Just starting out

i used to weigh the same as you. i am half that now. it took roughly 2 years. for the past 2 years, ive been maintaining, and now am working on the last bit of weight.

i did it by myself, with only myself for motivation. no one else can motivate you.

weigh your food,start exercising. the more you do it, the easier it will get, i promise! when i started i could BARELY do 10 minutes on the elliptical. BARELY. now, i can do an hour and a half of cardio wihout much thought. but it took time. dedication. patience.

dont do it FOR anyone and dont rely on them to motivate you. you are doing this for YOU.

catfish3519 wrote: »

Ok so I’m going to start to workout this weekend now that I have a partner. I way 293 I promised myself I would never get to 300 and I’m about there with high BP sometimes reading 189/104 so I’m on BP meds now and I have that under control but I’m worried I can’t do it. Any advice ?

Focus on what you eat more than how much you move (exercise). Just starting out it is highly unlikely you will lose any weight with just exercise. Burning more than you eat only works for serious athletes, people with hours and hours to exercise, or people with very demanding physical jobs. The rest of us have to eat less than we burn.

Enter your information into MFP and select a weight loss goal. Some people find it easier to start with a less aggressive weekly loss goal and work up to more over a few weeks. You can safely lose 2lbs per week when you are ready.

Start logging and read this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

NovusDies wrote: »

catfish3519 wrote: »

Ok so I’m going to start to workout this weekend now that I have a partner. I way 293 I promised myself I would never get to 300 and I’m about there with high BP sometimes reading 189/104 so I’m on BP meds now and I have that under control but I’m worried I can’t do it. Any advice ?

Focus on what you eat more than how much you move (exercise). Just starting out it is highly unlikely you will lose any weight with just exercise. Burning more than you eat only works for serious athletes, people with hours and hours to exercise, or people with very demanding physical jobs. The rest of us have to eat less than we burn.

Enter your information into MFP and select a weight loss goal. Some people find it easier to start with a less aggressive weekly loss goal and work up to more over a few weeks. You can safely lose 2lbs per week when you are ready.

Start logging and read this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

^So much this.

We see countless new ones here that feel like they need to jump into a workout routine to lose weight, while giving little attention to the most important part- a modest, sustainable reduction in calories. In particular, a person who is very obese to start is much better served by focusing on calories as opposed to vigorous exercise. Being alert to opportunities to move more, like parking farther away or taking the stairs, sure.

I was 275 when I started my weight loss. Though only in my 40s, I was suffering from joint problems & other issues that prevented me from doing much more than a short walk. I simply chose a weekly weight loss goal of 1.5 lbs/week and focused on staying within that calorie goal. After about 20 lbs, my joints were already feeling better and I started walking more & added a recumbent stationary bike. Later, I started low-impact aerobics. But even after I was able to add more purposeful exercise, it was still the consistent calorie deficit that did the bulk of the work.