Student needs to lose 47-70lbs I really need help

I'm a student also at around the same age so if you want to we can encourage each other. That being said weight loss is about calorie deficit so drop the sugar specially the drinks and go for water instead maybe one small diet soda or lightly sugared drink a day. weigh out everything. If the weights are bad maybe give some of the cardio machines a try an eliptical would likely be friendly on your ankle. And get rid of the sugary snacks keep healthy snacks in you home like fruit already portioned out to grab or portioned out trail mix.

I'm your height and my highest weight was 160. I've lost 30 lbs before by basically starving myself for 2 months and so I gained all the weight back really quick. I really suggest finding the time to put a few hours into exercising each week because it will help motivate you. You will feel super guilty if you go on a binge because of all the work you've put into it and so you'll be less likely to do so. I know school can be tough, I'm still a student myself and have been one for as long as I can remember. I'm 22, starting grad school in a semester or two. When I have time off from school/work, all I want to do is bum around at home and stuff my face, but I know that will only make me feel crappier about myself. Having a gym membership motivates me to push myself harder. Also, if you drink soda, try cutting it out completely (it's so bad for you). You can have sweets, but do so moderately. Don't buy groceries when you're hungry and if you ever binge (you will), try not to beat yourself up about it and just start fresh the next day. Motivation is key!! Find a gym partner if you must! My friend goes with me and we push one another.

Add me. I'm a student, too. 30, female, 185, 5'8". Maybe we can encourage each other.

The weight that my counter says I lost was lost by adding some activity at the gym a few times a week and mostly replacing sodas with water, water with water enhancers (MIO), and diet green tea from publix. I also got a Nutribullet and started making smoothies for breakfast/lunch during the semester, and packing myself a yogurt, protein bar, low calorie snacks and mio to take to school with me. I stopped carrying my card to school so I wouldn't be tempted by the cafeteria.

I have sciatica so I also opt for low impact exercises. Cycling is the best. I've been doing a local 6 mile trail that is level and shaded. I even enjoy spin classes or using a stationary bike on my own at the gym.

Thanks so much guys.

I'm just going to a community college but the campus is pretty big. I would love to have a bicycle but right now we lives in super crappy fayetteville NC and the only place id be able to ride it is around my apartment complex. It's super dangerous here, so many car accidents Even in LA I never encountered so many awful drivers. Lol

I don't drink soda so I guess I'm already ahead of the game in the respect. I just get really snacky in the evening and I start to crave cookies, ice cream, brownies etc... Maybe some low calorie yogurts or something would help satisfy my sweet tooth without ruining all my hard work.

I think eating around 1600-1700 calories a day sounds good and then adding in 30-60 minutes of exercise 4 times a week. Maybe that will set me up to lose 1-1.5 lbs a week? I really don't have a set date id like to lose weight by, I just want to steadily be losing.

Wi I have to lower my calories as I lose weight?

Especially if you plan on Incorporating physical activity, I think 1700 calories total if you can stick to it will give you plenty of room to lose weight steadily. I'm 149 and a few years older than you and my maintenance calories are 1750. You will eventually have to lower the calories but I don't think that time will be here for a while. You can always tweak around your starting/current weight in the tool and see what it says you should eat daily to get some idea how much of a deficit you'll be creating as the lbs come off

Geez good luck getting some activity in safely! I've tried running outside a couple times and I won't even bother crossing any major intersections. Only problem is this limits my route somewhat, unless I'm willing to drive somewhere to run...

As for snacks I have flour in the house and make single serving cake , brownies, etc when I get a craving. Just have to make the calories fit in my daily/weekly goal, and having ingredients rather than a box of donuts means (for me) that I don't go nuts and eat up the whole thing. It's all about moderation and what ever that might mean to you. Even when it comes to the soda - full disclosure, I do diet soda, coffee, and water enhancers

This content has been removed.

snacky in the evening for sweets = get sugar/fat free jello pudding cups. they have ones that are like 60cal, i even used to spritz 2tbsp of reddi whip on top.

what i would do is set your profile to lose only 1lb a week. that way you have more calories to play with. get away from calorie-laden drinks. i found minute maid makes a water enhancer that tastes yummy and it has like 5% real juice (i know it's probably not much better than mio, but it makes me feel better about it). i also make lipton tea & honey at home - it has honey and sucralose as a sweetener and full strength is only 5cal/8oz. i buy the pitcher size which makes 2 quarts and dilute it in 3 quarts of water (because i'm cheap mostly lol). i try to stay away from aspartame because it appears to trigger a reaction in me, flaring a chronic illness i have.

the main goal is to be at a calorie deficit. if you like doing yoga or the other things at home, try to squeeze that in 4 times a week. and then add a bit of walking where you can. it sounds like you know you have issues eating (snacky foods particularly). i bet if you work on that at a calorie deficit, you'll start to lose weight.

I finished university last year and am still working on losing the lbs I gained during my 4 years so good on you for avoiding the mistakes I made I also have a sweet tooth and the only advice I can give for this that has worked since January for me is to remove all sweets from where you live and don't buy any. After a few weeks you will start to not crave them any more, but this does take willpower to do. I'd also advise not rewarding yourself with food (be it for losing weight, good grades or whatever), instead reward yourself with something else you enjoy - it will help you get away from the association of food and feeling good.

As for not being able to only eat 1200 calories a day, you don't have to, all you have to do is make sure your calories in are less than your calories out, use a calculator like this one to get a good idea of what you can eat:
http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/
Obviously, the higher your calorie intake the longer it will take to lose the weight, but losing at any rate is better than gaining if you can sustain it. If you can do exercise do so whenever you can, if you can walk somewhere always do so in favour of using transport. If you're reading can you do so while on a cycle in the gym?

Make sure you log all your food each day in MFP, even if it's a bad day and if it is don't beat yourself up over it, just move on to the next day and start fresh. If you haven't got any, get some kitchen scales and don't estimate the weights of what you eat, always weigh it (you may be surprised by what a portion size is). Hope I was some help and good luck with both your weight loss and your course