Tired of being fat

welcome

MFP is just like anything - it works if you work at it. do you have a digital food scale?

Feel free to add me. My diary is open so you can view it if you'd like. And yes! Make sure you get a food scale to weigh your foods! It does make a difference when it comes to weight loss. Good luck!

Just started myself... Im 5'6... Currently 213.8lbs and looking to lose about 65lbs...

You can do this! It's hard but probably not as hard as you think. Welcome!

Ignore the diets. The diets will only get you so far before, as you say, you "fall off." Once you do, all the weight will come back--and then some. I'm speaking from the experience of watching those around me on restrictive diets (including my grandmother and my aunt). You're better off picking something you can stick with from the start.

What do you like to eat? I think it's fair to start there. I've never been able to stick to anything too restrictive. If you like a food, try to eat it--in moderation and within your calories, of course. Losing weight can be challenging, but it does not have to make you miserable. Also, pick a favorite fruit (for me it's cherries) and a favorite veg (for me, carrots) and try to eat them every day so you'll stay full!

Getting a food scale is an excellent idea; it will help you track how many calories you are actually eating. The first two days are usually the worst, hunger-wise, whenever I make a change in my eating habits. Drink lots of water in those first few days and you'll likely get over the hurdle.

You will probably discover that you were eating far too much, and that's ok. You don't need to cut down your calories to nothing overnight; you need to cut down sustainably so that you won't be starving.

Good luck man! my best advice to you if you do well on low carb diets is to track your food heavily and pay attention to your carb count and try to up the amount of lean protein you intake. Protein takes more energy to process and keeps you full longer. Another important one is sodium. You'd be surprised how much of the weight you think is fat is just your body retaining massive amounts of water. I started paying attention to sodium alone and dropped almost 3 lbs in a week. Also don't start with drastic changes. I'm from the south so it took me years to find healthy recipes that I enjoyed. Keep a journal of vegetarian or paleo meals that you enjoy. Over time you can make your diet healthy. That slow and steady motto also goes for exercise. Get one of the new step monitors that sync with the myfitnesspal app and set a low goal for yourself everyday. They begin to increase it. Find sports that you actually enjoy. Personally I hate running but I can do racquetball or bike all day. Losing weight shouldn't feel like a burden.

I can be hard, just take it one day at a time. Feel free to add me if you would like to. Good luck.

Yep, get yourself a food scale. Measuring cups and spoons are horribly inaccurate.

If you do this every day you will lose weight. You just have to persist even when you get frustrated. You CAN do this!

You can do this!

I won't wish you luck...there is no luck involved... calories in /calories out... plain and simple... no gimmicks ,potions,powders, or pills.... weigh your food every single bite... stay within your calories and move your @ss.. doesn't matter what you do... just do a little more each day ,each week and do not eat back any calories gained from exercise... I'm in the same boat as you... started the day after xmas... weighing in at 290 lbs.... 90 days into the journey and have dropped 43 lbs... about 75 to go.... DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF.... sure way to derail .. eat what you like just keep it within you daily calorie goal....my saving grace is my fitbit... i'm so surprised how much of a motivator this little thing has been... could hardly do the recommended 10 k steps per day, now i'm doing almost 20 k... if this old fat fart can do it so can you!!!