Bigger girls like myself?

Me, I am currently 208 and starting diets. Just not sure which one yet.

Although this is in the maintaining forum I will respond.

I started at 221 and am now down to 199 since January by eating what I enjoy but just eating less. Measuring and logging my food. Sticking to the calorie allowance given to me by MFP.

My Diary is open if you want to see what I eat.

286 and losing.

Put your stats into mfp - set a realistic weight loss goal (1lb per week) and eat the number of calories mfp suggests. If you do that you will lose weight. No need to choose a 'diet' - just eat less food than you use - ie stay within the limit mfp gives you. If you want to eat more you can earn it through additional exercise - but be wary of eating all your exercise calories back unless you are certain sure of the amount you have burned (mfp exercise database is generous in the burns it gives) Read the stickie posts at the top of the forums - they are very very useful. Being patient and not in a screaming hurry is important as it will allow you to sustain new eating patterns longer and help you maintain. People who rush often crash and burn after a relatively short period as they feel deprived and give up. Dlow and steady is really good. Good Luck

Is this the maintaining forum? I thought it was general weight loss. Only saying as I haven't been on the mantanance one before so wouldn't of seen the post from the op.

timeforwork wrote: »

Is this the maintaining forum? I thought it was general weight loss. Only saying as I haven't been on the mantanance one before so wouldn't of seen the post from the op.

Guessing OP's post was moved and is now in the right forum.

I am 293 at the moment and trying to lose.

I’m 294 and walking it off. The best thing for me was realizing I don’t have to starve myself or eat things I hate— I just have to eat smaller portions of what I love and add a few healthier options. As long as I am in deficit, regardless of what I eat, I will lose. ^-^ Seriously, joining this community has saved me from feeling guilty about indulging in ice cream with my grandpa and going out with friends. Now I just walk a little extra and call that day my less-deficit day, close the book and move on to the next. Everyone here has helped me realize that there’s no perfect, single way to lose. Find out what works best for you! Go at your own pace. It’s easy to rush and get anxious, but trust in your app to help you stay on track and you will see results

gsnapmccool wrote: »

I’m 294 and walking it off. The best thing for me was realizing I don’t have to starve myself or eat things I hate— I just have to eat smaller portions of what I love and add a few healthier options. As long as I am in deficit, regardless of what I eat, I will lose. ^-^ Seriously, joining this community has saved me from feeling guilty about indulging in ice cream with my grandpa and going out with friends. Now I just walk a little extra and call that day my less-deficit day, close the book and move on to the next. Everyone here has helped me realize that there’s no perfect, single way to lose. Find out what works best for you! Go at your own pace. It’s easy to rush and get anxious, but trust in your app to help you stay on track and you will see results

Awesome, dude! I think that you have things right! Cardio (walking) is on the "calories out" side of things....so, you can do some more cardio to "make room" for some of that yummy food or you can eat that yummy food and then go do some extra cardio. Cardio is a tool. Plain and simple.

Eating too little and doing too much exercise - each is bad. But, together...even worse!

I was 252lbs several years ago. I was eating everything within reach. Three burritos from Taco Bell was a good lunch, right? 15 Mountain Dews every day was a great idea, right? Two Big Mac meals from McDonalds was a valid meal, right?

I started walking along the Greenway in Roanoke, VA. Then, I started jogging 1/10 of a mile. Then a little bit more and a little bit more. I started eating much better portions....then much better (whatever that means!). I also started lifting weights.

One year later I was 192lbs and - if I might say - a beast! But, it all started with (A) walking and (B) portion control.

Nice job....I can not wait to see the results in one month, three months, six months.

And, you def got it right with "what works for me". Everyone is a little bit different. Play a little bit and see what works. If it does not, no worries. You learned something about yourself. If it does work, cool beans!