tired of diet pills and nothing working
sgarrett70
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I've tried every weight loss gimic out there and nothing works!!! I've decided it's time to do it the right way for once; however, I just signed on today and only have 44 calories remaining for the rest of the day due to my breakfast at McDonald's...wonder how that's gonna work out for me.
I need inspiration and motivation to do this!!
I need inspiration and motivation to do this!!
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Hello and welcome! I am also new here. May I ask a couple of questions?
1. What are your fitness goals?
2. Can you share a little bit more about your self?0 -
I'm glad you've realised that gimmicks and pills don't work.
Eating and exercising properly DOES. You're in the right place. Keep tracking your foods, and after a week or so, have a good analyse of what you're eating, which things you could change. You've already identified that McDs breakfasts are going to have a big impact calorie wise. So maybe you want to alter the rest of your day's food, or take some exercise, or just put it down to experience and move on.0 -
I've tried every weight loss gimic out there and nothing works!!! I've decided it's time to do it the right way for once; however, I just signed on today and only have 44 calories remaining for the rest of the day due to my breakfast at McDonald's...wonder how that's gonna work out for me.
I need inspiration and motivation to do this!!
You just have to do it... we can encourage you but it comes down to figuring out what goals you wish to reach that will inspire and motivate you.
As for food today... fruit and veggies, even if you go over the it won't be an enormous overage and they will be healthy calories.0 -
As you log your food on a regular basis you'll start to realize you can have a tiny bit of one thing or a lot of somehing else. It's definitely made me more conscious of what I eat and how much.0
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That's too funny:) we've all been there. Get off your butt & go burn some calories.....and plan ahead next time. Not a tragedy, it's perfectly normal. Now get over it. You can easily survive the rest of the day on under 500 calories.....salad/eggwhites/veggies.....it can be done....don't dwell on it & go burn off your breakfast, you're fine.0
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That's too funny:) we've all been there. Get off your butt & go burn some calories.....and plan ahead next time. Not a tragedy, it's perfectly normal. Now get over it. You can easily survive the rest of the day on under 500 calories.....salad/eggwhites/veggies.....it can be done....don't dwell on it & go burn off your breakfast, you're fine.
^^^What she said
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Tip 1: don't set your calories too low dont try for the 2 pounds a week it tempting but ultimatly not a good idea .5 to 1 pound a week is better
Tip 2: find a fun activity and get moving the more you workout the more you can eat!
Tip 3: drink your water ya i know it sucks but it does great things for not only weight loss but your skin and hair as well
Tip 4: diets dont work period the end they just dont eat better move more and dont beat yourself up over stupid stuff like i had a cookie today.
Tip 5: start lifting weights as soon as you can you will look fantastic
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I've tried every weight loss gimic out there and nothing works!!! I've decided it's time to do it the right way for once; however, I just signed on today and only have 44 calories remaining for the rest of the day due to my breakfast at McDonald's...wonder how that's gonna work out for me.
I need inspiration and motivation to do this!!
Welcome first off! You can definitely do this, no doubt about it. We've all been there so we are here to support you. It is all about the proper nutrition and exercise. I figured that out after being 100lbs overweight and eating fast food and soda on a daily basis with no workouts at all. Once you nail the nutrition and start moving the weight will come off, trust me.
The minute you totally cut fast food out of your diet and stick to a clean diet that consists of veggies, fruits, fish, meat, nuts and other whole foods (nothing processed) you will be well on your way. You will be amazed how much will change just by changing your diet alone. Then you add in exercise and wow, you will be doing great!
You got this! Feel free to pop me a message if you have questions.
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Tip 1: don't set your calories too low dont try for the 2 pounds a week it tempting but ultimatly not a good idea .5 to 1 pound a week is better
Tip 2: find a fun activity and get moving the more you workout the more you can eat!
Tip 3: drink your water ya i know it sucks but it does great things for not only weight loss but your skin and hair as well
Tip 4: diets dont work period the end they just dont eat better move more and dont beat yourself up over stupid stuff like i had a cookie today.
Tip 5: start lifting weights as soon as you can you will look fantastic
All of this.0 -
I agree diet pills are horrible and not very good on your body. I have been using the lose 10 pounds in 3 day diet. It's amazing. My mom and I have already lost 7 pounds each. It's an amazing feeling. Don't give up! You can achieve anything!
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As you log your food on a regular basis you'll start to realize you can have a tiny bit of one thing or a lot of somehing else. It's definitely made me more conscious of what I eat and how much.
This is sooo true!
You don't have to cut all "bad" foods out, but what you will soon realize is that to stay under your calorie goal you will have to eat smarter! You can eat lower calorie foods, and not be hungry, or eat higher calorie foods and be hungry later in the day! Or you can exercise more. I use a combination of all three to keep things in balance.
This WILL work if you burn more than you eat! You will learn how to balance things.
And, for future reference, McDonald's egg mcmuffin is a great breakfast choice that won't wreck your calorie allowance. Most restaurants, even fast food, have choices that are lower in calories, you just have to be deliberate in making your choices. After all, there are times when we all have to eat fast food (between appointments, before the ball game or kids' school program, etc.). I always check calorie values on mfp before ordering at a restaurant. Another idea that takes some planning, but is workable sometimes, is to pack healthy food for these times.0 -
You have made the first positive step by being here. Welcome to MFP. This is a great site and if you use it, it will help you. The first thing to realize is that you need to make a permanent lifestyle change, a way of eating and exercising that will last for the rest of your life. Diets don't work, because they end. Lifestyles only end in 1 way.
With that said, a lifestyle change doesn't happen overnight. It will take time. The first step is to just start logging and tracking EVERYTHING that you eat. This will help you see your baseline starting point, and will help to identify the changes that you need to make. You will quickly learn what kinds of foods you can eat regularly, and which ones need to be "special occasions" and in small quantities. No food should be completely off limits, because when you deprive yourself completely of them is when you crash and binge. Also, as others have said, you gain more calories by exercising, so the more you exercise, the more calories you can consume. Somedays, you may want to squeeze in that extra 20 minutes on the treadmill so you can enjoy a small piece of cake.... :-)
Also, because life happens and we all want to enjoy our lives and not have to eat only rabbit food at all times, there will be good days and bad days. We all have those days where we eat things we shouldn't and go over our calorie limit. The most important thing to do when this happens is to chalk it up to a "not so good day", and then put it in the past. Focus on the next day and doing better.
I have only been here a month, but I have learned a TON, and there are lots of great people here that are willing to help you and support you. You are just getting started, so don't give up. You can do this!!0 -
Welcome. I was shocked when I logged what I had eaten the first day I started as well. It suddenly became clear to me why I couldn't lose weight.
Good luck.0 -
Try and break your meals up to 5-6 smaller portion meals a day. the more smaller portion meals you eat in a day the higher your metabolism gets... which is always good!
going long hours without food in your body does no good!0 -
For YEARS I felt like life was unfair. I was cursed with bad genetics. I had the metabolism of a snail. People around me could eat so much more than I could and not get fat. Nothing worked.
Then I started doing MFP and realized how much I was eating. Well it's no wonder I couldn't lose weight! I was eating close to 4,000 calories a day! Sheesh!
When you get your diet under control, it gets SO much easier!
Consider doing "mini-meals" - instead of 3 large meals, eat 5-6 "mini-meals". My goal was 2,000 calories a day, so I aimed for 6 meals of just over 300 calories. That way, you're eating all day long and are never hungry. And if you are hungry, you're probably going to eat very soon. Plus it helps keep your metabolism up.
You can totally do this. I just lost almost 50 pounds and I feel awesome. Feel free to send me a friend request!0 -
Duh no diet pills work
diet is the key 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% 0 -
How has it been going for you? I used to count calories here but it got tiresome. I just do regular excercise now + strength training. I drink fresh vegetable juice for breakfast and sometimes banana. I always add vegetable to lunch, eat brown rice, and chew 30 -50 times per bite. A glass of water when I wake up, a glass of water 1 hour before lunch and dinner. The portion is automatically small when you chew slowly. You are full faster and your body does get a full benefit of nutrients. Try eating fresh and organic and cut down processed food and protein. I don't have sweet tooth and not addicted to caffeine so that helps. So far, I lost almost 5 kgs in 2 months.0
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Plan ahead. That way you won't blow all of your calories in 20 minutes at McDonald's. And make sure you're not eating a ridiculously low amount of calories.0
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Three identical posts in three different threads and a little thread necromancy on the side...awesome. What you are doing is in violation of the site's terms of service. Consider yourself reported.0 -
Try and break your meals up to 5-6 smaller portion meals a day. the more smaller portion meals you eat in a day the higher your metabolism gets... which is always good!
going long hours without food in your body does no good!
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Best advice I can give. Patience and simplicity. Plan on losing 1 pound per week as long as it takes. Stick to your calorie goals and find exercise that fits your schedule and ability. Good luck!0
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Hi~ well in know its hard but for dinner tonight make your self a nice Chicken salad! with egg and nuts they have a lot of protein and it will help you to stay full~
So at least with that your filling your body with healthy foods~ good luck if you WANT add me, ill help keep you motivated0 -
avoid fast food...................get your goals together and a set calories you need to meet your goals..........then pick a 4-6hr window and eat all your calories in it.....fast the rest of the time and staying busy til its time to eat again.....workout in your fast..............I do 1pm-5pm0
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Protein and vegetables. Whenever you are hungry focus on lean protein and veggies. Changing up food choices will help, mixed with smaller measured portions of what you love to eat. Eat regular meals, pack food instead of getting fast food whenever you can. An English muffin with cheese and an egg and coffee with no sugar for breakfast, bring a banana or an apple and a granola bar to snack on during the day, a salad with chicken and a small piece of bread, and 2 T dressing for lunch, have protein, a carb, and 2 veggies for dinner, and a 150 calorie snack, then stop eating for the night and stay away from the fridge. Try celestial seasonings herbal tea, homemade lemonade mixed with stevia to sweeten it (Newmans Own Diet lemonade is made with Stevia). Eat egg whites and celery and cucumbers when you are out of calories and still hungry. Don't give up!0
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Definitely DO NOT DO THIS!avoid fast food...................get your goals together and a set calories you need to meet your goals..........then pick a 4-6hr window and eat all your calories in it.....fast the rest of the time and staying busy til its time to eat again.....workout in your fast..............I do 1pm-5pm0 -
stop looking for shortcuts.
if you want this, you want it enough to do it the right way, the hard way, the long way. the only way that comes with a guarantee. cardio, strength, nutrition, rest.
if you don't want it, then you definitely don't want it enough to log the years of hard work.
you put in cheap effort and gimmicks... you get back cheap results and temporary superficial setbacks.
I hope you're in it for good this time!0 -
Definitely DO NOT DO THIS!avoid fast food...................get your goals together and a set calories you need to meet your goals..........then pick a 4-6hr window and eat all your calories in it.....fast the rest of the time and staying busy til its time to eat again.....workout in your fast..............I do 1pm-5pm
There is actually nothing wrong with this. You do not have to space your calories out evenly through the day.
I eat my daily allotted calories between 3 pm and 8 pm. Intermittent Fasting is a good friend to most people on a weight lifting program who are trying to lower their body fat percentage.
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As others have said: LOG! :-) And be kind & patient with yourself.
And since you mentioned diet pills & nothing working, I'm gonna strongly recommend you have your doc test your RMR (resting metabolism rate). Painless, simple, and gives you a REAL number to work with.
All the online calculators make certain assumptions & generalizations that are less likely to apply to someone who's dinked around with meds/diets/health issues that could impact metabolism. (Please note I'm not suggesting ALLmeds/diets/health issues will have an impact)
For many folks, MFP's 1200 calories is way too low. Me? I crashed my RMR to 1100. Do yourself a favor and find out what YOUR situation really is - it will make the rest of your journey oodles easier!
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Definitely DO NOT DO THIS!avoid fast food...................get your goals together and a set calories you need to meet your goals..........then pick a 4-6hr window and eat all your calories in it.....fast the rest of the time and staying busy til its time to eat again.....workout in your fast..............I do 1pm-5pm
There is actually nothing wrong with this. You do not have to space your calories out evenly through the day.
I eat my daily allotted calories between 3 pm and 8 pm. Intermittent Fasting is a good friend to most people on a weight lifting program who are trying to lower their body fat percentage.
I believe recent general consensus within the IF communities is that it may not be appropriate for all women...especially those women trying to lose an appreciable amount of weight.
OP, I suggest you set a reasonable calorie deficit, eat what and when you want, and look for strategies that fit your current mindset. Try something, if it works, then keep doing it, and if it doesn't, then stop. For example, today, you had a McD breakfast and ate most of your calories. This probably won't work for you every day. Finish up the day as best you can (without passing out or some other bad outcome) and try something else tomorrow...like a lighter breakfast, for example.
As you get things dialed in, get a reasonable calorie goal, and get into habits that support instead of derail, it gets easier. Best of luck.0 -
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