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So I'm in my late 30's and I am putting on a lot of weight ! I'm almost tipping the scale at 300lbs! I don't know what to do ! I go to yje gym and try to drink water ! I'm not loosing any weight and I'm getting scared ! Please help ! I don't have a lot of money for any of the weight loss programs ?

Going to the gym and drinking water is a great start. Now you just need to incorporate healthy nutrition. You can't out exercise bad nutrition. I've heard losing weight is somewhere around 70% nutrition and 30% exercise. while it can be confusion to figure out healthy eating habits I would start with sugar intake. It is shocking how much sugar is eaten on a regular basis. Next just go to the Canada food guide. And measure! If 1 serving is half a cup, measure! It will surprise you what half a cup of cooked spaghetti actual is, versus what you think it is. Don't fall prey to gimmicks. You won't lose weight long term with gimmicks (but those that sell them will tell you you will.) make wholesome healthy food using real ingridients always. Give up pre package crap and make your meals.

A good app to use is my fitness pal. It goes by calories and not points like weight watchers, but is free.

I would have your thyroid checked. Never hurts to have a full physical if you haven't in a while. Also diet plays a huge roll in losing weight as mentioned above.

Nutrition is so important when trying to lose weight. This app allows you to monitor what you eat and breaks down macros and nutrients. It would be a good starting point to see what is going in to your body....and it may surprise you!!! The only down fall is it can be time consuming and it does take a certain amount of commitment. After a while though, it becomes a bit addicting. I also agree with cutting sugar out. Don't try to change too much all at once. Start with small achievable goals....and just be aware. Fyi....They say adults should limit added sugar to 6 teaspoons max a day Good luck on your journey! Keep on going!!

This is a great app!!! It does take time but you get used to entering everything you eat, it really helps to see your sugar intake, protein, carb and fat intake! You can enter weight, height and weight loss goals and it does the work for you! Best of all it's free!!! Start slow, change habits slowly!

My suggestion is that you have a look at https://www.dietdoctor.com

What is helping me right now is consuming homemade bone broth. It is relatively cheap & easy to make. You can drink it straight or use it as a soup base. It helps with digestion, gets your vitamins & minerals in as well as your water.  
 
This, and I eat real food (not industrially processed) off of a small plate. I have fatty coffee or a couple poached eggs for breakfast, a very tasty salad for lunch, and my meat with a bit of complex carbs and a veggie.  
 
Eating in the evening is out. Usually I am eating then for the wrong reasons anyway and it was either sweets or chips.  
 
Water is also important. Flavor it with something real and skip the sugary stuff.  
 
I was losing weight, had bronchitis, had penicillin...and gained most of it back no matter how I ate. I started including the bone broth and a bit of full fat, live culture yogurt, and am starting to lose again.  
 
Be careful of a thyroid diagnoses by a conventional doctor. I have been there and am no longer on their "permanent" meds. They messed me up really bad. I have heard many other similar sentiments on those as well. You are best off going to a good naturopath for that, which I did. I think it is the best way.  
 
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Edited by Flutterby, 2017-02-11 12:15:45

Fllutterby which naturopath do you go to and how do you make your bone broth?

It is surprising how many foods in stores have sugar in them ...simply google sugar names and you will find all sorts of other names for sugar.  
 
Also, white flour, white potatoes, white rice and pastas all are items that will make a person gain or hold onto weight. Check the bread you are having... sugar and white flour ingredients are not good for you.  
 
Eating every 3 hours, working your meals/snacks around a good protein source, cutting out the sugar.... Make homemade sweets that use the natural sweeteners like stevia, erythritol and xylitol which will not spike your blood sugar. Read and be knowledgeable about which foods will spike blood sugar (even honey and coconut sugar will).  
 
If you are on facebook, a GREAT site to join is Trim Healthy Mama. Lots of encouragement on there, lots of food ideas and recipes. Take one hour at a time, one day at a time.

Before you start My Fitness Pal or SPARK PEOPLE(my favorite), you may want to read "The Diet Fix" by Yoni Freedhoff MD. It is an aid that works with any diet. I used to be with WW but this book helped me go to a calorie counting diet and has many tips for doing this long term. I like Spark People better than My Fitness Pal because it gives you a range for calories, which works better with the book. Spark People is also free. Good Luck!

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Long distance walking is good. Using weights. Cut down on processed foods and anything white such as bread, sugar, flour etc. Food of color is good such as veggies, whole grains, bean and legumes, fruit, brown sugar. Drink plenty of water even if you don't feel thirsty. Make sure you eat enough protein and it doesn't have to be meat. There are a lot of protein in a variety of foods. Be patient with yourself. It takes time to see the numbers drop, most likely you will notice the difference with your clothing first. Try not to think of it is as a diet but making changes in your lifestyle in order to feel good.

lots of great ideas so far, sugar & salt(makes you hungry), nutrition and apps are all what i do but dont neglect a Drs visit too

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tops is a great support system. and it cost 34 dollars a year and a 5ish dollar monthly fee.  
 
very affordable and great people.  
 
google search for a meeting