Morbidly obese need help!
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Bittertraaman
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I just turned 36 and feel like I won’t make 40 if I don’t get in gear 🥺 I weigh roughly 510 pounds and just at the 6 foot mark and I’m a guy. Please if anyone could help me my name is Travis
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Maybe just begin by tracking what you eat and just eat a little less at each meal. Choose a habit to work on. Add a small salad and/or piece of fruit. When you master one habit then you can tackle another: swapping water for other liquids, adding small amounts of movement, etc. You can do this!6
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https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10873206/300-lb-in-2-years#latest
Here's your mentor and he lurves to help people. @supermang49
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10873249/new-here#latest
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Are you serious enough to quit processed food (an assumption on my part) and start preparing your own meals? If you chase the nutrients the calories will almost take care of themselves.0
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Welcome to MFP, @Bittertraaman
Please allow yourself the time to read the “stickies” at the top of each board. You’ll find all kinds of useful information.
Investing time in reading and participating in the boards has paid off, if not a hundredfold, a hundred pounds, lol. You’ll find a lot of love, concern and support here if you’re active and involved in the community.
I could not have done it without the good folks here. You’ve got a living breathing encyclopedia of knowledge and experience at your fingertips, if you’re willing to take advantage of it.5 -
Welcome and well done for taking the first step! I’m still quite new and a bit clueless so can’t offer much help I’m afraid but just wanted to post to wish you good luck. My best first bit of advice is to find something that has a big impact but doesn’t require massive change (e.g. getting rid of liquid calories and getting more water instead), doing these things systematically can lead to impactful and sustainable changes over time. When you get one down, move on to the next. But there are far more experienced people on MFP who I’m sure will give you help and support.4
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Some people start with cutting carbs to get a jump start on preparing their body for the dietary change. Walking is also a great way to burn calories. Maybe get a steps tracker like I watch or Fitbit and set daily goals. As you achieve a step goal, set another. And another.2
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I very much appreciate all the time you guys took to reply it’s been very difficult and I’ve reach the breaking point I almost gave up and didn’t care anymore. I am having the hardest time starting and staying with it as j live with other people and going through a divorce it’s all piling up6
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Hello Travis.I saw it on TV that your doctor can give you medication to help you loose weight.There are no magic pills so you still need to adjust your diet and do exercises. There is another thing I saw it on tv,you need to do green juice diet for few weeks to clean your guts then get back to eating healthy food. Walking is a good exercise for you I think.
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amberchen86 wrote: »Hello Travis.I saw it on TV that your doctor can give you medication to help you loose weight.There are no magic pills so you still need to adjust your diet and do exercises. There is another thing I saw it on tv,you need to do green juice diet for few weeks to clean your guts then get back to eating healthy food. Walking is a good exercise for you I think.
You don't need to 'clean your guts' with any silly green juice diets. Or even 'healthy food' (though obviously, for health reasons what you eat foods matter). Even exercise isn't necessary, though it does have health benefits.
Weight loss just requires a calorie deficit, that's it.8 -
Hi Travis. So lovely to meet you.
What is amazing to me is that when we are obese, the idea of making change is terrifying, another chance to fail, and giving up your comfort, with years and years of deprivation in front of you as the best outcome.
But as soon as you seriously commit to change, a huge load of shame and self loathing lifts. It will take you a long time to lose the extra weight, but you really will start feeling better immediately. My tip is don’t announce it, just quietly go about your life, making changes, and hug your wonderful secret to yourself. You will get loads of support on here.
I think liquid calories should be the first to go. Change to water. Introduce more fruit and veg. Cut down on sugar, fat and processed food. Portion control. And start walking. You will be fine.3 -
Hello Travis!
I started last Feb at 388.6 pounds.
I'm now down 99.5 pounds.
I just turned 40 this past May. It's never too late to change your life.9 -
Bittertraaman wrote: »I just turned 36..
I hope you return. Consistency and persistency are your important tools in the kit. Consistent habits will get you there.
You don't need to jumpstart your metabolism with a pair of battery cables. You don't need to flush your guts out with a garden hose. There's no such thing as a metabolic reset and liquid diets won't do a thing for satiety.
Start simple. Most of us knew exactly how to maintain our higher weights with our usual portions. Cut those in half. We were so good at it, we knew how not to go beyond that higher weight on the scale. We might have stayed there for years and years, going down a few, but always bouncing right back to that highest weight. We do know what we are doing all along the way.
Moderate your portions. Cut them in half. Don't eliminate any of your favorite foods, because those who do go right back to them when all of the dieting is done. It might take a year or two, but we are creatures of deeply ingrained habits. Start there. Cut portions in half and adjust accordingly as you go down in pant sizes. Just come back and keep yourself engaged in the process.3 -
Drinking green juice is not really a fad diet.You certainly don't need it.Just an idea.
My friends and I did it last year.There were lbs of solid poo did came out.If it doesn't work why would you have lbs solid poo came out from your bodies.After that I got more energy.I can't stand it that is why I stop.It taste bad because I dont like vegetables. Of course it's not for long term solution. Several my friends still doing it once a month. Good for your skin too to get toxins out of your body.0 -
Can I tell you something. If we have toxins in our body, the liver and kidneys aren't doing their job. That's their role on a daily basis. There's really no such thing as a leaky gut either. If our guts were leaking, we would be dead from peritonitis, sepsis. Perforated bowels are toxic. Other than that, the body is a finely tuned machine. It's capable of handling so many things we put it through. We need to thank our bodies for sticking with us through good times and bad, thick and thin, and every miracle weight loss cure known to man.
Our body is our best friend. If we treated our friends the way we treat our bodies, they would've left us a long, long time ago.6 -
I understand what you are saying.The point is Travis need to see a doctor.He is 500lbs how can his body function normal.He needs help for sure.You can tell him to do portion control but the result won't be as good as he gets help from his doctor. By the way I treat my body extra nice and I don't have weight problems.I just try to do better to improve myself here.0
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We can't speak for him, but now you've hit the nail on the head. His medical professionals are his best source of information. There's not a single juice, food or diet protocol that can take their place. I just hope he finds the help he needs.1
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amberchen86 wrote: »Hello Travis.I saw it on TV that your doctor can give you medication to help you loose weight. There are no magic pills so you still need to adjust your diet and do exercises. There is another thing I saw it on tv,you need to do green juice diet for few weeks to clean your guts then get back to eating healthy food
So in one breath, you (not a doctor) encourage this guy to immediately seek prescription pills...then turn right around and say "there are no magic pills."
And NO, he (nor anyone else) needs to do a "green juice diet" for ANY length of time. You know what "cleaning your guts" is a euphemism for? Pooping your *kitten* brains out. It's a freakin' laxative.
Maybe stop parroting what you "saw it on TV" before giving people absolute garbage advice?
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lol I am just trying help.He needs to see a doctor period.0
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