Finding the Help, Support and Energy to Lose Weight
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scott.archie
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Finding the Help, Support and Energy to Lose Weight
I currently weigh 333 lbs. I have been trying as hard as I can to find solutions to problem. I wake everyday with no energy and I just look down on myself. I could really use some Support. I could also use some advice and a Friend.
Right some basics.
1. Diet, post it, it WILL need attention.
2. Weights, get started, and do a basic programme, working up to something a bit more challenging in about 4-6 weeks after starting.
3. Cardio, I'd limit to something like interval 2x a week, or something a bit more intense than just steady stuff, possibly start at 30 minutes per session, going light and easy, and then in later weeks, get more effort into it, when you can tolerate more.
Certainly we need to see diet first, to see how that shapes up.
So this should be the plan of campain for now.
Week 1, correcting diet.
Week 2, starting weights.
Week 3, cardio.
I have seperated these things, so that you can get started on one thing at a time, and get used to them, rather then trying to have you get used to a new diet, and two new training strategies from the start, incase it feels too daunting.
1. Diet, post it, it WILL need attention.
2. Weights, get started, and do a basic programme, working up to something a bit more challenging in about 4-6 weeks after starting.
3. Cardio, I'd limit to something like interval 2x a week, or something a bit more intense than just steady stuff, possibly start at 30 minutes per session, going light and easy, and then in later weeks, get more effort into it, when you can tolerate more.
Certainly we need to see diet first, to see how that shapes up.
So this should be the plan of campain for now.
Week 1, correcting diet.
Week 2, starting weights.
Week 3, cardio.
I have seperated these things, so that you can get started on one thing at a time, and get used to them, rather then trying to have you get used to a new diet, and two new training strategies from the start, incase it feels too daunting.
Yep, good advice. Ease into it. Start eliminating things from your diet that you know are crap, and replace them with healthy foods. It may take longer than a week, but if you replace 2 food items each day with good choices, it won't be as painful. Can be the same foods on a daily basis (i.e. if you normally have a burger for lunch, replace it with a chicken breast or lightly dressed tuna sandwich each day)
2 things right away: eliminate alcohol and sugary liquids, replace with water. Start taking a multi vitamin. Those 2 things alone make a big difference.
So write back and tell me what 2 things did you do today to improve your situation?
I'll be waiting
dianab
2 things right away: eliminate alcohol and sugary liquids, replace with water. Start taking a multi vitamin. Those 2 things alone make a big difference.
So write back and tell me what 2 things did you do today to improve your situation?
I'll be waiting
dianab
Hi Scott,
Sorry you feel down. One step at a time. Try not to think about losing weight as this one huge obstacle to get over. Think of it as very small steps. Making it up each step is an accomplishment.
Having someone to heck in with, someone who is going to bug you if they don't hear from you, is a very helpful thing. I think you could benefit from having a written out goal plan with all the small steps written in.
It's really important to start with things that are not overwhelming. For example, simply going for a couple of walks per week and making one or 2 dietary changes. Even small things are going to make a difference, and you can feel good about taking positive steps. I recommend NOT starting with anything drastic such as a major diet overhaul or interval training (should talk to your doctor before trying that anyway).
Please let me know if I can help more.
Sorry you feel down. One step at a time. Try not to think about losing weight as this one huge obstacle to get over. Think of it as very small steps. Making it up each step is an accomplishment.
Having someone to heck in with, someone who is going to bug you if they don't hear from you, is a very helpful thing. I think you could benefit from having a written out goal plan with all the small steps written in.
It's really important to start with things that are not overwhelming. For example, simply going for a couple of walks per week and making one or 2 dietary changes. Even small things are going to make a difference, and you can feel good about taking positive steps. I recommend NOT starting with anything drastic such as a major diet overhaul or interval training (should talk to your doctor before trying that anyway).
Please let me know if I can help more.