I need help out of this slump

[channelcd]

Right now I am 190 this is the heaviest I have ever been. To be honest, I need help. I told my bf I am unhappy and unhealthy at this weight; he is very supportive however not strick. When i cant cook we fall back on fastfood, he does not take over cooking when i cant. I look in the mirror and I get very depressed, I to be 125 and now im so big.  This leads to me eating more, I want to and need to lose weight my father and mother have diabetes. I dont like trying to do this alone, i would love help, advice and uplifting words thank you.  Oh i am 5'7

[Shannkell]

I'm also at my heaviest(170)..I focus on losing 5-10lbs at a time instead of a set number.. It's great knowing I can be happy everytime I hit my target 10 lb loss.. You can do it! Never give up!

[PaprikaT]

Don't be depressed. Take charge- love your body. Enough to let it be it's very best. Love it more than food. Foods come and go. We are blessed w a great "vehicle".lets take care of it. This is my new motto. I'm going to change my "celebration " thinking to being a caregiver- to my body.

[channelcd]

Thank you for tge advice

[Arti Sharma, M.D.]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

You should aim to lose your weight slowly and steadily. Firstly rule out conditions like hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus which can lead to excessive weight gain. A person wanting to lose weight should do so in a scientific way for long term benefits. A healthy diet and regular exercise or incorporating yoga into your daily regime can help to lose weight. I suggest you to eat frequent small meals and eat more of green leafy vegetables, fruits and protein and less of fats, butter and potato etc. Drink lots of water and consume fruits rich in vitamin C as it is a fat burner. Get a diet chart made from a nutritionist. Indulge in aerobic exercises, dancing, brisk walking or jogging. This will help in burning calories faster. A calculative and disciplined approach will be helpful. Hope this helps.
Take care and regards!