Hi! I'm Jeanmarie. I am 300+ pounds and am struggling to loose weight. I'm at the point where I feel like all hope is lost. My weight has played a role in my mental health. I'm self conscious and have loads of anxiety along with depression. Eating was my go to for every little thing. I'm a compulsive eater. I hate it. I feel like I cannot stop eating. Like, I'll eat something and five minutes later I'm thinking of what I'll have next. I'm truly disgusted with myself. I'm still in high school and am picked on constantly for being so big. I get upset and eat. I can't choose my meals because I'm in a private school/sleep away. I'm desperate. I need help. I want to loose weight but I'm not motivated and when I am motivated its too late to exersize. I'm scared. Please help with tips on weight loss for beginners. I have asthma too. I also need advice on how to stay on track. Thank you so much!
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Hi, Jeanmarie & welcome to the forum. Is there someone at the school who you can talk to & get some support? Do they have student counsellors? You can do this, but it would be easier with some moral support. Make your health your new project & do some research on how a healthy diet should look.
There are various useful sites online for dietary guidelines. Some of these are-
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating | Eat For Health
Choose MyPlate
The eatwell guide - A revised healthy eating model - British Nutrition Foundation
Keep in mind that you are doing this for yourself. I don't know what your meal choices are, but if you just make a start on trying to make healthier choices, both in what you eat & how much & just take it one day at a time you should be able to slowly lose some weight. What you eat is more important for weight-loss than the exercise you do. I, too have Asthma & understand the limitations.
Try to find a distraction from food. Don't eat your feelings. Most of us have done it & it only makes everything worse.
Take this slowly, hon & do it for yourself. You have to start believing that you deserve to be healthy & that you can be. You have youth on your side. Lose slowly & steadily & your skin should bounce back.
Try to imagine how you want to look & be & think every day that you are moving towards that. You don't have to tell anyone. You can come in here & tell us how you are going. There are some very supportive people here. We are not experts, but we will be your cheer squad!
Sending you a forum hug
There are various useful sites online for dietary guidelines. Some of these are-
Australian Guide to Healthy Eating | Eat For Health
Choose MyPlate
The eatwell guide - A revised healthy eating model - British Nutrition Foundation
Keep in mind that you are doing this for yourself. I don't know what your meal choices are, but if you just make a start on trying to make healthier choices, both in what you eat & how much & just take it one day at a time you should be able to slowly lose some weight. What you eat is more important for weight-loss than the exercise you do. I, too have Asthma & understand the limitations.
Try to find a distraction from food. Don't eat your feelings. Most of us have done it & it only makes everything worse.
Take this slowly, hon & do it for yourself. You have to start believing that you deserve to be healthy & that you can be. You have youth on your side. Lose slowly & steadily & your skin should bounce back.
Try to imagine how you want to look & be & think every day that you are moving towards that. You don't have to tell anyone. You can come in here & tell us how you are going. There are some very supportive people here. We are not experts, but we will be your cheer squad!
Sending you a forum hug