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Lumpee

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Ok like many ive been big all my life.
A few years ago i had a car accident and then life took a major back road.
Unfortunately i haven't seemed to have gotten back on track. One thing after another and i seem to have gone backwards.

Now i find myself thinking if its worth it etc.
Everytime ive tried ive ended up finding myself worse than i started.
Im now almost 150kg. I can't exercise much as walking is difficult. And swimming is a no go as i cant afford the cost of pool admission.

So basically im probably down to just diet....
And if im honest i can see a big difference happening if i can fix that.
Being in my situation i find the black dog is my only company and this leads to eating, and eating poorly at that.
I have tried to eat healthier but always fall of the tracks due to no idea what to do. Finding 1 or 2 healthy recipes and just repeating. As we all know you cant just eat the same thing day in day out. So i end up going back to the wrong thing.
Atm. Id have to say sugar is my worst enemy. Due to boredom snacking.

So I've come here and joined the group to see if i cant end this ever increasing weight gain merry go round.
Hopefully find some useful/helpfull info and recipes ideas to keep me on the skinnier side of life.
I do have health issues. And use a lot of medication. So not everything will be for me. But i dont have much to lose.
Bar alot of weight.
 
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Hi, Lumpee & welcome to the forum. Weight-loss is mostly down to diet. If you google eating healthy on a budget you will come up with lots of ideas. I could eat soup every day all year round. Do you have a fruit & veggie store near you where you might be able to buy inexpensive veggies suitable for soup? Do you have a freezer so that you can make a large quantity & freeze some? If you have a freezer your options are much bigger. I don't have sweet stuff or junk food in the house & just don't buy it. Always have fresh fruit so when you really crave something sweet tell yourself an orange would be sweet & have that.
You have to want to lose weight & get healthy more than you want to eat junk food or sugar-laden food. I know it's hard when you feel depressed as I suffer from the black dog myself. I find just getting outside helps me a lot. I know you say that you can't walk, but can you just be outside. Is the air fresh where you are?
I suggest starting a diary in here. You'll find the link at https://weight-loss.fitness.com/forums/weight-loss-diary.9/
There is a very supportive & friendly bunch of people in here & we "visit" one another in our diaries. It's a very positive space & we seem to be able to lift one another up.
 
Hello, Lumpee! Welcome! I agree with everything Cate's just said, including her motto underneath the main post - about being kind to yourself, that "self-care is not selfish".
As far as sugar and junk food goes... can you just keep things like that out of the house, or are other people buying them and bringing them in? I know that's been a real problem for me in the past - the biscuits that other people buy a tin of, and then leave in the kitchen. :(
 
Thanks guys.
Thats one the problems i guess.
I live in a shared house where they don't seem to need to worry about what they eat.
So yeah its everywhere.
As far as soup yeah i guess i can do that. But then i fall back into the "same thing every day" type of thing and give up.
As far as bulking up in the freezer ive tried that and it gets taken to work by the others as its just convenient and cheap for them. So generally there aren't any left overs even when i try to make sure.

Weekends are even harder as its "footy (afl)" and every one chills out and watches the game on tv snacking on chips and take away .....
So i will need to think of tasty heathy easy/quick to make alternatives.
 
Hey Lump, first of all welcome to the forum!

We have a few things in common, I also am having trouble figuring out an exercise plan. I have no injuries, other than what being overweight for 60+ years has done to my knees and feet. I will not likely ever be able to run, in fact I can't walk a long ways. However I have been dieting and have lost over 30 pounds since May, without any real exercise. So I can tell you its possible. I still have a long way to go, and am trying to figure out something I can do for exercise.

I usually have more control over my food than it sounds like you do, but I have had days when others were preparing the meals. On those days I have just tried to focus on eating mostly on what's good for me, and if I feel like I have to eat something unhealthy I just take a bite or two. If in doubt I don't eat it, or only eat a very small portion. This has caused my calorie count to be pretty low on a few days, but I am losing weight. Your path won't be exactly what mine is, but I am sure you can find a path that will work out.

I agree with what the others have said, and strongly advise you to start the diary like Cate suggested. You will find lots of people who can help you find your path.

Best of luck to you!
 
So... share-house living and dieting has its own set of difficulties, even without the inconsiderate housemates who take the food you've cooked out of the freezer, leaving you without. :flame:

And weekends! That sounds really hard to negotiate - everyone watching together, snacking on unhealthy things. My fall-back right now is carrots - raw, they have a good crunch and they're cheap enough that they don't dent the budget.
Would your household find it too outrageous if you supplied a big plate of cut-up carrots and cucumber - even zucchini - and a couple of bowls of dips? Hummous is pretty easy to make, and yoghurt/onion dip is even easier. If you really want to go low on calories you could just have the vegies, but a bit of the dips would be okay, I think. You could camouflage it as not diet food by putting their chips etc on the same big plate, but you yourself just discreetly helping yourself only to the healthy stuff.
 
Thanks for the ideas.
Ive been trying to come up with some. Ive bought some rye mountain wraps 71 cal apparently and im going to toast them in the oven and break up as chips (hopefully they're ok.) I could possibly flavour them with something healthy?
Ive also decided im going to try and give sparkling mineral water a go and dump my diet pepsi max.... (i know bad for me)
Bad habits will be hard to break.
Are dried banana chips and apples a good idea for snacking?
 
Hey Lump, good for you, thats a good start. Here is my 2 cents worth, others who know more will probably chime in also:
Lumpee said:
rye mountain wraps 71 cal apparently and im going to toast them in the oven and break up as chips (hopefully they're ok.) I could possibly flavour them with something healthy?
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That sounds good, I've never tried it. Let know how it goes, if you like it, I might try it also.
Lumpee said:
Ive also decided im going to try and give sparkling mineral water a go and dump my diet pepsi max.... (i know bad for me)
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Don't know on this one, diet pepsi has no calories but it does have caffeine, I am not sure which is better for you. Others here may.
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Are dried banana chips and apples a good idea for snacking?
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Not sure about the dried bananas, depends on how many you eat, and how much sugar is added. Most banana chips have a lot of added sugar and lots of calories. Fresh bananas are better. Apples are good snacks, I use them a lot, filling and good for you. Again with dried apples you need to see if they contain added sugar and look at the calories. We dry our own apples so I know they contain no added sugar. The problem with any dried fruit is even without added sugar it contains a lot of natural sugar, and its easy to eat too much.

Good luck to you, you are thinking right and asking the right questions. Keep it up and you'll find a diet that works for you.
 
Yeah i didn't read the packet correctly in store. Thought i read no added sugar on the droed bananas.

I may have to derail a bit on my diet start and go a bit slower due to massive head aches (to the extent my vission is affected) caffeine and sugar withdrawals? Didnt think it be that fast??

Another question relating to the weekend footy snacks etc. Air fryers? Are they good? Was thinking doing potoato wedges etc looks like junk food but hopefully better than deep fried.
If its no good then ill have to come up with another idea..
Trying to find stuff that everyone can eat and not feel like im forcing my diet o to them.
But sneakily tricking them ny forcing my diet onto them with healthier foods lol
 
Yeah - I'd steer clear of both the banana chips (not just added sugar, but fried in oil, I think - at least, the ones I know are) and dried apples (I love them, but there's a tendency to eat about five apples' worth over at a time).

As far as
Lumpee said:
Trying to find stuff that everyone can eat and not feel like im forcing my diet o to them.
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goes, are you the only one buying/cooking for the house? If they want chips etc, can't they buy them? I mean, I can see you wouldn't want to be making a big deal out of "this is hyper-healthy, from now on the whole house is going to eat like this", but is the house limited to eating only what you buy?
I liked your idea of baking the wraps (or pita bread?) and putting them out there as quasi-corn chips - which reminds me, a home-made bean dip can be reasonably healthy, and goes with all the cut-up vegies I mentioned too.

I've never had experience with an air fryer - is there one already in the house?
 
Lumpee said:
Ok like many ive been big all my life.
A few years ago i had a car accident and then life took a major back road.
Unfortunately i haven't seemed to have gotten back on track. One thing after another and i seem to have gone backwards.

Now i find myself thinking if its worth it etc.
Everytime ive tried ive ended up finding myself worse than i started.
Im now almost 150kg. I can't exercise much as walking is difficult. And swimming is a no go as i cant afford the cost of pool admission.

So basically im probably down to just diet....
And if im honest i can see a big difference happening if i can fix that.
Being in my situation i find the black dog is my only company and this leads to eating, and eating poorly at that.
I have tried to eat healthier but always fall of the tracks due to no idea what to do. Finding 1 or 2 healthy recipes and just repeating. As we all know you cant just eat the same thing day in day out. So i end up going back to the wrong thing.
Atm. Id have to say sugar is my worst enemy. Due to boredom snacking.

So I've come here and joined the group to see if i cant end this ever increasing weight gain merry go round.
Hopefully find some useful/helpfull info and recipes ideas to keep me on the skinnier side of life.
I do have health issues. And use a lot of medication. So not everything will be for me. But i dont have much to lose.
Bar alot of weight.
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Hi, I am just coming across your post and wanted to cheer you up. I am new here, this my first encounter with this forum, and I feel that it is good to give some encouragement, cause the most essential in all our searching for physical change and transformation, is to be positive and stay positive and so that goes anlong with "emotional well-being". Just stay centered that you will be where you want to be, right weight, no issues, yes it is tough, but change your mind set a bit, be happy foremost, keep goin and you will be allright
Micha
 
alligatorob said:
Hey Lump, good for you, thats a good start. Here is my 2 cents worth, others who know more will probably chime in also: That sounds good, I've never tried it. Let know how it goes, if you like it, I might try it also.
Don't know on this one, diet pepsi has no calories but it does have caffeine, I am not sure which is better for you. Others here may.
Not sure about the dried bananas, depends on how many you eat, and how much sugar is added. Most banana chips have a lot of added sugar and lots of calories. Fresh bananas are better. Apples are good snacks, I use them a lot, filling and good for you. Again with dried apples you need to see if they contain added sugar and look at the calories. We dry our own apples so I know they contain no added sugar. The problem with any dried fruit is even without added sugar it contains a lot of natural sugar, and its easy to eat too much.

Good luck to you, you are thinking right and asking the right questions. Keep it up and you'll find a diet that works for you.
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alligatorob said:
Hey Lump, first of all welcome to the forum!

We have a few things in common, I also am having trouble figuring out an exercise plan. I have no injuries, other than what being overweight for 60+ years has done to my knees and feet. I will not likely ever be able to run, in fact I can't walk a long ways. However I have been dieting and have lost over 30 pounds since May, without any real exercise. So I can tell you its possible. I still have a long way to go, and am trying to figure out something I can do for exercise.

I usually have more control over my food than it sounds like you do, but I have had days when others were preparing the meals. On those days I have just tried to focus on eating mostly on what's good for me, and if I feel like I have to eat something unhealthy I just take a bite or two. If in doubt I don't eat it, or only eat a very small portion. This has caused my calorie count to be pretty low on a few days, but I am losing weight. Your path won't be exactly what mine is, but I am sure you can find a path that will work out.

I agree with what the others have said, and strongly advise you to start the diary like Cate suggested. You will find lots of people who can help you find your path.

Best of luck to you!
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Hi Aligatorob
When I was 15 I could hardly walk due to an organic disruptive process in my knees, especially the left knee. At time to join the army the military sent me to undergo an operation, which passed well, I was then 20, but after operation the surgeon, (of the german olympic medical team -1972 ) said I would never probably walk well again still. I am German, then moved to Alaska in 1977 after my studies in social science, worked for a Social Agency in Anchorage, got involved in dogmushing, and decided in 1980 to enrole as an Iditarod musher, I said to myself, if anything I want to do this and show myself that I am able to and that my body will survive it well and ....I started February 7th 1981 as No 35 of 59 teams. (see in Iditarofd chronicles on the net -Iditarod 1981-Michael Storto) I arrived in Nome 16 days and some hours later , being renewed entirely, emotionally, physiclly, I got to the finals as No 33. Of the 59 teams over 20 teams scratched on the way. ! The greatest expericence in my life, as I was also the first ever German Iditarod Alaska dogmusher.... This was a strong lesson, against all advise of my doctors, of all my previous experience, of my physical state, I convinced myself I could do it, It was tough as money was very short, I got some donations to finance the great expense..... ALL IS IN YOUR WILL POWER in your mindset. You may never run again, but you still walk ??? Every step you take is a GIFT, to much taken as granted. So just go with that as a great thank you to your live ginng force.
For dieting, for weightloss it is the same lesson, just BELIEVE you will make it, and keep going. Today I am 68 and I still walk, and I have done incredible things in my life, achieving, loosing weight, winning my battle.
Everyone here needs support, but the greatest support comes from your own inside conviction. Whatever it be... you may be sick, you may have too many kilos, whatever...
 
Micha49 said:
When I was 15 I could hardly walk due to an organic disruptive process in my knees, especially the left knee... the surgeon, (of the german olympic medical team -1972 ) said I would never probably walk well again still. ...moved to Alaska got involved in dogmushing, and decided in 1980 to enrole as an Iditarod musher, I said to myself, if anything I want to do this and show myself that I am able to and that my body will survive it well and ....I started February 7th 1981 as No 35 of 59 teams...The greatest experience in my life, as I was also the first ever German Iditarod Alaska dogmusher.... This was a strong lesson, against all advise of my doctors, of all my previous experience, of my physical state, I convinced myself I could do it, It was tough as money was very short, I got some donations to finance the great expense..... ALL IS IN YOUR WILL POWER in your mindset. You may never run again, but you still walk ??? Every step you take is a GIFT, to much taken as granted. So just go with that as a great thank you to your live ginng force.
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Wow, that is an incredible story, and I did look you up, sure enough you finished 33rd of with a time of 16 days, 11 hours, 37 minutes, and 57 seconds, amazing. Not only were you the first German to do the Iditarod, but very few Americans or any nationality have ever done it. For those not familiar with the Iditarod it is a dog sled race across almost 1,000 miles of the Alaskan wilderness, to quote from Wikipedia "race through blizzards causing whiteout conditions, sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds which can cause the wind chill to reach −100 °F (−73 °C).".

Micha, you would be a great addition to the forum, please consider starting a diary on the Weight Loss Diary (https://weight-loss.fitness.com/forums/weight-loss-diary.9/) page. There you can tell us more about yourself and your goals. I for one would like to hear from you.

Lump, sorry for hijacking your thread, but Micha is new and I though needed to be replied to. I once tried a bunch of different banana chips, Amy is right about the oil. In my experience the only ones I liked were fried and artificially sweetened, you can get baked without sugar, but to me they tasted like cardboard, maybe worse. But it you like them, then they might be good snacks for you. Amy is also right about dried fruit, it is easy to eat a lot.
 
Thank you for the comment Alligatorob and no I don t want to highjack the issue, I have a lot to say on it as well, and this served as stimulating the point of emotional engagement and overcoming threats of fear NOT TO MAKE IT.
I can assist with great recipies and healthy food inspiration for those who wish to change a bit their routine.
I can talk to you about banana chips, but using water on it spoils its value. It must consider though the concentrated fruit sugar level, hopefully no artificial adding of sugar in order to preserve the banana chips.!!!
If you guys live in the country side and have access to garden it will assist you to eat some of your own food. First it will give you a natural physical exercise, doing your own garden planting, but eating from homegrown is better and you can control value of nutrients, and be certain of its natural value - in comparison to store baught food.
So any way, very interesting to be here, and sharing with you guys.
 
hey Lumpee... if you want a good example of someone who lost weight without doing much exercise, here i am. i'm 66 with enough arthritic joints that it's not easy for me to do much now besides walking. the problem i have with walking is that i usually wind up at the beach near a bar.

my basic diet these days involves intermittent fasting. for ~16 hours every day i just don't eat. pretty simple but i wouldn't call it easy for everyone. i have learned how to ignore hunger. i know it's only my brain giving me a suggestion and it eventually goes away. hope you can find something that works for you.
 
Thanks for the ideas and support.
Ive gone back a bit and slowed my sugar/caffeine delete, due to the massive migraines.

Yes exercising is a painful thing for me. A few of my issues include arthritis, gout and lower leg vasculitis.
So my main weight loss will have to be diet related. (Hopefully once ive lost some weight there will be less pain on my joints etc and i can begin exercising more)
 
Lumpee said:
(Hopefully once ive lost some weight there will be less pain on my joints etc and i can begin exercising more)
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at 215-225 a bit more than a year ago i had a prescription for both Hydrocodone (anti-pain) and Meloxicam (anti-inflammatory) to deal with my arthritis. i did not take them every day, but often enough ... i could take them when i felt the need. now at 170 for essentially most of 2019, i haven't taken either med in over 7-8 months.
 
Dropping by to say good luck for the weekend's football-watching! Good luck twice, for your team, and for you managing to keep healthy low-calorie snacks in front of you!
 
Hi Lumpee,

Welcome to the forum.

It sounds like you received a lot of great advice to help you get started with lossing weight. I wanted to chime in on the exercise. I actually deal with chronic pain which includes neuropathy, arthritis and fibromyalgia, so I know the struggle with pain and exercising. However, over time it does work and it also reducing the stiffness, throbbing, stabbing and tingling pain. Yet, it is a process with getting over the initial discomfort of exercising. For me when I first started exercising, my pain level increased for a few months, but I continued to focus on the stretching I learned in physical therapy. Mainly because I was in pain anyway and I figured it would eventually work. I am unsure if you have been to physical therapy or not and I am unsure if your doctors have told you to exercise or not. However, if your doctors suggested you exercise it will work in time. If you have been to physical therapy start with that. I am not going to lie to you, it will take a month or so to feel the difference, but if you want a better quality of life, then push through the pain. Another go to is chair exercises. You can find that on Youtube. It's low impact and another good way to get started.

In closing, If you deal with chronic pain, it's not going to go away, but the exercise will give you a better quality of life because it reduces the tension in your body and joints. Additionally, it also increases the dopamine levels in your brain, which reduces sadness/depression.
 
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