lose 200lbs in less then a year ?
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Way to go, OP!
My feeling is that anything you CAN do is good enough. If the exercises you CAN do are getting you moving more than you used to, then you're on the right track. Sooner or later the list of what you CAN do is longer than the list of what you can't do, and the more you CAN do the more you will want to do.
You're totally doing this!8 -
Congrats - you are moving in the right direction!0
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So excited to read you're still at it.
One day at a time, friend.2 -
Great!0
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Hey! I was reading through and thought I’d chime in. Even if mfp gives you a certain number of calories, it doesn’t mean you have to eat them all. You may be satisfied with less calories. Make sure you drink water!8
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Congratulations on your drop, you've got this!3
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shesgothazeleyes wrote: »Hey! I was reading through and thought I’d chime in. Even if mfp gives you a certain number of calories, it doesn’t mean you have to eat them all. You may be satisfied with less calories. Make sure you drink water!
Umm. no.
Aim to eat round about what MFP gives you, not less.
No point in that.10 -
Don't listen to anyone that tells you to not go to the clinic's! From someone that is doing HMR, it's a great program and even after you lose the weight, they move you into a phrase that helps you keep the weight off. They teach you portion control, etc. For someone that was out of control, I needed this for my life. This program can be pricey, but this is just an investment on your life. Plus I actually spend more money on grocery shopping per week than I did on this program. So please don't listen to people that don't know about the program, telling you that you will gain the weight back. It's bull.17
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@bjcrewe Since you're not having any real issues yet (except for the growing pains of adopting a new lifestyle, and the matter of a drastic short-term goal to get ready for thyroid surgery), you look like you're doing good. It doesn't seem like you need any special programs or "clinics." Keep doing you. With all the weight I've lost, people still wanna give me advice all the time. It makes no sense. "Oh you're losing weight? Try keto!"
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Katherinelittle24 wrote: »Don't listen to anyone that tells you to not go to the clinic's! From someone that is doing HMR, it's a great program and even after you lose the weight, they move you into a phrase that helps you keep the weight off. They teach you portion control, etc. For someone that was out of control, I needed this for my life. This program can be pricey, but this is just an investment on your life. Plus I actually spend more money on grocery shopping per week than I did on this program. So please don't listen to people that don't know about the program, telling you that you will gain the weight back. It's bull.
Unfortunately i cant afford anything that cost money most Times the grocery comes from the food bank cuz dont have the funds. Not haveing money is the key reason i am moving can hardly even afford rent.
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I don't know if anyone has said this yet but 2500 is actually pretty low for your weight. Please remember that when you are very heavy it makes you burn a crap tonne of calories and to keep that weight up you would be eating way more than 2500 per day. Don't start too low other wise you will end up starving yourself, which you definitely do not need to do. Even at 3000 cals per day I would say you would lose 2 or more kgs per week with even the smallest little walk per day (even just around your back yard). I weigh 324lbs and I was losing on 2500 cals and lost 30kg or about 50 lbs and I am now losing on 2200 cals. Make sure you do this healthily. Losing weight is important, but (I know this is hard to hear) it is not as important as your health. I started by starving myself and not only did I end up gaining it all back plus more, I got symptoms of anorexia before I even got skinny enough for people to know something was wrong. I had an extremely slow heart beat, lost alot of hair, lost my menstrual cycle... it was just horrible. You want to lose weight to be healthier and have a better quality of life. Not starve yourself trying to get "healthy" and then die anyway. You are so brave already for trying to change, be a little bit braver by doing this the right way, no shortcuts. You got this! We are here for you. Feel free to add me.
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I think it is possible.
September 2016 I weighed 522lbs, this morning I weighed 396lbs. Clearly, I have a long long way to go but I have managed to lose over 100lbs in a year and I am confident that if I had actually been a bit more disciplined I could have lost 150lbs, and If I had been hardcore disciplined I could have lost 200.
I question myself every day, thinking I will never get there and in reality, I probably won't. I still get insulted by strangers on the street or even worse helpful strangers who come up and say "you need to start walking and stop eating McDonald's every day" when the arsshole dosen't know I haven't had McDonald's in months and I work out every day, because a 400lbs man dosent look much different than a 500lb man unless we stand side by side.
But everything being equal I feel a lot happier and healthier as 400lb than 500lb and when I'm feeling depressed I can look at the 16 extra holes In my belt.
I know I'm in no position to give advice but these are a few tips I have followed:
1. Coke to Coke Zero, and pour a glass rather than carry a bottle.
2. Buy a bar of chocolate rather than a block. And don’t kid yourself by saying you will eat some now and save the rest.
3. Same goes for chippies get a 50g bag, not a 150g bag, sure it's not economical but just do it. If your eating things like chippies from a big bag, get a bowl and take them from the kitchen don’t bring the big bag.
4. If you don’t like vegies put them in a stir-fry or a sandwich, start with just a few then add more. Don't go crazy and say no dressing because a little dressing on some salad is better than a little ketchup on some fries.
5. If you buy some healthy snacks and fruit at the start of your workday then you won't have an excuse to go buy a cake or something at morning tea.
6. If you want to eat a bunch of junk food then do it once a week while your favorite tv show is on, not every day.
7. Find some exercise you like, I hate treadmills and exercise bikes but I enjoy weightlifting and boxing.
8. People at the Gym don’t judge you and if they do they don’t do it to your face. Once you become a regular and they see you working hard/losing weight they will support you. Gyms are for fat people!
9.Weights are fun, and I know people will say "you should just go on the bike." But its still better than nothing.
10.If you cant be arssed logging every calorie then just use this site as a meal plan at the start of the day, or to roughly see what 500 calories look like.
These tips won't help a 250lb person cut down to 185lb but it will help a 500lb person cut down to 400lb then when you get lower become more disciplined. If I had kept to these things I think I would have lost 150lb not 125lb but I fell off the wagon loads and clearly, im not being super strict so if you were you could lose 200lb.
Oh, one more thing... If your feeling tired a lot and falling asleep when you shouldn't then go see your doctor about sleep apnea because I have it and getting it treated is the most amazing feeling in the world. Getting real sleep feels like losing 300lb, It was like I was living in the desert and I found the water. The mask kinda sucks and maybe if you live in a country like America it could be expensive but it’s the greatest feeling ever. Actually, if you have sleep apnea, then getting it fixed will do far more for you than any diet or exercise, and you will be a lot more motivated to work out if you're awake.
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CameronWhittaker wrote: »I think it is possible.
September 2016 I weighed 522lbs, this morning I weighed 396lbs. Clearly, I have a long long way to go but I have managed to lose over 100lbs in a year and I am confident that if I had actually been a bit more disciplined I could have lost 150lbs, and If I had been hardcore disciplined I could have lost 200.
I question myself every day, thinking I will never get there and in reality, I probably won't. I still get insulted by strangers on the street or even worse helpful strangers who come up and say "you need to start walking and stop eating McDonald's every day" when the arsshole dosen't know I haven't had McDonald's in months and I work out every day, because a 400lbs man dosent look much different than a 500lb man unless we stand side by side.
But everything being equal I feel a lot happier and healthier as 400lb than 500lb and when I'm feeling depressed I can look at the 16 extra holes In my belt.
I know I'm in no position to give advice but these are a few tips I have followed:
1. Coke to Coke Zero, and pour a glass rather than carry a bottle.
2. Buy a bar of chocolate rather than a block. And don’t kid yourself by saying you will eat some now and save the rest.
3. Same goes for chippies get a 50g bag, not a 150g bag, sure it's not economical but just do it. If your eating things like chippies from a big bag, get a bowl and take them from the kitchen don’t bring the big bag.
4. If you don’t like vegies put them in a stir-fry or a sandwich, start with just a few then add more. Don't go crazy and say no dressing because a little dressing on some salad is better than a little ketchup on some fries.
5. If you buy some healthy snacks and fruit at the start of your workday then you won't have an excuse to go buy a cake or something at morning tea.
6. If you want to eat a bunch of junk food then do it once a week while your favorite tv show is on, not every day.
7. Find some exercise you like, I hate treadmills and exercise bikes but I enjoy weightlifting and boxing.
8. People at the Gym don’t judge you and if they do they don’t do it to your face. Once you become a regular and they see you working hard/losing weight they will support you. Gyms are for fat people!
9.Weights are fun, and I know people will say "you should just go on the bike." But its still better than nothing.
10.If you cant be arssed logging every calorie then just use this site as a meal plan at the start of the day, or to roughly see what 500 calories look like.
These tips won't help a 250lb person cut down to 185lb but it will help a 500lb person cut down to 400lb then when you get lower become more disciplined. If I had kept to these things I think I would have lost 150lb not 125lb but I fell off the wagon loads and clearly, im not being super strict so if you were you could lose 200lb.
Oh, one more thing... If your feeling tired a lot and falling asleep when you shouldn't then go see your doctor about sleep apnea because I have it and getting it treated is the most amazing feeling in the world. Getting real sleep feels like losing 300lb, It was like I was living in the desert and I found the water. The mask kinda sucks and maybe if you live in a country like America it could be expensive but it’s the greatest feeling ever. Actually, if you have sleep apnea, then getting it fixed will do far more for you than any diet or exercise, and you will be a lot more motivated to work out if you're awake.
Great advice & still 125 pounds is still a great accomplishment!
I can't believe all the rude people out there who think it's their right to give diet advice to a complete stranger. I would have to do my best to keep my tongue bit or I would say something rude back.4 -
CameronWhittaker wrote: »I think it is possible.
September 2016 I weighed 522lbs, this morning I weighed 396lbs.
Fantastic! Much admiration to you! And good for sharing for inspiration to others!1 -
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CameronWhittaker wrote: »I think it is possible.
September 2016 I weighed 522lbs, this morning I weighed 396lbs. Clearly, I have a long long way to go but I have managed to lose over 100lbs in a year and I am confident that if I had actually been a bit more disciplined I could have lost 150lbs, and If I had been hardcore disciplined I could have lost 200.
I question myself every day, thinking I will never get there and in reality, I probably won't. I still get insulted by strangers on the street or even worse helpful strangers who come up and say "you need to start walking and stop eating McDonald's every day" when the arsshole dosen't know I haven't had McDonald's in months and I work out every day, because a 400lbs man dosent look much different than a 500lb man unless we stand side by side.
But everything being equal I feel a lot happier and healthier as 400lb than 500lb and when I'm feeling depressed I can look at the 16 extra holes In my belt.
I know I'm in no position to give advice but these are a few tips I have followed:
1. Coke to Coke Zero, and pour a glass rather than carry a bottle.
2. Buy a bar of chocolate rather than a block. And don’t kid yourself by saying you will eat some now and save the rest.
3. Same goes for chippies get a 50g bag, not a 150g bag, sure it's not economical but just do it. If your eating things like chippies from a big bag, get a bowl and take them from the kitchen don’t bring the big bag.
4. If you don’t like vegies put them in a stir-fry or a sandwich, start with just a few then add more. Don't go crazy and say no dressing because a little dressing on some salad is better than a little ketchup on some fries.
5. If you buy some healthy snacks and fruit at the start of your workday then you won't have an excuse to go buy a cake or something at morning tea.
6. If you want to eat a bunch of junk food then do it once a week while your favorite tv show is on, not every day.
7. Find some exercise you like, I hate treadmills and exercise bikes but I enjoy weightlifting and boxing.
8. People at the Gym don’t judge you and if they do they don’t do it to your face. Once you become a regular and they see you working hard/losing weight they will support you. Gyms are for fat people!
9.Weights are fun, and I know people will say "you should just go on the bike." But its still better than nothing.
10.If you cant be arssed logging every calorie then just use this site as a meal plan at the start of the day, or to roughly see what 500 calories look like.
These tips won't help a 250lb person cut down to 185lb but it will help a 500lb person cut down to 400lb then when you get lower become more disciplined. If I had kept to these things I think I would have lost 150lb not 125lb but I fell off the wagon loads and clearly, im not being super strict so if you were you could lose 200lb.
Oh, one more thing... If your feeling tired a lot and falling asleep when you shouldn't then go see your doctor about sleep apnea because I have it and getting it treated is the most amazing feeling in the world. Getting real sleep feels like losing 300lb, It was like I was living in the desert and I found the water. The mask kinda sucks and maybe if you live in a country like America it could be expensive but it’s the greatest feeling ever. Actually, if you have sleep apnea, then getting it fixed will do far more for you than any diet or exercise, and you will be a lot more motivated to work out if you're awake.
I was told by doctors told me i have sleep apnea but they have not done anything about it.0 -
CameronWhittaker wrote: »I think it is possible.
September 2016 I weighed 522lbs, this morning I weighed 396lbs. Clearly, I have a long long way to go but I have managed to lose over 100lbs in a year and I am confident that if I had actually been a bit more disciplined I could have lost 150lbs, and If I had been hardcore disciplined I could have lost 200.
I question myself every day, thinking I will never get there and in reality, I probably won't. I still get insulted by strangers on the street or even worse helpful strangers who come up and say "you need to start walking and stop eating McDonald's every day" when the arsshole dosen't know I haven't had McDonald's in months and I work out every day, because a 400lbs man dosent look much different than a 500lb man unless we stand side by side.
But everything being equal I feel a lot happier and healthier as 400lb than 500lb and when I'm feeling depressed I can look at the 16 extra holes In my belt.
I know I'm in no position to give advice but these are a few tips I have followed:
1. Coke to Coke Zero, and pour a glass rather than carry a bottle.
2. Buy a bar of chocolate rather than a block. And don’t kid yourself by saying you will eat some now and save the rest.
3. Same goes for chippies get a 50g bag, not a 150g bag, sure it's not economical but just do it. If your eating things like chippies from a big bag, get a bowl and take them from the kitchen don’t bring the big bag.
4. If you don’t like vegies put them in a stir-fry or a sandwich, start with just a few then add more. Don't go crazy and say no dressing because a little dressing on some salad is better than a little ketchup on some fries.
5. If you buy some healthy snacks and fruit at the start of your workday then you won't have an excuse to go buy a cake or something at morning tea.
6. If you want to eat a bunch of junk food then do it once a week while your favorite tv show is on, not every day.
7. Find some exercise you like, I hate treadmills and exercise bikes but I enjoy weightlifting and boxing.
8. People at the Gym don’t judge you and if they do they don’t do it to your face. Once you become a regular and they see you working hard/losing weight they will support you. Gyms are for fat people!
9.Weights are fun, and I know people will say "you should just go on the bike." But its still better than nothing.
10.If you cant be arssed logging every calorie then just use this site as a meal plan at the start of the day, or to roughly see what 500 calories look like.
These tips won't help a 250lb person cut down to 185lb but it will help a 500lb person cut down to 400lb then when you get lower become more disciplined. If I had kept to these things I think I would have lost 150lb not 125lb but I fell off the wagon loads and clearly, im not being super strict so if you were you could lose 200lb.
Oh, one more thing... If your feeling tired a lot and falling asleep when you shouldn't then go see your doctor about sleep apnea because I have it and getting it treated is the most amazing feeling in the world. Getting real sleep feels like losing 300lb, It was like I was living in the desert and I found the water. The mask kinda sucks and maybe if you live in a country like America it could be expensive but it’s the greatest feeling ever. Actually, if you have sleep apnea, then getting it fixed will do far more for you than any diet or exercise, and you will be a lot more motivated to work out if you're awake.
I was told by doctors told me i have sleep apnea but they have not done anything about it.
They really should do something. I don't want to freak you out but it has potential to be deadly. I'd push the issue. Even sleeping next to someone with sleep apnea is frightening. I know you have a lot going on with your health, but to me, sleep apnea isn't a "back burner" issue.9 -
PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »CameronWhittaker wrote: »I think it is possible.
September 2016 I weighed 522lbs, this morning I weighed 396lbs. Clearly, I have a long long way to go but I have managed to lose over 100lbs in a year and I am confident that if I had actually been a bit more disciplined I could have lost 150lbs, and If I had been hardcore disciplined I could have lost 200.
I question myself every day, thinking I will never get there and in reality, I probably won't. I still get insulted by strangers on the street or even worse helpful strangers who come up and say "you need to start walking and stop eating McDonald's every day" when the arsshole dosen't know I haven't had McDonald's in months and I work out every day, because a 400lbs man dosent look much different than a 500lb man unless we stand side by side.
But everything being equal I feel a lot happier and healthier as 400lb than 500lb and when I'm feeling depressed I can look at the 16 extra holes In my belt.
I know I'm in no position to give advice but these are a few tips I have followed:
1. Coke to Coke Zero, and pour a glass rather than carry a bottle.
2. Buy a bar of chocolate rather than a block. And don’t kid yourself by saying you will eat some now and save the rest.
3. Same goes for chippies get a 50g bag, not a 150g bag, sure it's not economical but just do it. If your eating things like chippies from a big bag, get a bowl and take them from the kitchen don’t bring the big bag.
4. If you don’t like vegies put them in a stir-fry or a sandwich, start with just a few then add more. Don't go crazy and say no dressing because a little dressing on some salad is better than a little ketchup on some fries.
5. If you buy some healthy snacks and fruit at the start of your workday then you won't have an excuse to go buy a cake or something at morning tea.
6. If you want to eat a bunch of junk food then do it once a week while your favorite tv show is on, not every day.
7. Find some exercise you like, I hate treadmills and exercise bikes but I enjoy weightlifting and boxing.
8. People at the Gym don’t judge you and if they do they don’t do it to your face. Once you become a regular and they see you working hard/losing weight they will support you. Gyms are for fat people!
9.Weights are fun, and I know people will say "you should just go on the bike." But its still better than nothing.
10.If you cant be arssed logging every calorie then just use this site as a meal plan at the start of the day, or to roughly see what 500 calories look like.
These tips won't help a 250lb person cut down to 185lb but it will help a 500lb person cut down to 400lb then when you get lower become more disciplined. If I had kept to these things I think I would have lost 150lb not 125lb but I fell off the wagon loads and clearly, im not being super strict so if you were you could lose 200lb.
Oh, one more thing... If your feeling tired a lot and falling asleep when you shouldn't then go see your doctor about sleep apnea because I have it and getting it treated is the most amazing feeling in the world. Getting real sleep feels like losing 300lb, It was like I was living in the desert and I found the water. The mask kinda sucks and maybe if you live in a country like America it could be expensive but it’s the greatest feeling ever. Actually, if you have sleep apnea, then getting it fixed will do far more for you than any diet or exercise, and you will be a lot more motivated to work out if you're awake.
I was told by doctors told me i have sleep apnea but they have not done anything about it.
They really should do something. I don't want to freak you out but it has potential to be deadly. I'd push the issue. Even sleeping next to someone with sleep apnea is frightening. I know you have a lot going on with your health, but to me, sleep apnea isn't a "back burner" issue.
Tell me about it. I wake up sometimes gasping for a breath i got to see a doctor on the 15th and i believe that is what it is about but I'm not 100% sure. Its eather that or a pain specialist i googled the doctor and he works in both fields so ill find out i spot.0
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