Welcome to the group! Glad you're here:)
You CAN do this mama! Focus on small goals...daily goals...start with looking at your diet...what are you eating? Veggies, fruits, whole grains, and lean protein should be the bulk of your diet with little to no processed food. Drink LOTS of water and don't drink your calories. Just start with walking everyday and work your way up to longer walks and even biking if you enjoy that. The key is to find something you enjoy doing so that you will stick with it.
Hugs and good luck!
Oh honey...
You will do this by taking it one day at a time. Start by making small changes to your diet. Here are a few things you can do to aide yourself in succeeding.
1.) Be mindful of what you eat and how much. Some of us track our calories using a free website such as www.myfitnesspal.com, www.sparkpeople.com, or www.livestrong.com. The first step to doing this is to know your BMR or Basal Metbolic Rate. This is the number of calories your body needs to function and be inactive-think digestion, blood flow and organ functions. Once you add in activity of any kind, you have to consume more in order to offset that activity and to avoid starvation mode. If you want me to do your BMR, I need your age, height, weight and the # of days per week you plan on working out.
2.) Invest in a food scale. They are relatively cheap and are a great tool to see how much an actual serving is.
3.) Concentrate on what you are eating- are you eating a lot of processed meals or are you eating lean proteins, produce, and drinking water?
4.) Workouts- Find something that you enjoy doing and it will be easier to stick with. Walking is a great way to start, but since it is cold that is not feasible for some. Investing in a few cheaper DVDs is great as you can rotate through them. You can also find things on youtube, On Demand, and hulu.
5.) Think positive!!!! You are worth being healthy! You CAN do this! Write down the reasons you want to lose weight- regardless of what the reason and make copies. Keep those in places you will see everyday and it will help you stay on track!
Different ways of eating work different for everyone. I would encourage you to look into a lower carb way of eating. to get the majority of the weight off and then when you get closer to goal you can slowly add more carbs back into your diet. I lost quite a bit of weight with this way of eating and then had two children in a short amount of time and I am restarting now. I do hope it works as well as it worked for me last time. Good luck momma and you can pm anytime if you ever need someone to talk with. ((((huggss)))))
I had this AWESOME, motivaing response but them my conputer went nuts and I lost it all. Well, here I go again...
I have close to 100 lbs to lose. I have always been the one that wants to change everything at one time and see instant results on the scale and my body but that doesn't ever work. Never. Ever.
I have come to accept that losing weight is a no brainer so long as you make (and stick to!) small changes made over a large amount of time. I was my heaviest at 280lbs. Once I stopped drinking soda all day (and changed to water) I lost 5 lbs super quick. After I stopped eating out and cooked at home, I lost another 10 lbs farily quickly. That brought me to my official starting weight of 265 on November 18, 2012.
I have not eaten the perfect foods or even eaten clean by any means...and I managed to lose (and keep off) 8 lbs so far...even through the holiday eating!
What has motivated me so far has been the fact that I have not starved or spent 24hrs in the gym to see progress. I have fallen off the wagon, but something is different this time. I WANT THIS. I want to be healthy. I am ready to do the work and see awesome results.
So what am I doing differently this time?? I am not getting mad or down on myself when I slip up. I have vowed to make single changes at a time, and I can see the importance of slow changes so I can stick to them.
Good luck and I know if *I* can do this... EVERYONE can do this!!
Quoting valdezmama:I had this AWESOME, motivaing response but them my conputer went nuts and I lost it all. Well, here I go again...
I have close to 100 lbs to lose. I have always been the one that wants to change everything at one time and see instant results on the scale and my body but that doesn't ever work. Never. Ever.
I have come to accept that losing weight is a no brainer so long as you make (and stick to!) small changes made over a large amount of time. I was my heaviest at 280lbs. Once I stopped drinking soda all day (and changed to water) I lost 5 lbs super quick. After I stopped eating out and cooked at home, I lost another 10 lbs farily quickly. That brought me to my official starting weight of 265 on November 18, 2012.
I have not eaten the perfect foods or even eaten clean by any means...and I managed to lose (and keep off) 8 lbs so far...even through the holiday eating!
What has motivated me so far has been the fact that I have not starved or spent 24hrs in the gym to see progress. I have fallen off the wagon, but something is different this time. I WANT THIS. I want to be healthy. I am ready to do the work and see awesome results.
So what am I doing differently this time?? I am not getting mad or down on myself when I slip up. I have vowed to make single changes at a time, and I can see the importance of slow changes so I can stick to them.
Good luck and I know if *I* can do this... EVERYONE can do this!!
First, you need to want it more than anything else. Motivation is internal. Other people inspiral us but motivation comes from ourselves. Believe in yourself. When you are overweight confidence and self doubt are our biggest obstacles. Find ways other than eating to combat stress. Every day I make 7 daily goals when I first get up. Some are fitness and others are not. I exercise in karate class, at the gym, and at home. I don't have a lot of room but I use ankles weights and mini trampoline. It feels better than just running in place. I then do my stretching and floor exercises. I am working up to doing 100 push ups. I am up to 20 and I couldn't do one when I started. It takes time so don't give up. My greatest obstacle for me was my self talk. My karate instructor helped me the most. He made me feel so good about myself that I couldn't help but be inspired. As my confidence went up my motivation sky rocketed.
What’s holding you back?
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on Jan. 1, 2013 at 2:44 AM