Returning back to start losing weight

nkhansili

Please help me suggest some means to lose weight besides myfitnesspal. I have a sedentary lifestyle due to issues with the knee joints and ankle joints which are also a cause due to overweight. Weighing in at 94 kgs at 172 cm is not at all healthy.... any suggestions are welcome!!!

cmriverside

Well, I only used the food diary and these forums to lose 80 pounds and I've kept it off...what kind of "means" do you mean?

Weight loss is about eating fewer calories than your body uses in a day. You don't need to exercise, though exercise is good and will help with the weight loss.

Find ways to cut back on the food you eat. Log it. Study your food diary and figure out which foods help you stay full longer (hint: it's going to likely be protein, some fat, and fiber.)

Keep doing that. Keep learning. It takes time.

Good luck!

springlering62

If you mean, do we have a secret fat burning pill, a more effective vinegar, an under the table Himalayan cleanse, or (as my ad feed says) a 20 second belly reducing camel pose………

no

It all comes down to eating fewer calories than you burn.

Sorry. It’s a hard truth, and I know it’s harder if you’re confined to a chair. That’s my eat-y time, when I’m bored.

You’ve got a tough decision to make. Eat what you want and feel miserable for a lifetime, or eat within a set guideline, feel miserable for a few weeks, and then feel better for a lifetime.

Not saying this disrespectfully. I’ve been there…..until one day I decided to leave there.

A journey begins with a single step. Any kind of journey, be it weight loss or a trek on foot.

springlering62

If you’re serious about getting started, read the stickies ar the top of each sub-board.

It will be time well invested.

SnotfaceMcGee

Hiya, welcome to the club! If you're looking to increase your calories burned, I'd suggest things like gentle walks (if your knees and ankles are up to it), water aerobics or swimming (easier on all of the joints) and, for cardio, you can try starting out with some sitting down shadow boxing (works up a sweat). You don't have to do all of these things, but try experimenting to see what food plan and what exercise plan works for you and you should be on your way in no time, Best!

quiksylver296

In addition to what everyone has said above, there are chair exercises you can do. Search Youtube for ideas!

kshama2001

Here's a current thread about exercising despite knee pain that you might find useful:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10873122/working-out-with-arthritis-and-knee-pain

Retroguy2000

I saw this recently. It's a tool to get some cardio with upper body only.

https://youtu.be/r9DDu3PEUo4

sijomial

What can you do in term of daily movement and exercise?
e.g. My knees are a mess and I can't run - but I can cycle a lot as it's kind to my damaged joints.

Getting lighter will take some of the pressure off your knees and ankles.

But look at exercise (and fixing being sedentary...) as being for health and enjoyment - weight loss and weight maintenance at a healthy weight is predominantly about eating the correct amount of food and that remains totally in your control.

Carriehelene

Retroguy2000 wrote: »

I saw this recently. It's a tool to get some cardio with upper body only.

https://youtu.be/r9DDu3PEUo4

I would totally punch myself in the face doing that 😱

kshama2001

sijomial wrote: »

What can you do in term of daily movement and exercise?
e.g. My knees are a mess and I can't run - but I can cycle a lot as it's kind to my damaged joints.

Getting lighter will take some of the pressure off your knees and ankles.

But look at exercise (and fixing being sedentary...) as being for health and enjoyment - weight loss and weight maintenance at a healthy weight is predominantly about eating the correct amount of food and that remains totally in your control.

I haven't run since I got out of the military 20+ years ago and no one could make me run anymore. I don't miss it one bit

I've had knee issues for 10+ years but still manage lots of (no and low impact) cardio, some of which I put on the thread link I posted above.

age_is_just_a_number

There is no magic to this:
We lose weight in the kitchen and what we put in our mouth.
We gain strength and muscle with exercise.

Eat fewer calories than you burn consistently over days, weeks and months and you will lose weight.

Track what you eat.

Discipline will lead to freedom.