Gained a lot of weight and want to lose it all?

iyaririco2016
iyaririco2016 Posts: 8 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I have gained over 20 pounds and it all started when I began to eat normal food instead of diet food now that I've gained all this weight I am unhappy and need to get back on the band wagon this all started about two months ago and I need to lose the weight ASAP! Any tips?

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Biggest tip! Get a food scale and weigh everything
  • MorganMoreaux
    MorganMoreaux Posts: 691 Member
    You can eat whatever type of food you want, however, if you consume more calories than you burn you will gain weight. Second the above suggestion, get a food scale and accurately measure and weigh your food, and log it into MFP. I'm primarily a vegetarian, and can easily gain weight if I eat more calories than I burn. It's happened, and fruits and veggies are what many people consider to be "diet" food. You need to teach yourself portions, the scale will help. Good luck!
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Don't limit yourself to "diet food". Eat the things you love, just less of them.
  • iyaririco2016
    iyaririco2016 Posts: 8 Member
    Thank you everyone good tips! I've been trying to get a food scale but can't find any :(
  • iyaririco2016
    iyaririco2016 Posts: 8 Member
    Also trying to lose a lot of weight since I gained a lot!?
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    iyaririco2016 wrote: »
    Thank you everyone good tips! I've been trying to get a food scale but can't find any :(

    Check the kitchenware section at Walmart. Found mine located in same aisle as measuring cups and such.
  • dkomadin
    dkomadin Posts: 6 Member
    I've cut back on carbs eating around 50g a day. Using regular salad dressing, heavy cream in my coffee and butter helps to keep me full. It was not easy giving up pasta, bread, potatoes and sweets, but it has been worth it.
  • ReaderGirl3
    ReaderGirl3 Posts: 868 Member
    edited April 2016
    iyaririco2016 wrote: »
    Thank you everyone good tips! I've been trying to get a food scale but can't find any :(

    I bought mine at the grocery store for under $20.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    iyaririco2016 wrote: »
    Also trying to lose a lot of weight since I gained a lot!?

    More than the 20 pounds you mentioned in your OP (opening post)? If you have only 20 pounds to lose, set your weight loss goal for only 0.5 to 1 pound per week. I know you're in a hurry, but overly aggressive goals like losing two pounds per week often cause people to flame out.
  • iyaririco2016
    iyaririco2016 Posts: 8 Member
    Thank you everyone
  • iyaririco2016
    iyaririco2016 Posts: 8 Member
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