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It is most definitely possible!! I was around 350lbs 2 years ago now. I stopped weighing myself at 350, I was mortified. But, I started moving, and didn't realize how much I was moving and how much less I was eating, I lost just over 100 lbs. I have now in the last year put back on 20, but I am getting myself back up and getting this off. I cant even get surgery, so I have to do it all without. Don't let set backs stop you or frustrate you too much, I know it will frustrate you, but don't let it stop all progress. Get up in the morning, and remember, its a new day. :)
Everyone,
I became obese after I had a total hysterectomy in 2013. I've always been bikini-ready and now I can hardly breath! I know I can lose this weight on my own (I hope/pray) bso I want to know what NSO Others have tried.
Im constantly exhausted and I mean worn out. When I walk fast I feel like I lose my breath and I'm prediabetic. I'm terrified. I have rheumatoid arthritis and every joint hurts and I'm hypothyroid.
I know my heart is ok and I'm followed by:
PCP/neurologist/rheumatologist/endocrinologist/gastroenterologist/psychologist.
Ihave a unique issue I think-I get focused on one food when I eat--such as right now I only eat pirates booty for dinner when I'm working but if I'm home on the weekend, I will only eat Pirates Booty for ALL MEALS. Anyone else have this or am I a special freak?
I am searching for the same information, there are many posts about weight regain and this is one of my concerns with going through with the surgery. I think as long as I were to stick to the rules protein no sugar/ carbs lots of movement, this is the maintenance part. I personally know 3 people who have had the rny 2 have maintained their weight 5 years post op, 1 has gained 40 lbs but still lost 130 lbs total. 1 now has alcoholism and struggles with that, but was unstable emotionally to begin with. I think the biggest worry is the unknown. Rebecca
I had weight loss surgery about 5 years ago and lost about 100 lbs but started gaining again. I don't eat a lot but I don't eat the best choices. No matter what I did, counting calories eating more protein nothing worked! I went to a wellness seminar that was hosted by Arbonne which is a company that does skin care and nutritional products that are botanically based and vegan, dairy free, soy free, and gluten free. I followed for 2 weeks and lost 10 lbs That was first time I lost weight in YEARS. After the 2 weeks, I admittedly fell off the wagon but did not gain back those 10 lbs! I am starting again on their 30 days to program and have lost my first 2lbs over the weekend. There are some dietary changes needed...gluten free, dairy free and sugar free. But I am a sugar addict and I was able to do it for those two weeks so I know I can do it if I keep at it. I have a few friends who has also done the program and they have lost 20 plus pounds so I know it works. If you want to know more about the program, let me know. It is not easy but it was the ONLY thing that worked for me. Reply back and we can talk off line if you want to know more.
trying to decide on surgery or no surgery
I sure am tired of being the largest person in the room, the largest person in the photo, etc.
I try to do this (weight loss) on my own for awhile and then fail again, but question whether the surgery option is successful long term and how it works for people (in all aspects of their life) in the long term.
thanks for taking the time
Hi Cassidy - you sound like me 20 yrs ago, when I was at college. I was on a budget too. I got tired of being overweight, and I believe I was closer to 270. I was able to get down to 180 (by simple exercising and restricting my food intake) and stayed there for many years (somehow, I thought.. "i guess this is where my body wants to be... 180" not true.. just lacked motivation and drive)... then I married when I was 34 and put on 60+ lbs... I am now trying to get down to 160 (for a start at least). I am currently eating a high protein/low carb diet, which is working really well for me. I am also restricting my calorie intake to 500 calories per day, and yes, for the first week, it was tough, but then I got used to just eating those 500 calories. I also take supplements- - as most bariatric patients do. I exercise at least 5 days a week, 60 minutes each session, and on some days, I throw in an extra 60 minutes of exercise (morning and night). You have to make time to exercise. Stop making excuses and do this for yourself. You can exercise in your living room, walk around your apartment complex or in your current neighborhood. When you grocery shop, stay out of the center aisles - where the cereals, breads and junk food is located. Shop the perimeter, where you find veggies and proteins. Tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, spinach, bell peppers are all inexpensive - especially if you are close to a farmer's market. Eat lean cuts of protein - fish, chicken. I even stick to prepackaged tuna, where the serving is only 110 calories and little to no fat.. and high in protein. My doctor told me (he's my PCP) that when one eats, one should always leave yourself a little hungry. Your body will then go to your fat stores for the energy it needs; but if you've eaten til you full or beyond, then you've given your body the energy it needs to push forward - and your body won't take from your fat stores. In all the years I've been watching what I eat, I never thought about that - it made so much sense to me. You can do it. We can do anything we convince ourselves to. There's tons of inspiration here on this site. Good luck on your progress.
I did. It's just like every other fad diet - a scam.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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hiIm sorry I dont live anywhere near you but I do understand where youre coming from. I never weighed over 500 pounds but I weighed over 400 pounds, so I understand mobility issues in a way maybe a lot of other women here will not. I also suffer from a lot of anxiety so I understand that 2.
I highly encourage you to look into something called Mindfulness. The basic premise is to stop fighting anxiety and go with the flow of it, in doing so the attacks become more and more manageable. Your theory that if you force yourself to go out will make it easier is dead on!
its soooo hard to do when youre embarrassed about how you look and moving hurts, believe me I know.
The great news about being so heavy now is that minimal effort is going to reap huge rewards. You do NOT have to get up and do an hour workout video lol you can hold some soup cans in your hands and stay sitting on your butt and move your arms around and your legs around to music in the privacy of your home.
Its fun! and as long as you're breathing heavier and sweating you're doing amazing things for your body and you will notice changed, quickly.
I was really intimidated at learning how to count calories when I first started im terrible with maths and thought it was gonna be a hugely complicated drama, but it turned out when I calmed down and stopped being so damn scared to try, it wasnt bad at all.
I use fitday.com to track everything I eat in their food log and it tells you how many calories everything has. As long as you eat less calories than you were before, youll lose weight.
another great thing about being as heavy as you are is youll still be able to enjoy a couple good meals a day and still lose weight, so you can do this I promise you can and its not as scary or as painful as you think.
far far far less painful than being 500 pounds.
I'm not a doctor, so Im not able to give medical advise and what Im about to say may be totally wrong, so you might hafta check with a doctor that its safe but I know if I were over 500 pounds right now, I would use fitday to help me keep track and try not to eat more than 1500 calories a day.
youre gonna have to re-train your brain to see portions of food differently so that you can feel satisfied and enjoy a normal plate of food (this is not has hard as you think)
1500 calories is a lot of food (currently I eat 900 a day and i feel fine so you can def do 1500)
honestly, if you limit your calories and dance around to music every day youre going to see huge difference really fast
|good luck!!!
Hi Cassidy!
The hardest thing about losing weight IMHO is changing your mindset and the myths it believes about cost, and time. If you know how to shop, it can be much much cheaper to eat healthy than not to. I used to believe it was more expensive too but it isn't its one of those things we convince ourselves of, so that we dont have to make a change. I'm not judging you, cause ive been there too, im just letting you know and id be happy to help you come with with some affordable recipe ideas.
The other major issue is onvincing ourselves we do not have time. We MAKE time for things we want, new crush? Oh we find time to call, or txt or see them dont we? Exercise is the same, and no you absolutely do not have to be in a gym to lose weight.
I lost 200 pounds without surgery and without a gym membership. I saved money and gained energy,
I kept it off for 7 years too BUT unfortunately, in the last year I gained half of it back and now I am starting from scratch,
The really funny thing is, (not so funny actually) is even though deep down I KNEW it could be cheaper, and I KNEW I could find time, I had convinced myself again that it was expensive, and I had no time.
When you eat less food you're paying less. If you want boxed convenience health food marketed to middle class women you will pay an arm and a leg (and not reap the health benefits of natural whole foods you make from scratch either) When you see the health and cost benefits to eating limited calories of whole foods, you will be amazed at how affordable it is to lose weight.
I save so much money when I am eating properly, I have tons left over for fun stuff like new clothes or makeup, it's win win!
The idea of getting up an hour earlier to work out might seem disgusting but hear me out.
exercise will give you more energy, thats a fact. That extra energy will benefit you greatly, and that hour in the morning wont feel horrible.
Im not gonna lie its going to feel awful the first few weeks, but you know what feels worse?
being fat and upset about it,
diabetes
a heart attack
rejection
etc
if you dont know how to count calories, you need to learn
limit your calories,
move your body> exercise does not have to be boring, I like to dance around to music. Anything that gets your heart rate going and sweat coming out of you is helping!!! think of it as enjoyable movement and it will become easy to keep doing.
best of luck dear.
