What do you think? or suggest? over 100lbs to lose

HannahAliHealth
HannahAliHealth Posts: 142 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hello, I weight 290 lbs and today I'm going to start exercising 4-6 times a week! I've been eating healthy for a while but not that much lost weight. Do you suggest any diet plan I should follow? my fist goal is 270 then 250 till 100 lbs!

Waiting for your suggestions :D

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  • donnat238
    donnat238 Posts: 309 Member
    Make sure you are tracking your food, buy a food scale and are eating enough. I found out that I needed to substantially bump up my protein intake also. I joined a gym and got a trainer - doing a mixture of cardio and working out with weights. My trainer reviewed my MFP meals and suggested that I bump up my calories to 1800 and increase my protein, I joined the gym Feb 2013 and have lost 74 lbs so far (weigh myself once a month or so.) Good luck on your weight loss!
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Calories in<calories out is all that his needed for weight loss (unless you have a specific health condition). Dont make it complicated.
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    You want to lose 100lbs or weigh 100lbs?
    Title suggests former. Post suggests latter...

    OP, eat at a moderate deficit, strength train, do some cardio if you want.

    Not foods are off limits (unless you're allergic or have a medical condition) so eat them all in moderation
  • girldownsouth
    girldownsouth Posts: 920 Member
    I agree with the above, don't overcomplicate it. I think increasing protein and generally making your diet a bit healthier really helps you to fill up on less calories, but I think you can build to that. I'd recommend spending a week or so just getting used to logging so that you can see where you're going wrong. I'd then set your calories to somewhere in the 1-2lb a week loss region, and concentrate on sticking to how many calories it gives you. Log all your excercise too, if you're new to exercising, start slowly, 30 mins walking 3 times a week is a great base to build on. I personally eat quite a lot of my exercise calories back, but there are various debates about that. Once you get used to eating to your calories and feel comfortable with it then I'd start looking at your macronutrients and trying to improve the overall quality of your diet with fruit, veg, wholefoods, lean protein etc. But I think making gradual changes makes it far easier to stick too in the long term. Good luck, and feel free to add me if you want. :-)
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Weightloss will happen in the kitchen first and foremost, you do not need to exercise to lose weight... Concentrate on logging everything and buy a food scale and make sure you are weighing and measuring out your food. Set a modest deficit to lose 1-2 lbs. a week...... Exercise is for overall fitness, I would suggest starting slow if nothing more than a good walk 2 or 3 times a week building more distance everytime you go out and begin a strength training program 2 to 3 times a week (on the days you are not walking). Don't over do it starting out, alot of people jump in head first and get overwhelmed that they can't do more or they overdue it and get them to be majorly sore and it discourages them from doing any more..... Keep the 2 (diet and exercise) separate in your mind even though the 2 can and will work well together they aren't needed together for weight loss....... Best of Luck.....
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    Check out:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    Good luck!
  • bloodhoundlady
    bloodhoundlady Posts: 80 Member
    Definitely track your food. Eat as clean as possible. I totally feel there is a connection between processed foods making us fat.
    Weigh food and measure. If you have a smartphone check out the apps for calculating distance/steps or check out the fit bit. I highly recommend it. It determines my cal burn for the day.

    You should figure out your Bmr basal metabolic rate . What you burn to maintain the weight at now. If you post your height I can figure this out for you. Depending on what you want to lose. I suggest 1-2 lbs week. I fluctuate my calories. I might eat 1250 for 2 days then 1500-1600 for a day then back to 1200 range. If you fluctuate your range it is harder to plateau.
    I have been using this system since June and lost about 60 lbs. I had a setback at Christmas. I did not eat glean for 2 weeks but counted calories and gained 10 lbs

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