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The Commitment to Change

Hi everyone. I'm the new kid on the block. I'm 31 yrs old,5ft5, and weigh in at 375lbs. I started a diet a couple of days ago, cutting myself down to 1200 calories a day. So far I'm doing good. I'm not starving like I figured I would. One thing I have going for me is that I like veggies, so I'm able to fill up on them.I would appreciate some feedback on my diet.I've never done this before..count calories that is. Basically, I'm eating 300 calories 3 times a day with a 100 calorie snack between breakfast and lunch, and another about an hour before I go to bed. Just to give you an idea of my menu here is what I consumed yesterday:
breakfast:
1cp honey bunches of oats w/ peaches= 150 cal
1/2cp skim milk = 55 cal
1 banana= 100 cal
snack:
2 celery stalks(raw)= 20 cal
2Lg carrots (raw)= 60 cal
1sm dill pickle= 5cal
lunch:
1 lean pocket= 250 cal
1cp mixed veggies w/ rice (cooked) = 120 cal
dinner:
(taco salad)
2oz seasoned gr. turkey= 145 cal
1/2cp reduced fat refried beans= 90 cal
1/3cp weight watchers cheese= 80 cal
3cps lettuce= 30 calories
snack:
1 banana =100 cal
total calories= 1205
Am I getting all I need from this diet? Is it balanced?
On top of this I'm also starting to exercise. Before embarking on this journey I was a sedentary person.The most exercise I got in a day was walking back and forth to the fridge.I'm so large that some exercises are hard for me.I dont have the range of motion needed, and I get out of breath easily as well. I did however try to exercise yesterday.A hour after, breakfast I did 35 minutes of an aerobics show I recorded on my dvr. Then a couple of hours later, I went for a walk around the block.I was very dissapointed in myself. All i could do was 10 minutes before feeling like my back was going to snap in two.( roughly 1/3 of a mile) And finally, later that night I did 20 minutes of a yoga video I recorded. I could have done more yoga (energy wise).. but to be honest here I'm too fat to get into the downward dog position. i just dont have the strength to sustain myown weight on my arms. Today when i got up to start my schedual over i noticed that my legs and abs are a bit sore. When i started the aerobics i was only able to do 10 minutes of it instead of the 35 i was able to perform yesterday.I'm still going to keep the same schedual..exercise 3 times a day. I'm also keeping a diet journal. I have a plan LOL. I have my meals timed aswell as exercise.
OK.. So now that you know a bit of back ground on what I'm trying to do.. I have a few questions..
1. How can i get the best out of an exercise program?
2. What types of exercises should i be doing?
3. And does anyone know a site that will show me yoga positions for extremely overweight people?
I would really appreciate any help or advice y'all can give me. I'm really glad to have found this site. I'm a very inverted person but with this site I feel I can reach out without embarrassing myself. thank you so much
Cheryl M.'s profile
Hi Cheryl,

My name is Cheri and I myself started a new weight reduction program I purchased a book on amazon
called

Permanet Results Without Permanent Dieting CURVES.. By Gary Heavin.so far it's great not alot of cooking and a exercise at home program that I will start next week. This week I just want to follow the food intake part and try and keep my cool.

I went to CURVES this spring and found out a month ago they will be closing...I felt horrible because I donot want to go back to Weight Watchers and the rest. ..this time I want complete control of my weight number and give myselft the biggest hugs for losing the weight..

If you think you might be interested we could do this thing together..if not..continue your weight loss journey with the best of luck...
Best Wishes, Cheri
TedtheGreat's profile

about 1 month ago
Hi Cheri. Thank you for the reply to my message. I would be interested in the exercise portion of your program as I am having trouble in that area. I don't have the money to join Curves or any other program right now. I'm currently unemployed. So everything that I do I'm having to make up as i go. For weights I'll be using can goods. I am doing a few yoga streches, instead of using a strap I found a cable.( I'm so big that I cant reach my feet. ) At the moment all i have access to are the exercise programs I've got recorded and walking in my neighborhood.. both of which I'm struggeling with. The aerobics I have are for people 1/2 my size and I do good to make it threw 15 or 20 minutes of it before I feel like Im going to fall over. Another problem I'm having with it is they go so fast I can barely keep up. The walking I'm forcing myself to do. It kills my back tho. I just keep hoping that over time it will get better for me. If you can share some good exercises with me for people my size that would be awesome. If i may ask.. Are you in my size range?
Cheryl M.'s profile

about 1 month ago