I need to start now! Please help.

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I’m currently 260lb at 5’8. I’ve been having false starts for months but I really need to get healthy, I’m so disgusted with myself and hate looking in the mirror. I’m early 30s and my family is also riddled with health problems as they age so I need to start now.

The problem is I have ASD and ADHD so I have sensory issues with food and can’t cook for the life of me! I need ideas of what I can eat to be in a deficit but requires virtually no (or very little) cooking.

I’m also addicted to sugary drinks, high calorie coffees etc. Anyone have any advice to resist the cravings?

Do you know what method would work for you? Keto, calorie counting? Would joining a group (eg slimming world) help with some accountability?

If you eat/drink a lot of sugar then this feels like an easy way to cut down and make a big difference. What about swapping out fizzy drinks for a healthier alternative e.g. half and half juice to sparkling water?

The important thing is finding something that you can sustain long term. For some people that means moderating what you eat and for some it means cutting out things entirely. If you're the type who opens a packet and then can't stop at one then perhaps avoiding entirely would work best. I'm this second type and find it easier to just not have anything tempting in the house.

Meal ideas - I keto so the meals will be geared around this so if you prefer low calorie you may want to look elsewhere.

Chicken salad - cooked chicken, bagged salad, grated on a little carrot, chop in a couple of tomatoes, boiled egg, dressing with 1 table spoon of balsamic and lots of olive oil.

Whisk two eggs and pour into a hot buttered frying pan, add cheese, sliced mushrooms and leave it until it's cooked through before folding it in two and tipping it onto a plate. Cheesy omelette!

Buy decent quality ready meals that are protein based (eg satay chicken) and eat a half portion, bulking out the rest with veg (you can buy ready meals veg too)