Any weight loss tips for a recent college grad?

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If you can, just try to re-establish your old eating habits and let your family's criticisms roll off your back. Or speak to them about it - tell them you're an adult and can eat what you please, that they can kill themselves with fatty food if they like, but you'd rather "eat to live than live to eat." The only reason they are degrading you is because they are jealous of your will-power and, truth be told, misery loves company. No offense to your family but its true, whether its subconscious or not.

If you're having trouble suppressing your appetite while your family pigs out in front of you, try drinking a tall glass of cool water when you feel hungy. It will, at least, suppress your appetite for a little while. Sometimes when you feel hungry, you're actually thirsty. (its a fact, look it up) And make sure it's cool, or cold water. Cold water fills your stomache for a longer period since it takes longer to digest because your stomache must first bring everything to body temperature before it can digest it.

Other than that, it sounds like the only other thing thats changed is how much you walk. So just walk everywhere if you can. Try not to use your car. You'll shed pounds and reduce your personal pollution on top of it. *shrug* One summer I lost 35 lbs just because I had to leave my car in michigan, while I lived in ohio, and had to walk Everywhere I wanted to go. I still do walk everywhere even though a car sits in the driveway. It just makes me feel like I accomplished more even though I only went to get groceries.

Or if you're sick of walking take a bike ride 3 times a week. To get the maximum results you should be working hard enough that you can still talk while you excersize, but don't feel like talking for very long. Do it at night or whenever your family isn't around if they belittle you for excersizing (which is totally wrong of them) until you have the ability to move out.

Oooh and one more thing - I don't know exactly what her personality is like, but if your mom wont buy things specifically for you, try offering to do some extra things around the house (chores that she doesnt want to do) to help her out in return for buying the things you need to keep your health in tact. You may even get a little extra excersize in meantime without really realizing it.

I truly hope this helps. Good luck.

Yes, I was in the Marine Corps for years and once I was out my family became the evil doers when it came to my health. The only thing I can say is do what you know is best. This is when you start picking what matters most to you in life. And sometimes your families habits and opinions are not as important as you may think. I ended up ignoring some of the banter and eating veggies for dinner instead of a massive, greasy, fat laden cheese burger. My family still picks on me for running and exercising on a daily basis. However, keep in mind that when your body is happy, you are happy as well. That and surely you don't plan to live with the fam your whole life, right?

hmmm, all I can say is I feel your pain! I have been there. All you can do is make a stand and do what you know you have to do, even though the fam might not "get it." The reason they are yelling at you is that your healthy lifestyle is forcing them to evaluate their own bad habits. It will be hard for awhile, but maybe you can set them on the right path with your good example. Without rubbing their noses in it, you can just take a smaller portion, go for a walk, skip dessert. They'll definitely notice, and maybe give you a hard time, but stick it out, Try cooking them a healthy meal, or invite them to go for a walk with you. Maybe they'll start to like it!! Good luck!

First - congrats on the degree

Second - Congrats on the healthy eating

Third - My husband has slowly sucked my good eating & exercise habits out of my life so I can totally relate to yuor dilemma!

I suggest moving out if you are able. If not, try and find a nice gym or group to exercise with locally. Walk everywhere you can - to pos office, groceries, etc. Just keep moving! Even if you are unable to eat as healthy as you'd like - you can still stay in shape by burning more calories than you take in.

Just as the bad habits can take you over - the good can take them (your fam) over.

I bet when they see how great you look and feel, they'll want you to show them the way!

Good luck!

If you do know that over-eating and eating the wrong food is not good for you, then don't. Do you want to follow someone who jumps out from a cliff? What you need is perseverance, but try not to be a rebeller.

Eat what you need, don't overeat junk food. Don't ask anybody else to provide you healthy food. Try to provide it yourself. That way you will not burden anyone with your choice in life and you will not make anyone feel bad about themselves. Oh, don't forget to exercise

And Start Now. I can't emphasize this enough. If you can gain 20 pounds in 4 months, can you imagine yourself in 8 months from now? Not to mention 8 years from now. And try to get to your ideal healthy size, not those bulimic model sizes.

First get your own place, even if it is a basement apartment, go back to your college diet that seems to work for you, start exercising. Walking would be a good start.

If you can afford a gym membership get one for the obvious reasons but also for the motivational atmosphere.

Music making you eat more. According to a study by the journal Psychology along with Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage one to take time over your supper, so you consume more meals. So, switch off – silence will make you more aware of what you’re applying your mouth.

Music making you eat more. According to a work by the journal Psychology in addition to Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage one to take time over your food, so you consume more foodstuff. So, switch off – silence could make you more aware of what you’re putting in your mouth.

Do 45 minutes cardio workouts a few times a week

keep your meal balanced