how can i lose weight when i have no access to healthy food?

Question

I am a 20yrs old girl (weight 215.6lbs and height 5’6”). I wanted to watch my diet not so much for beauty purposes than health care. I always read health magazine or browse the internet etc etc but it doesn’t help because: 1) The recommended health foods are all foreign food e.g. salad n oats that even if they were locally available it was only in supermarket of malls in major cities plus; 2) it wasn’t cheap and; 3) I don’t know how to substitute it with local veggie or fruits because I don’t know how to count the calories in anything edible. I am currently living in Malaysia. Additionally, I have no access to healthy food because we’re not allowed to cook inside our room in campus and the foods sold are all oily and high in calories. I am also having the intention of doing some exercise. My only source of exercise right now is walking to and fro to classes that included climbing a very high stairs. I am too embarrassed to be seen doing any cardio exercises and I don’t know how to swim. I don’t want a fast result. I just want to have my eating problem resolved and watching my diet the fun way.

Answer 1

Even if yuou had acess to healthy foods they are too expensive. Seriously! I understand the embarrassment of the exercise thing, but if you can't swim but sounds like your willing to get in the water, the best thing you can do is water aerobics. I know it sounds like you need to know what your doing but you don't moving your arms, legs walking in the water, up to your neck ofcourse, it is an awesome way to lose wieght. You will know that you've had a good work out when you step out of the water, and or the next morning. 15 min. is all! Drink water also. Just limit your portions on the food you do it. You know how a dinner plate has the design around the edge? Don't fill your plate to the design take it back an inch. I know it sounds funny, but I am overwieght. I'm not obeise and I've never dieted or felt I had to but, I am pushing 30, swam and did water areobics all my life, have 3 kids and I haven't gained a lb. in 8 yrs. IT WILL WORK!! GOODLUCK!

Answer 2

I can give you a few healthy food ideas you don't have to spend boocoo $ on and that you don't have to cook (so safe for your room) I don't know what is available in Malaysia, but I hope this helps
*the key really is to eat healthy but DO NOT overeat. You can eat 4-5 times a day if you eat small amounts of the right things and drink a lot of water-follow that and you will realize that you get full quicker as time goes on*

Lettuce, tomato, any veggies you like for salad, olive oil and vinegar (salad stuff makes a great lunch)
fruits galore to snack on or granola bars or carrot sticks
Tuna and crackers (great for weight loss)
instant oatmeal (just add hot water) only 2g fat per serving
popcorn

when you go out for food, order fish. It's very healthy and can be prepared many different ways to suit your taste (salmon, tuna, trout, etc...) Most Seafood is great too (but can be kinda pricy).
also noodles tossed with olive oil, tomatoes, mushrooms, other veggies, maybe some grilled chicken or shrimp
When you eat chicken, eat it baked (not fried) grilled chicken salads, grilled chicken sandwiches, shredded chicken on tortilla or mixed with noodles, etc... eat your veggies and fruits too!

as far as excercise, do situps in your room before you go to sleep every night. start with 15, then work your way up to 30 per night. If you have to, wait for roomates to be asleep, slip down to the floor and situps. Do whatever exercises you can do quietly.
I wish you luck! Don't get frustrated. It takes time! Blessed be!

Answer 3

Since you have no access to healthy food, eat everything that you now eat, but half the usual amount. You'll gradually lose the weight that you want to lose.

Answer 4

You don't have to buy expensive things. Use your local avilable foods. Check out www.thedailyplate.com It will show you the entire nutritional facts listing for about any food that you can think of from a banana to a whopper to a chocolate shake. ITS FREE!

Answer 5

Add extra 10 or 15 mins to your cardio routine

Answer 6

Try the weighdown diet. There is no specific foods to buy and no counting calories.

Answer 7

buy a pedometer clip it to your belt and aim for an extra 1 000 steps a day

Answer 8

shop during your lunch hour while carrying a 7 pound hobo bag and naturally a few new purchases

Answer 9

There aren't any street vendors that sell fruit?

Answer 10

proteins takes more time to digest than carbs so eating protein will make you feel full for longer