Morbidly Obese and Scared

Hey man I have a close relative in almost the exact situation as you. You're on here and looking to make a change and get some support while you do it. That's a great first step. My advice to you is remain consistent and aim high. Learn as much as you can and apply it to your daily life. Your body is going to change when you make it a priority. Weight manipulation is all about calories in vs calories out. Find your maintenance, decrease it gradually by 300-500 calories/week, eat clean, measure weight and body stats weekly, and incorporate some HIIT into your cardio training. Also, since you mentioned back problems make mobility stretches and exercises a staple of your routines. Finally, look into water aerobics classes!!

Hello! I am 9 years younger and in a similar situation. My weight hasn't really made a major impact on me yet but I know as I get older it's going to be worse and I can't be in that situation. I was recently tested and found out that I'm pre-diabetic. That was my wake up call. I'm not about to have diabetes. I cut carbs the second I found out. I visited a dietitian and got a game plan. I cut out any and all fast food. I lost 7 pounds in the first week. That got my motivation going. I know it's hard to exercise when you're morbidly obese but I started. I hopped on my elliptical for 10 minutes. Then gradually added time and speed as my body started getting used to it. Baby steps. I started parking farther away at stores to walk a little extra. Walking around the mall, etc. I went on a 1500 calorie diet per my dietitian. It sounds low but really you can eat a lot for 1500 calories. Some days I don't even make it to the 1500. I bought a Fitbit and started tracking step, calories, heart rate, sleep, etc. This was also a motivator for me. There are goals that you can set to be met each day. Once you have it in your mind that you don't want food, you need food to survive...it's a whole different ballgame. These are a few things I have done and it's helped greatly. I have more energy and I feel awesome. I hope for you and you're wife you're able to make a change and stick with it. I have a long road to go too and I know it will be hard but it will be worth it. There are a lot of changes that need to be made, don't make them all at once that's when you give up. Just change a little here and there and it will get easier.