be still, etc. It'll help.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss#latest

    I was overweight to obese for around 30 years. Back in 2015-16, I lost 50+ pounds, and have been at a healthy weight since (with some minor ups and downs in a healthy range). My personal philosophy was not to do anything during weight loss that I wasn't willing to continue permanently to stay at a healthy weight, except (on average) a sensibly moderate calorie deficit. That may not be the best approach for everyone, but it worked well for me, so far.

    IMO, what doesn't work well for most people is treating weight management as a quick project with an end date, after which things go "back to normal". To stay at a healthy weight, "normal" needs to change. Weight management is a lifelong endeavor, for those of us with a history of overweight.

    Just my opinions, though.

    Best wishes for success!

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