I weigh 350+

alogan8910
alogan8910 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Got on the scale this morning. It said 350.0-my highest adult weight ever. I weigh more now than I did 9 months pregnant with either of my kids. I really don't know how much I truly weigh because the scale only goes to 350. I am 30 years old, 5 ft 5 in. I have always been overweight, even as a child. My question is should I go with the automatic preset calorie intake that mfp has given me? It seems like a lot. I selected lightly active because I am a nurse so i walk quite a bit at work, although there are periods of sitting when i am charting. I have lost weight before, but normally I get to 50 lbs down and fall off the wagon. Going to the gym is out of the question at this point due to work schedules and sharing one car with my husband. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    What did it give you for a calorie goal?

    Generally speaking, though, if you input your stats/data correctly MFP does a pretty good job calculating. Try it out for a few weeks, and if it's not working, tweak as necessary.
  • Sarahb29
    Sarahb29 Posts: 952 Member
    Did you select the correct activity level (sedentary, a lot of walking, very active etc)? If you're just starting can you take a trip to your Dr and get weighed in there and talk about a diet plan that would be best for you?
  • alogan8910
    alogan8910 Posts: 2 Member
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    What did it give you for a calorie goal?

    Generally speaking, though, if you input your stats/data correctly MFP does a pretty good job calculating. Try it out for a few weeks, and if it's not working, tweak as necessary.

    2230
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    alogan8910 wrote: »
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    What did it give you for a calorie goal?

    Generally speaking, though, if you input your stats/data correctly MFP does a pretty good job calculating. Try it out for a few weeks, and if it's not working, tweak as necessary.

    2230

    That's probably a good starting point, based on your current weight and occupation.
  • trjjoy
    trjjoy Posts: 661 Member
    WOW! I'd kill for such a high limit!!!! Go for it ;)
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    edited February 2016
    If 2,230 calories/day seems like a lot to you, you could not consciously diet for the next week, but log all your food and note the calorie count. (Just the act of logging might prompt you to eat less, however.) In order for you to lose 2 pounds per week by eating 2,230 calories per day, MFP thinks you maintain your current weight at 3,230 calories per day.

    2,230 at Lightly Active does sound right to me, though. At 350+ pounds, you burn more via normal daily activity than would someone of a lighter weight.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    alogan8910 wrote: »
    Got on the scale this morning. It said 350.0-my highest adult weight ever. I weigh more now than I did 9 months pregnant with either of my kids. I really don't know how much I truly weigh because the scale only goes to 350. I am 30 years old, 5 ft 5 in. I have always been overweight, even as a child. My question is should I go with the automatic preset calorie intake that mfp has given me? It seems like a lot. I selected lightly active because I am a nurse so i walk quite a bit at work, although there are periods of sitting when i am charting. I have lost weight before, but normally I get to 50 lbs down and fall off the wagon. Going to the gym is out of the question at this point due to work schedules and sharing one car with my husband. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

    I got a simple pedometer from the VA and found it motivating, and got a FitBit One for Christmas, which is even better. I have a desk job, and I work from home in a small apartment. I envy people like you who can get in a lot of walking naturally during the course of your work day. I recommend you get an activity tracker so you can see how much you are walking now and motivate yourself to walk even more. My One tracks stairs climbed as well, which is fun. You could use a bathroom on another floor in order to get in more stairs.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    alogan8910 wrote: »
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    What did it give you for a calorie goal?

    Generally speaking, though, if you input your stats/data correctly MFP does a pretty good job calculating. Try it out for a few weeks, and if it's not working, tweak as necessary.

    2230

    Try it and see how it goes.
  • harrybananas
    harrybananas Posts: 292 Member
    Looks like it's time for a scale that reads higher than 350.
  • mis1022
    mis1022 Posts: 109 Member
    Get started with those number of calories and see how it goes, it seems right to me with your staying weight and activity level numbers. I would not worry about exersice the first weeks you will figure out when to add that's you go. Keep logging and check in here for support on crazy days, you can do it.
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
    I agree, see your doctor so you have a starting weight. If you are far above 350 consider investing in a scale that reads above 350, as knowing how much you are losing is important data and good for sustaining motivation. Doctor can also do basic labs so you have a starting place.

    At your weight, you can eat a lot and still lose! Trust the process. Get a food scale and weigh everything though, so you'll know you are on target.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    It sounds like a good starting point. Just be sure you get a food scale and learn how to weigh all your foods and measure your liquids. I wouldn't worry about getting an activity tracker right now lile mentioned above. I'd first start with getting your calories right. It can be tricky at first for some. As long as you weigh everything and log it here accurately ,you will be fine. Being accurate helps you to be sure that you are really eating at a deficit . after you figure your calories out and see what will work best for you, then you can worry about a fitbit or pedometer if you want ( I don't Use one and lost all my weight just fine )
  • KellyKat099
    KellyKat099 Posts: 1 Member
    If you're looking for someone to keep you accountable, I'm a good buddy. Feel free to add me.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,462 Member
    Good advice here. Enjoy the 2230 while you can. As you lose weight, your daily cals goal will drop too. Make small changes, slow and steady. That's how to get past the -50 Mark and make it sustainable.
  • xX_PhoenixRising_Xx
    xX_PhoenixRising_Xx Posts: 623 Member
    I was over 300 lbs when I joined MFP and lost weight eating 2400 calories per day. Why starve yourself if you don't have to? I just adjusted my goal down as I lost. Now I'm quite active, low 170s and I can maintain at around 2400.
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
    Sounds right to me. I'm 5'8" and started at 331. Also lightly active due to my job. MFP gave me 2109 to start with. Some days I ate them all. Most days I stayed a few hundred under. I've lost 18lbs in 4 weeks. I log EVERYTHING!

    Wishing you the best of luck. If you stick with it, it will work. Feel free to send me a request if you'd like.
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