How do I lose 35 pounds?
remijumai
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Today I decided it's important for me to get a grip. I am 35pounds from what my doctor calls a healthy weight. I was 25pounds away but gained 10pounds. I need feedback on what to do to do over the next 6-7months to get to my goal. I need to achieve this goal and your help and feedback is welcomed. My issue is that I give up quickly even when I've seen results.
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If you're pregnant, try having a baby0
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Seriously though. Stay on track to what Myfitnesspal calorie limit gave you, log your food try, drink at least 5 cups of water a day and sprinkle in a little cardio. You don't have to cut out your favorite foods but eat proportionally to your calorie goals. Finally, stay patient, Rome wasn't destroyed in a day. Patience is key. Good luck remijumai.0
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Stop giving up. Stay in a deficit until you've lost 35 pounds.0
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Burn 500 calories more per day, or eat 500 calories less per day. Do this for 35 weeks and you should lose 35 lbs.
It's a simple answer. The hard part is doing it.0 -
**This is what has helped me/and what I have done to stick to my weight-loss** first, stop STRESSING. that alone will make anyone gain 5-10 lbs without eating anything extra! second, the ultimate best way to gain a strong foot-hold on weight-loss is to re-direct your cravings/thoughts for food. Some ways of re-directing cravings: when you "feel" hungry (even though you've already ate a fair amount of calories) then distract yourself by GOING ON A WALK/JOG (yes, go outside and get fresh air and speed walk around the block), when you're done you'll feel great... afterwards you'll probably get the hungry feeling again --solve this by drinking lots of sparkling/mineral water to "fill you up" for a few mins. then a little later add in a light snack like- half an apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter. --if you're unable to walk due to rain/weather or other health conditions, then I suggest distracting yourself by lifting weights. Lift that milk jug and give it a kiss and put it back in the fridge and do some stretching exercises. Keep your hands busy/crochet or do a puzzle, call a friend. Do anything to take your mind off food --until you gain a foot-hold. Use MFP, and cut out greasy foods/soda/empty carbs. Don't remove all sweets. Just eat smaller portions. Eat that bowl of icecream, just eat HALF the amount.
Well Wishes to you! 0 -
Personally I think long term weight loss varies from person to person in what will work for you. But you have loads and loads of options.
For me just limiting my worst food choices makes a major difference. There is plenty of healthy stuff that is actually good and lower calorie. The next time you go to buy something high in calories, find an alternative that is lower in calories but you will still enjoy. Limit portions, eat healthy snacks, and find time for at least some walking or something.0 -
If you give up quickly, nothing we tell you here is going to help. If your issue in weight loss is that you give up quickly, I would bet sure as Sam Houston shootin' that you have problems elsewhere in your life with this same cause.
Maybe your next help needs to come from a therapist that really knows what's going on.0 -
Today I decided it's important for me to get a grip. I am 35pounds from what my doctor calls a healthy weight. I was 25pounds away but gained 10pounds. I need feedback on what to do to do over the next 6-7months to get to my goal. I need to achieve this goal and your help and feedback is welcomed. My issue is that I give up quickly even when I've seen results.
It's very simple. If you're eating too much, eat less. If you're not moving enough, move more.0 -
Eat any foods you would normally eat, but cut the calories to a deficit that will make you lose a little bit every week. Less than 1lb per week is probably ideal since you don't have very much to lose.0
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Eat less. Move more. Stay hydrated.0
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Plan plan plan. Know what foods you should eat and don't buy those you shouldn't. Plan meals and snacks for the entire week. This prevents binges and impulse eating that can sabotage your diet. It elevates stress by knowing you have a plan in place and food prepared. Drink water Through the day to keep full. Walk. It's easy free and no special equipment. If it's raining go to a mall. There are no excuses - only options. Make good choices. Good luck!0
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One pound at a time.
I would get overwhelmed with all the weight I needed to lose. Then I realized all i really needed to do was just lose one. Then do that same thing again. Since it's not about dieting and deprivation but is all about a permanent change in lifestyle going slow and steady made sense to me. It took me years to get fat so it will take several years to lose all the weight. I'm over 100 pounds down after only 22 months!0 -
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"My issue is that I give up quickly even when I've seen results."
Then, I guess, you really don't want to lose the weight. Once you decide that losing this weight is important, eat at a 500 calorie per day deficit (how you achieve that deficit is entirely up to you) and in 35 weeks, mas o menos, you'll be 35 pounds lighter. You don 't need anyone to "hold you accountable". You're an adult, right? If you want to lose the weight, do what is nedded. If you don't; continue as you were.
Start weighing and logging your food and see where the difficulties are. Cut out those difficulties.
Exercise is not essential, but it does help in creating the needed calorie deficit, relieves stress, improves your visual qualities (make you look better) and makes you more fit.
Friends of mine have noticed that I have lost weight and asked for my "secret". Very few are happy to hear, "Eat less, exercise more" as my response. Most want a "secret" where they can do as they please, save for one thing, and lose the weight. Taint happening. If it came from a bottle, we'd all have great bodies.
Good luck, eat less, exercise more. Report back in 35 weeks.0 -
Eat at a deficit and you'll lose. It's that simple.0
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How? Simple. By NOT eating approximately 122,500 calories.
More precisely: create a Caloric Deficit, and let that deficit accumulate to 122,500-ish calories over time.0 -
Today I decided it's important for me to get a grip. I am 35pounds from what my doctor calls a healthy weight. I was 25pounds away but gained 10pounds. I need feedback on what to do to do over the next 6-7months to get to my goal. I need to achieve this goal and your help and feedback is welcomed. My issue is that I give up quickly even when I've seen results.
So everybody is going to tell how you what to do , but now how to do it.
Figure out what your maintenance is so you don't gain or loose..
Once you figure that out, exercise and try to burn 700 calories for 5 days. that will give you 2 days rest.
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Today I decided it's important for me to get a grip. I am 35pounds from what my doctor calls a healthy weight. I was 25pounds away but gained 10pounds. I need feedback on what to do to do over the next 6-7months to get to my goal. I need to achieve this goal and your help and feedback is welcomed. My issue is that I give up quickly even when I've seen results.
People can give you all the good advice in the world but until you get over your issue the pounds will continue to creep on and you will always be yo yoing.0 -
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Commander_Keen wrote: »Today I decided it's important for me to get a grip. I am 35pounds from what my doctor calls a healthy weight. I was 25pounds away but gained 10pounds. I need feedback on what to do to do over the next 6-7months to get to my goal. I need to achieve this goal and your help and feedback is welcomed. My issue is that I give up quickly even when I've seen results.
So everybody is going to tell how you what to do , but now how to do it.
Figure out what your maintenance is so you don't gain or loose..
Once you figure that out, exercise and try to burn 700 calories for 5 days. that will give you 2 days rest.
@Commander_Keen what do you mean maintenance? I know my comfortable I weight that I have stayed at forever is 150ib its hard to move it. I did it once but it was because I ate almost nothing and this isn't healthy and I wasn't that happy because it was so drastic and due to stress
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RockstarWilson wrote: »If you give up quickly, nothing we tell you here is going to help. If your issue in weight loss is that you give up quickly, I would bet sure as Sam Houston shootin' that you have problems elsewhere in your life with this same cause.
Maybe your next help needs to come from a therapist that really knows what's going on.
This was my first thought as well. OP, not to judge or try to "diagnose" you (nobody likes that), but it seems to me there is an underlying issue that doesn't have to do with weight. Have you considered this before?0 -
Every single human has underlying issues but there are goals that you achieve regardless of. I'm not looking for someone to diagnose me, trust me I've engaged in the appropriate paths to address my issues and the unresolved ones I'm leaving it to God. I'm just seeking advise to achieve this in a healthy way because I know I can.
Sometimes in weight loss you just get comfortable especially when it's between 20-40pounds. I'm just in that bucket.0 -
te="remijumai;10275235"]Today I decided it's important for me to get a grip. I am 35pounds from what my doctor calls a healthy weight. I was 25pounds away but gained 10pounds. I need feedback on what to do to do over the next 6-7months to get to my goal. I need to achieve this goal and your help and feedback is welcomed. My issue is that I give up quickly even when I've seen results.[/quote]
Exercise everyday day and stay within your calorie goal and u shud succeed im on my last 15 pound and its hard but its coming off half a pound a week try your best to eat well0 -
Today I decided it's important for me to get a grip. I am 35pounds from what my doctor calls a healthy weight. I was 25pounds away but gained 10pounds. I need feedback on what to do to do over the next 6-7months to get to my goal. I need to achieve this goal and your help and feedback is welcomed. My issue is that I give up quickly even when I've seen results.
My guess is that you give up too quickly because you try to go all-out and can't sustain it. So don't try to do the 2 pounds a week loss. Don't try to eat just 1200 calories a day, cut out all your yummy foods, or workout 2 hours a day (not saying you are doing all of these, but so many people decide to lose weight and go from nothing to all, or many, of these)
Instead, go through the goal setting of this site, select 1 pound per week and make sure you are accurate with activity levels. Eat all the calories it gives you, including a portion of exercise calories. Work on getting a good balance of nutritious foods, but allow room for treats, too. Make a goal to exercise 3 times a week at a level that is moderate for you. (Not necessary for weight loss but it can help, plus good for overall health).
And remember, if you mess up one meal, or one day, or even a whole week, it doesn't mean you're done. Just pick it back up and keep working on it.0 -
1) find out why you are overweight in the first place
2) dont deprive yourself, make sure you work in the foods and treats you like.
3) don't be overly aggressive on calorie deficit, lose slowly
4) eat homemade meals as much as possible
5) make sure there is something fresh on your plate at every meal
6) eat for health rather than to lose weight, (the weight will be a by product of taking care of yourself)
7) make homemade versions of the foods you love to eat out, you'll greatly reduce the calories and probably be able to make it healthier by using whole ingredients
8) make a weekly meal plan and grocery list.
9) and its ok if you make a food choice no planned. enjoy it and make the next decision a healthy one.
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Commander_Keen wrote: »Today I decided it's important for me to get a grip. I am 35pounds from what my doctor calls a healthy weight. I was 25pounds away but gained 10pounds. I need feedback on what to do to do over the next 6-7months to get to my goal. I need to achieve this goal and your help and feedback is welcomed. My issue is that I give up quickly even when I've seen results.
So everybody is going to tell how you what to do , but not how to do it.
Figure out what your maintenance is so you don't gain or loose..
Once you figure that out, exercise and try to burn 700 calories for 5 days. that will give you 2 days rest.
@Commander_Keen what do you mean maintenance? I know my comfortable I weight that I have stayed at forever is 150ib its hard to move it. I did it once but it was because I ate almost nothing and this isn't healthy and I wasn't that happy because it was so drastic and due to stress
Maintenance mode means you eat so many calories per day that you will not gain weight nor will you loose weight.
If you are comfortable at 150, your probably eating around 1600 - 1700 calories a day.
For you to have the scale drop in lbs, I would suggest your attempt to burn 700 calories a day for 5 days.
that would be 1 lbs for a week
That would be 4 lbs for a month.
That would be 48 lbs for a year.0 -
There are many strategies that will help you lose the weight as long as you stick with it. I encourage you to spend some time doing some personal development as well. I found a lot of inspiration in the book, "The Slight Edge". Long story short, if you're looking for instant results I really don't think any diet on here is going to work. However if you stick with small incremental steps you'll do just fine. There is plenty of inspiration in Support around MyFitnessPal to keep you motivated. I am sure that you can do it!0
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