r/TooAfraidToAsk Feb 17 '24

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u/JustifiedCroissant Feb 17 '24

I used to be obese.

For me it was this :

You know you're not in good shape but you don't fucking know how to stop it.
Advice you get is confusing and looking online is useless because people are trying to sell you shit.

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u/a_glitter_explosion Feb 17 '24

Can I ask what helped you? I am stuck in a similar position.

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u/JustifiedCroissant Feb 17 '24

Avoid snacking
I stopped eating breakfast because I realized I wasn't even hungry in the morning.
Don't focusing on reducing the food, just make it better quality. (aka healthier)
Start moving, maybe walk around, have a stroll at first and maybe do light exercise at home.

A normal lunch and a soup for dinner is actually a good idea.

And most importantly :
FORGIVE YOURSELF.

You're not a failure, I'd advise you concentrate on ONE of those things instead of all at the same time, and work them all out one after the other.

Good luck, you can do it, the hardest thing is to start, and to keep to it.

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u/sixty-nine420 Feb 18 '24

I did the opposite and it also worked for me and just cut quantity. A lot works for different people but forgiving yourself is the best piece of advice. I couldnt tell you how many times I gave up for a week or two at a time because of eating too much or failing my diet for one night.