I AM ABOUT TO GIVE UP!
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DeterminedbyGod
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I am back into losing the weight and being health conscious. 2 years ago I lost almost 80 pounds. Now 2 years later, I gained that and more back. I currently weigh 322lbs!!!! 2 weeks or maybe a week ago I weighed 330lbs!. My goal at the end of this week to be at least 315, but a lot of unexpected things are going on where it is hard for me to workout this week. My job is 45 mins away and when I get home I usually do 30mins to an hour workout. Today I have to stay over later and will not be home until late tonight. I will not have time to workout because I will make it home around bedtime. Whenever I do not workout I do not lose any weight!
Today I ate a green smoothie for breakfast and a Double chicken Salad for lunch
Today I ate a green smoothie for breakfast and a Double chicken Salad for lunch
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You wanted to go from 322 to 315 in one week?? I am sorry but that is not a reasonable goal.14
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how does one double chicken?
But yeah you dont need to work out just track/weigh everything. I lost my first 50 pounds not exercising at all. Even now i just walk because i like to eat..8 -
Your goal is overly aggressive. It might be possible due to your starting weight and the standard big water whoosh at the start of weight loss. But it shouldn't be expected.7
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If it's overwhelming getting back into it maybe try to get your diet down and then sit down with your work schedule and a calendar to plan out your workouts in a way that's realistic for you for say the next 2-3 months. At this point I think it would be a shame for you to get hung up on the workout aspect and get down on yourself for not going from 322 to 315 in only a week. If you set unrealistic goals for yourself you're bound to be discouraged.
Nail your diet and find a realistic way to get in even just one workout a week for the next couple of months and you'll lose weight anyway with so much to lose.4 -
Don't give up! A couple points:
1- you can lose weight without exercise. Exercise is good for several things (sanity, stress, muscle sparing, a few more calories to work with), but you CAN lose fat without it if CI<CO
2- a plan with a modicum of flexibility can be more sustainable. E.g. If your plan has one or two rest days per week, then when you have to work late, just take it as a rest day. Modify/adjust instead of giving up!4 -
Slow down, friend. Take a deep breath. Weight loss is a long game. And what you had for one meal (side note: smoothies and restaurant salads are notorious for being unexpectedly high in calories) will have no bearing on the progress you will make in the coming weeks, months and years.
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I've lost over 100 lbs, the first 20 with no exercise and the last 30 with no exercise (due to an injury). If you get your calorie deficit "down" and used to it, you could lose without exercising.3
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DeterminedbyGod wrote: »I am back into losing the weight and being health conscious. 2 years ago I lost almost 80 pounds. Now 2 years later, I gained that and more back. I currently weigh 322lbs!!!! 2 weeks or maybe a week ago I weighed 330lbs!. My goal at the end of this week to be at least 315, but a lot of unexpected things are going on where it is hard for me to workout this week. My job is 45 mins away and when I get home I usually do 30mins to an hour workout. Today I have to stay over later and will not be home until late tonight. I will not have time to workout because I will make it home around bedtime. Whenever I do not workout I do not lose any weight!
Today I ate a green smoothie for breakfast and a Double chicken Salad for lunch
Your on here and that tells me your not giving up ! We wont let you
Start out small don't look at the bigger number, just focus on one step and then another and then another. Use part of your lunch to walk if you can and focus on changing 'something'. Maybe that's taking fast food out of your diet - maybe you want to try a 'One month detox from sugar. Maybe you'll try walking for 15 min every day. There are a lot of challenges on here and you may wish to take one on to have extra support 
We all come in different shapes and sizes and many of us struggle with keeping extra weight off- we are here for you ♥ - You can do this ! Write down one goal tonight and the steps you will take to make it happen 1 -
Easy give up.2
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Breath. Relax. It takes time. A lot of time. If you cannot exercise, focus on your food. Closely. Log accurately with a food scale, and stick with it. I've lost 125 lbs over the course of a year and a half, half of my starting body weight. You can do it if you put the work in and don't give up.2
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Look_Its_Kriss wrote: »If you jump into a journey backwards and start running you usually go the wrong way.
If you want to get the weight off again you need to realize that your expectations are too high.
That weight loss happens by counting calories and eating to that reasonable goal.
And that its going to take time, so you might wanna calm down and get comfortable.
That part.0 -
If you want this weight off forever, you should look for ways to make your exercise and eating enjoyable instead of stressful. Make it a lifestyle you WANT to live.6
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OP, losing weight is a long journey, and no matter how perfect you do everything, you won't lose weight every week. If you have more than 80 lbs to lose, it will take many weeks and months - to quit because one week didn't go the way you planned makes no sense.
Log your food consistently, as accurately as you can. Eat to your calorie goal. Exercise as often as you can. Look for progress heading in the right direction over weeks and months. Making drastic changes and losing the weight fast often leads to gaining it back, because you can't diet forever. Taking the time to learn how to eat and exercise for the rest of your life, so you can be a healthy weight and enjoy your food and activity, is super important.7 -
Sorry to be harsh but if that's the case then you are simply eating too much for your current situation.Whenever I do not workout I do not lose any weight!
If you are over 300lbs stop thinking that bits and pieces of exercise are going to fix that - it's your diet and long term adherence that should be your major focus.16 -
First of all, I think you are being too aggressive with your weightloss expectations. Second, you don't have to work out to lose weight. Watch your calories. That's it. Anyone can do that, even if they don't have time to exercise.1
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I think you are being overly aggressive with your weight loss goals.
You didn't gain all the weight overnight and you aren't going to lose it all overnight either.
I'd focus on losing two pounds a week for now, but not being hard on yourself if you don't always lose that much. Weight loss isn't linear.
ETA: if you give up you'll never reach your goals.1 -
Determined means you DON'T give up. There will ALWAYS be deterrences and obstacles on any weight loss journey. If you're COMMITTED, then you'll find a way to make it happen.
If you quit, then you go with the alternative................stay at the same weight or gain more weight.
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