Help on losing the pounds.

[LeviScovell]

I have been overweight my entire life, but recently turned 15, and I weight 255, at 5'8 I have tried everything, diets. I played sports my whole life but it recently been a struggle and my self of steam has made me not believe in myself. I need advice on what I need to do. I am on a keto diet right now, and it seems to not be working either.

 

[overlandflyer]

look at the amount of sugar in your diet... add it up in a typical day... what do you come up with?

 

[Cate]

Hi, Levi & welcome to the forum. Tell us more about what you eat each day. You are young and still growing so it's a great time to make positive changes to your health & lifestyle. Have a look in the diary section of the forum & read some of the stickies at the top. The more you tell us the easier it is to help you. The link is https://weight-loss.fitness.com/forums/weight-loss-diary.9/

 

[LeviScovell]

look at the amount of sugar in your diet... add it up in a typical day... what do you come up with?

Like I said before I am on a keto rn, so probably less then 30 grams

 

[aiminglow]

Sorry you've taken a hit to your self-esteem over the weight issue. That's tough, especially in your teens. On the other hand, wow! are you tackling this at the right time! Because being in your teens means that your body is able to change relatively easily.
I know you've said you've tried everything, and got nowhere, but maybe you've been wanting a big change almost instantly? Try focussing on small goals, and small, careful changes - like maybe cutting out one particular thing from your eating patterns and making your first goal to be under 250 lbs. Different things work for different people, but being able to track progress through small achievable goals really helps a lot of us (including me).

 

[alligatorob]

Hey Levi, welcome to the forum!

You know I could have written a post much like yours... over 50 years ago. I sure wish I had the wisdom to find a way to get on a good sustainable diet then, but I didn't and have been overweight much of my life. I am working on it now, but I sure wish I could go back to my 15 year old self and get another shot at it. The good thing for you is that you have that chance, and hopefully can do a better job than I did.

Cate gave you good advice, start a diary and tell us more about yourself and what you are doing, it will help you to put it in writing and you will get more good advice and support that way.

Best of luck to you, I sure hope you can make this work. You sound like a smart guy, I am betting you can!