New Here and struggling to lose weight

Hi Dyan, I have just begun my fitness journey in the past few months. I would say my best advice is to get active. I started walking every day, then found a couple of workout videos to try. I have lost 10lbs in 8 weeks by using myfitnesspal to track food, and staying active. I walk everyday, rain or shine, and it makes me feel so much better. I lost my grandma in 2008 and I was devastated. It caused me a lot of anxiety. Walking and staying acitve have helped me feel better both mentally and physically. It is also good to surround yourself with people who support you and keep you accountable. I wish you the best! You can do it, just keep trying and don't give up! It takes time!

I am so sorry about the terrible losses and hard times you've had recently. Exercise, as someone mentioned, is a wonderful idea. It reduces stress, helps give you energy, helps your outlook--and of course burns calories. Do whatever exercise you like...nature walks, dancing, anything. Maybe join an exercise or dance class, where you'll meet others on the same road. and I find yoga classes very calming as well as atrengthening.

If you log everything you eat, every day, you'll almost certainly find the weight comes off without much struggle. It's the not facing how much we're eating, which is so easy when we're not keeping the food diary, that things get out of control really fast. I wish you all the best luck and I know you'll be able to do this.

Hello, my name is Jose, sorry about your loss.

My story is: it seems I been stuck around 215-230 pounds for the past 6 years. I started 40 days ago, 217lbs. now 207lbs. The key for me, is that I have not missed a day in logging all my foods and exercise. even if you go over your calorie goal, don't cheat, just log it in. eventually you will think twice about eating those cookies!!! My calorie goals is 1450! I did buy a food scale, I weigh and measure everything, don't have to be exact, but do your best. Example, when I ate rice, had no idea how much i was eating, but it was a lot, now i limit myself to 1 cup of rice. With meats, I eat around 5-8oz. Don't skip meals, before I never really ate breakfast or sometimes I skipped lunch.

I exercise around 3-4 days a weeks, nothing hard. There are days that I don't want to do anything, but what I do to motivate myself is "all it takes is 20 minutes" stick that in your mind, only 20 minutes out of your day is really nothing, but 20 minutes of cardio you can loose around 300 calories or so!!!! Set reasonable goals and don't start to hard. I started running 1.5 mile, 3 times a week for 2 weeks, the following weeks was running 2.0 miles, so every 2 weeks I will add .5 miles. Now i am running 3.0 miles, no need to go to the gym, just run around your neighborhood, using the RUNKEEPER app, helps me track distance, speed and calories burned. On a rainy day or when it gets dark to run around the block, I join my wife's exercise routine, Jillian Michaels ripped in 30. It's 30 minutes, 5 warm up, 20 non stop cardio, and 5 cool down.

I am not an expert on none of this, so this is just what I have done, and it is working for me. Good luck, "Only 20 minutes" Start now, don't wait to the first of the month, Monday, or next year, now is the time.

All good advice :-) I would also emphasize that logging into your food diary seems to work- I think because it makes you aware. So, yes, even if you "go over" your calories, keep recording!

So sorry. I lost my dad in 2009, and it was painful and I definitely spiraled down. Leaving my abusive ex husband was empowering though. I'm glad you found the strength to leave.

You can do this!

I'm new here also and am stuck at 173 after having my second child. I used to weigh 135 back when I graduated in 2009. Having children and constantly tired helped me get to this weight. I'm only 22 and can't stand wearing shirts that show my upper arms, or have a muffin top :blushing: Also toning would be a huge help after having my children as well. I'm only 5'3.5 so it shows pretty well. thing is the majority of weight is in my chest, butt and thighs n the rest in my stomach. I am so sorry for your loss i lost a man who was better to me than my own father and I gained weight due to that as well, my condolences to you and I hope you get the results and support that will help. You can always friend me or pm me also =]

--Courtney

Hey, girl. I lost my father and grandmother in 2011, so I can totally relate. I swelled to my biggest weight ever because just like you, I'm an emotional eater. When all that grieving process gets better, you need to realize that Dad and Grandma want your health more than anything. They love you, and you deserve to be around and treat yourself better.