Help losing weight

[Jawsh]

Okay, I am 18 years old, around 6'3 325 pounds.

I am tired of being overweight and was wondering what exactly I should do regarding diets and exercises to drop weight.

I know it will probably take a while and I am prepared, the only thing I do not have access to is a gym of any sorts, or a trainer ect.

I know that probably ramps up the difficulty a bunch but I just would like any help.

 

[KaraCooks]

Hi and welcome.

The first thing I'd suggest is registering for a free account on FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate and starting to log your food. This will let you see how many calories you're eating and how your nutrition levels are breaking down. Once you know that, you'll be able to see more clearly where you can make adjustments, cut back, change your nutrition, etc.

The next thing I'd suggest is checking out the various sticky posts in the exercise area of the forum (Weight Loss Through Exercise - Weight Loss Forum). There are some very good posts on exercise, both cardio/aerobic and on incorporating weight lifting into your exercise plans.

I'd also suggest starting a diary in the weight loss diary area (Weight Loss Diary - Weight Loss Forum) as well as reading and participating in other diaries. This is a good way to make updates to your progress and to get support from others. It helps to find the diaries of people who have successfully lost weight (or are losing weight) and reading through them as well. Following the diaries of those who have been successful is both inspiring and informative.

Finally, I'd say you should read as much as you can of the posts on the board, especially anything that's marked "sticky". There is a ton of good information around here and a lot of times questions that new folks have has already been answered very thoroughly - so do take the time to look around and read.

Hope that helps you to get started.

 

[Jawsh]

Hi and welcome.

The first thing I'd suggest is registering for a free account on FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate and starting to log your food. This will let you see how many calories you're eating and how your nutrition levels are breaking down. Once you know that, you'll be able to see more clearly where you can make adjustments, cut back, change your nutrition, etc.

The next thing I'd suggest is checking out the various sticky posts in the exercise area of the forum (Weight Loss Through Exercise - Weight Loss Forum). There are some very good posts on exercise, both cardio/aerobic and on incorporating weight lifting into your exercise plans.

I'd also suggest starting a diary in the weight loss diary area (Weight Loss Diary - Weight Loss Forum) as well as reading and participating in other diaries. This is a good way to make updates to your progress and to get support from others. It helps to find the diaries of people who have successfully lost weight (or are losing weight) and reading through them as well. Following the diaries of those who have been successful is both inspiring and informative.

Finally, I'd say you should read as much as you can of the posts on the board, especially anything that's marked "sticky". There is a ton of good information around here and a lot of times questions that new folks have has already been answered very thoroughly - so do take the time to look around and read.

Hope that helps you to get started.

Thanks for the help

 

[Harold14370]

Don't worry about the gym. You don't need it. There are a million ways to do cardio exercises, like walking, running, walking up and down stairs, jumping rope, marching in place, swimming, etc. For your strength training, you can do all sorts of body weight exercises. There are a few exercises that are hard to duplicate without a gym, but these are not important to your weight loss objective.

 

[Jawsh]

Don't worry about the gym. You don't need it. There are a million ways to do cardio exercises, like walking, running, walking up and down stairs, jumping rope, marching in place, swimming, etc. For your strength training, you can do all sorts of body weight exercises. There are a few exercises that are hard to duplicate without a gym, but these are not important to your weight loss objective.

Good to hear!