New lifestyle

charlottem1705
charlottem1705 Posts: 16 Member
edited June 2015 in Introduce Yourself
If I don't become healthier soon I run the risk of becoming seriously ill. I have been morbidly obese for the majority of my life and i refuse to continue down this road.

I have realised that being healthy is a long term commitment. I have found it difficult in the past to stay motivated to make the necessary changes in my life but I'm hoping that this community will be a way to help me overcome that.

Wish me luck!

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  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 902 Member
    edited June 2015
    It's not luck, it is all in the willpower! You can totally do it! Just remember; calorie in, calories out. Splash of exercise in there. You can TOTALLY do this! 1200 has been plenty for me most of this time - I get so stuffed.. [Not to say you will be at 1200, just using personal example]
  • ohmscheeks
    ohmscheeks Posts: 840 Member
    Best of luck!
  • christnewingate
    christnewingate Posts: 2 Member
    I'm rooting for you!
  • debubbie
    debubbie Posts: 767 Member
    Best advice I can give you is to make small changes at first until they become habits. For example, walking 20 extra minutes everyday, changing your deep dish meat lovers pizza to a thin crust with one meat and so,e veggies, drinking more water and less juice and pop.

    Don't try to change everything at once because it can make you crazy.

    Don't cut out any foods, eat them in moderation or find healthier versions of what you enjoy. I eat a piece of dark chocolate with lunch and dinner almost every day because I work it into my calorie goals.

    For the next 4-6 weeks, work on weighing and logging all of your food to get an accurate calorie count before you drop your calories. Focus on eating at a few hundred calories less than your maintenance while you get the hang of weighing and logging all of your foods. Most people once they realize the amount of calories that they are consuming each day start to make changes on their own to help lower their calorie intake and promote weight loss.

    Take before and after pictures monthly to have a visual reminder of your body changes. Take your measurements too (chest, biceps, waist, hips, and thighs are a good start) as they can be very motivating when the scale doesn't seem to be moving. Trust me, there will be some days when you step on it and you will want to cry because it doesn't seem like you hard work is paying off. Use the fit of your clothes as a measure of progress and increased fitness level too. For example, being able to walk a mile without feeling winded.

    Hope this helps! Good luck!
  • weissteach
    weissteach Posts: 3 Member
    Good luck Charlotte! You can do it!
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 902 Member
    debubbie wrote: »
    Use the fit of your clothes as a measure of progress and increased fitness level too.

    So much truth in this quote. Scale didn't budge for weeks, but my pants suddenly all started to fall off - literally.
  • charlottem1705
    charlottem1705 Posts: 16 Member
    Thanks ladies and gents :smile:

  • rachel53223
    rachel53223 Posts: 28 Member
    I hear ya! I agree with everything said above - but having that extra boost of people motivating you or keeping up your motivation is key.
  • slideaway1
    slideaway1 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Calculate your TDEE. Eat between 250-500 calories below that number a day. You will loose weight and can eat whatever you want as long as it's in that range (I suggest a balanced diet though). Exercise for general health if you wish and to give yourself a bigger calorie deficit (allowing you to eat a little more). good luck.

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