lose 300 pounds...how can u start

jaysmile123
jaysmile123 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 22 in Fitness and Exercise
Im like 295 and im 18 and im 5'9
But because im soo top heavy its hard on my legs to do certain things i want to lose 2 pounds per week can some one help me

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  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    I assume you mean you want to lose 2 lbs per week?
    Have you plugged your information into MFP to see how many calories a day you should be eating to lose the amount of weight you want?
  • jaysmile123
    jaysmile123 Posts: 2 Member
    Well i meaning the type of work outs i should be doing to help with that
  • XavierNusum
    XavierNusum Posts: 720 Member
    First, see you doctor!

    Next you have to accurately document what you're eating now. You have to be near perfect. Get a food scale and WEIGH EVERYTHING! Give up soda, drink water, cold turkey no excuses. After you've done that, you can think about reducing the amount of food you take in.
  • cwilso37
    cwilso37 Posts: 79 Member
    exercise is for general health and well being. You lose weight by being in a caloric deficit.

    Meaning while you can workout, it isn't required for losing weight (though there are benefits such as maintaining lean mass (by lifting weights). More over not eating an extra 500 calories of food is far far easier than burning off 500 in calories.

    Good luck ^_^
  • alyssagb1
    alyssagb1 Posts: 353 Member
    Dancing is a great way to burn calories. If you fall off balance- not a big deal. Yoga for longer periods of time can be beneficial as well. Swimming is also great for calorie burn (and low-impact)
  • datsundriver87
    datsundriver87 Posts: 186 Member
    I was 280 and about 5'9 at the beginning of this year, down 72 pounds already. I'm a guy so I know it's completely different, but to me cardio is number one in exercising to loose weight and as stated counting calories is the biggest most important thing to do in general. I started out doing a slightly brisk walk one mile (about 17 mins) and it about killed me, and 7 months later I can average 3 miles in under 32 minutes and continue working out afterwards. Don't look at this as a short term fix, don't expect to drop 2 pounds every single week, it needs to be a lifestyle change, if you mess up one day and eat to much (which you will) don't say "oh well I messed up my diet guess I have to stop it altogether", to me realizing that was one of the hardest parts.
  • mpbroadnax
    mpbroadnax Posts: 6 Member
    The hardest part is starting. We are here to support you.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    jaysmile123 wrote: »
    Well i meaning the type of work outs i should be doing to help with that

    The first step is food. Getting moving is great but weight loss really comes from a calorie deficit, which you can create by eating less. Get used to logging your food accurately and staying at the calorie goal MFP gives you. Of course, finding an activity you like will be beneficial as well.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    i was very close to your weight when i started. i walked, lifted, and started tracking my food with MFP. worked like gangbusters.
  • theawill519
    theawill519 Posts: 242 Member
    edited August 2015
    I'm 5'10", started at 299 and I do Zumba twice a week, a toning video twice a week, and the other days I just walk. Us tall girls carry the weight a bit better, so it's not quite as tough on our joints.

    If I were you, I'd start with just walking. Get your endurance up a bit them add in some more rigorous cardio and eventually some toning/muscule strengthening stuff.

    That being said, the absolute most important thing is your diet. Let MFP give you a calorie goal and log everything you put in your mouth. Make sure you're eating at a deficit and you should have no problem losing 2lb a week.

    Good luck!
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