Around 50 lbs to lose! Help!

jan092284
jan092284 Posts: 15 Member
edited November 26 in Getting Started
So I've started this a million times but it never sticks. I really need for this to happen because now it's a health issue. I have asthma and being so out of shape makes triggering it pretty easy. I would really appreciate anyone who has any tips for motivation, recipes, or just for support! I'm currently at 188 and would like to be in between 130-140 lbs.

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  • Cag_a_taY
    Cag_a_taY Posts: 24 Member
    edited November 2015
    Just keep logging your calorie intake through the MyFitnessPal app..Know that you'll definitely lose weight if you take less then your normal needed calorie level. Apart from that keep logging in everyday, just like you do on facebook and reply to wall posts and also post whatever is on your mind to your own wall so people can do the same for you.

    Motivation and support is so much easier when it is mutual.

    Do not aim for how many kilo's/pounds you're going to have to lose..Instead aim for a daily target. And that is to eat less calories..but in a healthy way ofcourse..When you aim on daily goals, its much easier to achieve them...by this way you always keep yourself motivated.

    IMO, you'll know when you've lost enough weight when you're comfortable and happy with your nude body in front of a mirror..because when you're not happy with how you look, the numbers don't realy matter.

    At the end of the day, you'll get to the point you really want as long as you take it day by day, step by step.

    Believe in yourself because a lot of people here, who have never even met you..........believe in you! :)

  • Paleodiet4beginnersdotcom
    Paleodiet4beginnersdotcom Posts: 31 Member
    jan092284 wrote: »
    So I've started this a million times but it never sticks. I really need for this to happen because now it's a health issue. I have asthma and being so out of shape makes triggering it pretty easy. I would really appreciate anyone who has any tips for motivation, recipes, or just for support! I'm currently at 188 and would like to be in between 130-140 lbs.

    Hey Jan. This can be done. I did it an my wife did. How much time have you got?

    Alfie
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    edited November 2015

    Just keep logging your calories and eating under calorie allowance and you can do it.

    There is a recipes group you can join, I'll find you the link :)
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    I lost 54lbs
    Haven't used my asthma meds since I was 20lbs down
    Calorie Count
    Move more
    Lift heavy

    If I can do it, you can
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/148-recipe-swap

    The link to the recipes group for you :)
  • jan092284
    jan092284 Posts: 15 Member
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/148-recipe-swap

    The link to the recipes group for you :)

    Thank you!!

  • jan092284
    jan092284 Posts: 15 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    I lost 54lbs
    Haven't used my asthma meds since I was 20lbs down
    Calorie Count
    Move more
    Lift heavy

    If I can do it, you can

    That's great! How long did it take you?

  • jan092284
    jan092284 Posts: 15 Member
    paleodiet4beginners wrote: »
    jan092284 wrote: »
    So I've started this a million times but it never sticks. I really need for this to happen because now it's a health issue. I have asthma and being so out of shape makes triggering it pretty easy. I would really appreciate anyone who has any tips for motivation, recipes, or just for support! I'm currently at 188 and would like to be in between 130-140 lbs.

    Hey Jan. This can be done. I did it an my wife did. How much time have you got?

    Alfie

    However long it takes for it to work

  • jan092284
    jan092284 Posts: 15 Member
    Cagataytutunis wrote: »
    Just keep logging your calorie intake through the MyFitnessPal app..Know that you'll definitely lose weight if you take less then your normal needed calorie level. Apart from that keep logging in everyday, just like you do on facebook and reply to wall posts and also post whatever is on your mind to your own wall so people can do the same for you.

    Motivation and support is so much easier when it is mutual.

    Do not aim for how many kilo's/pounds you're going to have to lose..Instead aim for a daily target. And that is to eat less calories..but in a healthy way ofcourse..When you aim on daily goals, its much easier to achieve them...by this way you always keep yourself motivated.

    IMO, you'll know when you've lost enough weight when you're comfortable and happy with your nude body in front of a mirror..because when you're not happy with how you look, the numbers don't realy matter.

    At the end of the day, you'll get to the point you really want as long as you take it day by day, step by step.

    Believe in yourself because a lot of people here, who have never even met you..........believe in you! :)

    Thanks so much! That was great advice! I agree that the numbers don't matter if you're not happy when you look in a mirror

  • sarahdayski
    sarahdayski Posts: 125 Member
    Ensure you use food scales, dont deny yourself anything you enjoy, simply eat less of it and log it. I eat much the same as i did before, just more portion control. Ive lost 42lbs in 187 days, its not always been easy, you will have bad days, but dont stress and just start again the next day. Take is slow and steady and dont expect results overnight. Feel free to add me as a friend if you feel i can help you in anyway x
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    jan092284 wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    I lost 54lbs
    Haven't used my asthma meds since I was 20lbs down
    Calorie Count
    Move more
    Lift heavy

    If I can do it, you can

    That's great! How long did it take you?

    50lbs ...around 9 months but I purposefully slowed it down because my goal was to stop yo-yoing . My initial target was 48lbs but it took a while to work out maintenance both calorie wise and psychologically

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  • lesliewynn14
    lesliewynn14 Posts: 130 Member
    I started logging my food every day with MFP since Oct 15th. I have stayed at or just under my goals every single day now for 32 days. I'm pretty much eating any foods I want except fried foods, desserts, and skip all of the extra sauces I was putting on everything. The big change is in my portion size. My portions use to be huge, now I read the labels and measure out the correct amount. I also started walking for 1 hour a day 5 days a week at a very brisk pace. Additionally I started doing floor exercises. The first week I did just one floor exercise, I started with "fire hydrants". Every week I'm adding 1 new floor exercise so now I have 4 of them that I do 5 days a week. I'm not exercising on weekends, probably should but I have a busy family that wants to do and go all weekend long. I've lost 13 pounds in a month, still have 47 to go. I expect to loose around 1% each week so it will take me around 32 weeks to get to my goal. My ultimate goal is always in my mind but my main focus is every day to focus on eating healthy food and staying under my calorie goal. Each day is a new struggle to make the right choices but it is very doable.
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