Trying to lose 100lbs, PLEASE HELP. Progress update 23rd Oct.12-33lbs down!
UPDATE-24 September
Adding pictures of me taken yesterday- I dont have many before pics for obvious reasons, but am posting progress pics on here once a month as I need the motivation...Scary, BUTTTTT, in the words of Will.I.Am, 'this version of me is not permanent'
So....Deep breath. Here goes.
And the gross ones without clothes (TMI)
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@Mijita
@bahamamama4828
@sehra4177
Hi ladies. I have a big ask of each of you, and also anybody else who may read this and has any input or suggestions which may help.
Mijita, I have tagged you because I think ive read that you are a dietitian, and I am in desperate need of some support and advice.
Tara, I have tagged you because I know that you have LOTS of info on natural remedies etc.
Sarah, I have tagged you because you've been where I am, and made a success of the journey that Im starting out on, so I hope you wouldnt mind pointing me in the right direction?
Basically, my situation is this:
I am 28, 5ft 11 tall, and 246lbs. My BMI is 34.5
I suffer with Chronic Fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
I Have a ten year old son, and an 8 month old daughter.
My mother has stage 4 cancer in her Lungs, Brain and stomach.
I Smoke 20 cigarettes per day.
I drink 2litres diet pepsi per day.
I drive.
I have a LOT of work to do.
According to my height, my ideal weight should fall between 146-176lbs.
I would like to be 170lbs.
I would guesstimate my calorie intake per day to be around 2200, possibly more.
I've been advised that to lose a healthy 2lb per week, my calories need to be reduced to around 1400 per day.
I currently have ZERO energy. I sleep 13 hours per day and am still tired ALL the time. I have to drag myself around, and have no spring in my step. This is where I was hoping you could help @bahamamama4828, is there anything you can recommend to help with my energy levels?
I also suffer with extreme migraines.
@Mijita, is there anything you can advise with regards to what I need to do to start losing weight and getting healthier? And staying motivated? I just honestly dont know where to begin.
@Sehra4177, How did you manage to lose your weight and keep it off? Did you have a special diet or did you just restrict your calories and exercise more?
I am sitting here typing, and as I do so,I am smoking a cigarette. I have 4 cigarettes left in my pack. I am not buying any more. I have promised my son that I will go to a mixed martial arts class with him on Wednesday but I am so unfit at the moment that Im not sure if i will be able to participate. I used to be a purple belt Karate champion. I would love to be fit enough to compete again. More than anything, I want to be able to walk past a shop mirror and not feel disgusted with myself.
I DONT want to become my mother, and have my kids changing my nappies, as I do for her.
I thought I might try to track my progress on here, week by week, to see if that helps me to keep my motivation going, if you all dont mind reading about it?
Anybody else that needs to lose a lot of weight is more than welcome to join me.
I guess I really just need some pointers. I was due to go to a dietitian because of my illness, but due to budget cuts in the NHS, my funding got refused, so this is a journey I am taking alone.
My husband isnt interested.
Please help.
Thanks for reading, if nothing else.
Lucy.
Adding pictures of me taken yesterday- I dont have many before pics for obvious reasons, but am posting progress pics on here once a month as I need the motivation...Scary, BUTTTTT, in the words of Will.I.Am, 'this version of me is not permanent'
So....Deep breath. Here goes.
And the gross ones without clothes (TMI)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
@Mijita
@bahamamama4828
@sehra4177
Hi ladies. I have a big ask of each of you, and also anybody else who may read this and has any input or suggestions which may help.
Mijita, I have tagged you because I think ive read that you are a dietitian, and I am in desperate need of some support and advice.
Tara, I have tagged you because I know that you have LOTS of info on natural remedies etc.
Sarah, I have tagged you because you've been where I am, and made a success of the journey that Im starting out on, so I hope you wouldnt mind pointing me in the right direction?
Basically, my situation is this:
I am 28, 5ft 11 tall, and 246lbs. My BMI is 34.5
I suffer with Chronic Fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
I Have a ten year old son, and an 8 month old daughter.
My mother has stage 4 cancer in her Lungs, Brain and stomach.
I Smoke 20 cigarettes per day.
I drink 2litres diet pepsi per day.
I drive.
I have a LOT of work to do.
According to my height, my ideal weight should fall between 146-176lbs.
I would like to be 170lbs.
I would guesstimate my calorie intake per day to be around 2200, possibly more.
I've been advised that to lose a healthy 2lb per week, my calories need to be reduced to around 1400 per day.
I currently have ZERO energy. I sleep 13 hours per day and am still tired ALL the time. I have to drag myself around, and have no spring in my step. This is where I was hoping you could help @bahamamama4828, is there anything you can recommend to help with my energy levels?
I also suffer with extreme migraines.
@Mijita, is there anything you can advise with regards to what I need to do to start losing weight and getting healthier? And staying motivated? I just honestly dont know where to begin.
@Sehra4177, How did you manage to lose your weight and keep it off? Did you have a special diet or did you just restrict your calories and exercise more?
I am sitting here typing, and as I do so,I am smoking a cigarette. I have 4 cigarettes left in my pack. I am not buying any more. I have promised my son that I will go to a mixed martial arts class with him on Wednesday but I am so unfit at the moment that Im not sure if i will be able to participate. I used to be a purple belt Karate champion. I would love to be fit enough to compete again. More than anything, I want to be able to walk past a shop mirror and not feel disgusted with myself.
I DONT want to become my mother, and have my kids changing my nappies, as I do for her.
I thought I might try to track my progress on here, week by week, to see if that helps me to keep my motivation going, if you all dont mind reading about it?
Anybody else that needs to lose a lot of weight is more than welcome to join me.
I guess I really just need some pointers. I was due to go to a dietitian because of my illness, but due to budget cuts in the NHS, my funding got refused, so this is a journey I am taking alone.
My husband isnt interested.
Please help.
Thanks for reading, if nothing else.
Lucy.
Comments
For energy you should take some B12 supplements. Also try to cut out on the diet Pepsi, as the aspartame in it is deadly. Even if you can only drink a few glasses of water, and am trying to cut out the soda, you're making a step in the right direction. Eat every 2 hours, and stop eating after 7pm..it will kick start your metabolism. Lots of lean meats(chicken breast, turkey, fish), dark leafy greens, and whole grains should be the main thing of your meals.
I think you'd feel better too with some fresh air..just getting out an walking for 20mins a day will make you feel like you have more energy.
I'm sorry I was all over the place lol
I can see why you are so tired. You are consuming way too much soda, regardless if it is diet. The caffeine itself is causing a rollercoaster ride of fatigue. You need to start drinking more water. Water is so essential to our bodies, we take it for granted. You are literally sludging your system.
First -- choose your battles. Decide what change you want to make first. Keep in mind that with some changes other benefits occur (i.e. walking 10 minutes a day = gradual increases in energy). If I had to make a recommendation, I would say for the first week aim to decrease your soda intake, increase your water intake and make an effort to put in at least 10 minutes of physical activity (PA) per day. Or you can decrease your soda intake, increase your water, and count calories staying within the 1800 - 2000 calorie range for the first week. Then you can skip the exercise for PA and start to incorporate it in week 2. Do you see what I am doing? I am making gradual changes so that you can get acclimated to your new behaviors.
Your desire to quit smoking is a honorable one. It is a huge committment, but with this comes the possibility of weight gain. You'll have to compensate for smoking triggers and alleviate them (i.e. chewing gum, drinking water, taking a walk, brushing teeth, munching on carrots, celery, broccoli to work through a craving). I hate to give you a reason to continue smoking, but too many changes will make you feel like a failure and you will become unmotivated. I want you to stay motivated. So, this committment may be better pushed back a couple weeks.
I am going to say that 1400 Kcals for day is not ideal, I would suggest aiming between 1800 - 2000 per/day. You can tier down as you lose weight. We can talk about this more if you want.
Your focus on 2 lbs for week is PERFECT, safe and IDEAL! It is important to only weigh yourself once per week. Choose your day, make it first thing in the morning. You will only discourage yourself if you weight more than that. Our weight fluctuates with stress and with the foods we consume.
Any questions, just me know.
Good luck sweetie. I am proud of you!
I opted to get the surgery only bc I tried to lose and I'd lose 50lbs and it would stop. I was getting older it was harder. It's def not the easiest way out bc you have to eat right or you get sick. It's not for everyone but it gives you the tools to lose weight. I know too many people who get it and put weight back on...I've stuck to the diet so I've been successful.
But even with surgery I still follow a strict diet. I did gain with having the boys right after each other and am working on losing about twenty lbs. I was 325lbs when I started now I am 180lbs. I am 5'8". I'm 35 so the metabolism is def slowing down. Another reason for me to take the surgery route was I was developing sleep apnea and also see how my mom is (she is about 400 lbs) she is 65 and can't even get out of the house anymore. She didn't even go to my brothers (only boy) graduation. I want to bq around for my kids and be able to run around with them.
If you need help I can help. I wish you luck. One thing is quit smoking...its not good for you:'(
Def lookup the food pyramid that helps a ton. Gum helps too, lol...keeps your mouth busy:)
@ericak22 thank you for the pointers, I will definitely be doing those- you're right, I tend not to look like the weight I am, because I 'carry it well' but I feel awful. Even if I could lose 30lbs, I know I would feel the benefit of it.
@hsweetie21, I am going to try to track my progress on here. My weigh day will be monday, and if you want to weigh with me, that would be great. If not, you could add me on FB and we can be weight loss buddies, it might help us both to keep motivated.
Trying to get my head around this, because as much as I'm going to LOVE being slimmer, this is not for cosmetic reasons, I want to be a good mother to my kids, not one who is too tired to do anything most of the time.
Key is replacing all the bad things you like to healthier similar items like carbonated water instead of soda. I'm on my phone so wheni get on comp ill type more.
I'm trying to lose 40 pounds. I have zero energy a well. I'm up for weighing in on here once a week.
@pineapple07 I use that app! We could start a Pregly group!
Exercise it's very important for individuals with RA, as I'm sure you know. It helps lesson joint pain and stiffness, buy will also curtail fatigue and sluggishness. Make sure to keep it low impact though.
I'm hesitant to suggest any supplementation as they may have a negative synergistic effect with your RA meds. I would suggest asking your rheumatologist for ideas in this area.
I was thinking about you today and wanted you to know that if your mind is telling you to just start fresh on Monday, change it and start as soon as possible. No big changes. If this is the case focus on replacing two cups of soda with that of water. If you start sooner, you'll be that much more ahead.
I'm here to support you and please don't be ashamed of set-backs, we all have them. Tomorrow will come, so why not make the most of today, right?
I'm rooting for you! \:D/
Hope today went well sweetie @JoshnEviesmum x
@mijita, you will be pleased to know that I haven't had ANY pepsi since we last spoke. This is day two, I'm feeling positive, but have had a horrible migraine for the past two days which I'm sure is partly withdrawal- I DID have a few chocolate biscuits last night but I'm not going to let that get to me, I know this is just the beginning of a long journey- I made a vegetable soup last night for the first time ever, which was lovely too! So, so far, so good.
I didn't manage the ten minutes of activity yesterday due to the migraine, but am planning on going for a walk today. Also, its mixed martial arts class tonight, I'm nervous, but gonna go and give it a try!
@mijita
@littlenat86
@everybody