supprot and advice for a struggling girl

You can do this! Stick to it and I promise it will get easier!

Exercise is good for overall health, but not necessary for weight loss. That comes from tracking your food and creating a calorie deficit.

As far as temptation goes - you need to decide what is best for you - having the foods in the house and having the willpower to say 'no', or getting rid of them completely. At first, many decide that having them in the house is too much and they just don't buy the temptation foods. This way, if you NEED a snack, you only have healthy choices and will usually therefore eat fewer calories.

I find that if I brush my teeth about an hour after dinner, it makes me not want to snack at night. You could always try that (chewing gum works too, because nothing tastes good after mint flavors).

Chinese Food is tough, but most of the restaurants now have a healthy menu - sauces on the side, brown rice. Just watch your portions.

Check our my diary if you'd like to see what I eat. I'm at about 1280/day, and I think I have a good mix of foods. Friend request me if you'd like - we can help each other along!

The good news is that you really don't need to do exercise to lose weight.

As Bella0531 said, it's good for your overall health and also good for burning off calories so that you can eat more. And the truth is that as long as you create a 3500 calorie deficit, you're going to lose 1 lb. of fat no matter where those calories come from. However, it is best to eat balanced meals for your overall health, too.

Don't feel discouraged! Keep going and push through those cravings and temptations. As long as you're netting no less than 1200 calories, you're perfectly fine and the weight will come off!

My biggest tip is to only weigh yourself weekly or even monthly (if you can help it) because of water weight fluctuation which can overshadow fat loss.

Just think of how great you're going to look and feel from making these changes! Great health and a beautiful body is so much better than eating [insert unhealthy food].

Can you go for walks longer than 60 minutes and have you tried squats without weight?
Don't think too much about the goal and focus on logging your food with the right weight and measurements. Also don't worry about the days you go over.

Being healthy is a way of life so get to know your body and foods before you get fixed in on 10 weeks from now.

Yeah, go with the 1 lb. You may lose more in the beginning from water, but overall, you'll be a much happier person and still lose weight.

First of all congratulations on wanting to change your health! Excercise is great but not critical. Or perhaps you can speak with your doctor to explore some safe excercise options that may work with your pain. Even walking helps alot.

As far as caving to food temptations, thats certainly the hardest part for a lot of us when we start. I would suggest you try making smaller changes to your diet gradually, if a sudden drastic change isnt sustainable yet. For example, when I started I couldnt imagine going without soda so instead of cutting it out altogether, I went from having multiple glasses a day to just drinking it with lunch and dinner, then with just dinner, and finally I was able to cut it out altogether. Sometimes these changes are easier to make little by little, at least thats how it worked for me. After 2 years of small and gradual changes my eating habits have changed 100% and I don't even miss the french fries anymore (much).

If you're caving to fast foods (i call them bad foods to help encourage negative correlations to them) you can try making a rule that says you can only have it once a week (or however many times seems reasonable). When I come home from work I'm usually really hungry too and I would always munch on snacks until dinner. The only solution I've found for this is to eat a more substantial and healthy breakfast and lunch so I'm not so hungry when I get home. The other solution I was finally able to implement is that I just dont buy any "bad/junk" foods at all anymore. The only way I can say no to chocolate is just to not have it in the house. I fill the fridge with fruit and veggies instead.

Most importanly don't get discouraged and stop trying. You are absolutely capable of having a healthier lifestyle if you want it. Its just all about finding the right balance and plans that work in your life. What works for one person isn't necessarily right for you. Just keep with trial and error until you find the right recipe!

food isn't bad - not in any form... regularly eat cookies, ice cream, etc... the trick of it (for me) is to log that FIRST then I fill in the gap

Oh yeah, logging your food first before eating also might make you re-think some food choices you are about to make