Just bought a Vitamix Need to loose weight...HELP!!!

jlcgtruck
jlcgtruck Posts: 3
edited November 10 in Getting Started
Is any body Using their Vitamix as a weight loss tool?

I am new to this board. I am a 54 yr young male. I just passed 2 sub massive blood clots thru my heart into each lung. Now on blood thinners LUCKY to be alive. Doc says I need to loose 125 lbs my weight now is 399. Using this app and drinking smoothies and soups made with my new Vitamix machine.

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  • Lucky i want one
  • So far so good, got a real good deal on QVC
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Just make sure you are following your doctor's orders above all... did the doc give you a specific diet or refer you to a nutritionist?
  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
    Yep, let us know what your doc. has said regarding diet. If you are going to track your food, here's how to get started:

    Click Goals > Change Goals > Guided, Continue, enter in your accurate information and realistic goal weight, and click Update Profile. MFP will give you good information on how many calories you should eat each day to safely lose weight.

    Direct Link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/my_goals
    BMI Calculator: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmi-calculator
    BMR Calculator: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmr-calculator

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  • Terrytriesharder
    Terrytriesharder Posts: 50 Member
    I make a smoothie every afternoon using my vitamix, makes kale easy to process for green smoothies ;)
  • Mimikeki
    Mimikeki Posts: 12 Member
    I really feel for you, that must have been such an ordeal to have to go through.. So well done for making these steps to change!
    I wish I had a Vitamix, they look great. I have a Nutribullet, so I will join you in starting to have more fruit/green smoothies. I would really feel so great when I'd have one, such a great way to get nutrition.
  • emmoen
    emmoen Posts: 218 Member
    I also have a vitamix but do not utilize it as much as I should. So if you come a cross some good low calorie meals let me know.
  • shaunsmoot
    shaunsmoot Posts: 37 Member
    Love, love, love this Smoothie!
    2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach
    1 banana
    2 Tablespoons Adams real peanut butter
    1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    1 scoop protein powder
    Ice
    Blend well until smooth
    Makes 2 servings (about 215 calories per serving)
    Enjoy! :)
  • The Doc just says I need to loose 125 lbs, I will be seeing him again this Thur.

    Last night I made a left over chicken Vitamix soup it was very tasty. 1cup water .75cup 2% milk, 1-14oz soup stock, 1-shallot, (the leftover was 2 white chicken tenders, sliced mushrooms cream sauce over .5cup homemade noodles). It was around 305 calories per cup.

    so far since starting this adventure I have lost 8.4 lbs
  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
    jlcgtruck wrote: »
    so far since starting this adventure I have lost 8.4 lbs

    Yeah! Keep up the good work. Slow and steady wins the weight loss race. :star:
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