Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead....

nasaksc
nasaksc Posts: 16
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Hi guys,

After watching the above named movie I was inspired to buy a juicer and give it a try, I lasted 3 days lol, I didnt mind the drinks just craved some normal food.
So here I am almost 4 stone heavier than this time last year after giving up slimming world.
I am now too heavy to safely do my job so weight loss is a PRIORITY,...I am back at the gym doing cardio around 4 times per week, and eating very healthy but after initial loss of a few pounds my weight has not moved for the past 3 weeks, I am gonna get the sack ....but hey hi thats my story.

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  • Pamela_June
    Pamela_June Posts: 318 Member
    Well - welcome to the best site there is! Lots of support and re-enforcement - you will do great here!

    :smile:
  • desimia1
    desimia1 Posts: 60
    Welcome! Keep after it, dont give up. Changes will happen. My progress is always much slower than I would like but I still see changes. Anything is better than where I Started !! MFP has helped me so much !
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    This is a great place. Make sure you set your profile up correctly and follow your plan and you will do fine. Ask questions when you have them.
  • nasaksc
    nasaksc Posts: 16
    Does this site have printable exercise plans, diet plans etc....?:smile:
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,016 Member
    So then... fat, sick and nearly unemployed! Bummer. That was a great movie with lots of inspiration for me, too. But I didn't get a juicer. I hate the thought of missing out on all those great nutrients from the pulp. So I "borrowed" my mother's VitaMix and now I make smoothies using whole fruits and vegetables. Way more satisfying and without wasting the nutrition from whole foods. I don't drink smoothies exclusively either. I like chewing food, frankly. So I do smoothies for breakfast, sometimes for lunch and/or dinner, about 4 times a week. The rest of the time I try to eat mostly whole, fresh stuff.
    This is a good place to start your journey.
  • mumblemagic
    mumblemagic Posts: 1,090 Member
    Welcome! And well done for giving up on the cleanse! Seriously - they are really unhealthy ways to lose weight!

    The most healthy way to lose weight is to cut your daily calories by a reasonable amount, eat a balanced diet with fruit, veg, and lean meat, and have 10-20% of your daily calories as "discretionary" i.e. chocolate, cake, chocolate cake, crisps and generally yummy things.

    A few links you might find helpful:
    http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/weight-loss-guide/Pages/weight-loss-guide.aspx

    http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/weight-loss-­guide/Pages/calorie-counting.aspx

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

    http://www.gdalabel.org.uk/gda/gda_values.aspx

    http://evidencemag.com/simple-weight-loss/

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

    And if you feel like doing some exercise:

    http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k-plan.aspx



    Good Luck!
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,016 Member
    Does this site have printable exercise plans, diet plans etc....?:smile:
    This site has some good articles. Start browsing. And mumblemagic posted some good links to check out.
    Click the "Blog" link on the blue bar for MFP articles. Here's a couple more links.

    http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/category/food/meal-planning/
    http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/category/fitness/
  • nasaksc
    nasaksc Posts: 16
    Fat, Sick & nearly dead and almost unemployed haha nice one, not too funny in reality tho lol
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    That's a terrible film, and the guy who did it is an idiot. You should absolutely not follow this whole silly juicing plan.
  • ldocampo
    ldocampo Posts: 34
    Loved that movie, and every weekend I make Joe's Mean Green (it's great but I add some banana to it).

    Honestly, juicing isn't 100% healthy for you, but a juice along with a healthy balanced diet can do amazing things for your body! Best wishes!
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,016 Member
    Fat, Sick & nearly dead and almost unemployed haha nice one, not too funny in reality tho lol
    I apologize. I didn't mean to make light of your situation. I'm sorry about that, for you. I guess my humor is generally a little dark. I'll have to keep a lid on it.
  • nasaksc
    nasaksc Posts: 16
    I am thick skinned...very thick skinned actually....so please dont be silly thinking I am offended by your comments, I love a laugh as much as the next person...made me smile really lol
  • saragatch
    saragatch Posts: 12
    Hey don't give up yet! I was going to the gym 6 times a week and doing cardio and I didn't lose anything for like 3 weeks! Then I changed my calorie intake and it's coming together nicely now. Hopefully your job can be a little patient cause these things take time! Good luck!! :flowerforyou:


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  • hastingsmassage
    hastingsmassage Posts: 162 Member
    Can you juice till the end of your life? no? then don't bother...diets don't work, you have to find the right life style and cook healthy..
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    I'm glad Joe's infomercial inspired you towards a healthier life, but saddened that you fell for it. Juicing is a no go, sell the juicer and eat the veggies along with all the other foods. Good luck brother.

    Rigger
  • nasaksc
    nasaksc Posts: 16
    Some friendly folks you all are thankyou, As for fat sick movie...well i was kinda sceptical coz the guys a millionaire out to make more cash..will juice on the rare occasion...they made me so damn thirsty...And if my enployer dont wait then i be on the starvation diet lol
  • nasaksc
    nasaksc Posts: 16
    And what is TDEE?
  • ldocampo
    ldocampo Posts: 34
    And what is TDEE?

    It's the calories your body naturally burns just functioning. Like breathing, walking, digesting food, etc.
  • hastingsmassage
    hastingsmassage Posts: 162 Member
    TDee is usually 1500 calories, the amount you burn just by being alive, I just learn about it too, no worries :)
  • farway
    farway Posts: 1,253 Member
    TDee is usually 1500 calories, the amount you burn just by being alive, I just learn about it too, no worries :)

    Depends upon gender, age & height. The 1500 is way too low for males
  • Florawanda
    Florawanda Posts: 283 Member
    I think it is Total Daily Energy Expenditure...which as Farway says varies according to the type of job you do, how active you are, how much weight you are carrying around. So to lose weight, you need to eat less than your body burns in the day.

    However, our bodies are not entirely like machines, they are incredibly adaptable to the fuel you give them... and if they reckon there is not enough coming in, they will figure out that maybe it is going to be a lean time ahead, and start storing food as fat for reserves. I reckon it is the same with exercise... walk 3 miles a day, and your body gets used to doing that, so does not burn the calories off as fast.

    So in a sense, you have to keep fooling it, by varying diet and exercise. I reckon this is why for the last two years I have plateaued and even put on weight as apart from dinner I have eaten pretty well the same thing every day with minor variations (and my 'off-the-rail' days), and the exercise I do tends not to vary. So I need to look at more variety in both my meals and exercise.

    I know I also need to look at portion-size - and check weigh these more regularly... it is so easy to let them creep up.

    There is no quick fix, though and the best ingredient in your weight-loss programme is PATIENCE!
  • nasaksc
    nasaksc Posts: 16
    Thankyou so much for the info, patience, ive been waiting almost 40 years lol
  • 8lackie
    8lackie Posts: 39 Member
    Change is slow. and hard. I found myself suddenly at a bit over 14 stones. I've been at it since February and have lost 14lb ....1 stone. I didn't put it on all at once. It makes sense it's not coming off all at once. Counting calories, annoying as it is makes all the difference in the world. Too easy for me to eat a bowl of pasta with butter and cheese.....and have seconds oblivious to the calorie count. (some where near 1000 calories). Perhaps if your boss knows you've taken steps to change and there are results you might keep your job?
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    TDee is usually 1500 calories, the amount you burn just by being alive, I just learn about it too, no worries :)

    Perhaps, if you're a 5ft tall 20 year old female who weighs 98lb and sits doing nothing all day
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Welcome. One good way to get a diet plan is just to start logging honestly and then look at what you are eating and think about where the extra calories are coming from and how to modify in a way that meets your preferences. IME, it does help to think of this as an overall lifestyle change and about eating healthy rather than just less, since it's often easier to adhere to something that feels positive rather than just deprivation, and shifting to healthier eating overall should mean more filling with fewer calories. I think the desire to do something rather than just not do something is why things like juicing or various named diets can appeal, although there's no need to be so extreme and you don't want to cut out foods you love or which are good for you in moderation, just adjust the overall diet. Also, juicing never appealed to me just bc I like to eat. Plus, if you like fruits and vegetables they are better for you unjuiced--trying to up your intake, especially of vegetables, will probably prove helpful.

    Although it might seem more overwhelming at first than following a plan, the flexibility of MFP is a major strength because you can tailor it to you.

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