How can I speed up my weight loss without exercise?

Tapeworm

took me about a year to lose 20lbs with diet alone.
now I am working out more and I've noticed my weight has gone down slower but I look better now then when i lost the weight without working out.

try walking more, pace around the house, try fun games type workouts like the wii or zumba.
get a pedometer (like fitbit or nike fuelband) and make it a competition to yourself.

There are some fantastic suggestions in the previous posts. Could I suggest a few other things that might help you from a psyche standpoint.
1) Remove the word “diet” from your vocabulary. Literally, do not say the word again until you are in a better place mentally. We are brainwashed into associating that word with restrictive foods…what we can have and what we can’t have, good foods and bad foods (I hate those terms BTW). You can continue to eat what you want, just make sure they fit in your calorie goals. I have some chocolate every night…..I just don’t sit down with the bag in my lap like I used to. I measure my serving out and I enjoy it.
2) Remove the word “exercise” from your vocabulary for now. It obviously has a bad connotation for you. Replace it with the word “move”. Think of ways you can move more. You said it is cold right now. Is it seriously too cold that you can’t put a coat on and walk down the block or around the block? I lived in Alaska for over 12 years, so I know cold. I did not let that stop me from doing things. If it is, OK go to a mall or some other place that you can walk, i.e move. Or as others have suggested, get a DVD that you can do in your apartment. i.e. move.
3) If you are goal oriented, invest in one of the activity trackers. I bought a fitbit in November of last year and that is one of the best investments in myself that I could have made. It played a huge factor in the number on the ticker below…and if you are wondering, that is since 10/13/13. That is when I made a decision to get off my back side and do something about my weight. I turned 60 in January and I needed to make a life change….so I did.

And in case I didn't mention it....move and then the next day ....move some more.

I truly wish you luck. We can only offer the suggestions….the rest is up to you.

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein

You're not going to succeed at weight-loss if you're not willing to work for it. End of discussion.

Is there any way I can speed up my weight loss without adding exercise or drastically changing everything I eat?? I know to some this may sound silly but for me I feel like the speed I'm currently at is just not fast enough. At this rate it will take me half a year to get to my goal and that's IF I don't plateau completely (I'm nearly certain I will at some point).

Fast weight loss often leads to failed maintenance long-term. Quite a few contestants on The Biggest Loser struggle with this. Don't try to lose that fast. Slow & steady wins the (long-term) race.

When I first started with MFP last fall, I was 297lbs. So far I'm down to 274lbs (as of last weigh-in). Guess what happened over the weekend? My boyfriend proposed, and I said yes (YAY!) We would like to get married later this year. Does that mean I'm going to try to lose weight in the fastest way possible just so I can fit in a small wedding dress?

Nope.

I will continue my weight loss journey at a healthy pace. I will continue to track what I eat & work out. If that means I'll be a 250lb bride, then so be it. If I'm 230lbs, then great. My main goal is to continue to progress (whether in pounds or inches.) In either case I'll be better off than I am right now, and I'll DEFINITELY be better off from where I was last fall. But most importantly, I'll be happy. :happy:

Congrats on your engagement! Whatever size you are I'm sure you'll be a beautiful (happy) bride

I don't expect sympathy from anyone and I admitted to one of my flaws outright. I make no pretenses about myself, I know I'm not doing what is right by adding exercise and changing everything I eat. I am only asking for advice on small changes that may help me speed up the process. If I wanted to change everything I eat and exercise all the time I would but I've been down that road before.. I felt better in body but I was still miserable because everything tasted bland and I felt like eating those foods was only a chore. I don't want to go back down that road again.

In your first post you identified a couple of changes that you have made. That's good.
If you read a number of the success stories many people started where you are, oftentimes with lots more weight to lose. Some dreaded being seen in public, even walking, some bought gym memberships then sat in the car working up the nerve to go in and work out. Lots of folks used exercise dvds from their local library, some used videos from Youtube, and exercised in their homes.


Yes, you can reduce your weight without exercise, but the overall health benefits of it are worth the effort. And if you add exercise to your weight management, you have a few more calories to work in your meal plan, and you will enjoy the benefits to your overall emotional well being.



There's lots of obstacles that you can "imagine" away.

Is there any way I can speed up my weight loss without adding exercise or drastically changing everything I eat?? I know to some this may sound silly but for me I feel like the speed I'm currently at is just not fast enough. At this rate it will take me half a year to get to my goal and that's IF I don't plateau completely (I'm nearly certain I will at some point).

Fast weight loss often leads to failed maintenance long-term. Quite a few contestants on The Biggest Loser struggle with this. Don't try to lose that fast. Slow & steady wins the (long-term) race.

When I first started with MFP last fall, I was 297lbs. So far I'm down to 274lbs (as of last weigh-in). Guess what happened over the weekend? My boyfriend proposed, and I said yes (YAY!) We would like to get married later this year. Does that mean I'm going to try to lose weight in the fastest way possible just so I can fit in a small wedding dress?

Nope.

I will continue my weight loss journey at a healthy pace. I will continue to track what I eat & work out. If that means I'll be a 250lb bride, then so be it. If I'm 230lbs, then great. My main goal is to continue to progress (whether in pounds or inches.) In either case I'll be better off than I am right now, and I'll DEFINITELY be better off from where I was last fall. But most importantly, I'll be happy. :happy:

Such a great attitude. You will be a beautiful bride no matter what you weigh on the big day because you will be with the man you love and proud of all the changes you have made and continue to make. A smiling and happy woman is the most beautiful kind there is.

First of all congratulations, because you have lost 9 pounds since January 24th, that's only 27 days! You need to realize I've been here well over a year and don't ever remember losing that much in 27days! Again congratulations and keep up the (great) work. Feel free to add me for support because I do understand about your loss and wish mine would go faster too!

Whatever you are doing keep doing it because it sounds like to me you are having great success:flowerforyou: :drinker:

first of all, disregard all of these sarcastic jerks on here. If losing weight was easy, there would be no need for forums like this. Why are they here? Bingo, cause they need help too.

Anyways, yes , you can lose weight without exercise. Very obese people can only do so much exercise anyway. As long as you have a calorie deficit, you will lose weight, with or without exercise. There will probably be some muscle loss too, but there will also be fat loss. Maybe when you get closer to your goal, you will have the desire and the energy to do some form of exercise. Walking is the best low impact exercise there is, IMO.

One more thing, be prepared for a slower weight loss, because exercise burns calories, especially dancing and higher impact stuff.

If you haven't already, figure out what MFP calorie requirements are for a sedentary person, and MPF will tell you how much weight loss per week you should expect without exercise. I would guess probably one pound a week. Hey, that's better than gaining, right?

Actually you are incorrect, there are MANY people here on MFP who have reached their goals and have maintained for quite a few years. Those people are still here because they want to help others achieve the success they have and they've learned a lot on their journey.

I've lost nearly 43 lbs. I eat what I want in moderation for around 1800 cals a day. I'm still working on a lot of things like balancing my macros and emotional eating due to chronic illness (food makes me feel better for a little while when I'm crying from pain). I just get back up and keep going. In terms of exercise, I went and looked for things I like. I LOVE the water, so I take two water classes. i LOVE to dance so I do belly dancing and zumba. I need something meditative because of stress so I do yoga. Just start small. I started with just one water class.

My suggestion would be to calculate your TDEE-20% at desk job with little exercise: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

Don't forget to recalculate this every 5-10lbs lost and the closer you get to your goal weight, the less your percentage will be. Once you at 35lbs away from goal, you'll set it to TDEE-15% and once within 20lbs, for 10%.

I'd also set your macros to a 40% cab/30% fat/30% protein ratio for a while and try to hit those percentages.

Good luck!

dont let these people discourage you. I am sure that all these people with their smart comments are true workout warriors and have the exact body they wish to have.
I know what you mean, you want the instant gratification of your diet change without the hard work that comes with it. I would like that too, but I know i have to work at it to get the results I want.
Start out slow, 10 minutes at a time and work your way up. Take small steps and enjoy your journey.

Hi.

I can totally relate to you. I hate exercising too. When I first started, I look up on every articles that say we can lose weight without exercising. And the answer is, yes we can. The weight loss principle is simply just eat at calorie deficit. You can work out the number of calories that you can eat by calculating your TDEE. Simply just eat lesser maybe 70% - 80% from that figure. It depends on your current weight. You can google the calculator online.

I also drink green tea 3 times per day (after meal) and drink enough water for my weight. How much water your body needs also can be find online. You must drink enough water it can helps in your weight loss too. And, I drink ACV + honey (diluted in a glass of water) before bed. I consume 1000mg of Vitamin C everyday. I believe ACV, green tea and vitamin C help in weight loss. Either way, they're all good for our body.

I eat everything that I want. I don't really categorized any food as good or bad. For me, we have to respect our food. Eat everything you want but make sure you eat only the portion that fit your calorie limit of the day. If you still 'want' to eat something when you have reach your calorie limit, just always remember, there's tomorrow for that food. Make way for your stomach to rest and eat that food you want tomorrow.

As for exercise, as at today, I still don't run, or jog. But I have started doing planking and squatting. I also do stretching and reflexology. They are some form of exercise too. I find it fun and simple. But if you're not ready to do it, it's okay. I hope one day you will find these things as fun too. But you don't have to push yourself now. Remember also, you have to be happy. This is about our emotional health too, right?

Since we have dropped the exercise thingy, we have to be very very focus about our calorie intake. By focus I mean, be honest to yourself, everything that you eat/drink must be taken into account. No hidden calories in our food diary. Some people suggest to weigh our food. It's a good suggestion so we can be sure. But reality check, sometimes I find it's not realistic to weigh every food. Just be sure that you eat the right serving and from there you can figure out some numbers. Just remember to be very honest about what you eat and how much you eat.

And finally, you have to believe that you can lose weight. No one else can do it for you other than yourself. Never lose hope. Be very patient. You don't have to rush anything. Someday we will all reach our target weight if we stay committed to our plan.

Good luck to us! Have a nice day ahead.


p/s: FYI, I've lost 45lbs in 2009 but gain everything back in 3 years (shame on me!). Last time, I suffered a lot during my diet days. I exercised extremely hard and I ate (good) foods that I don't like. And when I reached my targeted goal, I relapsed. The first thing that came to my mind when I started dieting again, I said to myself, let's not do it like 2009. We can do it in a more likeable way. And here I am. I'm happy that I choose to do it this way.

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About eating healthy foods...just switch over gradually...and read labels. I eat a low-sodium diet (for high blood pressure and migraine prevention) and am vegan. 10 years ago, if you told me I would be living like this...I would say "YOU'RE CRAZY!!" But here I am, and I enjoy my food far more than I ever had. It tastes better. I was vegetarian, then my doctor told me to cut the salt. I thought I would not be able to do it...but, just like the American Heart Association says, salt truly is an acquired taste. (WHO KNEW??) And about four days after I started cutting down on the sodium, I no longer craved it. In fact, salty foods now taste bad to me. Then I started gradually going vegan, remembering that my doctor had told me to eat more veggies. I didn't think I would be happy without cheese and eggs, but strangely, I did it, and it doesn't bother me. (I used to be able to eat 1000 calories of cheese without blinking an eye...then go eat something else.) I used to hate veggies. Now that is pretty much most of what I eat. And I love it! As I said, change slowly, and before you know it, you will be eating healthier and feel better (and losing weight). Good luck to you!!

if you hate exercising just do some walking? walking isn't hard work, you can burn around 250 calories just by walking at a brisk pace for 30mins! a bit of exercise is better than none at all and you will see positive results if you haven't been active much in the past. only YOU can make it happen

supplements will only contribute to your weight loss if you make 100% effort with your diet.

slow and steady wins the race!

Good luck