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Hello I am 5'6 230 and I need to lose weight I have let my self go too long... I have three children and have not really watched what i have been eating...I am really just wanting to feel better about my self image, if anyone has any suggestions on diets or so on it would be greatly appriciated! Thanks!
learn to count calories and know how many calories are in EVERYTHING you eat. set a caloric limit for each day. be more active each day. the weight will naturally come off. try to shoot for losing a pound each week which would mean eating 3500 less calories per week which means you have to cut your caloric consumption by 500 calories per day.
the key is to lose the weight slowly so that you don't put it back on. change you lifestyle.
maybe try out CBT....WWIU could help you with that.
learn to count calories and know how many calories are in EVERYTHING you eat. set a caloric limit for each day. be more active each day. the weight will naturally come off. try to shoot for losing a pound each week which would mean eating 3500 less calories per week which means you have to cut your caloric consumption by 500 calories per day.
the key is to lose the weight slowly so that you don't put it back on. change you lifestyle.
maybe try out CBT....WWIU could help you with that.
I think alphamale's got you covered pretty well there.
Just remember to be patient with yourself.
You could go on a diet, things like that - but one reason I find myself agreeing with alpha's advice to you is that eventually you will have to get back into living in the "real world" - so while diets may help in the short term, it's best adjust the overall lifestyle more.
That will benefit you more in the long run.
Your goal sounds realistic. Best of luck!
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I am 5'4" and at the height of my restaurant reviewing career (yes, I ate professionally!), I weighed 225 lbs.
I have dropped over 80 pounds but I was not able to with Weight Watchers, Nutrisystems, or any other "program."
How I lost weight was two-fold: I walk at least five miles every day. I got myself one of those pedometer things to track it. I am not heavy into exercise and honestly, I don't like sweating, but at least by walking, it gets my heart rate up.
On the food thing, because I ADORE food, I never wanted to feel deprived and so many diets don't let you have certain things (like onion rings or cake). So I do not deprive myself of anything -- I eat whatever-the-heck-I-want, I just eat HALF. If I want a burger and fries and malt, I order it and I do not stress about the fact that half of it is going to get thrown away (think about it -- it is going to be flushed down a toilet anyway!). Now I actually try to order things that will work well as left-overs for breakfast or lunch so food does not get wasted.
And when it comes to desserts (my weakness), I have a three-bite rule. I don't say I can't have a piece of cake, but I relish and enjoy three glorious bites but I don't need a whole piece.
And I can show you pictures; this has worked for me and I have kept those 80 pounds off for almost four years now.
I think alphamale's got you covered pretty well there.
Just remember to be patient with yourself.
You could go on a diet, things like that - but one reason I find myself agreeing with alpha's advice to you is that eventually you will have to get back into living in the "real world" - so while diets may help in the short term, it's best adjust the overall lifestyle more.
I think all of the advice you've gotten here is fantastic. The only thing I'll add is get out of your own head. When I first started running, I could run just a half-mile around a flat track and "I couldn't take one more step" and had to walk. I just finished my first half-marathon a few weeks ago.
What I learned was that I was beating myself mentally, not physically. I was so focused on how miserable I felt running - my legs hurt, I was breathing hard, etc. - that I didn't realize that my legs didn't hurt that bad and I really wasn't breathing that hard. To this day, the first mile is the toughest to run. Once I get at about 1.5 miles, I think, "Why did I dread this? It feels soooo good."
So, keep your head in the game, whatever exercise you do. Ignore that "Doubting Thomas" voice. And be so proud of yourself for starting the journey. You've already done the hardest part!
Teaches you to eat sensibly.... no supplements, no required foods to buy (though the pre-packaged ice cream treats are really good!)....
Easiest and safest weight loss.
If you have a lot of weight to lose (like me)... go on WW for a while, and once you start losing the weight (it happens almost immediately), slowly work moderate exercise into your daily routine.
You don't have to do anything crazy, just an occasional walk will help boost your weight loss.
I also do the Hollywood 24 hour diet once in a while as an added "boost".. it takes a little willpower, as you can't have solid food for 24 hours (but the juice drink you have to take is very safe and doesn't taste too bad).... gives your diet a little "kick", even if you do it once a month....
So far, I'm down over 20lbs in just a couple of weeks.
-TP
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I would say start off slow. If you are counting carbs, try to taper them off throughout the day. Eat five to six meals a day. Pre package some almonds to snack on, eat some chicken breast, green veggies, and yogurt. Like the others have said, take it slow. Go for one to two pounds a week. Weight yourself only once a week. Your weight will go up and down throughout the week. Don' fret over it.
Run, Run, and lastly Run. The pounds will melt off.
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