Ive been eating fruit and yogurt (light and fit). Ive been exercising and im not going any where. What do i do
2007-07-17 08:07:21 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Here are some things to that really work: You may be doing some or all of these things - redouble your efforts and be really honest.
Read labels and make wise choices. For example, you eat a green salad instead of french fries. Good choice. Except that each tablespoon of your favorite creamy dressing can have as much as 180 calories - mostly from fat. Switching to light versions or those "spritz" salad dressings can cut a huge portion of the calories - making your salad good for you again!
Portion control. If a serving of your favorite Hamburger Helper dish is 1 cup - that means a single 8 oz measuring cup - not something you "eyeball." Invest in a cheap kitchen scale and a set of measuring cups/spoons. Use them faithfully!
Drink 4-8 8oz glasses of water every day. Faithfully.
Drink 2 glasses of milk - or two servings of fat-free yogurt a day.
Eat slowly. Gulping your food only makes you feel more hungry. Eat your food slowly and savor each bite.
Keep a food diary. Write everything down. If it passes your lips write it down. No matter what. Write it down! EVERYTHING - incluing condiments and chewing gum. Everything.
Moderate exercise. If you can take the stairs - do that. If you can walk, don't drive.
NEVER EVER USE FOOD AS A REWARD!!! Just because you lost 10 lbs doesn't mean you can relax and pig out at the local food bar. When you reach a goal - buy yourself a flower or new perfume or a pair of shoes. Don't eat.
Watch out for the saboteurs - those people who aren't respectful of your diet - and insist that you try their cheesecake and won't take no for an answer. Mean people.
Be patient. It took years to put on the weight - it's going to take time to take it off. Set a goal of losing 1 - 2 pounds per week and slowly but surly, it will come off - and stay off.
Now notice I didn't say give up your favorite foods. No. Just realize that you have to write whatever you eat down in your food diary. If you want that chocolate cake - eat some. Write it down. You don't need to make 1 meal for you and 1 meal for everyone else, either. Eat real food - just write it down and use portion control. That way you're not depriving yourself of your favorites - just limiting how much of your favorites you eat.
2007-07-17 08:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your doing good. Just keep up the good work add some chicken, fish, and little bread to that diet. Also you may want to see your dr some people just can't lose weight. They do have medicine to help. Let him know what you have been doing, and how it's not working.
2007-07-17 15:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by Ms winans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise!! Also, look at what else you are eating. You may not be eating enough, you need a minimum of 1200cals per day! Check out weightwatchers.com
2007-07-17 15:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have to have a balanced diet and drink water. 6 onces of protein, 10 onces of salad. and 4 onces of fruit or vegetables
2007-07-17 15:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anjel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe nothing happens because you still eat a lot of these things.
2007-07-17 15:10:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋