300 lbs and need motovation and support.....

Work out your calories, how much you need daily, create a deficit so your under a bit , weigh all your food, liquid and solid and try an introduce exercise if possible but then make sure to eat back any calories earned. You'll get there you've taken the first step and there's plenty of support here for when you need it :flowerforyou:

I'm currently 300 lbs myself. I found that once I stopped eating processed foods and diet pop, I didn't have as much of a hard time with my eating. Once I "cleaned up" my eating, I found that I had more energy and started working out. I had to slowly add exercise...2 months ago I seriously couldn't jump off the ground. Now I work out 60-90 min a day, 4-5 days a week and I consciously incorporate exercise into my daily life. I'll do a set or two of exercises during commercials, study breaks, walk up stairs more, etc. it does get easier!

Good on you for starting the change! I myself decided beginning of march to change my life and I was 210+

Use the food diary to realise what your eating that helped me!
Do you binge on naughty sweet stuff? I used to but now when my partner has some I just have a taster so I don't crave it!
Slowly does it!
Good luck

I decided to do two things to get me started. I exercise 4 times a week for 30 mins and I eat 5 fruits/vegetables each day. I also take food to work so that I don't walk over to tim Horton's.

Those things alone made a huge difference. And believe in yourself.

So far I have lost over 20 pounds this year and my blood sugars are now good. I will lose more weight because that is my goal and nothing will stop me. Bicycling weather is coming up and if you can afford it you can get a mini trailer to pull your child in while you get exercise.

The following are some suggestions that I found have helped me thus far. (that being said, I've slipped now and then. But mostly doing better).

1) Small steps. Each year, and I mean year, I selected a new step.

First I moved from binge eating to having 3 meals a day. Granted at first I was having 3 meals the same size as the 1 binge meal. But very quickly this was reduced simply by the fact that my body told me I was over full.

2nd year I went from just having 3 meals a day to paying better attention to the quality of meals. I tried to forgo eating out as much and prepare more at home. (not as successful on this one. I used the excuse that I was always on the go and couldn't afford the time to eat in).

3rd year, being diagnosed with Diabetes and losing feeling in some limbs.. on the way to losing limbs potentially. I decided to step back a bit from all the meats I was eating and investigate and play with some of the vegetarian dishes. I did this by consulting with my physician first. As I have heard stories of people going this route and suffering from various deficiencies. In my case, as I wasn't planing to go full on vegetarian, she advised me I should be okay.

I'm in my fourth year of trying to maintain the weight I am at and slowly reduce it to a healthy level. This year I am focusing on being more honest with myself. A part of that is adopting this website to monitor and track everything I'm eating and drinking. I have to stress the being honest part. I used to use similar sites and use a guessing factor. This time I'm measuring and being honest about the true types and amounts of things I eat.

This is some great advise!

I am 334 lbs.. I can't tell you how many times I have started to workout and ended up stopping b/c I wasn't getting that instant gratification I was looking for.. But this time I really need to stick with it b/c i'm not getting any younger. I have a couple people that are pretty good at motivating me from afar but it's kinda hard b/c they have always been skinny.. Dont get me wrong I have nothing against skinny people but I feel like a lot of them don't know the mental struggle especially once you have reached 300 + pounds.. I am feel more confident reading all of these different blogs and post b/c I don't feel alone.. This motivates me to stick with my plan and encourage other people as well.

Start here:

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

Weight loss doesn't have to be hard. It doesn't have to be denial, self loath, hunger, and tears. Don't rush the process. Accept that each pound is one pound closer to your goal, even if it might not happen as quickly as you like. It's not a race. There's quite a few people on here who have lost a LOT of weight, and I think every single one of them will tell you that sustainability is key for long term success.

In order to succeed you will need to realize you are worth it. Self love is the secret to successful weight loss.

Never look to someone else to give you what only you can give yourself.

The motivation has to come from within not an outside source.

SHE SAID IT RIGHT THERE :flowerforyou:

For me, it was realizing this isn't a diet. You can eat regular food but steer clear of processed & high sodium food. I found a lot of new food that tastes great that I make myself. I cook one afternoon a few things for the next week, cut vegies etc so it's just a quick grab during the busy week. I log either as I put together my meals for the day or BEFORE I eat. If I still want more after, drink water or find something to occupy you. I was surprised to see how many calories many things I thought were healthy. Now I avoid those things and find the better option. So if you have a tough day & over eat or eat bad stuff, so what. It's one day & it didn't ruin all your progress. Each day is a new day. Don't self loath. Just get back in there & forget about the day or meal before. You can do it!!

THIS^^^^

I haven't read all the replies, so someone may have already commented on this . . . but your daughter is also at risk of having the same problems as you do. Start now with a healthy diet for your WHOLE family. Start now with a more active lifestyle for your WHOLE family. Make this a FAMILY change and a FAMILY challenge. And remember, you CAN do it. :flowerforyou:

I just wanted to say I've been there on the "work all day and come home to baby exhausted". Plus the whole "I should exercise and be a good role model" tugging against the "I've already missed half the day with my kid, I want to BE THERE".

I wouldn't worry about losing weight the first few weeks. Instead focus on establishing habits and getting your baseline recorded. (Habits: weighing portions, recording what you ate exactly, etc.) When you have tracking all your meals down pat you'll start to see patterns and can make little changes. I noticed when I was tired I would just make one thing for dinner (like spaghetti) and we would eat a lot of it. By halving the amount of spaghetti and throwing a steam bag of broccoli in the microwave I was dramatically reducing our calorie intake and increasing our fiber intake. Another little switch was changing from regular spaghetti to whole wheat/added protein variety. Another switch was having a piece of fruit when I started to crave something to eat before a meal, so I wouldn't snack while cooking or overeat when it was finally my lunchbreak.

Also while doing those first few weeks, figure out what you want to track besides just the scale. You could buy a body tape measure and take beginning measurements. How about your blood pressure? Do you have a device like a FitBit? Learning that stuff and remembering to use it/record it will take a little time.

Concentrate on little changes. Track those changes and acknowledge them. Cheer when you lose 10 pounds, but also cheer when you hit your fiber goal for a whole week.

For exercise, maybe start with something that you can do while you're doing something else. If you have a step you could do a basic routine while watching your favorite TV program. Then it's not an either/or. "The baby is asleep I want some ME time, so do I watch Doctor Who or work out, hmmm..." Also look at ideas for quick 15 minute workouts. A 15 minute workout in the morning and another one after dinner would be a great start.

Just popping by to say if you follow the mfp way, and are honest with yourself, you'll be fine. I started at 315 or so and today I'm down to 289, logged every day since 7 th Jan so I'm 94 days in. And it's nowhere near as hard as you think it's going to be once you get your head round logging everything accurately and accept it won't happen overnight. Add me as a friend if you like, we're all here to cheer you on

Hi. I'm just starting MFP again as well. In theory I know what to do....I understand eating healthily, exercise, calories In/out.... but for whatever reason I've allowed stressors and life to put my health in the background. I'm bringing it to the forefront. I am worth it. Today I am 5'11....315lbs or so. Probably need to weigh myself in the morning. Good to see others here like me

The realisation that nothing was going to change if I didn't make it happen. I was about 65lbs overweight when I started and all I did was walk for an hour a day most days of the week and count calories for the first month. I cut down on my snacks and swapped the higher calorie ones for healthier versions. I have some problems with my knee and foot so I don't do any running at all, just walking and after a few months when my fitness improved, some circuit training from Jillian Michaels workouts.

So far in 8 months I have lost 37lbs. Chances are with some small changes like cutting down on snacks and a little more exercise you would see a big difference very quickly. You don't have to starve or workout like mad to lose weight. If your life is busy fit in what you can. Home exercise equipment, like an exercise bike or stepper, might be useful.

Good luck with it, you got this! If in doubt, play the Rocky theme tune. You will want to workout and punch people immediately.