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Home » I Weigh 260 Pounds and Want to Lose Weight – Project 260

I Weigh 260 Pounds and Want to Lose Weight – Project 260

Updated March 3, 2025 by Rich "Hashi Mashi" NASM-CPT

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How to Lose Weight at 260 Pounds or Above Project –

If you are frustrated and thinking, “I weigh 260 pounds and want to lose weight starting today,” you are in the right place.

Because I will help you lose weight.

And the good news is that you can lose weight and even get into the best shape of your life.

Between 2011 and 2012, I hit my all-time high of 275 pounds.

I knew I was up there because I was busting out of my clothing for many years, but I did not know how bad it was.

The point is that I know how you feel and how much you want to lose weight immediately.

And between June 2012 and December 2012, I lost 75 pounds in 6 months and have maintained this weight loss until today.

Along the way, I have learned valuable weight loss tips that can help you as well.

You will benefit from my experience and, hopefully, avoid many mistakes I made.

This advantage alone can save you a lot of time and help you achieve the body transformation you want.

In any case, here is what you need to do to start losing weight, in a nutshell.

You will lose a pound or two every week with the following tips:

How to Lose Weight at 260 Pounds or Above

Depending on your height, you might need to lose close to 100 pounds overall.

But do not be discouraged by that number.

Instead of focusing on how to lose 100 pounds, think of a 3-month cycle to lose 20 pounds.

A smaller number like 20 pounds is more manageable to digest and target.

Once you lose your first 20 pounds, you will have more confidence that you can achieve the rest.

The hardest part of losing weight is your initial day and changing the habits that got you obese in the first place.

Counting Calories

If you are obsessed with counting calories per day, you will not feel comfortable with the Hashi Mashi plan.

I am not a believer in eating only 500 calories a day!

You will quickly lose 20 pounds over three months, if not more, without suffering.

And without counting how many calories you burn or consume every day.

Most Important Steps

What you need to focus on is the following:

Ground Zero

Do not let your thought, “I weigh 260 pounds and want to lose weight,” discourage you.

Start where you are today, follow the below steps, the time will pass, and you will achieve your ideal weight.

#1. Stop eating junk food

Stop buying and eating junk food and processed food.

This rejection of processed foods will be challenging at the beginning because you are so accustomed to eating fast food.

But this step alone will yield powerful results as it did for me.

#2. Just eat real food

Just eat real food!

Start eating more fruits and vegetables.

Focus on the low glycemic index fruits like berries, apples, and cherries.

They will not raise your insulin levels as high as the sweeter fruits like watermelon and banana.

And elevated insulin levels are a chief culprit in your obesity.

You hit the real gold of clean eating when you have more vegetables.

There are many to choose from like:

  • asparagus
  • broccoli
  • cauliflower
  • okra
  • snap peas
  • spinach
  • watercress
  • mushrooms
  • mustard greens

When you increase your vegetable intake, suddenly, you will be less hungry as the day goes on.

Vegetables also have a negligible impact on your insulin levels.

A slice of tomato is not ‘increasing your vegetables.’

Now you’re talking if you have a side of broccoli and mushrooms with your evening meal and a raw salad.

Healthy fats like olive oil and avocado are a tasty touch to any meal.

Stick with lean proteins like chicken breast or plant proteins like beans, lentils, and nut butter.

Carbs like quinoa, oatmeal, buckwheat groats, and brown rice are whole foods and take longer to digest than processed white bread.

Stop eating processed white bread and your bagel in the morning.

A good substitute for white bread or a bagel is an Ezekiel muffin.

It is a sprouted-grain bread with a low glycemic index.

#3. Set your meal times

Improve your eating habits.

Instead of eating one big Thanksgiving-style meal at the end of the day, commit to three meals a day.

You do not need to snack in between meals.

However, one or two light snacks are fine.

But, a set meal pattern will help your body know when it is being fed and allow it to release fat.

#4. Step 4

You cannot sit all day and expect your body to know that it needs to use its muscles.

Insulin resistance is the result of not using your muscles enough.

So, get up and start moving.

Walk for at least 30 minutes a day.

This walking-for-weight loss plan will work wonders.

If you cannot walk outside due to the climate, you have plenty of fantastic indoor options:

  • treadmill,
  • elliptical,
  • recumbent exercise bike,
  • air bike,
  • rowing machine

Start lifting weights a few days a week if you are capable.

The deadlift is an excellent total body exercise that even an overweight person can perform, so try this deadlift program after filling out a PAR-Q and getting the green light from your doctor.

If you cannot deadlift yet, another excellent option is to use kettlebells a few times a week.

See 5 Epic Kettlebell Swing Benefits for Total Body Conditioning for more details.

#5. Get a body composition scale

Get a body composition scale and weigh yourself daily, at the same time, wearing the same clothes

These suggestions are not a substitute for medical advice.

I Weigh 260 Pounds and Want to Lose Weight – Wrapping Up

You can make the changes necessary to achieve an ideal weight for your height.

There is no need for you to continue suffering in a body inflamed by obesity.

What do you have to lose (other than your spare Goodyear tire?)

And no matter what, you are always welcome to contact me for help or support.

Getting leaner and stronger is not rocket science.

All you need to do is make the decision today that you will live in a healthier body six months to a year from now.

3-Month Weight Loss Plan PDF

how to lose 20 pounds in 3 months new book coverMy new ebook contains three essential articles for achieving your ideal weight in PDF format:

  • The Magical Benefits of Losing 20lbs
  • How to Lose 20lbs In 3 Months Using 5 Simple Steps
  • Walking for Weight Loss

While these articles are available online for free, they are a long read at 90+ pages.

If you prefer, you can purchase the Hashi Mashi Diet Plan for $10.

This way, you can refer to or read this 3-month weight loss plan anytime you want without ads, in print, or on a device.

Plus, included in this 98-page PDF, you also get these exclusive features:

  • Food/Grocery list printables, 
  • Suggested meal printables, 
  • Monthly weight loss tracker printable,
  • Unlimited future updates

I truly appreciate your support to help others achieve their ideal body weight, many thanks!

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