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Just starting off

desereeskelton7
desereeskelton7 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
So I have gained 100lbs in a year due to a new medication. I need help getting it off. Any ideas

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  • byrnet18
    byrnet18 Posts: 230 Member
    What's the medication?
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    Eat less.
    Move more.
    Give it time.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Baby steps! Start one healthy habit today. My first habit was eat more veggies (non-starch ones). This was great because most veggies are low calorie and high volume. I can still fill my plate, but with fewer calories.

    For me, no food is banned (it just makes me want it more). Instead I'm learning portion control (individually wrapped chocolate squares). I log what I eat, and no body has to be perfect to lose weight.

    Another habit was be more active. A pedometer helps here. Chart your steps (or get a fancy tracker).....and make a goal to get XXXX steps this week, and add XXX more next week. People who get 10,000 steps a day didn't get there overnight. If you don't like walking look for something you do like. Liking your exercise will make you more consistent.

    This thread is really helpful

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1
  • cat_lady77
    cat_lady77 Posts: 203 Member
    Use MFP to track your calories! I always assumed I was eating OK, but could never lose weight. Now that I am tracking everything I eat, I can tell that my assumptions were wrong & now I know better. You kind of give yourself a better idea of what portion sizes are & it keeps you from overeating.
  • desereeskelton7
    desereeskelton7 Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you for the much needed support. I'm on Abilify which makes me gain weight
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