new to the forum - not sure this is going to work

Not with that attitude.

sure it is -- don't worry so much about the types of food you don't like but more on the portions of the ones you do. You aren't going to change everything at once so start with portions and logging to see how much you are really eating. You can still lose while not doing work outs. Weigh and measure your food and LOG, LOG, LOG everything. It only takes small steps to start creating a new you!! Don't look so much at what you can't do focus on what you can!!

Have you tried making smoothies that mix fruit with a little bit of veggies? The fruit can knock the edge off the taste of the veggies and you can gradually add more as you adjust to the taste.

I hated veggies for years and this was the only way I could get them into my diet; now I crave them and "fruit-only" smoothies taste weird to me.

Here are some good recipes you could start with:

http://beforeitsnews.com/health/2013/06/delicious-vegetable-smoothies-for-kids-who-hate-veggies-2491622.html

Ok so you can't exercise right now, no problem you lose weight by having a calorie deficit. You don't want to eat veggies right now, no problem eat all the same things you eat right now just measure out smaller portions. There go those 2 excuses, now the hardest part changing your attitude, because you have to believe you can do this.

When I started a year ago, I had just been released from the hospital, was supposed to be calling to have oxygen set up at home, was told I wasn't allowed to stand for more than 5 minutes at a time, and heaviest thing I could lift was 5 lbs. Well at that moment I decided I could take control of this, I started tracking my calories and finding ways I could make small changes to cut back. I didn't rush out and buy organic or whatever, I couldn't even go to the grocery store then. But I could eat less of what I had here. Guess what if I was honest in my logging, weight came off. I did NO exercise for the first 2- 3 months, when I finally started exercising it was to stand up for 5 minutes at a time, once an hour. I've built up since then. Sorry I'm rambling but if you get your attitude and head in the game you can make drastic changes to your life.

Good luck to you

FIRST -- Make a list of the foods you do like that are somewhat healthy. You don't have to go without anything just eat the proper amounts.

SECOND -- Go get those items and stock your cupboards with them.

THIRD -- Go to the $$ store and get some measuring cups for dry and liquids.

FORTH -- MEASURE EVERYTHING you eat to the serving suggestion sizes and LOG it all in on here.

As long as you eat the correct amount of calories you will slowly lose the weight without exercise. It will take at least a couple weeks for your body to adjust to the changes so don't give up to quick. Stick to what MFP gives you for your GOAL calories and you should do fine. Also check with your doctor about what other things you might be able to try.

Hi all!

Well, here goes. I am way, way overweight and I keep on gaining. I am currently not working and am not active at all. I have a hard time standing for more than 10 minutes because of the pain in my back, which would no doubt be helped by losing 100 pounds say, yesterday. Because of this pain, though, I can't really walk to exercise and without exercise, I can't seem to lose weight. In addition, I just suffered a stroke two weeks ago and now I am supposed to be inactive for about another month. Before that, I was planning on exercising by swimming at the Y.

To add to this problem, I am on food stamps and I have to buy what is cheap and on sale. And just to be difficult, I tend to be a very picky eater. The problem is, if I have to eat foods I don't like, I say I'd rather be fat first and so I am. But I simply can't get past many vegetables without gagging and there are a lot more food items I couldn't eat if you paid me. So, is a diet even workable for me?

Losing weight is like 80% diet anyway. After you drop a few pounds moving more will get easier.

Like previous posters have stated ........baby steps. You didn't gain weight over night......it takes awhile to fix it. Losing weight is a lifestyle change ......this is why you log food. Logging helps us figure out what our bad habits are.

Log food.........everything. Be honest about your portion sizes. THEN see where you can improve.

Re: veggies............do you really want this? Veggies are low calorie & high fiber. You don't "have" to eat them......but maintaining weight loss is going to be difficult without this "weapon" in your arsenal.

Talk about excuses. You don't work and you can't exercise. Really? Sorry to be a hard *kitten*. But, STOP MAKING EXCUSES. Get moving. All the time you wasted writing this load of excuses you could have exercised.

you do realize she said she just had heart issues right ?!?! Doc has her on limited to no activities at this time. Don't be such a snag, if your not gonna read and consider all aspects of the situation don't comment.

Talk about excuses. You don't work and you can't exercise. Really? Sorry to be a hard *kitten*. But, STOP MAKING EXCUSES. Get moving. All the time you wasted writing this load of excuses you could have exercised.

you do realize she said she just had heart issues right ?!?! Doc has her on limited to no activities at this time. Don't be such a snag, if your not gonna read and consider all aspects of the situation don't comment.

Ummmmmmmm no; she had a stroke. That's a brain issue, not heart.

Its not easy, but you can do it over time. Trust me, I feel like I blinked, and then BAM, I was like 50+ lbs heavier. Its a hard reality to face when you first start out, but take it moment by moment. The first step in losing weight is to make changes in your diet. Pick an item you over-eat, and make that your focus for a week. Don't deprive yourself, just allow yourself small treats. And don't listen to all the negativity. Everyone has their own ways of going about dieting. Find what works for you, specifically.

You have to believe you can first. Whether you have 10 pounds or 200 pounds to lose - a defeated attitude from the start will get you nowhere. You have options and you will have to learn what works for you. Everyone is different and everyone gets there in their own way.