Life Long Weight problem

[Meghann]

I've had weight problems my entire life. Since my freshman year in high school I have gained 20 pounds each year, now totaling to 280 pounds.Even when I was a dancer I was severely overweight (215-225 pounds)even though I was incredibly active and dieted. I won't say I've tried everything. I have refused to take ephedra or keep with any fad diet pills. My weight has never effected my health, and now that it has began to I'm starting to get afraid. I become short of breath, I have a hemmoroid, there is a lot of pain in my knees, and I am constantly lethargic. I am going to be starting university this summer and I'm terrified that I will gain the freshman 15 and be 300 pounds. I work for this woman who is a real health nut, and I've taken some advice from her. I've been having a smoothie and a can of soup a day, once in a while I'll have something bad for me so that I don't go insane, but overall my diet has been pretty healthy. I just went to the doctors today, and after thinking that I lost some weight, it turns out that I've gained a pound. I couldn't be a pound of muscle because I'm not really working out. I don't know what to do! I barely have time to work out anymore, but if i don't lose this weight I'm afraid it's going to kill me. Please Help!

 

[Jeanette401]

Probably the first step would be to start keeping a record of exactly what you're eating. Once you know how many calories you're taking in you can get a much better picture of where you are.

is a great site for this, although there are others.

Unfortunately it's quite possible to eat a 'healthy' diet and be over 300 lbs :/ That's why you have to really assess how much your taking in - quantity and not just quality.

The toll on your body is pretty rough - my knees will never fully recover although I can't tell you how much of a difference pulling 70 lbs off made.

But it sounds like the very first thing you need to do is get a handle on your eating, and then you can go from there.

There are a lot of stickies here you can read that have a lot of good information in them as well so you can also start reading.

Hang in there!

 

[Engage4Life]

Hello Meghann

Just keep hope you can definitely succeed.

As mentioned before you need to first become aware of your calories.
Remember anything you put in your body no matter how small adds to you daily calories. When I started off I used CalorieKing.com. Its an amazing site that has a huge database of foods making it so easy for you to keep track and not become a label detective. It really opens your eyes and helps you to learn how to balance your daily meals.

The key to tackling any weight problem is that. Then to fast track it you add exercise I'd tell you what but hey you can't say much here. Its like this is what you do but I can't tell you how. For you though try cardio, low impact aerobics to be exact.

either way I wish you the best of luck!

- Trevor
Independent [company name deleted] Coach

 

[Jericho]

Why can't you say it here? You can say anything.

Except selling your program
or selling weight loss products
or directing them to weight loss plan sites..

Go ahead, feel free to post your advice.

 

[jonnhjenny]

Are you motivated to make long-term lifestyle changes that require eating healthy foods and exercising more? Be honest. Knowing you need to make changes in your life and feeling up to the challenge are two different things.

 

[clever_plant]

The key to tackling any weight problem is that. Then to fast track it you add exercise I'd tell you what but hey you can't say much here. Its like this is what you do but I can't tell you how. For you though try cardio, low impact aerobics to be exact.

Besides the really pathetic snide cheap shots at other members of the forum, this is bullshit. There is ONE way to fast track your weight loss, to increase the caloric deficit. Do you really want to embarrass yourself by trying to argue against the laws of thermodynamics?

 

[Ben Corliss]

The problem that people have here is that those of us that truly want help can't because if we so much mention a way to help peopel lose weight we get crusified by other members for "promoting ourselves"

The issue I think a lot of people have is that there is tons of information on here telling you WHAT to do, but no one can tell you how to do it without getting flamed by like 8 people. It really is discouraging to those who really just want to help.

 

[Big little Baby]

Hi

Hi;

Ben, I just joined and seen a few post you have submitted, and other member have been nothing but rude to you. I joined because I thought this was a decent site to gain information and support- I am now questioning that.

I am new here and I must admit there are a bunch of catty souls here. I am here to gain insight from other members. I worked in nursing for 22 years, and I am very accepting to other people's advice and comments- I expect others should do the same, but maybe that is asking too much??? I suggest that those that aren't here to support the forum should shut their pie holes so the rest of us can get back to mission for being here.

I digress - ummm and Thank you

The problem that people have here is that those of us that truly want help can't because if we so much mention a way to help peopel lose weight we get crusified by other members for "promoting ourselves"

The issue I think a lot of people have is that there is tons of information on here telling you WHAT to do, but no one can tell you how to do it without getting flamed by like 8 people. It really is discouraging to those who really just want to help.

 

[douknowjello]

Wow....really? I'm backtracking this guys posts and getting more angry by the minute. I don't think a 7 day ban is enough.

I thought it looked like a good site to share information and help people, but it rutns out that no one here really wants help or really wants to lose weight, the majority of the people on this site are overweight and feel sorry for themselves and instead of trying to get assistance from people that can help them it seems they just want to go around and make excuses for their weight and bash people who are trying to help. And God forbid anyone share a success story on here, instead of being supportive of their success they completely ignore the success part of the story and start spouting off B.S. about how "unsafe" or whatever that method is.