Need help!

I think it's great that you want to make a change in your life. I think you can learn a lot on this website and also from all over the web. There are tons of transformation videos on YT where people go from being very overweight to quite lean. They seem to agree you have to take it slow. If 5 mins is all you can do then that's fine. Keep doing it until it's 6 mins. Then 7 mins. You will realize quickly that your stamina will improve and it will become easier. The other thing is to look at your diet (what you are eating). Make small changes. Drink water instead of soda. Stop eating fried foods and eat more grilled foods. Don't eat too many carbs at night. Losing weight doesn't mean being hungry. It's the opposite, actually. Based on your weight, you probably can eat a lot of food and still lose weight. But that food has to be healthy good like whole grains, lean protein, healthy fats, vegetables, fiber, fruits. I lost a lot of weight before and then gained it back after breaking my leg and not being disciplined in what I was putting in my mouth.

It will be hard to lose weight because it requires changes in your life but it's doable. Watch some videos and read some stories on the web to get yourself psyched up. But most of all be honest with yourself. You have to want to do this and be willing to do what it takes to achieve your goal. Hopefully, you are ready to do that now because it will improve your health. Be honest and realize that you are stronger than you think. Good luck.

Like others said, "Start small." Take baby steps. It is a lifestyle change not a diet. Jog in place to start with. jog in place for 15 seconds and add on as you get more energy. Take a 10 to 15 minute walk. Or just start off saying, "I will drink more water today." Good Luck and you can add me add a friend if you like. smiley:

If you can only do 5 minutes, that's fine, it's a start. The important thing is to slowly push yourself to progress to longer and longer workouts, then you can start increasing the intensity. When I started out nearly 5 years ago, I couldn't walk much more than 20 minutes at a fairly slow pace. With some practice, by the end of the year, I was up to walking six miles at a decent pace (around 3.5,mph). The next year I started running and it was basically the same - started out very slow and only being able to go a minute at most, then I slowly built up my endurance over time. Ran my first 5k the next spring.

We all start somewhere!

As far as diet, try thinking quality over quantity. While technically you can eat whatever you like as long as it fits your daily calorie goal, you'll likely be less hungry within that calorie goal if you eat more fresh fruits and veggies and lean proteins. Again though, no need to revamp your whole diet in a day, just start small by trying to eat more whole foods every day. Good luck!

Everything everyone said is great. Another good thing is to have a support network in place. If you live with others ask them to help you be accountable. That might mean locking up high calorie foods or eating healthy with you. No one is an island. The times I struggle most are social occasions when everyone else is eating a lot and drinking like fish.

Pick up some friends on here that aren't afraid to ask you when you've had a bad day. If you can bear it, make your diary public. I don't binge in front of people and just thinking that my "friends" are checking out what I ate helps me think twice on some of the super bad stuff.

@ Kendalslimmer: I love your post. So inspiring to a newbie like me!