New, need help calculating weight loss without exercise!

HannahLeeann25
HannahLeeann25 Posts: 2
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
So I was wondering if someone wouldn't mind helping me calculate how many pounds I'll lose in a month if I make certain changes to my diet. Tips or pointers are also much welcomed! The only thing is that I'm trying to calculate it without vigorous exercise. I have a really bad knee and doing certain things can cause dislocation. Lunges are how it happened the first time. I've been told to avoid jumping, side to side movements, basically things that put a lot of pressure on my knee.

I've started doing different varieties of crunches, but I've been kind of let down because I read that they don't help you lose weight. The stomach is the area I'm targeting too. And I'm not obese, just slightly overweight. My goal is 20-15 pounds. I might try yoga though.

Anyways, I have been an avid coffee and soda drinker. All day, every day, barely any water. Thats the first change. Cutting out soda and coffee, replacing it with 8 glasses of water a day.
The second thing I'm trying to cut is unhealthy snacking. I mainly snacked on Pringles and kit kat minis. I'm replacing that to snacks that are good for weight loss, like almonds, greek yogurt and fruits.
Then there is meals. I ate whatever I wanted. Lots of beef mixed with other things of course. Beans, rice, corn, so on. I ate whatever desserts I wanted. There was no limit. Now I'm going to focus on more chicken, adding vegetables, no desserts and sticking to the calorie limit myfitnesspal has set for me.

So based on these changes, how much should I expect to lose in a month?

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  • ellie0213
    ellie0213 Posts: 516 Member
    There are lots of exercise you can do that doesn't involve jumping or lunges. You can tone your abs but you can't spot reduce. I am doing a dvd program right now that is kicking my abs into shape. Happy to share. So many things are involved in losing weight that I don't think any one here can truly tell you what will happen. Make your changes and give it a few days -- see what happens and how you feel. Then adjust. I will send a friend request so we can chat if you'd like.
  • HannahLeeann25
    HannahLeeann25 Posts: 2
    Alright, that sounds great! Thank you!
  • mmacleod68
    mmacleod68 Posts: 9 Member
    Hi! Sounds like we are similar! Would like to lose about 20 pounds. I Don't drink much water and love junk food! ☺️ I have been on here for a week now... First few days were torture changing my unhealthy ways but now I actually look forward to plugging in my intake so see where I end up for the day! I am down 6.4 pounds this first week... Granted I am sure that is just initial water weight and I won't keep up that pace but it I am shooting for two pound loss a week.

    Also I found that the fiber one 90 calorie brownies are amazing and don't break the calorie bank when I crave something sweet. I will fail if I deprive myself from sweet things all together so tried to find better options like these brownies....I only buy the low calorie snack things individually packaged because I don't do well with portion control! Lol. and I do find as the days go on, I am craving less! Invite me as a friend if you would like!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    What did you put down as a weight loss goal in MFP? 1.5 pounds per week is 6 pounds per month. YMMV
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    What did you put down as a weight loss goal in MFP? 1.5 pounds per week is 6 pounds per month. YMMV

    This. If you're curious how your new diet is calorie-wise compared to your old one, log a fake day of all the things you used to eat. You can use the calorie difference to guesstimate how much you'd lose in a month.

    You can't spot-reduce, so don't try targeting your belly. Do resistance training all over (lifting, pilates, certain kinds of yoga, etc) to preserve your muscle mass - you'll lose mostly fat that way instead of mixture of muscle and fat. Also, what's good for weight loss is a calorie deficit. Almonds and yogurt aren't magic fat-reducing foods in and of themselves. They're nutritionally dense and probably something that you find easier to control portions with, but there's nothing wrong with having a Kit Kat now and then if it fits in your calorie goals.

    Good luck!
  • farfromthetree
    farfromthetree Posts: 982 Member
    This may be advice you are not looking for but, I am going to suggest that you take a step back and make smaller changes. You don't have to eliminate foods from your diet but try some moderation. Telling yourself no more coffee, no more soda, no more snacking on any of the foods you enjoy is setting yourself up for frustration and failure. Try smaller changes and in time they will amount to big changes. Dont try and do it all at once.
    Also, remember, it comes down to calories in/calories out. You can get fat on almonds, yogurt and fruits too.
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