Advice needed: How should my 70+ year-old mother-in-law lose weight?

I'm looking for help and guidance.

My MIL recently had a mini-stroke, and we learned from our FIL that she now weighs over 300 pounds. We are all extremely concerned about her health and wish for her to lose weight.

There's a problem. I love her to bits but she can be a bit stubborn, and has given my fiance a lot of excuses as to why she can't lose weight: no place to move around in, always tired, doesn't have many food options (read: she can be a picky eater).

We understand that at her age and condition, any weight loss must be monitored by a doctor. What I'm looking for from this community is advice on how we can help to encourage her, as well as any anecdotal evidence and before/after pictures of seniors from a similar situation or background who have successfully lost weight.

My plan is to print out any advice/pictures and send them to her. If you could reply as if you're replying to her, I would really appreciate it.

I want to thank everyone in advance for your help.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Monday, 15 July 2019? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

Welcome to r/Loseit!

So you aren’t sure of how to start? Don’t worry! “How do I get started?” is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we’ve found most useful for getting started.

Why you’re overweight

Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

Before You Start

The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

Tracking

Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don’t cheat the numbers. You’ll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

Creating Your Deficit

How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you’re eating you won’t stick to it.

Exercise

Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

It has it’s own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

Crawl, Walk, Run

It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn’t necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

Acceptance

You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!
• Loseit Compendium - Frame it out!
• FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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Looking for advice on how to lose weight

Hi guys. First of all, sorry for the long post. When I was writing the post, for some reason, I felt like I wanted to tell my story. This post might feel like a rant and not properly constructed. If so, please forgive me. If reading a long post is problematic, please skip the whole body of the post and look at the final paragraph for the question.

I am new to this forum, I am not going to lie. I was not even a lurker beforehand but some recent experiences in my life has pushed me this way. I am a 27 year old Man who is obese. I was not worried about my health but was conspicuous about my looks. I wanted to slim down so that my clothes would fit well and I would look smart. I wanted to go out without avoiding the looks of others. Even though others might not be looking at me, for some reason, I feel like many people are looking and judging me all the same. I have been obese all my life. At a younger age, I was very active and the amount of activities I did went down over time. I started getting fat from when I was 10 or so. I could not understand why I was getting fat. I was playing sports (mainly cricket) with others for hours, bicycling to school and back, reduced the amount of food I intake etc. but to no avail. I just kept on putting weight. I was not bullied or anything for being overweight but my friends did have some slight funny comments. I do not think they understood that I was trying my best to slim down. Years passed and I lost all motivations to even try to slim down. Nothing I did worked. I even skipped all but breakfasts for days and never lost even a single Kilo gram. I hated going out of the house, not wanting to be in the public. Due to this, I started sleeping around and became lazy.

Around 18, I started going to the gym but I did not have the discipline to stick around for it much. I started bicycling for fun, and in 3 months,I lost about 30 Kgs. I am not even sure why or how I lost the weight. When I lost the weight, I became motivated and tried to emulate the things I did during the weight loss period. I was eating in moderate amount (all three times of the day), cycling as fast as possible - as far as possible etc. I even started going to the gym. I was motivated and excited to finally lose the weight, but for some reason I was gaining weight. This was not even the muscle weight but just fat. I could not explain what was going wrong and I lost all motivation then and there.

Now, I am 27, depressed and anxious. I did not have any motivation to lose weight. I have even started the habit of smoking to clear my mind. But recently, me and my friends went on a hike. Normally, I would have been able to do it but this time, I was panting and wheezing like a coal train at the end of the hike. Looking at my friends and the old people above 50 years old climbing the mountain like it was a simple task, made me rethink my life.

Now, I decided that enough is enough. I was not disciplined enough to lose weight earlier but I think I can start again. As the first step, I am on the path to quit smoking. I have greatly reduced the number of cigarettes I take on a daily basis and do not feel the urge to smoke everyday. I am sure I can quit it in near future. The only problem is my weight. I feel like my mental health would also improve If I was able to get in shape. My confidence will surely improve. So, I searched for help from reddit and landed here. Looked around the posts with questions and answers and I thought maybe I can start here.

I feel like you guys would be able to help me figure out what to do for me to get fit. Currently, I weight around a 100 KGs whereas my target weight would be around 60 - 65 Kgs. If you have any advice for a starter who wants to lose weight, please be kind enough to lend me your help

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Thank You

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Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

Every day should be Taco Tuesday! And it can be with this super easy and delicious Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos Recipe with Real California cilantro crema. The best part is the cilantro crema – and you only need a handful of ingredients to throw it together.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Crema Sauce

Shrimp Taco Ingredients:

1 lb. shrimp [peeled, deveined, tail off]

2 Tb. olive oil

1 Tb. lime juice

1 Tb. minced garlic

1 tsp. chili powder & cumin

salt & pepper to taste

Plus – tortillas, lime wedges and Real California cotija cheese

Cilantro Crema Sauce Ingredients:

3/4 c Real California Crema Mexicana

2 Tb. lime juice 

1 tsp. lime zest

1/4 c diced cilantro

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili, cumin, salt & pepper. Pack shrimp dry and combine with marinade.

Place shrimp on foil lined baking sheet, leaving room on one side to add tortillas.

Bake until shrimp are cooked through about 8 to 10 minutes.

Stir shrimp half way through and add tortillas to baking sheet for remaining cooking time.

When shrimp are done and tortillas warm – build your tacos.

Top with cilantro sauce and cotija cheese. Serve with lime wedges.

Enjoy!

Tip: The Real California Crema can be found in the refrigerated Hispanic foods section or cheese section.

It’s similar to sour cream, but with a milder tangy flavor. The consistency is thinner than sour cream so it’s easier to drizzle as a topping on Mexican food.

Did you know California is the leading producer of Hispanic-style cheese and dairy products? From 25 cheese varieties to tangy cremas and drinkable yogurts, Hispanic dairy products offer versatility in both everyday dishes and Latin cuisine. You can learn more about crema on the Real California Milk site on their Cheese 101 page.

Remember to look for products with the Real California Milk seal when grocery shopping, which means it is made with milk from California dairy families. 

 

Want more?

Check out these recipes featuring crumbly cotija cheese!

Easy Black Bean Soup with Cotija Cheese

Elotes at Home – Make your own Mexican Street Corn!

and save this recipe for later…

This post is sponsored by Real California Milk. All opinions are that of the author.

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Lost motivation and gained it all back.

I lost 10 pounds when I started my weight loss journey at the end of last month. I was super proud. I don't know what happened. Entering July, I spiraled out of control and let my B. E. D get the best of me. Now I have gained it all back plus an extra 3lbs. I want to lose weight, but I have zero motivation to. I keep saying "ill start tomorrow again" And then tomorrow comes and I keep the same cycle: start the day good, end the day binging. At this point I feel worse than what I felt before I started to lose weight. I feel gross, disappointed, fat and ashamed. Even my family has noticed and I've been getting picked on for gaining. I want to lose a noticeable amount of weight before august 26th but at this point it seems impossible. If you have any advice, I would love to hear it. I'm 15, 5'3, and weigh 180lbs. :/

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M30 - SW:118.4kg CW:113.5kg GW:98kg

Hi all,

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Been lurking on here for a very long time.

I have been embarking on a weight loss attempt, i'm a horrid for yo-yo weight gain. At 25 I weighted 125kg, at 26 I weighted 79kg.

Every since getting married and having kids, I have crept back up to 118.4kg.

Over the last 4 weeks I have been doing IF and lifting at the gym every second day. Thus far I am down 5kg, while not fast, I am not struggling with the diet choices.

My biggest issue is red wine... I suspect that is the main reason I got so fat to begin with, a glass turned into a bottle and boom, an extra 700 odd calories right before bed.

I would really like to get to 85kg, but I have set my medium goal to weigh less than I did when I got married by my anniversary, which is the 13th of December.

All up my goals are:

110kg

100kg

98kg (By December 13th)

90kg

85kg

Anyway, thought it was just about time I started participating in this group rather than just lurking.

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[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Monday, 15 July 2019

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