need support!!!

justaname said:
Im going to keep trying. I know i can make small changes, so i have to get ready for the long journey.


Thanks everyone for the support
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You'll do great. I have faith in you. I have every confidence that you'll reach your goal!
 
need more support

im doing good so far, ive been losing weight. yay. im not sure if im going to hit my goal by my b-day in december. so i was thinking of gettin a body wrap a little bit before that time. i was wondering if that was safe and would it hurt my weight lose bcuz of how it works?
 
I have lost 200 lbs recently...You have to take one small step at a time...When you try to taking on all of ur bad habits all at once it seems impossible. Start with small goals and go from there. Maybe try taking on just exercising and once u make that a habit then maybe if u drink cola or eat alot of fast food try cutting that out..small victories make it more manageble. Just my experience. Plus i dont deny myself anything...carbs sweets ect...I just cut back on it...I allow myself a treat once or twice a week. Sometimes its a small sweet, sometimes its a small fancy meal. It helps keep u on track...Sometimes i will cut up a small treat and have it over a few days that way im not getting alot at once and still have just enough of a taste of something to be happy.

justaname said:
I have been trying to lose weight for so long sometimes it seems impossible for me. Then i see all these people on here who have lost so much weight and it gives me a little hope. I just wanted to hear from some of the people who are in the process or who have lost weight. Also I need some encouraging words to keep me going
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Well its been a min since i posted anything on here but im back. I recently decided to start the power 90 program. today is going to be day one for me because, i just got it for Christmas and i don't really like doing the whole new years thing. so if anyone has any tips on how to get the most out of this program or just wanna follow me ... come on:coolgleamA:
 
justaname said:
Well its been a min since i posted anything on here but im back. I recently decided to start the power 90 program. today is going to be day one for me because, i just got it for Christmas and i don't really like doing the whole new years thing. so if anyone has any tips on how to get the most out of this program or just wanna follow me ... come on:coolgleamA:
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Since you've had so much trouble, maybe you need professional help, from a nutritionist or maybe just a personal trainer from a gym. If you really want to do something right, look to the experts.
 
@ monster

I do have a gym membership, i dnt go because i need a set plan to follow. plus i feel more comfortable at home for some reason. I do want a personal trainer bt i cant afford it lol.
 
justaname said:
@ monster

I do have a gym membership, i dnt go because i need a set plan to follow. plus i feel more comfortable at home for some reason. I do want a personal trainer bt i cant afford it lol.
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Most gyms have trainers free to help you and assist you. Have you asked about this about your gym?
 
I work out from home too, as I can't afford a gym membership right now. I recommend going to YouTube - there are a TON of workout videos on that site, and it's all free! Yay! :D That's what I do anyway.

Good luck on your journey!
 
yea, free is the best. i am doing the power 90 program. ive seen good results on you tube, that's what made me buy it.
 
I'm 42, and have struggles with my weight since about 22. 10 years ago I weighed 280 lbs and undertook a regimine I made up myself with daily meal plans and exercise and tracking calories, protein, fat, carbs. I did it for all of the wrong reasons. I thought "if only I was in perfect shape I'd be happy. My marriage issues would be solved, people would think different of me, etc. Over the course of 9 months I lost 100 lbs. Guess what...it didn't change any of those things. Actually, all areas of my life kind of collapsed (home, work, relationships, etc.).

Here I am 9 years later starting out at 306 and I'm doing my plan again. This time, for all of the right reasons. I made a list of my motives (live to see my young kids grow up, take care of my family, protect my family, feel good, have energy, play with my kids, play golf again, do yard work again, and be able to run again). I used to run 3 miles a day...haven't done that in the last decade. I really want to be able to run again so much that I dream about it.

I'm not doing it out of any unrealistic expectations. Life's challenges will still be there and be difficult no matter what size pants I'm wearing.

Within my first week here, controlling my diet and walking on the treadmill everyday, I've lost 9 lbs (297) and my blood pressure has gone from 145/88 pulse 99 to 130/73 pulse 65. That's seeing some progress for me.

I'm also doing 1500 cals a day. 35-40% from protein, 10-15% from fat, 50% from carbs with >50% carbs complex. This necessitated me doing a spreadsheet of a food database from info on the internet and a daily meal planner I copy items from one sheet to the other and it measures my numbers so I get a plan in my ranges. I track it in a sheet daily and track my exercise (time, miles, cals burned). I weigh once a week and take BP once a week and put on the tracking tool and graph my progress. It helps me identify times my body is adjusting and I don't get discouraged.

I also find music and art motivating for me.

Keep in touch. We all need some encouragement and motivation.
 
You can do it! Me too, I'm 42yr ole male... When I was younger in my early twenties I was at 230lbs... Just loved to jog. Then harsh realities of life, I could not handle. Went through two divorces. Blew up to 387 pounds. Diabetic hitting hard in my life! I'm 6.2 tall and I just hated myself and what I done to my body. But life has a way of working things out. In the spring of 2010 I begun my journey to lose weight. Man it was depressing to once look at myself. And the damage I done to my body. So like Forrest Gump I just started walking not running, and I did all spring,summer,fall and this winter. Finnaly some results. I weigh 278 pounds. My diabetes is totaly under control. But I'm at a stage where its hard cause the weight doesn't come off easily as it did when I was heavier. I got a long road ahead of me. But it takes patience and courage. Its tough being a guy, cause most men... Don't want to admit they have a weight problem. Yet alone a heart ache from a marriage breakup... Any ways I live alone and have plenty of time to workout, and plan my eating schedules. It seems to be working for me. I lift weights too... I don't want to look like a skinny dude without no biceps... If ya know what I mean. I really go into depth about all that calculations but I try to count calories and make sure I get enough to eat. Man I miss my junk food. Ice cream and chips and watching the sopranoes LOL! Just love to watch Tony Sopranoe fat, mocho and being the boss! Guess we both know what happens to guys like Tony??? Oh well keep in touch! take care 1968!!! It was a good year to be born!
Oh ya BugDude? I eat about 3000 to 3500 calories a day. With all the working out I do I still lose about two pounds a week. At my weight it is still under eating... Why starve yourself? 9lbs in a week way to go!
 
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I'm not starving. I'm actually eating a lot of food, just different foods and about 5 times a day. I plan around 1500 which gives me a little room to maneuver. If I want to stir fry my veggies in a little olive oil rather than have a salad, the extra calories aren't putting me over the edge. If I just have to have a couple fig newtons, I'm still creating a calorie deficit. It just gives me a cushion.
 
ACan somebody help me!!!!!!


I am stuck and it is so discouraging. I have lost a lot of weight and I'm at my last 20 and it won't go anywhere. Now I weight 169, when I started in 09 I was 205. My goal I 150 and the closes I can get to it is 164. I have been working out for 3 wells 5 days a week wit turbo jam. 3 wks ago I was 164 now I'm 169....??

I track my calories which is 1465 a day or under. I have been over a couple of times and way under to. Wt am I doin wrong??? Now I have to monthes to lose this help!!!!!
 
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