I want to lose 60 lbs. I don't like vegetables and I can't motivate myself to exercise. What should I do?

Question

Ya-sai: Good point! I think that something similar is what prompted me to ask the question to begin with.

B Y: That's like the atkins diet, right?

Answer 1

Do you like fruit and/or whole grains? They aren't vegetables, but have few calories and are filling.

Also can you motivate yourself to have strenuous sex? That can burn calories.

Just walking can burn calories too.

How about a long walk on Cocoa beach. A big bowl of fruit. And calisthenic rivaling sex.?

Answer 2

It seems that exercising is really the only solution for you then. Diets don't work because when you food intake decreases during diets, your metabolism falls as well. Thus the rate is still the same and you don't lose any weight.

But exercising is different as it helps you to actually burn off those fats and calories, causing weight loss.

Why not try taking a half an hour walk or 15 min run in the park every 2 days after work?

You can see guaranteed results within 1 month.

Answer 3

Let me begin by saying almost 27 years ago (to this da) I started into a diet program in which I lost 60 lbs over a six month period. I like you could not envision myself embracing the likes of vegetables (and fruits, let's not forget fruits!) into my eating routine.

Today these foods are central to how I eat, and even though I have gained maybe 10 or 15 lbs back (getting older stinks!), as long as I stick to the rules of what to eat and what not to eat I know I'll be OK.

The best best suggestion I can make to you is to enroll in a diet program TODAY! Do not shoot for the stars and expect to lose the weight all at once. For me I was put on a liquid protein diet (600 calories a day - the only food I had was a small dinner each evening) for 4 weeks (only because I told the program I wanted to lose just 25 lbs). Well I lost 24 lbs in the 4 weeks!

When I graduated by on to real food, I was asked how much more I thought I should lose. (WOW! If that wasn't a way me!) I told them another 25 lbs would be amazing, and so they said "So be it!"

And so over the next 3 months I gradually worked my way back to eating "normally" to the point that no one today thinks I really pay attention. But that is where I beat the trap of gaining the weight back. The bad news for you is that unless you come to realize that you are going to have to learn to effortlessly incorporate a given amount of fruits and vegetables (the fresher, the better) into how ylou eat each day, there isn't much of a point of even starting a diet. (Just to give you a benchmark I eat 5 servings of fruit and 5-7 servings of vegetable a day. A 12 oz glass of orange or grapefruit juice is equal to 3 fruit servings. And eating a plate of cut celery, carrots, caulifloerw and tomatoes with a salad dressing dip is an effortless way to eat vegatables (say before dinner).

This isn't going to be easy. But it is far from impossible, and should be looked at as a game of sorts.

If you do not get into a program, at least consult with your doctor for suggestions.

Good luck!

P.S. Viewed from another point this will be a good way to teach yourself how to cook!

Answer 4

You dont necessarily have to eat vegetables or exercise till you fall over. The first thing you can start to do is actually eat better. I had a real garbage diet last semester in college. I used to have a great stomach, but now its lost some definition because I'm inactive, ate horribly, and just didn't pay any attention.

I started to eat much healthier and started walking places more than driving. Heres what I ate for 3 months.

Breakfast: Special K w/ 1% milk or skim

Lunch: Low Fat turkey lunch meat, 2 slices of romaine lettuce, low fat mayo, 1 slice cheese, 1 low fat yogurt, a fruit cup, Kashi granola bar, and some grapes.

Dinner: I would normally leave dinner open but tried to not eat anything overly high in sodium or trans/saturated fats. Packaged noodles (Ramen, etc) killed me last semester.

Snacks: Hot fries, fruit cups, granola bars, flavored rice cakes.

After sticking to that diet for 3 months, I not only trimmed off a few pounds, but I feel so much better eating better. I dont feel like I'm about to die after lunch or feel like a cattle after dinner from eating too much fatty foods.

Its going to take awhile to knock off 60lbs without incorporating exercise into your life in some way or another. You should really try to take a walk after meals. You could also put a pull up bar in a door frame in your house. It doesnt matter if you can crank out 10 pullups your first try. Keep practicing, its something to do. There are also pills at GNC which will help burn fat faster while you do simple exercising. Don't abuse the pills or expect them to work for you, you have to pair them with actual work and determination.

Answer 5

Exercise causes me a lot of pain because of a disease I have. Yet I still have to do it to keep my muscles from atrophying.

I break it up, I start with something easy for 5 minutes, then later on 5 minutes and again 5 minutes.

As I go on I slowly raise the time until it gets to be 30 minutes in one session, but because it's painful I often have setbacks. If I go a week or two without exercise I start with the 5 minutes routine again.

But the thing that gets me going is the promise I make myself. I promise that I'll quit after five minutes no exeptions until I feel comfortable doing 10 minutes and then quit after 10 minutes, keeping the promise to myself keeps me going. But even at the first I have 15 minutes in total.

After time I notice that I've dropped 20 pounds and the Doc is off my back because my blood pressure is often lower.

Answer 6

You don't have to like something to eat it!

The harsh reality, which you probably don't want to hear is that if your not motivated its most likely not going to happen. You don't have to live on veggies to lose weight either, I'm just started dieting today, but I also joined a gym. Steer away from carbs, eat things high in protein, don't skip breakfast, steer clear of sugar, just eat smart. Maybe buy a dog, when your walking a dog it doesn't feel like exercise but it is. Dogs are great ways to exercise and not feel like you are. There are a million things you can do with out the strict veggie diet, and strenuous workouts.

If you want some more ideas or tips you can E-mail me @ [e-mail]

Answer 7

lipo. Or try to exercise a little each week. When you exercise your body releases endorphines found in the brain that have pain-relieving properties similar to morphine. There are three major types of endorphins: beta endorpins, found primarily in the pituitary gland; and enkephalins and dynorphin, both distributed throughout the nervous system. Endorphins interact with opiate receptor neurons to reduce the intensity of pain: among individuals afflicted with chronic pain disorders, endorphins are often found in high numbers. Many painkilling drugs, such as morphine and codeine, act like endorphins and actually activate opiate receptors. Besides behaving as a pain regulator, endorphins are also thought to be connected to physiological processes including euphoric feelings, appetite modulation, and the release of sex hormones. Prolonged, continuous exercise contributes to an increased production and release of endorphins, resulting in a sense of euphoria that has been popularly labeled "runner's high." Which will give you the motivation to continue exercising. Hence, you will lose weight.

Answer 8

The diet that worked for me is as follows.
Breakfast: A bowl of Special K with skim milk.
Lunch: A can of Tuna Dinner:
Dinner: Turkey sandwich on half calorie wheat bread and a salad.

I lost ten pounds in four days, Good luck

Answer 9

While proper diet and exercise are important to help you lose weight you can also look at supplements to help you lose excess pounds.

GlaxoSmithKline is releasing an OTC version of their popular prescription drug Xenical(Orlistat) in mid-June. The product is called Alli and it's a 60mg dose of Orlistat, while Xenical contained 120mg of Orlistat.

The official GSK site can be found at http://www.myalli.com
There is a site called http://www.AlliSlender.com that is taking pre-orders. GSK claims you will lose 50% more weight with Alli than if you tried to lose weight on your own.

Another product ingredient you should look into is Hoodia. Hoodia is an appetitite suspressant that is used by the bushman in the Kalahari desert.

Answer 10

A small start would be to cut out all Sodas and sugared drinks. Drink lots of water instead (at least 8 cups a day). That will help you somewhat, but not for all 60 lbs.