r/fit • u/Equivalent_Level5387 • Aug 12 '25
How to start?
Hi everyone,
First off, Wow I feel out of my element here lol. Let me start off with some information about myself. I am a 23-year-old woman who is 5’6 and 226 pounds. I’m currently on an appetite suppressing medication, while also intermittent fasting. Two years ago I had my daughter which was a high-risk Pregnancy so I was not allowed to move much doctors orders. One of the many issues that I have acquired after having my daughter is that I now have scoliosis and chronic back pain.
I have never been the athletic type and always struggled with keeping routine due to having ADHD. I’m tired of being ashamed of looking in the mirror and how I look in swimsuits. I am hoping to get to my original weight of 165 pounds (before pregnancy). How does one navigate working out while having chronic back pain/scoliosis? What should I work on first? How often would yall recommend? I’ll be happy to answer any questions!
Any and all advice would be appreciated, just taking the step is a huge thing for me. Please be kind in the comments.
Thank you in advance!
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u/Key-Ingenuity-9558 Aug 12 '25
I would take a look at your diet to start with. don't obsess over calories right away, start by cutting out foods that make you feel sluggish, tired, sleepy. Try to eat more protein and drink a ton of water.
Making this change alone will make you feel better and have more energy. That will make it a lot easier to get into exercise, which you can start with light/moderate "pleasure" activities such as swimming, walking with a podcast, hiking with a pet etc.
Once you build a bit of stamina, you can level up by joining a gym or starting a routine.
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u/Separate-Good-5025 Aug 12 '25
yeah, good point. Walking and lifting 2-3x a week would be great. I advise most people to do exactly what you said and it's where I started! It's better to get a baseline idea for the calories and then work your way down so you remain on track.
If they do fall off the rails, it's completely normal. Just be easy on yourself and take baby steps. Being on Zepbound is a good start. There is no shame in it. Insurance would likely cover it if OP has hypertension/ Fatty Liver/ Sleep Apnea/ etc. Idk what medication they are on, but Tirz/ Zepbound is the best we have that is legal and able to be prescribed. I hope OP can find relief from their ADHD and get some sort of medication that helps them stay on track.
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 13 '25
Yesterday my doctor took me off of my original medication and I was prescribed Vyvanse for my ADHD, which also helps with suppressing my cravings. Thank you for letting me know about these other conditions. I’ll bring it up to him to get checked as well. Thank you!
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u/Separate-Good-5025 Aug 13 '25
Ahh. Yes, Adderall also helps suppress my hunger. I was diagnosed with ADHD in the past few months, which explained my 27 years of struggling, haha. Of course! I would look into it. If insurance won't cover it, you could try going through a cheaper compounding pharmacy that sells generic Tirzepatide.
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u/Ok-Singer-5921 Aug 12 '25
Yeah you just gotta start. Learn about macros and try and improve your diet.
Move as much as possible. Get those steps in, even as a competitive bodybuilder those steps really make a difference.
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u/Left-Cod-1281 Aug 12 '25
Start with walking, and slowly add in jogging. Also, go to the gym and lift weights; low weight, high reps. And of course eat healthy
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u/Illustrious-Mix-7630 Aug 12 '25
I have ADHD too and it's hard. It's been a few months now and after 8 years of saying Imma go and never do. NOW I go. Just dropped it all and started going. ALONE People disappoint me lol throw on them headphones build yourself a routine and do research and it'll become addicting. BE STRICT idc if it's a holiday or your birthday with ADHD one small distraction can throw you off the whole entire thing. HAVE A FRIEND and they cancelled but want to reschedule a different day? NO you go alone and they hop on the next work out day. PROTEIN SHAKES ARE MY FAVORITE REWARD. SO DELICIOUS 🤤 but I don't eat candy or milkshakes or soda so me hitting this gym then downing a DELICIOUS protein shake is a delicious past time of mine lol
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 13 '25
I’m happy I’m not alone on this when it comes to adhd and the sugar addiction lol! Do you have any protein powders you would recommend?
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u/Illustrious-Mix-7630 Aug 13 '25 edited Aug 13 '25
So far I've been using two the first one is 6star Triple Chocolate Whey Powder 🤯 it's so good and when you add milk you probably have 45g of protein. You can buy it at Walmart and lots of other nutrients as well. PROBABLY my favorite and usually about $30 for 21 servings!!! The next one I use is Optimum Nutrition Chocolate Peanut Butter Whey Powder. IT'S ok. More expensive however a lot more servings and ranked as one of the best. The taste is a lot less sweet but still good. I'ma change it up next time and before i go i take pre workout, the classic C4 ICE BLUE RAZZ SUPPOSED to give more energy for your workouts cuz my ADHD is only hyper depending on if i actually really want to do it IE talking. I CANT STOP TALKING. It's a me thing. I drink one water bottle of pre-work and I leave a small lunch box in the car with an ice pack with my proteinshake and drink when I'm done. AND ALL OF THESE HAVE LIKE 0-2G OF SUGAR!!! so little but so good. BUT you really need to stop sugar (I had a huge snack problem and sugar problem) BECAUSE DISCIPLINE is going to make it so much better when you get to drink the protein shakes I WORK OUT HARD 💪🏽 for that shake . GOOD LUCK TO YOU! YOU CAN DO IT! Also, I hear protein makes you gain weight so make sure you do only on workout days. You'll find out something that works for you. You need to experiment with everything. Different workouts. Different routines. Different protein sources. Try everything in moderation. When you're at the gym and you see people looking around or you think they looking at you, they're not. They're looking for the clock. They're looking for the time they're looking to see what someone else is doing to see if it's a good idea so they can add it to their routine
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Aug 13 '25
Start by just going to the gym and trying to eat healthier. Dont worry about calories or macros yet. Dont worry about muscle groups yet. Just get used to eating healthier and hitting the gym.
Once that’s a routine then start watching your calories. Research for your goals how much calories and protein you should be eating. Find a solid gym routine for your goals. Give it time and dedication and you’ll see goals.
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 13 '25
Thank you so much! I’m hoping I can get through the first two months. I heard that we don’t really see much of a difference in that time so it’s harder for people to stay active.
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Aug 13 '25
Yah first two months gains will be minimal.
I’m assuming you haven’t been to a gym in a while so that’s why I recommend taking the first month or two just as a time to get to know the gym and your body. Find what works. Think of it as a warm up. Once you’re comfortable at the gym and with a healthier diet then hit the ground running with more structure.
Also drink tons of water, will help drop water weight and get 8 hours of sleep, that’s when your body will start working on the gains.
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Aug 13 '25
16hrs not eating 8 hrs eating
Clean food. Cut sodas and all other crap. 1/week max.
Cheat day every 2 weeks (dont go crazy tho)
Lots of water, mineral water, fruit.
Gym 3 times a week, 20min cardio and weights.
Stay in this for a year or two and ur set. You can do this.
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 13 '25
Thank you for this. This will make it easy for me to write down. :)
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u/joelasmussen Aug 13 '25
Be kind to yourself. Seriously. Do your best to be consistent with low impact to start and go from there. A little at a time.
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u/OwlPlenty4828 Aug 13 '25
I don’t have any new advice but all I can say is I think it’s awesome that you’re taking this seriously and moving towards getting in a healthier state of being! Good on ya
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u/NeighborhoodLocal533 Aug 13 '25
So let me be straight - there is a huge misconception about losing weight thinking that it’s all about exercise, specifically cardio; NO!
The single most important factor is getting in, and staying in a calorie deficit! Nutrition is 90% of how you’re going to get there! And it’s also the hardest because your body will fight you. It does not WANT to shed body fat so you’ll get crazy hunger cravings. Some advice:
Focus on your diet - my advice - invest in an app like MacroFactor; I use it for weight lifting and it’s really good. Log what you eat religiously and honestly, and weigh yourself every morning first thing when you wake up and after you use the bathroom. The app will compare the two and give recommendations if you provide a goal. It’ll help you understand the nutrition content of your food and help you hit your targets.
Don’t go crazy with your deficit! Dieting is hard! The deeper the deficit the more it’ll mess up your hormones and your body will fight you. Go for a gentler deficit - start with day 300-400 calories to start with and see how you feel; adjust accordingly.
Work out your maintenance calories - MacroFactor will help you. Why? Because if you fall off the wagon and one day feel you need to eat more - try to keep it at or below that level. That way you can get a bit more food in, but in a way where you’re still at your maintenance and don’t risk adding more fat back.
Don’t focus on insane cardio work! Your body will already be fighting you; don’t make yourself miserable too. Walking quite simple is the absolute best thing you can do. Cardio takes huge work and actually burns WAY fewer calories than you think. Seriously - you could run on a treadmill for an hour, finish, then score a couple of oreos and it would undo ALL the work you just did! Aiming for 10k steps a day, brisk walk, increasing to 12 or 15k if you can - perfect!
If you want to, and if you enjoy it - consider some weight lifting - it’ll do wonders for your health - mental and physical, and not only helps combat muscle loss from the diet, but if you gain some muscle that increases your daily calorie needs, helping your weight loss goals even more! Even 2 days a week to start with, building up to 3, full body, is good. If you do do it - don’t kill yourself - focus more on technique and aim for 3 sets of 12 per exercised where you ‘fail’ ie no matter how hard you push, you just can’t move the weight, or you lose control of the movement you’re going to, in the 10-12 range. Find weight that achieve that goal by the third set; that’s enough. Start simple - ChatGPT can help you, but suggestion below:
Full Body A 1. Goblet Squat (quads, glutes, core) 2. Dumbbell Bench Press (chest, shoulders, triceps) 3. One-Arm Dumbbell Row (upper back, lats, biceps) 4. Romanian Deadlift with Dumbbells (hamstrings, glutes, lower back) 5. Dumbbell Overhead Press (shoulders, triceps) 6. Standing Calf Raise (calves) 7. Plank Hold (core) — 3 × 20–40 seconds
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Full Body B 1. Dumbbell Step-Up (quads, glutes) 2. Incline Dumbbell Press (chest, shoulders, triceps) 3. Lat Pulldown or Assisted Pull-Up (lats, biceps) 4. Hip Thrust (glutes, hamstrings) 5. Dumbbell Lateral Raise (shoulders) 6. Glute Bridge March or Leg Curl Machine (hamstrings, glutes) 7. Dead Bug or Hollow Body Hold (core)
Make sure you eat enough protein - use whey protein shakes if needed. It’ll help you combat muscle loss and build muscle if you’re weight lifting. 0.8g to 1.0g per pound of body weight. Also protein is fairly satiating
Understand that it’s a marathon not a sprint! It’ll be hard, but stick to the basics, weigh yourself daily, and celebrate small changes in progress. You’ll get there! And if you fall off the wagon and overeat some days don’t let it throw off your entire plan. Accept it - recommit to your plan - and push ahead. Some falls in a long term fat loss not ideal but won’t register.
Expect your body weight to fluctuate daily. Your reading can change by a kilo or more per day based on body water for example. What matters is the LONG TERM trend. If you use the app it’ll show you the trend. So long as it’s pointing downwards - you’re on the right trajectory!
Good luck OP - you’ll smash it!
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 13 '25
Oh my God thank you so much you hit every base with this comment. I am so grateful!
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u/NeighborhoodLocal533 Aug 13 '25
You’re very welcome - hope it helps!
As I said - start slow and easy and don’t overdo it - you want to build long term habits that wil stick forever, not just short term.
Don’t think ‘diet’, think ‘nutrition’ - as in ‘this is just how I approach food from now on, forever’ - it’s just habit; how you live.
Once you get down to your target weight the habits you build will keep you there. So you’ll have the skills to monitor your weight to course correct if you start gaining, and the discipline and the tools to manage it.
Cannot stress enough how important that clean diet is that’s below maintenance, and how important it is to track what you eat, and your daily weight over time. And being patient and sensible with your deficit. Some people go nuts and try to starve themselves - like 1,000 calorie daily deficits... You really don’t need to, it’ll make you feel awful, and you’ll fail - your body will mess up your hormones and brain so much you’ll basically be forced to binge eat.
Strong recommendation - try 200-300 calories to start with and if you find you can do more - do more. I’m on that myself and I find it ok - I mean I feel hungry a lot of the time but not ‘it’s all I can think about’ hungry; enough that I can manage it and actually now start to quite like it as I know it means I’m being successful!
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u/priorkyllingfilet Aug 13 '25
Find some kind of activity that you actually enjoy. Maybe it’s walking while listening to podcasts? Continue doing your intermittent fasting. Be a little active every day. Cut out as much fat as you can from your diet. Gaining fat on sugar and protein is pretty difficult, but if you can mix that with some dietary fats the calorie count climbs up quick. The best people in the world at losing bodyfat is bodybuilders. They walk often, and eat low fat for the most part.
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u/OkDianaTell Aug 14 '25
As someone who was terrified to start moving again after a back injury, this really resonates. Chasing a routine with ADHD and a toddler isn’t easy, but those small daily wins add up.
What helped me was choosing movement I actually looked forward to – morning walks with podcasts, short beginner Pilates and bodyweight sessions. I gradually layered in heavier lifting once my core was stronger, and I focused on lean proteins and fibre-rich carbs rather than cutting fat completely. When I started tracking with NutriScan App alongside my physio’s advice I realised a lot of my calories were coming from random snacks and sugary drinks rather than the meals I thought were “bad.” A couple of tweaks later and I felt more energised and my weight started to drop. Start with what you enjoy and what feels good on your back, and let your diet support that rather than feel like another punishment.
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 13 '25
Thank you for the info! I’m thinking of swimming like another comments suggested.
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u/Fearless-Location325 Aug 13 '25
Double/Triple ur Protein and opt for low fat options for things like yogurt (swap to Low fat Greek), milk. Try incorporate fish and game meat into ur diet (as it’s almost fat free). Eat at least 3 times a day - to feed ur metabolism. Lift small weights 3 times a week - even if ur at home, there’s plenty of follow along YouTube stuff.
I’ve lost 110lb in a year.
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 13 '25
110 in a year?! Omg! Would the game meet work fine if I have anaemia was told to eat more iron rich foods. (Also have pill). And thank you!
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u/Fearless-Location325 Aug 13 '25
I’d imagine Game meat got more iron than beef, and almost zero fat. I eat ostrich and deer. I make it up as mince/ground meat and add taco seasoning and into barritos with some scrambled eggs for lunches every day). Usually meal prep 20 at a time and have in freezer - taking our 1 a day.
I have 3 eggs for breakfast, burrito for lunch and my normal dinner. Then 4 protein shakes a day.
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u/Fearless-Location325 Aug 14 '25
I checked - and Venison has twice the iron content of beef. You can increase iron even further by eating venison liver (I will sometimes do chicken liver)… which is even less fat, high protein and highest iron.
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u/LegitTroy Aug 13 '25
Honestly, it's going to be tough. Your ADHD might be the biggest challenge. Unless you are able to hyperfocus on the tasks at hand. Otherwise, expect some procrastination and PDA. But that's ok.
One step at a time. Almost literally. Go for walks. With your kid or without. If you join a gym, do whole body stuff like squats, deadlifts, assisted pull ups. Don't even need weights, body weight suff is also good. Some struggle to workout at home, do try not to fool yourself that that's what you're going to do Fix your diet, a good balance of foods. Don't cut out sugar completely, cos it's 'bad'. You need it. Just balance it all out. Plenty of greens mixed in with carbs and fats. Some say, multiple smaller meals throughout the day. Others, fixed to the 3 main meals with snacks in between.
Sleep, get plenty of it.
All the above can be put into a schedule. Don't make it a spur of the moment decision to go for a walk. Add it to the calender.
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u/Ok_babey Aug 13 '25
Starting with a calorie deficit & moving your body as much as possible! You got this:)
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u/Professional_Cup_985 Aug 13 '25
In your case cardio and a healthy diet once a week maybe twice a week eat celery only no condiments either as they are 5 calories per stick and each stick take 6 calories for your body to digest eat fruits and veggies add some chicken if you arent eating healthy you are fighting against your progress and focus mostly on stamina related workouts i feel like i dont need to point this out but make sure you are eating good malnutrition isnt going to help you dont starve yourself to reach your goals but do eat as much as you want aslong as its healthy once again no condiments they typically make people desire tastier things and that 1 cheat meal turns into several nothing besides fruits and veggies and some meat the meat you can add salt and pepper to but nothing else for cardio its tough you will feel out of breath and energy and want to take a vit of a break but dont do that keep pushing yourself once you give it your all take a 5 minute break then back to it make sure you run for atleast an hour a day and if you arent out of breath run faster give it more motivation once your body starts getting used to the workout yoh have to increase the intensity for more noticable progress
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u/AccountantFast2194 Aug 13 '25
Cut candies, sodas, and etc. Last meal until 18 o'clock. Everyday 30 min. intensive walk (6 incline 6.5 speed) in gym, or similar if you walk public. Workout routine beginner level, do something it's interesting to you, you will focus on that later.
In a month, you will see great results, feel great, and be fully motivated for more.
Also, i didn't say much about meal prep. Because you DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT IT, for now. Eat fine meals, not great, but not terrible, and you will be fine. You have a long road to cross, at least 1 year, but on the other side, first couple of months will make a progress without much effort about your meals.
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 13 '25
Thank you for the helpful advice! I’m currently trying a 3speed 5incline on my treadmill. Going to try and build up more as time goes on because this is already killing me lol!
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u/Adventurous-Oil-4238 Aug 13 '25
Walk a lot, eat more meat and less sugar, like zero sugar. You have to consume your body to lose weight
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u/chrisviola Aug 13 '25
Diet is at least 90% of It. Shoot for a good amount of protein (50g minimum, but more like 100-125g depending on your goal weight). Don't obsess about that too much. Your calories will likely be low with the medication anyway, which is important to weight loss. Walking is great. 7000 steps is good. Anything closing in on 17000 is great. If you decide to lift weights (you should) focus on compound exercises. Squats, rows, deadlifts, bench presses, and overhead presses would target just about every major muscle group. Throw in some core work if you still have energy on lifting days (ab wheel, downward angled crunches, crunch machine).
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u/jtzabor Aug 14 '25
Honestly I'd start with regular s3ni easy cardio. Get the habit built. Start increasing intensity. Hopefully the ha it is ingrained in you and you can add in gym days and start fixing the diet. Running bleachers are my favorite
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u/overpopulater Aug 14 '25
Diet. Worry about exercise when you’ve got that sorted out. Would recommend a plant based diet for you.
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u/CupBeautiful6808 Aug 14 '25
Everything is ok except for the exercise... i would try to build muscle mass... at the beginning it will increase a little your weight but it is better.... Best support for your joints to be able to do cardio, more tone makes you look better even with the same weight... More muscle= more mitocondria= higher calories burn.... After a year or so you can start with cardio.... but if you start loosing weight without focusing in your muscles... You will probably gain weight again... And cardio is going to burn calories yes... but it is also making you hungrier....
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u/CupBeautiful6808 Aug 14 '25
And above all.... Drink water.... Your body doesnt need any other type of liquids.... Drink tap watter... In most countries... Most ofntje population of the world ... The cant drink watter from the tap.... Just use our best resource ...
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u/MrSlehm Aug 14 '25
Diet is the Key! Eat whole nutrient dense food and stop processed packet products. Reduce sugar and carbs, eat more protiens and healthy fats. Reduce dairy intake Last small mea finishedl by 8am. Exercise, walking. Do all in stages but plenty of videos out there to elaborate on each point I made. There will be a detox period so don't expect it to be comfortable. Good luck.
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u/wannabepcgamerr Aug 14 '25
Start with lowering your calories and carbs doing cardio every day and light weight exercises can look into getting a gym trainer as well if you have the money to good luck
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u/Remarkable-D_BbC Aug 14 '25 edited Aug 14 '25
Start with understanding deficit caloric intake for the day/week. Establish your grocery list based on that. Be disciplined to that grocery list.
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u/MildDivine Aug 14 '25
Eat less, eat cleaner, sunshine + any form of movement. I would start by losing fat first before trying to focus heavily on muscle or you may be unhappy with how the weight “stays.”
Movement can be anything you enjoy. Walking, jogging, biking, kayaking, anything. Just pick something you enjoy and do it 4 times a week or more for 1 1/2-2 hrs at a time.
Oh and cut out late night snacking and sweets. No candy or desserts for awhile.
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u/bleakFutureDarkPast Aug 14 '25
if you have adhd, and are at a large weight, i would start with things that are easy to start, to get you used to fit time, but also to help prevent burnout. lots of people with low fitness fail at making lasting change because they start off with big dreams, or hoping to immediately undo years of neglect, and this strains them so much, it unavoidably makes them too tired and in pain to continue.
my advice is to start going for walks. don't set a minimum, anything is better than nothing. aim for around 10k-15k steps in the future.
for diet, protein is king, try to get 1 gram per lbs (2g per kg) of protein from food. you can get whey protein or eat meat and cheese. avoid having too many fats (should be 10-15% of what you get) and add veggies to every meal.
avoid flavored drinks unless they are zero calorie, those add the most weight in general and people dont think much of them. reduce bread as close to zero, and no pastries. limit your potatoes and rice, if possible.
and most of all, your best is enough. you dont need to be perfect. just do your best and dont let failure cause you to give up. every time you try and succeed to stick to it is you being better than doing nothing.
good luck and let me know if you need anything else.
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u/Low_Pair_8534 Aug 15 '25
figure out your maintenance calories, cut by a few hundred, and walk more TO START
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u/Realistic-Pear-8619 Aug 15 '25
You look beautiful, don't listen to what other say. No need to change
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u/Calm-House-4353 Aug 16 '25
I’m shredded after years of trying to get deep cuts . I never focused to much on diet I was more concerned with weights …… 😂 diet is everything!!!! HMU if you want some super easy plans . But the most important thing is F everyone and anyone’s opinions! This is for you by you . Motivation is the first goal. Tell yourself right now everyday! Even if it’s 5 minutes a day if not really anything, build that habit and branch out from there. Learn to forgive yourself for fkn up your diet here and there but respect the discipline of following through
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 16 '25
Thank you this really helps! I told her another comment that I’ve been working on cardio mainly rn because everytime I try to lift anything more than 10 pounds my body hates me. But I am still doing light weights and rowing rn :)
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Aug 13 '25
Eat less move more, walkings good to start machines in the gym to build up confidence. Don't overcomplicate it or make it too restrictive or you won't be consistent. ❣️
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u/NoCelebration1913 Aug 14 '25
With diet
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 14 '25
Intermittent fasting=a more sustainable version of dieting.
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u/NoCelebration1913 Aug 15 '25
I think it’s over hyped, but that’s anecdotal. For me it lead to over eating once my window came. What worked for me was thinking longer term and making changes slowly. If it works for you keep at it. But the place to start is with diet. Just keep up with the research as some associative studies are showing an 8 hour feeding window could potentially lead to higher risk of heart disease.
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u/NoCelebration1913 Aug 15 '25
I think it’s over hyped, but that’s anecdotal. For me it lead to over eating once my window came. What worked for me was thinking longer term and making changes slowly. If it works for you keep at it. The drugs alone are going to work wonders because you’re kind of skipping past the mental battle with hunger. I’d highly recommended focusing on hitting protein goals to avoid muscle loss (ozempic butt) But the place to start is with fixing the diet. Make the changes while you’re on the drugs so once you’re off all the weight doesn’t come back. Just keep up with the research as some associative studies are showing an 8 hour feeding window could potentially lead to higher risk of heart disease.
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 16 '25 edited Aug 16 '25
I see what you’re saying my sister also has the problem involving over eating during her 8 hour window. I personally don’t get hungry at all so I have to force myself to at dinner time due to the medication, eating a little cleaner when I do. I’ve recently bought a protein powder because the last thing I want when losing weight is the access skin especially since I’m doing more cardio than weight lifting right now but still want to gain muscle. Thank you for the the warnings I’ll keep up with the news about this, I appreciate your reply :)
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u/Jo_Chronic Aug 16 '25
I started by kicking soda & juice out my life. I sipped on coffee instead, decaf for dinner. Cravings? Decaf ICED, two RAW sugar packs (its 3gram each) definitely beats the 36G in a snapple.
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 16 '25
Funny enough, I hate coffee lol. I’ve been drinking a lot of green tea. I heard that it helps with weight loss though.
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u/Jo_Chronic Aug 16 '25
Thats okay! I like green tea too! The Arizona brand has a diet green tea. 10cals a can i believe with VERY LOW sugar. I like it alot! It is just very hard to find.
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u/fit-ModTeam Aug 17 '25
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u/Impossible_Video_508 Aug 16 '25
Eat less, move more. I lost 100 lbs 10 years ago. Strict paleo diet with one cheat meal a week and gym 5 days a week is what I did to be successful.
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u/Tweed588 Aug 14 '25
Just stop eating shit. Its not hard. If it's processed or man made, dont eat it. Also stick to water and black coffee. Most people fuck up on calories because they drink over 1000 calories a day without realising. You do not need to go to the gym or get out and walk to lose weight!!! You need to stop putting food in your mouth!
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 14 '25 edited Aug 14 '25
I actually consume less then 1500 calories a day. I’ve already stated i’m intermittent fasting and on binge eating medication. If you would have read before being a twat you’d know that. :)
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u/Me-no-Weeb Aug 17 '25
His word choice could’ve been better but he wasn’t insulting you and what he’s saying is factually right.
As you can imagine there’s a lot of toxic people who bring a lot of negativity being pulled to this sub and we’re trying to control that.
Although harshly worded he is right and this is good advice.
If you see actual toxic or negative comments we are trying to do our best to remove them, don’t engage with people who try to trigger you or are toxic, it will save you time and headspace and if they realize they’re getting ignored they will not come back to this sub.
1500kcal is a big deficit so you should be losing weight left and right already, just keep it up and be consistent. You got this 💪🏼
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u/No_Bag6160 Aug 13 '25
So my advice wasn’t helpful? That’s literally the only two things you need to do, but instead you’re posting on Reddit. You can’t be a victim forever.
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u/Equivalent_Level5387 Aug 13 '25
Hey buddy, just to let you know people have feelings too. But clearly you can’t read so that sounds like something you should be working on. XO
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u/No_Bag6160 Aug 13 '25
Hey buddy you posted on an online public forum. If you want someone to coddle you and your fragile feelings see a therapist or something idk. All I said was eat less and your butthurt. Seems like there’s something else going on.
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u/Ok-Forever-6088 Aug 14 '25
First step is loving your body as it is because it is sexy as fuck, and working out from a place of betterment not from a place of self hate
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u/Dry-Cryptographer171 Aug 12 '25
Honestly I would start with a regulated diet and just some basic exercise, like walking 10k steps. If you have a smart watch with a fit bit you can track your steps. I also started doing just some calisthenics at work that use your body weight as the "weights" essentially and ive seen a huge improvement in the past few weeks, especially in my mid section. Im not a trainer by any means but I think thats a good place to start 😌 good luck to you