I am 5' 8", female, weigh 204.6 lbs, had 1 child 7 yrs ago, don't exercise, don't diet. Where do I start?

Question

I'm really tired of being "the fat chick" on the dating profiles. Of course, I'm calling myself "a few extra pounds" but know that if there is a second or third date, it's only because he thinks that he may get a piece. I'm loving, smart, a great cook, affectionate, a great Mom, independent, and everything else sweet in between...but I'm fat. Where do I start? I wear a size 16...a year and a half ago, I bought 3 outfits, size 10 (what I wore 7 yrs ago before my daughter was born) and thought that looking at them would motivate me. Well, that didn't. Any ideas of how I can get motivated again and what my daily regime should consist of? Thank you, fellow Yahoo yahooooos!

One more thing! I am 49 years old!

Answer 1

it seems you are beautiful on the inside ...

try a 1400 - 1500 calorie diet with healthy foods
cut down on all the sweets dont bann them but cut back to everyother day and have them in moderation.

try running 30 mins 6 days a week it really helps a lot
also eat....

more fish
NO FAST FOOD
grilled chicken
NO FRIED FOOD
vegetables
sweet potatoes
whole grain pastas
fruits
beans
lentils
yogurts
reduced fat cheeses
-- also weight train ( not to heavily) 2 times a week building muscle burns fat

good luck and stay healthy for your child

Answer 2

The hardest thing to do is make a drastic life change. Decide that this is what you want to do and start with some baby steps. Find a great gorgeous picture of someone and put in on your refrigerator and even post a current one of yourself.

When you go to the store, shop the perimeter of the store. The good foods are around the edges. The processed foods are in the isles.

Go back to the basics, buy REAL FOOD. If it's in a box it is not real food. Don't bring the bad things into your kitchen. Don't buy that bag of chips because it knows your name and will call to you during the late evening.

Educate yourself about health and nutrition. It is amazing what we do to our bodies because of Miss information. And this is the greatest GIFT that you can give your daughter.

· It is important to maintain a good diet so you don't compromise your health. Damage done because of lack of nutrition is not worth a nice body. Some diet damage cannot be fixed.
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· When you deprive your brain,(your brain craves sugar) the brain will take other body cells to convert to the elements that it needs. And the cells it takes are BRAIN cells. OOPS. I don't want to lose brain cells to have thin legs. But I would like to have both.

DECIDE TO MAKE A LIFE CHANGE TO A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE.

1) fruits and veggies, all you want, organic, raw, vine-ripe if possible. Steamed is OK, sautéed is OK even canned or frozen is OK, but lots of them.
2) limited or no meat. Read Dr. Campbell’s book “the China Study”
3) nothing fried-saute with some olive oil, extra virgin(from first pressing)
4) no FAST FOOD- is junk, no nutrition, empty calories
5) NO PROCESSED FOOD. if you can't pronounce it don't eat it.
6) nothing white, salt, sugar, mayo, milk, (or at least in moderation.
7) NO DAIRY-dairy is great for baby cows, your body does not even digest it properly. And is loaded with pus and bacteria check out www.notmilk.com
8) EXERCISE- and be sure to refresh your body with water and fresh fruit
9) NO PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS. Muscle is made from water, replace the water. You get enough protein from the food you eat, You get more protein from spinach than the supplements you take and your body does not get toxic on food protein the way it will with supplements. Supplements can really tax you liver.
10) Good supplement would be Omega 3, and Juice Plus+
http://www.juiceplus.com/nsa/pages/Home....
11) NO CARBONATED DRINKS, or at least limited. They actually dissolve the calcium in your bones.
12) Calories in calories out.

AND DON'T GO NUTS, MODERATION.

Answer 3

Walking is the best exercise. Do it every day. You should check with your doctor to see if you can do this.

You have to make this a permanent change in your life. Diets don't work, you need to have a different outlook on life.

Being overweight is hard on your body. It will probably shorten your life, and your child will lose her mother at a relatively young age. So you owe it to your child if not you to lose the weight.

Getting and exercise buddy is a good choice for a woman. They seem to do better doing things together for moral support.

Once you walk 20-30 minutes per day, you might try weight lifting. Light-to-moderate weights will add muscle and this will improve your overall health.

Answer 4

step one talk to your Doctor. step 2 go for a walk take your daughter for a walk .. step 3 reduce intake of carbs... step 4 take a walk ... increase intake of proteins step 5 go for a walk with your daughter.... continue to burn more calories than you take in .. go for a walk with your daughter ..

Answer 5

Go to your nearest gym and ask them to help. I am pretty sure they know what to do. Best of luck HAPPY NEW YEAR.