Planning to start again

Makkar86

Happy new year everyone
Planning to lose some weight now since I have put on soo much now

Feels like am lost , any suggestions any one

Anyone wants to join and motivate the same

TracyL963

Take it in steps.

Tweak one meal at a time. Example - measure & log breakfast. How do the numbers look? Is breakfast contributing protein, fiber and fat to your diet? Tweak that meal to get "more bang for your calorie buck."

Do you exercise currently? If not, start by walking. A pedometer (phone app) will count your steps. Make a goal to bump up your daily average 1,000 steps at a time.

Small changes can reap big benefits.

Makkar86

I do not excerise one of the lazy kinds . And never bothered to wat i eat.. Fat , Protine never noted in my diet.
That's why am scared.. literally got 0 idea

All I knw if my body needs 100 calories I should take 80.. if that makes sense but how I dt knw

mtaratoot

Suggestions: Go slow, make goals, monitor progress. You didn't get to where you wanted to lose weight in a month or a year, so don't expect to lose it quickly. Make good decisions and be consistent - STICK TO IT and DON'T QUIT.

Spend some time looking at the "MUST READ POSTS" at the top of the GETTING STARTED category where you posted this. Look at other categories too.

The first step is to just start logging what you eat now. Use the food diary here. Every single thing you eat or drink. Completely 100% and honestly. Don't try to change anything yet - you are just doing data collection. You might as well also weigh every day and track that. Get a spreadsheet and look at a ten-day rolling average.

After a few weeks, look at the things you've been eating. Look at what has more calories and think about what made you feel more full for longer. Only then start making changes.

Create some goals. The goals should be specific. They should be measurable. They should be challenging but attainable. They should have a deadline. Then develop some strategies to meet your specific short- and long-term goals. Keep logging your food and your weight. After a few more weeks, see if your weight has changed the way you expect. If not, you can tweak that too.

Pro tip: Go slow. Don't try to lose several pounds a week unless you have a really lot to lose, like 100 pounds. You might have that much; I have no idea. If you're looking to lose 40 pounds, aiming for one pound a week is more than enough. Twenty pounds? Try a half pound a week. Check this out:



Assess from time to time. As you lose weight, you have to adjust your goal because it takes less fuel to power the smaller you.

Most important, don't quit. Stick to it. If you have a bad day, so what. Just keep going. Don't wait until next month or next week or tomorrow. Start now. You only have this moment to make any decision.

You don't have to exercise to lose weight. If you do some exercise, you'll get to eat a few more calories. Exercise is good for your body. If your reason to lose weight is to be healthy, consider starting an exercise program. Walking is awesome, and it's easy. It doesn't even require much in the way of equipment. All you need is some decent shoes, but please also wear pants. The sign says no shoes, no shirt, no service - I always wanted to go in without pants.

Celebrate your successes.

Is that enough suggestions?

sollyn23l2

I would say don't try to major in the minors in the beginning. It really does boil down to eat less, move more. How much less, how much more? Less calories than you're eating now, more movement than you're doing now. If you feel up to tracking calories, that can be a big help. Follow MFP's recommendation for how many calories to eat to lose 1 pound per week.

Don't worry about protein/fats/carbs to start with. It's doesn't matter for weight loss and will just make it more confusing. You'll get lots of well intentioned people who will try and tell you that you need to eat this much protein and this much fat, and no carbs or you'll die! And if you're not in ketosis you'll just blow up like a Macy's Thanksgiving Parade balloon. For the most part, it's all BS. Just eat a bit less than you're eating now. It really is that basic... though not always easy.

Makkar86

Thank u so much 💜...@sollyn23l2

Would like to be in touch