29 yr old female 270lbs don't know how to diet?
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May 23, 2011
I am a 29 yr old female and my weight is 270 lbs. I have no health problems ( thyroid, diabetes, high blood pressure) yet… I have a problem with being hungry all the time. I do ok during the day, but once the evening rolls around, Im a snaking machine. I don’t know where to start ( in regards to dieting) I am a sucker for all the weight loss fads, and don’t know which direction to go. Do I do the no carb thing, do I count calories, do I go the fat free route, do I go for the shakes or diet pills/drink mixes, high fiber, no sugar?? All of it is very overwhelming and I have no idea what is good for me. I know exercise and lots of water is key, but besides that, does anyone have any ideas on how I should start or give me examples on what I should eat ( that’s my main concern) I was going to see a nutritionist, but I cant afford the co-pay. Plus, I hear that the doctors try to push the medifast program on you anyway. Is there even anything on the market that works for people like me? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Im getting married in October and would like to loose at least 60lbs.
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Sammy
May 23, 2011
When it comes down to it… calories are all that matter. The amount of calories you burn compared to the amount you eat is what causes weight loss/gain. Obviously, to lose weight, you burn more than you consume. To make yourself feel fuller, eat lots of fiber and avoid high sugar foods (all those empty calories) and get the daily amount servings from the food groups. And don’t totally restrict yourself from the foods you love. As they say, everything in moderation. Either find a way to make you favorite meals healthier, or indulge one of your biggest cravings (in a smaller dose) once a week.
Also, eating smaller meals throughout the day will help keep your metabolism up. This isn’t realistic for everyone, but always try to keep a healthy snack with you to avoid crashes in blood sugar and keep your metabolism active the entire day.
I would never recommend a diet, especially those fad ones. They don’t teach you how to eat properly over a long period of time… and that’s the ultimate goal, to lose weight and keep it off. Not be a yo-yo dieter.
Good luck! ♥
Jas P2
May 23, 2011
You need support of other people like you. Try a 12 step program for overeaters. Pray and God will help you.
Steph
May 23, 2011
Don’t cut out things, have everything in balance.
Start off easy, cut out one snack a day. If you feel like you want something think – ‘do i need this? am i happy to go on like this?’ At a weekend try to go for a walk or something.
Eventually health problems will catch up with you. Try to change unhealthy snacks for fruit
Sarah
May 23, 2011
Eat healthy, like fresh fruits and veggies and stay away from fast food as much as possible. but it doesn’t mean that you have to stop eating "junk food" completely. and make sure you exercise.
I M GOD
May 23, 2011
exercise, 3 meals a day, 4 food groups, smaller helpings.
seriously.. diets are not problem solvers they just make you lose weight while using up your bodies resources until more problems are created, then you have to get off the diet and gain back your weight.
when you are going for a bag of chips and a coke, grab an apple and a water. spread some peanut butter on the apple slices if you want something more, or get an orange juice instead of water.
go for walks once a day.. walk to your favourite coffee shop and get a coffee, but no danish.
it’s all just common sense and then actually committing to doing the healthy thing.
i’m no expert, and i’m only 21 so my metabolism still works pretty good, but this is my advice to you.
whats ur name
May 23, 2011
work out and eat less and healthy
viking
May 23, 2011
Been there/done that. I don’t really have time to go into this right now (at work). But forget the fads, and concentrate on permanent, healthy lifestyle changes…and that includes sensible eating and exercise. If you are interested in learning more, let me know, and I’ll write more later. If I can do it, anyone can. TC