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The only way that this would be recommended is under strict supervision of a doctor and a dietitian and typically to jump start a weight loss in the morbidly obese or reinitiating eating after a weight loss surgery. You have what’s called your BMR - basal metabolic rate, the amount of energy (calories) your body needs when…
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Me too!! I’ve sorta fallen off the wagon so to say and have gained some of my weight back. Would love to have 15lb off by Christmas! Feel free to add me as a friend.
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Always looking for more friends to stay motivated. My biggest weakness is finding the time to exercise. I work full time and have a 3 year old who keeps me busy. I also tend to cook a lot of dinners during the week to keep my family eating healthy but run out of steam when it comes to working out. I work as a dietitian so…
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Trying to get stubborn baby weight off (my son is 3 1/2 now!). 40lbs to lose with no excuses (I work as a dietitian). Looking for new friends to help with motivation, especially regarding exercise.
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I would recommend starting with some small goals for both exercise and eating habits. I work as a dietitian and I find a lot of my patients are so focused on the "lose 70lbs" aspect that they become overwhelmed trying to change everything at once. Let's say you drink pop with every meal...try to cut it down to pop with one…
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31 year old mother of a rambunctious 3 year old boy. I'm 5'2 with CW 159#, goal weight is 135#. Not a big amount to lose but my body is super stubborn. I log my food and also work as a dietitian so nutrition/food is not the issue, my problem is more the exercise. I'm lacking motivation (as is the hubby) and can't seem to…
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Other ideas for protein instead of meat are beans, nuts and legumes. Nuts tend to have a higher fat content, however, they are high in monounsaturated fats which are healthy for your heart. Typically what we recommend as dietitians is to make half of your plate fruits and vegetable at every meal, 25% meat or meat…
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I know I may be reiterating what some people have already said, but I wanted to respond from my perspective as a registered dietitian. First of all, please do not listen to the negative things that your sister is saying. Disordered eating starts with hurtful words like those and in all honesty, she is probably unhappy with…
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Half the battle is having someone there to support you!! I forgot to mention that I work as a registered dietitian so please feel free to ask me any nutrition questions you can think of! I'm incredibly passionate about food and how changing your eating habits can change your life. :-D
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Good luck with your journey. Making the decision to lead a healthier life is always the first step and usually the hardest! I'm always looking for more friends to help me stay motivated. My son is 10 months old and I still haven't lost all the baby weight (and then some). My fiance lost his job right before I gave birth…
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1200 calories is too low for your height and weight!!! Your body burns a basic amount of calories per day if you just stayed in bed all day (this is called your Basal Metabolic Rate or Resting Metabolic Rate). For me, being 5'1 and 140 lbs, I burn about 1430 calories if I did nothing but stay in bed all day. Most women…
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I'm in the same boat as you! 26 years old and carrying a little extra weight that I'm definitely not used to, especially considering I'm only 5'1. Average I'm usually around 125, but with a desk job, I've watched the weight slowly creep up. Looking to kick back into gear and get back to where I was; I'm always looking for…
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I'm always looking for new friends as well as to be a motivational coach to anyone needing the help. My struggle is always getting the exercise in!!! I sit at a desk all day counseling people on how to eat healthy and the importance of exercise, I just can't seem to get back in the groove of working out. Add me as a friend…
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Feel free to add!! I love sharing recipes and my nutrition knowledge (Registered Dietitian here!!). Good luck with your journey!
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Looking at the number can definitely be overwhelming, and can wreak havoc on your emotions. What I try to do with my patients is to try to get them to forget the number, and just focus on trying to change lifestyle - meaning slowly increasing exercise and focusing on small food goals. Staying motivated is a big thing that…
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5'2 with about 15 lbs to lose...do I count? I'm a registered dietitian seriously lacking in motivation (and I sit in a desk chair all day at work). Feel free to add me...or anybody else who wants to.
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Welcome to the community! It's always great to have a ton of support. Feel free to add me as a friend! Or anyone else who wants to, I'm always glad to give some support when needed!
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I'm 5'2 and my goal is 120 pounds, currently at 134. I'm a registered dietitian so I need to maintain a healthy weight in order to help motivate my patients.
