I don't understand!?!?!?

Question

I have been exercising and eat better for the best 3-4 weeks and I losted maybe a two pounds and I still have a stomach and love handles that I want to get rid of so bad. I am so upset I just want to starve myself. I don't understand why I am not losing more, I'm tired of looking like crap. Help!

Answer 1

weight loss is slow - and its less likely to come back if you lose slow. just be patient.
check with this:
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 2

Losing 1-2 pounds a week is normal. It might be your idea of eating better isn't quite as healthy as you think. Diets high in cereals, bread, pasta, diet products and too much fruit makes it hard to lose weight. Protein, whole grains, vegetables and moderate fruits makes fat burning much easier

Answer 3

first I applaud you for this step.Its a huge step to make.It takes time to lose weight.Do not get discouraged.Be proud of yourself and put the energy you put in feeling bad towards feeling good about what your doing.It will get better.Remember you didnt get the weight in 3to4 wks and you wont lose it that fast.Keep your head up and be proud of the direction your going.