500lb 'er doing Eat stop Eat

I haven't heard of this one, but as a former almost 400 pound female, I can tell you I think I tried almost every "diet" out there. None ever worked, at least not long term. I set a calorie goal, TDEE-20%, and ate that every day. The first few weeks were difficult, but I got used to it and now it's much easier.

I would never buy another book, pill, or shake. It also helps to learn that if you want to eat in volume, like I sometimes do, 100 calories worth of veggies if a LOT more food than 100 calories of cookies. I don't cut cookies out, but I try to remember that I could eat more if I ate something else.

Another thing that helped me in the beginning was not counting macros. Many people will say this is terrible advice, but I was surprisingly healthy with no diet related problems, so I ate whenever and whatever I wanted, within my calories. Now I make sure I get enough protein, but otherwise I don't worry too much about ratios. For me, simple is better.

Good luck with your goals, and certainly see a doctor or nutritionist for better advice than I can give you. Just be aware that if they want to sell you shakes and supplements, you might be barking up the wrong tree.

I didn't start at your size, but the best advice I can give is to learn the difference between a weight loss diet and a lifestyle diet.

A weight loss diet involves eating fewer calories than you consume. Period. Weigh everything - do not use measuring cups, or eyeball it - buy scales and weigh it. Track the calories on MFP. With a 500 deficit, you should lose at about 1 pound a week. If you aren't losing at 1 pound a week over a six week period, adjust your calorie goal down a little.

That will get you losing weight.

If you want to get a little more technical, start thinking macros. Calories come from protein, fat and carbs. Protein and fat are most important and you want to focus on them. Get about 1g of protein per pound of lean mass (lean mass is everything that isn't fat), and about 0.35g of fat per pound of total mass (the number on the scale). These are minimums, and once met all your other calories can come from whatever source you want.

Vegetables and fruits are of course important. Get your five a day. Beyond that, don't stress out about it, and don't let people start telling you you are going to die of cancer if you don't eat 100% raw organic.

Don't vilify a single nutrient or food. Fats aren't bad. Sugar isn't bad. Carbs aren't evil. It's all food, and it's all nourishing. Even if it comes from McDonalds. The only reason to restrict a particular food or nutrient is if you have an active medical condition that requires you too.

Exercise is not required for weight loss. But it is good for you. Get some cardio from walking, running, or a sport, or just working around the house. Whatever you do, make it something you enjoy. That way you are less likely to stop. Do some weight training too, it will help focus your weight loss on fat, rather than losing muscle. You'll look better once the weight drops.

Once you've got these down, if lifestyle diets appeal to you - clean eating, vegan, raw, paleo, etc... then have it. But if you find you can't stick to it, don't think you've failed. Just fall back on the advice above, and you'll do just fine.

I was wondering about this and have others tell me to look at it,

I am asking if anyone my size did this , and would welcome there advice.

I am tired of buying this book or that and hope this time some one can just help me start this and let me see if it will help me , as I am past my point of no return, my fault, but this is drastic for me, because I have lacked the damn discipline to wlak enough, due to the pain involved, my fault because 8months ago there was no pain.

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patrick

There's a guy here that started at over 500 lbs ... he didn't do Eat Stop Eat, but he lost 312 and has been maintaining for a long time. Someone else here might remember his screen name. There's a whole bunch of people here that have lost over 150-200 lbs. If they can do it, so can you Check the success stories link and see what you can find!

You can do it Patrick. Weigh and log everything you eat.

Find out your TDEE (I think it's around 3800) and eat 25% (950) fewer calories than that number. Daily calorie goal of 2850.

Every ten pounds reevaluate your daily calorie goal.

When you've lost enough to not have pain begin walking. I walk three times per week for thirty minutes.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

I must echo the sentiments of others who have said that you should look for a lifestyle change as opposed to a diet. When I found out on July 30th that I had Type II Diabetes my doctor was thinking of putting me straight on insulin. Instead we opted for a lifestyle change and it has been a tremendous change. No more soda. Lots more veggies. No more wasted carbs. Lots more lean meats. And exercise. With the fitbit attached to my hip I have gone from doing 12,000 - 14,000 steps per week to do doing that in a single day.

Make no mistake, it is a huge change in your life but it's worth it. I started out at 355 pounds and have dropped an average of over 3 pounds per week. My doctor is aware of my diet and a nutritionist looked it over before I dove deep into the lifestyle change as they should. I've lost almost 11% of my initial weight and I feel like a million bucks. I almost get school girl giddy over having to buy new pants because the old ones are TOO BIG.

Your life is too important for you to just diet, you need a lifestyle change and I think that there are hundreds of people here that would like to help you.