Dire Need to Loose Weight

PHOTOSTU
PHOTOSTU Posts: 1 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, I have been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and need to lose weight. I have been managing my weight on my-fitness pal for years, but I am yo-yo-ing every month. I weigh myself every morning, so I know what's happening to my weight. I have set myself up with a 1,500 calory daily diet. I have very poor self-control when it comes to eating. I limit myself to a 2,000 mg of salt daily and seem to handle that well. I limit myself to 64 oz of water daily. I need to work on my diet to get to 185 pounds, but I am having a terrible time getting there.

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Are you cleared for exercise yet? That made the biggest change for my friend.

    He is the cook in his family so he started each day by preparing a large salad, which accompanied his lunch and dinner.

    Even though the need is dire, the cure is steady and progressive. No yo yo.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,129 Member
    Is 1500 calories per day sustainable for you?
  • bostonma1776
    bostonma1776 Posts: 10 Member
    tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
    Is 1500 calories per day sustainable for you?

    It will be if the need is truly "dire"
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Are you male or female? How did you come up with 1500 calories? Was that from MFP or your doctor or another source? How active are you?
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited September 2017
    PHOTOSTU wrote: »
    Hi, I have been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and need to lose weight. I have been managing my weight on my-fitness pal for years, but I am yo-yo-ing every month. I weigh myself every morning, so I know what's happening to my weight. I have set myself up with a 1,500 calory daily diet. I have very poor self-control when it comes to eating. I limit myself to a 2,000 mg of salt daily and seem to handle that well. I limit myself to 64 oz of water daily. I need to work on my diet to get to 185 pounds, but I am having a terrible time getting there.

    I see from your profile you are male. What's your age, height, and current weight? Is your job active or sedentary? Do you exercise?

    Depend on all the above, 1500 calories might not be sustainable for you. Undereating can definitely lead to overeating.

    Also, if you are not eating satiating foods you will likely have difficulty adhering to a calorie budget. Please change your Diary Sharing settings to Public: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings
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