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blah asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 7 years ago

I need help with my problem?

I've been really struggling and depressed about my weight. I started at 301 lbs. And over the summer three years ago, I got down to 249. However, I weighed myself today and I'm back to 265.

The first time I lost that weight, it just kind of happened honestly.

And now I'm just way more depressed because some weight came back.

Every time I try to lose weight, I give up. Because when I run, I can't breathe! (I know it would get better, but it just doesn't motivate me not being able to breathe) and I also am very impatient. I'm one of those people who think I need to see results within the first day! Because I really need this weight gone as soon as possible and I know there's no actual magic or healthy way to do it. But I just need motivation/advice, and/or someone to just say something to me so I don't give up. I really need this gone.

Thank you.

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  • 7 years ago

    Hey, don't worry. Ok. Im 15, 5'1" (short, right?) And I'm 146 lbs. I'm not what people consider fat, but you have to remember, women hide their fat really easily. But I have a boyfriend that is 121 lbs and an inch taller than me. But I always feel fat around him. But honey, don't worry. I also know a guy that is 85 pounds and gets tired when running. It's your endurance. But if you really feel like you need to lose weight, then remember that any diseases such as anorexia are not ok. It's not healthy and no one should push you into doing that. You can lose weight at your own pace. (I know. Anorexic for a few years and a vegan now. Hard life but it's worth it in the long run.)

  • 7 years ago

    Well, first off good job for the amount you have lost already. It may not be much, but it is a start.:) Second, you might want to start out easier. Not so much running at first. Make sure before anything you stretch and warm up. You should mark on a calendar or piece of paper every time you work out and lose weight. Reward yourself with it. That will keep up the motivation!:) also, when you do workout listen to music while you do. It keeps you going. There are so many different things you could do to burn off the weight. You could look up online different things you could do. There is also yoga and pilates (I prefer pilates). I hope this helps a bit! Good luck and remember to ALWAYS stay positive. You can do this!! :)

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    7 years ago

    Although exercise can help a bit for weight loss, dieting is more effective than exercise.

    To avoid regaining lost weight you must not lose any more than 10 lbs a month. After you reach your target weight you need to go on a maintenance diet for the rest of your life.

    Supper needs to be abolished as supper calories are even more fattening than dinner calories as you don't burn them up with most of the day behind you. Breakfast calories are the least fattening followed by lunch calories as you burn them up with most of the day ahead of you.

    It is probably better not to have any snacks as they are all extra calories. Very low calorie snacks such as raw fruit are OK but not dried fruit as that can be fattening in large amounts.

    Reducing your intake of fats and calories will help but your calorie intake should never drop below 1,200 calories per day if you want to be healthy.

    Reducing your intake of junk sugar will help. Foods or drinks such as coke and other soft drinks, desserts, sweets, cakes, cookies or biscuits must be eliminated or substantially reduced. Cereals must be restricted to those that contain less than 15% total sugars and junk sugar loaded foods such as pizzas must be avoided. Junk sugar bowls must be abolished. Oatmeal, oat bran, wheat bran and wheat germ are good cereals that can help for weight loss.

    Junk sugar health hazards are discussed in a web search for "sugar health hazards".

    The natural sugars in fruit and vegetables are OK as they metabolise to glucose slowly due to their high fiber content so they have a low to medium GI value. Fruit and vegetables are low in calories and are not fattening. Most fruit and vegetables are metabolism boosting foods and that helps for weight loss. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are exceptions and can be fattening.

    Very high fiber foods such as wheat germ and wheat bran can also help for weight loss.

    Fattening combinations that you need to avoid include combinations of protein foods (such as eggs, meat, poultry, sea food, cheese and nuts) with starchy carbohydrates (such as bread, cereals, pasta, rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes and corn).

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