help, I am fat and I don't want to die.

Google I think chair exercises. They should be exercises using a chair, sitting down etc

My sage advise is to seek professional help from your doctor, optimist shakes are not going to save your life.

Welcome! I would try to get some medical advice on what is safe for you to try as far as exercise goes, since your abilities to move may be impacted by your medical conditions. Based on what you've said, I'd suggest some good shoes and walking or maybe swimming.

There really isn't any way to "kickstart" your metabolism. Carefully tracking what you eat (weighing solids and measuring liquids) is the way to begin. Account for the calories you consume. Weight loss comes from a calorie deficit. Fitness comes from exercise.

Weight loss isn't a linear, downward trend. Over time, if you're diligent, the scale will go down. But everyone's weight fluctuates up and down by as much as 5-6 overnight, depending on exercise and food consumed. Many people, myself included, take measurements as another barometer of progress.

It's a marathon, not a sprint. You're here, you recognize the problem and want to fix it. That mental hurdle is the biggest one! You should be proud of yourself for committing to do this!

Psychgrrl wrote: »

Welcome! I would try to get some medical advice on what is safe for you to try as far as exercise goes, since your abilities to move may be impacted by your medical conditions. Based on what you've said, I'd suggest some good shoes and walking or maybe swimming.

There really isn't any way to "kickstart" your metabolism. Carefully tracking what you eat (weighing solids and measuring liquids) is the way to begin. Account for the calories you consume. Weight loss comes from a calorie deficit. Fitness comes from exercise.

Weight loss isn't a linear, downward trend. Over time, if you're diligent, the scale will go down. But everyone's weight fluctuates up and down by as much as 5-6 overnight, depending on exercise and food consumed. Many people, myself included, take measurements as another barometer of progress.

It's a marathon, not a sprint. You're here, you recognize the problem and want to fix it. That mental hurdle is the biggest one! You should be proud of yourself for committing to do this!

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Listen to your hunger level. eat at level 3 when feel "ready to eat" and stop eating at level 5 when no longer hungry (=80% full). Most people eat til full or uncomfortable and this can mean 10-20 lbs difference just by listening to hunger level. Try to eat protein at bfast even if just few nuts or nut butter or seeds. "Better than bouillon" in soup aisle in glass jar, is great to make tasty homemade broth-soups that are quick, easy. also, braggs apple cider vinegar with or without the honey, add few tbsp. to glass of water, is great drink for metabolism as well as reducing appetite.

You can do this. You have it within your power to make the changes you need to.

This video is for real, have you seen it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448

I'm not necessarily recommending that program, unless you're interested, but you can do this.

"Chair exercises" on google are a great place to start. Also, check out Leslie Sansone videos on YouTube. If you have access to a Wii Fit, that's a good program, a relative of mine who had a very hard time with exercise used it to lose 60 lbs to get to their goal.

Hi! If you struggle with exercise... Have you tried going to your local pool and walking up and down in the water. The water both supports you and gives you resistance to push against but without the pain of running, walking etc. swimming can be such a great none impact exercise and is really great if you struggle.

Other than that. Weigh, log, be honest. YOU control what goes in your mouth. Not your body. We have to be accountable for weight gain no matter what our medical background. Eat less than you burn. It really is that simple.

Good luck!

I know that you hurt to stand up and move but please keep trying to. If you can make yourself stand up and walk the length of the room once an hour it will help you become more mobile. Then challenge yourself to walk to the gate, baby steps.

Good luck with your loss. Please don't stop trying to fight this, sending you a hug and an add xx

You don't need to kick start your metabolism. You don't need to drink a shake, take a diet pill, drink green tea, or go on any sort of "diet" in order to lose weight. Weight loss does not have to be some sort of punishment for your body. Technically, you dont even have to do exercise to lose weight, although its good for your body and you can eat more that way.
The only thing you need to do is to eat less calories than you burn. I knew how scary it is, and I know how overwhelmed you probably feel. Believe, me I have been there. It's not as complicated as the diet industry makes it seem though. You just eat less. The harder part is usually the mental and emotional changes we have to learn to make.
Start by logging all your food. Every single bite. Even if your over every day at first, it shows you what your actually eating and knowledge is power. If you don't have one, buy a food scale. Weigh and measure everything.
Dont stress it, if you have occasional bad days, and don't sabotage yourself by giving up, just because you over ate a day or two. It's the big picture that matters. It will take a while, but time will pass one way or the other. Just dont ever give up!

cynthiasutton50 wrote: »

I have battled metabolic disorder for almost 12 years now after the birth of my first child. My weight has been up and down like a yo yo. I ended up sick and almost died from 2 pulmonary embolisms, one in each lung and one In my leg. If it isn't cancer, it's obesity. I hate being this big but it's almost like it took on a life of its own and I am helpless. My osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are almost rendering me an invalid and I gained 50 pounds in 6 months when I was sick. I am on a wait list for optifast, but I don't have 1600 to spend on the shakes. Anyone out there have any sage advice on how to Kickstart my metabolism and a very easy exercise regime for someone who almost cries getting out of a chair? I am only 41, I want to live to see my kids grow up. They are only 11 and 7.

Metabolism does nto need kickstarting. You will not lose weight and maintaing the loss by following any magic program. You need to eat less calories and stick with it. Which is completely free. And enough to lose weight.
For the rest, as in what food restrictions you need with your health issues, I would bet the dr has already givne you recommendations. If not, go back and ask what to avoid or elimiante completely.
As for exercise, this is not needed for weight loss, and weight loss through diet alone will probably help a lot with mobility. But, in the meantime, your dr should be able to tell you what you can or even better what you should be doing. I doubt that with embolisms not moving is option, no matter how hard and painful it is to get up. If you truly cannot move at all, then maybe the answer is a physical therapist.