Lose weight

[Mariescott101]

Hello. Every one I'm new to this I need support and any guidance that people can give .. I went through a divorce which put me in in a depression state I gain a lot of wieght my goal is to lose  100 lbs I am 58  my family's history is. Heart failure and strokes I don't want to fall in that path I want to live a long. And  normal life and to get fit as have health issues already it is time for me to take. My life back and no in prove  my life style I have. Joined a gym I just need to learn what to eat and what to stay away from  I am type 2 diabetes I have learned to control. Lots of. Carbs any help would be.  Appreciate

[christabus123]

I too have gained a lot of weight-I would like to lose about 80 lbs or more....I have started a new program on a site called sharecare and the programs that I started is called Transform you on to[ of that it gives you a lot of help on the good food to eat.....I have lost 5 lbs this week.......I started last week.....It is very simple-The transform you is online and it starts out with simple stretching and a short workout that is not strenuous at all...I have completed the first program which you do 3 times a week and you check it off as you go. i need to start the second week this week. People above gave great advice-also one thing i have not done yet is try an apple before a meal or as a snack-it has a lot of fiber an it keeps you full. Good luck and i will keep you posted on my  progress.....

[Corey9797]

Hello, I am also not a doctor but can give you helpful advice. Losing weight, especially 100 pounds, can seem like an impossible task at first, but once you  understand what you are doing it is very easy.
Just follow these steps:
1) Picture yourself in the near future...100 pounds lighter, diabetes gone, some muscle added, and you feel great
2) You need to want that (above) you need to want it a LOT! Because that is the only thing helping you to get where you want.
3) No Soda! I don't care what you say, no soda! Its empty calories
4)No beer, beer is very unhealthy
5) Minimal Alcohol
6) Limit your sugar! No candy, you can eat occasional chocolate or ice cream
7) Eat 500 calories under your maintenance amount. And don't cheat
8)Take pictures to see your progress
9) Be patient
10) Have fun

[Paxiled]

The above comment, eat less than you burn, is about right.  But calories isn't the way to get there.  The amount of calories has little to do with weight -- how well and quickly you metabolize and digest foods is the more important factor.  That's why, especially for a type 2 diabetic, avoiding simple carbs is the place to start.  That means sugar, too much fruit, white flour and the like.  These foods metabolize quickly to sugar and stored as fat if not immediately burned.  On the other hand, fatty fish is high in calories but nobody gains weight on them because the fats are good for us and the body uses them well.  Then are foods we just don't digest well -- dairy and wheat are two of the most common of these -- although yoghurt might be an exception here.  We all have foods that just don't go through very well, so they stick around and don't get burned off.  So starting with the basic principle to burn more than you consume, add in some knowledge about how foods are metabolized.  If you need help with this holistic nutritionists can often be of help, and there are millions of books out there, though I'd advise you to take any prescribed diet and divide by two as far as truth is concerned.  Also, the only good way to lose weight is slowly by changing to a diet you are going to follow for the rest of your life.  Fad diets don't work in the long-term and can be unhealthy in the long-term as they can lack important nutrients.  Good luck.

[Maxwhoppa]

Oh I almost forgot. It doesn't matter what you eat at all. If you really wanted to, you could be on an all ice cream diet and lose weight as long as you're eating less than you burn everyday. Of course i dont recomend that. Eating meats and vegies fill you up quickly and are full of vitamins. As long as you aren't eating a bunch of crap, you're all set! Yogurts, sandwhiches, lean meat, vegetables. All of it is good, and don't be afraid to eat carbs, just make sure you know how MUCH you're eating. Use this app to your advantage!

[Maxwhoppa]

I'm no doctor, just a man who has read way too many articles on fitness and tested a few out. What I've found the best way to lose weight is to find your maintenance level (you can find a rough calculator online) that will tell you about how many calories you burn in an avg day. Subtract around 250 calories and you've found your ideal calorie amount! Keep in mind you should take exercise into account as well. You should be shooting around -2 lbs a week. Keep in mind at first (when you have excess weight) you'll lose weight very quickly, and as you get skinnier it gets a little harder. If you ever find yourself at a plateau, where you're not losing anymore weight just drop your calorie intake a little more. Its as simple as that! I strongly strongly STRONGLY advise you do some workouts (arms legs chest etc) while you're doing this. Cardio is completely optional, although since you have diabetes, running isn't a bad idea, just don't kill yourself with intensity. The important part is eat a little less than you burn everyday! But make sure you aren't starving yourself! That's just as bad! Stay in a good range!

And water is godly. Water = less hungry + higher metabolism.