360lbs. Looking to finally lose weight.

sun_fish

Thanks for the update - and your loss is fantastic! You'll be out of the 300's in no time. Great job!

madhatter2013

_Asch wrote: »

Wow, that's an overwhelming amount of response and information - thank you so much, guys! I'll be starting off with chicken+carrots+beans+corn for the first week, with rice/cereal in the mornings and see how that goes over the next couple weeks. I'll stick with walking + begin weight training tomorrow morning. Do any of you have any recommendations for weight exercises at the beginning?

Thanks again everyone! This is a lot of help!

If you are anything like my husband, you won't want to do weights quite yet, but to each their own. He was 345 lbs when he started his journey a couple months ago and he has almost reached his 300lb goal. He doesn't lift heavy yet because his knees can't handle it yet. he does do some light arm lifting. Pick up a larger hard cover book, place it over your head, bend your elbows forward so that the book comes down behind your head and then lift back up. Using that same book, lay it ion yoru hands next to each other out in front fo you and lift your arms toward your face. Be sure to not hit your face with the book. Let the book drop back down slowly and controlled until your arms are straight out in front fo you again. There are many sites that you can google to look up light lifting workout for heavyset people to start with. Good luck! You can win this battle.

TheSatinPumpkin

Congrats on your progress... Keep the momentum.

Fsunami

Hi

The best place to begin is at the beginning.

All you have to do is lose 1 pound 132 times. Not 132 pounds, all at once.

That kick to get it done comes from inside....

The fact you are reaching out and being honest about your struggle is a sign of growth and progress, for which you should be commended. Take comfort in that.

The difference between MFP and everything else? If you adopt the mindset that its a lifestyle change & not a diet, the rest will fall into place.

The past is done. The future will be here soon enough. Try and focus on today & today only. Its all we have to work with.

6.5 months ago, I weighed 312 pounds. I woulda been dead in 5 years if I hadn't made this commitment. All signs were pointing that way.

Just a few things the MFP tribe and common sense has taught me:

1) This is a thing you DO, not a definition of who you ARE. Just like laundry. Take the emotion out of it wherever possible. I cannot stress this enough.

2) My approach? This is a lifestyle change, not a diet. So there is no finite number of days that I am trying to get to. I will be logging in and logging food for the rest of my life, because:

a) This program works
b) I don't want to die young and I was headed that direction

3) Try to remember - We are the results of the choices we make every day, whether those choices are good or bad. Make as many good choices as you can, and the ship will stay steady. At the end of the day, we are the man in the mirror. We are accountable to ourselves and no one else. We can help you with getting there, but the doing is up to you. Leave rationalizing at the door, and continue to be honest with yourself. Its the only path to long term success

Cal tracking is considered a good choice (whether boring or not) because it tells you where you really are (just like your check register tells you your balance) - remember to be honest with yourself all the time. Ultimately, you will achieve that which you are seeking much sooner.

Knowing that plus the support I get from my MFP buds make enough difference that I've lost 52 in 228 days without doing anything stupid. You just find what works and then hammer the crap out of it, staying in the present while doing so.

If you will stay committed to this, your MFP tribe will commit to helping. Why? Because that's what we do. And we have ALL been there.

You only get one chance to live your life.

FR on the way.

Fsunami

sarah72085

I cut out soda completely and started walking 30-45 minutes 4-5 times a week. It's a been a couple weeks now and I already feel better plus I'm losing about a pound a day. Small changes can make a big difference.

123kody

_Asch wrote: »

Hey guys,

So, I'm Asch. 24. Male. 6 feet. 360lbs.

I work at my PC, around 12-14 hours per day. That's how I make my living, and that won't change. Up until 2 weeks ago, I spent pretty much my entire day at my PC, working, and playing video games. No walking around, really. My sister did the shopping, she also cooked the meals.

I currently sleep around 6-8 hours per day, which means I have time to exercise every day.

I just got a puppy with my sister 2 weeks ago (we live together) and we've started walking him every day for around 30 minutes. In the next month or so, that'll be upped to 45 minutes, followed by increasing up to an hour. I've currently lost nothing in those 2 weeks of 30 minute walks (although my calves, and ankles are aching!), so I'm looking to improve how I eat. I can't keep walking at this weight, as it's only going to end up damaging my ankles!

So, I joined MFP in an attempt to change what I eat, and start fitting in some other exercises, aside from just basic walking the dog. I'll be reading around the forums throughout the day, but what do you guys suggest I do? MFP says 2,300 calories per day. What should that be filled with? I typically eat a bunch of meat, often on rolls, or with rice, some pasta on occasion, and drink a lot of soda. That's pretty much it. It's unhealthy, I know.

I should also mention I've only been eating 1 meal per day. I'm assuming I need to increase that to at least 3. I'm also guessing a lot more water, and vegetables as well.

So yeah.. any help would have my eternal gratitude! I need help losing weight now, before I end up hitting 400lbs!

Thanks for reading, and hope to see some helpful responses!

Regards,
~asch.

123kody

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