Desperate to choose a weight loss plan - HELP

ThinToday10 · December 2017

I consider us all to be friends in weight loss here so I need your help. I am a young mom who works full time and my weight is getting out of control at over 220 lbs. I need a heart healthy diet that I can lose weight at a healthy pace and maintain a healthy weight throughout my life. With the bombardment of fad diets and ads for weight loss I don't know where to turn. I want to make a healthy long term lifestyle change that I can teach my child. Key word - healthy not fad. TIA so much!

janejellyroll · December 2017

Put your stats and goals into MFP and get a calorie goal. Log accurately and consistently hit that goal. As you log, identify what you want to eat more of and what you want to eat less of in order to meet your goals for heart health. You'll notice things like: Do I need more vegetables? Do I want to eat less saturated fat? Do I need more fiber? Keep in mind that losing weight will have benefits for your heart in and of itself.

kommodevaran · December 2017

Then the first thing you need to do, is to stop looking for diet plans. A healthy diet is varied and balanced, it provides you with all the nutrition you need, but not too much over time, it's flexible, and in line with your needs and preferences. A healthy diet will make you lose weight and overall improve your health, including heart health. MFP's suggestions for calories and macros is a good place to start, so you've come to the right place. Aim to hit your calorie target through accurate and honest logging. It takes patience and discipline, two things you need not just for weightloss, but as general life skills.

boopsiegrl · December 2017

when does the new ww promotion begin

janejellyroll · December 2017

boopsiegrl wrote: »

when does the new ww promotion begin

You might find better answers to this question on the Weight Watchers website.

Silentpadna · December 2017

janejellyroll wrote: »

Put your stats and goals into MFP and get a calorie goal. Log accurately and consistently hit that goal. As you log, identify what you want to eat more of and what you want to eat less of in order to meet your goals for heart health. You'll notice things like: Do I need more vegetables? Do I want to eat less saturated fat? Do I need more fiber? Keep in mind that losing weight will have benefits for your heart in and of itself.

All of this ^^^^^

Plus:

Make sure you find something you can comply with. The only key to making this work is compliance. There are many plans that work - all on the same basis. You have to eat less than you burn....whether it's low carb, low fat (not both) or simply counting calories. They all work by limiting calories.

Hints for compliance:

1. Choose foods you like, but weigh and track them. Accurately.
2. Choose a deficit you can live with.
3. Don't rush. I would recommend starting with a smaller deficit than you want to in order to get your eating under control, then reduce after every couple of weeks. If you want to lose (an average of) 2 pounds per week, work yourself up to that. You'll find it much easier to comply and stick with.
4. Don't worry about what the scale says day to day!!!!
5. See #4. Memorize #4.
6. Take pictures often. When the scale doesn't move - and some weeks it will not, your pictures may reveal a different truth.
7. Incorporate strength training.

TavistockToad · December 2017

ThinToday10 wrote: »

I consider us all to be friends in weight loss here so I need your help. I am a young mom who works full time and my weight is getting out of control at over 220 lbs. I need a heart healthy diet that I can lose weight at a healthy pace and maintain a healthy weight throughout my life. With the bombardment of fad diets and ads for weight loss I don't know where to turn. I want to make a healthy long term lifestyle change that I can teach my child. Key word - healthy not fad. TIA so much!

Calorie deficit. Use MFP

displaced1 · December 2017

One simple, heart healthy plan is DASH - dietary approach to stop hypertension. It was designed for people with hypertension, but is a great general guideline. I combine their recommendations (fruit and vegetable heavy, low to moderate protein, dairy, nuts, and grains), with MFP tracking to keep calorie counts where I want.

For me, it’s healthy, nutritious, and filling. But everyone is different so it may not work for you. The NIH has a free pdf on the guidelines, if you do a google search.

NoxeemaJackson · December 2017

Hi, I'm a young mom of three and work full time and my weight started was 237 lbs. I've been doing this 8 weeks, so not long, but I'm down 20 lbs already. So...that was a long way of saying "I get it"...

Plug your stats into mfp and hit the daily calorie goal. That's it. Don't make this harder on yourself than it needs to be.
As far as what to eat:
Eat what you already eat and enjoy, just less of it.
High fiber, high protein foods tend to be the most satisfying and filling.
You don't need a plan, you don't need a program, you need to eat foods you enjoy, foods that give you energy, foods that fit into your lifestyle, at the calorie level Mfp spits out for your goals.
that's it.
Good luck and friend me if you'd like.

rsclause · December 2017

The plan to lose weight - Calorie deficit! I will spare you the how to because MFP is pretty self explanatory.

The get healthy part is a bit more challenging. Find things that are not so good like bad fats & sugar loaded drinks and replace them with good stuff like fresh veggies and water. Easier said than done because you will likely need to change your cooking habits too. Almost everything you can grill can also be fried and you know which is the better option. I used to dislike veggies in general unless they were cooked to death and had cheese. Now with better seasoning and olive oil they taste great. You will also need to get others around you eating better too, even more challenging. It won't happen all at once but it is possible and the health rewards will follow. It is now typical for me to go to the store and buy nothing but produce and lean meat or fish. Nothing in a box. Now if I could just stop buying stuff in a bottle, wine & beer. As you can see we are not all perfect but every positive step you take will help you and your family. Good Luck!

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