How do you go from 300+ to 200lbs? Ugh!
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rjqq1234
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Hi Folks, I'm a newbie. Mid 40's and somehow scales tipped over 323 lbs. 200 lbs is the mark, need to get there, please help!
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One very helpful thing for me has been adding recipe apps. FitMenCook is an awesome one.1
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Read the stickies in this forum. All is explained there.1
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I wasn't quite at your weight (but darn close).
I have knee joint problems so cardio exercise is not going to be a big part of my weight loss. That said, in the 6 weeks I have been logging and watching my intake of calories I have lost about 15 pounds!
I want to lose about 50lbs by next April, about 1lb a week, that will see me tipping the scales at 18 stone or so.
I am setting my self 'little targets' so that the big picture doesn't overwhelm me. My first 'little target' was to drop below 22 stone, I accomplished that last week, it made me very happy indeed. Only a small victory, but a victory just the same. My next goal is to hit the 299lb mark, I weighed in this morning at 304lbs and so have 5lbs to go.....
These 'little Targets' make the weight loss seem more achievable and keep my spirits up....
I keep a track of my weight loss on a spread sheet.....it works for me!
Our targets are pretty close, feel free to add me on here, I keep a blog, it may help......7 -
All you need to lose weight is a calorie deficit.
Not to sound mean but the scale didn't "somehow tip over 323", you've been eating too much for your activity level (have been in a calorie surplus) which causes weight gain.5 -
Just follow along with the rest of us and you will get there. Small goals at a time make the journey achievable.
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Just follow along with the rest of us and you will get there. Small goals at a time make the journey achievable.
This is exactly how I am doing things!
I am currently at 304lbs and wish to get below 200lbs, however, my next 'Target' is actually to hit 299lbs, I will be very happy that day!
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One pound at a time.
That sounds flippant but it is the truth. Determine your calorie goal by completing your MFP profile. Set it to lose 2 lbs per week. Eat those calories plus 50% of exercise calories you earn. After four weeks adjust your calories if you are losing too slowly or two quickly.
Best of luck to you!12 -
You just start. It may seem like a massive thing to do, but the lbs will drop off and you'll see your goal approaching slowly, it surely....
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Eat less.2
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I am 266 lbs currently and in one week on my return to MFP I have lost 2lbs mainly through short walks of 20-30 mins twice a day 7 days a week.... It will come off but you have to be very determined...... good luck.2
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walk more 1
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I started out about the same as you back in 2012. I was over 330 and thought 200 would be impossible. I finally got under 200 after 13 months. It can be done, but it wasn't easy and staying there wasn't easy either. I ended up getting back up to 260 just this past Christmas. Maintenance is the hardest part IMO. When the clothes stopped fitting and I only had two shirts that still fit me, I determined I wasn't going to re-buy a whole new larger wardrobe again. So I am back on the program of logging daily. I don't think I will ever not be able to if I want to maintain the goals I reach.
There isn't any secret sauce or magic pill to make it work. It is 100% calories in vs calories out. I didn't exercise at all during my initial weight loss, but took up running after a couple years. That didn't last long term and I have recently (12 weeks ago) just started weight lifting. I am trying to get back down to under 200 and ideally about 185. This time though I would rather be more toned rather than "skinny fat", like I was the last time, when I get there.6 -
One pound at a time.
That sounds flippant but it is the truth. Determine your calorie goal by completing your MFP profile. Set it to lose 2 lbs per week. Eat those calories plus 50% of exercise calories you earn. After four weeks adjust your calories if you are losing too slowly or two quickly.
Best of luck to you!
This right here ^^
Do all of this!4 -
"How do you go from 300+ to 200lbs?"
A pound at a time friend. I started at roughly the same weight and am now roughly 180lbs. All of the newbie tips apply. Buy a food scale, measure food in grams, log your calories accurately. Stay busy, eat less, move more. Most of all, absolutely crucial: Put in the time for it to work. If you are doing everything right at first you'll drop 2 lbs a week easily, when I was that weight 3-4lbs a week wasn't uncommon. But that slows down.
It's a long process that takes a lot of will power. But you can do it. It's simple, just not easy. So how do you go from 300+ to 200-? By putting one foot in front of the other, and baby stepping until you're running.16 -
Pretty simple, really (remember, I said simple, not easy!). You tipped the scales at 323 because you've been eating too much. Eat less calories than your body burns and the weight will come off. Assuming you're 5'9 (you stated no height) and 45 years old, you burn 2,800 calories a day just by existing. I'd recommend lowering your intake to 2,300 calories a day (loss of 1 lb per week) or 1,800 calories a day (loss of 2 lb per week)0
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Same way I'm going from 370 to 220...time, perseverance, and calorie deficit.6
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I'm at about 235, down from about 330. Goal is under 200, but short term is maintain for the summer. Read the stickies, they helped me a lot. The plan is simple, but it's hard to do. Trust the numbers MFP gives you, get a food scale and weigh everything you consume and start walking. Go easy on the exercise to start or your joints won't be happy. But experiment to find what you like.6
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This and other helpful threads are in the Getting Started section:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p10 -
One pound at a time.
That sounds flippant but it is the truth. Determine your calorie goal by completing your MFP profile. Set it to lose 2 lbs per week. Eat those calories plus 50% of exercise calories you earn. After four weeks adjust your calories if you are losing too slowly or two quickly.
Best of luck to you!
^This.
You just start. Start by tracking your food that you eat now.
Read the stickies at the top of the forum for how to do that.
Once you see what you're eating now, look for ways to cut back on calories, and take one step at a time.
All of us started somewhere.
I'm down 90 pounds, on my way down to 100 total lost same as you're planning, and it's just 1 pound at a time, 1 day at a time, 1 decision at a time.
Realize that this whole thing is something you'll be in for the long haul and is not something you'll mess up permanently. If you do mess up, just get back to it and keep moving forward.
Best of luck.4 -
How? One minute, one hour, one day at a time. Listen to all the great advice and experiences here, be honest to yourself and never forget the endgame. It's working for me so far! It will for you to. 4
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