I weight 238lbs...?

Question

What's the best way to go about losing as much weight as possible? I weight 238lbs and I'm only 4'11". I want to know what would be the best things to eat (breakfast, luch, dinner, and snack). Right now I only eat like a sandwich and noodles a day. I know that's not healthy, but that's why I'm asking for help. Or if you think you might know any sites that could help me, please list them also. Thanks... :)

Answer 1

First and foremost you must eat breakfast! It sounds as though your metabolism may be a bit sluggish from not eating enough - your body thinks it's in starvation mode and it's holding on to every calorie that you consume. Eat small healthy meals 4-6 times a day. Eating sandwiches and noodles isn't bad, but you have to choose the right carbs. Eat a high fiber breakfast - raisin bran is good, or buy bran flakes and add craisins and skim milk (or at least 2%). Then eat some protein mid-morning like a handful of nuts or a piece of string cheese. Then eat a big salad for lunch - stay away from iceberg lettuce - eat mixed greens, lots of fresh veggies, add some protein like grilled chicken, and go light on the dressing - try Newmans Own low-fat dressings...they are great! For dinner have brown rice grilled meat, grilled veggies. Eat only brown rice, whole wheat pasta, and 100% whole wheat bread. NO WHITE PRODUCTS! Snack on fruit, nuts, protein bars, high fiber snacks. Always be prepared: make sure you have healthy items in the fridge - turkey slices, cut up fruit, yogurt. Avoid all fried foods and "low-cal" snacks such as 100-cal packs. Those are fine if you're near your desired weight, but you have to train yourself not to have too many allowances and "snacky" foods. Remember: when you are dying for fast food or chips, ice cream - whatever your weakness is - that is your body burning fat. During the fat buring process, especially when you've messed up your metabolism, your body will try to get you to eat all those fatty/sugary foods that got you there in the first place. Your body doesn't know any other way to survive - remember it's in survival mode?! You MUST have a feeling of deprivation for a while until you retrain your thinking and taste for small healthy consistent meals. DRINK LOTS OF WATER...ALL DAY LONG...NO SODA...NO JUICE...EASY ON THE LATTES. Start walking for exercise...even if it's just for 15 minutes a day...build up to 45 minutes everyday and then do exercises with free weights 3 times a week. Jam your stereo and dance around the house for 30 mintues 3 times a week. The key here is MOVE...burn some calories. Do nice things for yourself...bubble baths, manicures, anything to prevent you from rewarding yourself with food.

Answer 2

You should really go to nutritionist to get a diet assessment. By not consuming enough energy (Carbs and protein) your body has nothing to use to burn fat. A nutritionist along with your doctor should be able to help you come up with a caloric intake amount that is personalized to fit your needs. You will probably need to cut out most of your fats and junk foods. I would also recommend exersizing vigorously for about 60 minutes a day. I know that for a woman with a medium frame, a normal weight is 100 lbs for the first five feet, and five lbs for each additional foot. (ex. if you were 5'4 ideally you should weigh about 120 lbs) You can tell what your frame is by measuring your wrist with your hand. If your fingers over lap- small frame, if they meet, medium frame, and if they dont meet, you have a large frame (meaning that you should add 10% onto that 100 lbs) You have a lot of weight to loose, but remember it takes time. Rapid weight loss only results in weight gain shortly after. A pound, or two at the most is all tht you should loose PER WEEK. You need to make a lot of permenant changes in your life style.
Good luck!

Answer 3

I suggest since you are that much overweight you might consider visiting a Dietician and work with them on getting you on the right diet. Also you need to make sure you don't have any physically problems causing you to gain weight. It can give you a good starting point. I don't suggest any quick losing weight programs. They just aren't healthy. Drinking a lot of water, fresh fruit and veggies are good, lo cal items like lowfat yogurts, low calorie snacks if you feel the need to have a little something sweet. I wish you the best. Definately visit the doctor first and make sure all your tests turn out before starting on any regimine.

Answer 4

"Right now I only eat like a sandwich and noodles a day"
there's your problem right there. silly as this sounds, your not getting enough calories. you should get at LEAST 1,300 calories in each day. any lower your metabolism slows down and u can lose the weight. eats as much fresh foods "fruits and veggies" eat very little take out. drink 2 FULL glasses of water b4 you eat, wait 15 min be4 u get seconds. it take that long for the brain to register your full. PAY ATTENTION TO THE NUTRITIONAL FACTS ON THE SIDE!!

Get outside
bike more than running *its better on your joints, swimming is the best*
go to the gym

and follow the basic rule

expend more calories than u eat

Answer 5

find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have lean meat (protein) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min, light weight training
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, past etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Breakfast-Oatmeal, dry toast, skim milk, banana water(Always)
Lunch- Salads with lite dressing, fruit and vegetables and water(always) Yogurt whole wheat breads
Dinner- baked or broiled meats, vegetalbes water and for deserts friuts.
another thing I'm going through the same thing and most of all try not to eat after 6pm if you get hungry eat some friuts
walking,
walking is so good to start you off first
don't try to over do it
Girl we can do this I'm 180 and 5'1 so I need to loose weight

Answer 8

Hi Lisha,

First, you have to exercise. Even if it's a 45 minute walk around your neighborhood in the morning.

Second, you have to fuel your body with enough good foods to keep your metabolism up: a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and whole grains.