I need a support system

zombieseatpez

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Hi I am Amelia, I am 23. I was 150- 160 before I had my 2 boys, I am currently 216. I let myself go downhill. Both of my sons had medical conditions and still do and I ended up being an emotional eater.


I am 5'4. And I have overhauled my diet. I eat basically the same things everyday, and I am having a hard time find a good way to keep up with everything. I have not cheated yet. Although I have wanted too. I eat about 1,200 calories a day. I am one of those people who needs a meal plan laid right out in front of me, or else I get frazzled. I have been doing so far so good.


I got to sleep around 12 midnight everynight and wake up between 8 and 9. When should my last meal be? I walk on the treadmill 3 times a week, I have to go with my sons schedule. Should I be working out more? When I have cravings, I dont know how to fight them off. My family everyone is itty bitty, they love me just how I am. But I want to change. I dont have the support I need there.


I am really glad I found this forum and hope to make some friends to help me along the way of my journey!
 
Last meal: no less than 3 hours before your sleep

Exercise: 3 times a week is fine if that's what you can fit in.

cravings: give yourself a break, allow a meal a week or a day a fortnight to have whatever you want, give the cravings a controlled outlet and they ease up a lot (and it does you good to introduce a calorie surplus every now and then)


Tourny
 
Hey!


I am 23 as well and can't imagine how busy your life must be to have all of that going on at your age and be trying to lose weight at the same time. You should check out the VLOGs on youtube on weight loss, they are really helpful to me, I have a VLOG there, if you want to go to my page, it is a place where I get a lot of support from people and I also have met a lot of people with similar goals.
 
Perhaps keeping a Food Diary on here is a good step for you! Keep track of your food and anything else, let us know how your feeling etc...
 
Hey Amelia,


What I suggest is - when your on the Tread Mill - ALWAYS do more than previously.


What do I mean?


You see when you do the same thing over and over your body picks it up and only spends the needed amount of calories. So add more intensity.


This way your body doesn't adapt to anything.


When you get the cravings - go for it and eat what ever you are craving. Here is the "but" part - make sure you only eat 2-3 bites or a small bite of what ever it is JUST to satisfy your tastebuds.


After that eat an Apple or add some Spinach or a Grape Fruit. This way you backed that up with something healthy + with the additional fruit/vegetables you will lose those cravings.


Finally - YOUR NOT CONSUMING ENOUGH CALORIES. You see if you all of a sudden drop your calories your body THINKS your dying so it goes into starvation mode. What happens here is your body only spends the necessary amount of calories a day. No more no Less. It makes all your other efforts useless.


BAsed on the calorie calculator you should be consuming at least 1800 calories. YES it may seem like a lot but if you don't give what your body needs then it eats your muscles for nutrients and not to mention you will more than likely hit a plateau (Plus what I mentioned above).


If you have anymore questions please don'y hesitate to ask.


DAvid
 
Hi Amelia,


You have set this goal for yourself, you can do it! You are taking a step in the right direction looking for support. David has some really good advice. Take a look at this video, it may give you some direction

http://www.livethepuravida.com


I look forward to supporting you and watching your progress!
 
I need a support system to keep me motivated. I'm currently using a tracking device to count calories as when i didn't count 1200 calories i would go over and not even realise!!!

General advice- track track track and track again! I can't emphasise the importance of tracking..everytime i don't track i go of course and end up binging on bloody chocolate brownies!! I track on a tracking tool i stumbled on its www.makemyplate.co. Its visual so you can see the foods there calories and other peoples alternatives and ideas, its helped me get back on course the fun way so give it a go if your wanting to lose weight..


All the best and good luck to you all!!!!



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