Rookie to the fitness life and looking to lose 100lbs.

ramoskevin
ramoskevin Posts: 8 Member
edited November 14 in Introduce Yourself
Hey everyone my names kevin and im 302lbs and looking to lose about 100lbs. So far ive lost 14 pounds in little over a month and seeing a big difference in my energy. Im still learning on what foods are best for me to shred pounds, so anyone with tips are welcome.

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  • abrenna2013
    abrenna2013 Posts: 1 Member
    Awesome! I'm looking to lose about the same amount and have lost about 30 so far. I think logging what you eat is a great start! You start to realize how it adds up and also what you "waste" your calories on. I also bought a small kitchen scale so I could more accurately measure my serving sizes. For me, carbs are a gateway drug! I started using a veggie spiralizer to make "pasta" from zucchini, cucumbers, carrots, etc. Also used cauliflower to replace rice, potatoes...I don't even miss carbs that much! I also started buying more pre-prepared veggies and proteins. I have a really strenuous work schedule so I just had to admit that if it took too much prep time, I would be more likely to eat out or order in. Hope these tips help you like they are helping me!
  • runawaycowgirl
    runawaycowgirl Posts: 24 Member
    Wow good job to both of you on your weight loss all ready and great tips abrenna2013, I've started switching a few food around myself. Feel free to add :)
  • PBWaffleCakes
    PBWaffleCakes Posts: 900 Member
    Hello! Congrats on losing 14 pounds already! I have lost 130 pounds, with about 20 more to go. The food scale is a must, also measuring is really important. I would work on balancing foods and personally I stopped taking food groups away because it lead me to binge eating and thinking about the foods I can't have. I love Skinny Taste when wanting to try something new but usually I try to "trick" with myself, like today I wanted peanut butter captain crunch cereal but to get to the cereal I had to move about 3 boxes of oatmeal, which lead to me choosing a yummy blueberry oatmeal instead and I ended up added 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries. (I live with other people so I try to make tempting food really hard for to access) The food pyramid (updated version) is also a great tool. It reminds you that you can have that steak or even that slice of pizza just make some veggies next to it!
  • plamb1991
    plamb1991 Posts: 7 Member
    Hey add me, I've been working out for a while and have plenty of tips and tricks to help you keep going. Plus seeing yall work so hard helps motivate me to keep going!
  • ramoskevin
    ramoskevin Posts: 8 Member
    Sorry on the late replys i thought i would get a notification when someone comments lol but i will add all of you
  • evelynr14
    evelynr14 Posts: 172 Member
    Hey Kevin!!! I am restarting my journey on here too. Add me if you need some motivation!:)
  • timjmartin23
    timjmartin23 Posts: 53 Member
    I'm on a long journey, I am going to lose another 100 lbs this year, already lost 24lbs since I started with a PT in mid November & using Apple Watch

    If I can share what I've found, denying yourself food or foods doesn't work - eat clean, unprocessed food for your main diet & moderation on the rest - stay in your MFP target & log everything - even if it puts you over!

    Exercise is everything & don't shy from the weights as well as cardio - it accelerates your base metabolism rate & really helps.

    Try not to "lose 100 lbs ... rather, lose 1lb but 100 times" ... don't know why but that makes me feel better

    Add if you wish... I don't ramble on quite as much but do log every day!

    Tim
  • ASAPStocky
    ASAPStocky Posts: 51 Member
    edited January 2017
    Welcome to the 100 club. Started at 300 trying to get to > 200 myself
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