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New and trying to get my weight under control

DeliliahtheCat
DeliliahtheCat Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi, to make a long story short I'm new to this and I'm starting at the highest weight I've ever been. I want to loose around 143 pounds. I'm scared to do this but I know I need to to get back on the right track. I would like to have some peeps that can give an encouraging word or two. Thanks.

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  • queenbartleygal
    queenbartleygal Posts: 4 Member
    Hi I'm trying for 120. What's ur work out plan like?
  • DeliliahtheCat
    DeliliahtheCat Posts: 2 Member
    Right now I'm not on one yet because of pending knee surgery, but I'm walking as much as I can atm.
  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
    Welcome!
    I'm a big believer in logging your food accurately; even if your not changing your eating habits. It helps knowing what you put inside your body.
    Best of luck!
  • CasperNaegle
    CasperNaegle Posts: 936 Member
    Hey so the biggest thing you can do is in the kitchen not the gym. While I love working out and am a gym rat of sorts, getting started you need to get a food scale, measure and weigh everything you eat. Figure out what your total daily calorie burn is and then get in a deficit. somewhere 10-20% probably. I wouldn't go higher than 20% so you don't end up binge eating or falling off.

    Good luck!!
  • catelee_03
    catelee_03 Posts: 15 Member
    you can add me! :smile:
  • daniel_ormsbee
    daniel_ormsbee Posts: 2 Member
    It's great to see everyone on here coming together like this :) here's my story. When I was 17, I weighed 408 lbs. I managed to get that down to 242 lbs by 21. And then I lost all motivation. I'm 23 now and weigh 334 lbs, which is down from 347 a week ago. I'm determined to save my life and be my best self!
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