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Laukat · 19/01/2023 21:37

How do I lose weight when I'm fat and lazy? Help me!!!!

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picklesandtea · 20/01/2023 15:54

I'm afraid there are no magic fixes. It's all about your diet and nutrition. Simplest (note I don't say easiest) way is to start counting calories. Use an online calculator to work out your TDEE calories and take 10-15% off that number to ensure you are in a deficit. Increase your daily movement, step counting again the simplest way to do this. Don't over complicate it or hope for a quick fix. Consistency and patience are key.

BIWI · 20/01/2023 15:54

You lose weight by fixing your diet. Don't worry about exercise. Exercise is very good for you, but you have to do A LOT of it, very regularly, to have an impact on your weight.

RayKray · 20/01/2023 16:31

You might get more suggestions if you ask MNHQ to move this to the weight loss board. This is weights as in weightlifting/strength training.

kitsuneghost · 20/01/2023 16:41

Do one thing at a time

As others have said. Deal with your diet first
Do a TDEE calculator and knock some calories off
If it gives you 1200 Kcal find another calculator. This is too low to be sustainable. (I used James Smith)
DO NOT ban foods. Just adjust how often and how much

After you are on track with that then maybe try to increase exercise (this will be easier when you start to feel better about yourself)

Banning everything and trying to exercise every day might give quicker results but will become too difficult long term.

PrincessPeach100 · 02/03/2023 18:18

It's true that diet is more important to lose weight physically but I find that if I'm exercising it motivates me to look after myself nutritionally. I couldn't spend an hour in the gym to then sit on my arse and eat cake. The best diet is the one you will do. The best exercise is the same. just keep trying different things until something sticks. MyFitnessPal? Couch to 5k? Don't go too drastic in a calorie deficit -500. the only thing that won't work is beating yourself up and giving up. Read Dave Goggins Can't Hurt Me.

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