I want/need to lose weight, but I can't stop eating?
I'm fat. I know I am because I'm about 40-50 pounds overweight. I want to lose weight so bad and I try to eat well and exercise, but it's so difficult. The exercising part isn't too hard since I've found things I really like to do. But it's the eating that makes me so frustrated with myself. For example, tonight at 10:30 I decided to eat a huge thing of nachos for no effing reason. I knew it wouldn't be a good idea, but the evil side of myself kept saying "don't worry, this will be the last time and you'll start eating good tomorrow". The moment I put the last chip in my mouth I absolutely regretted eating the nachos... What can I do to stop this reoccurring cycle of bad eating habits?? This has been happening for the past 5 years and summer is approaching and I'm tired of seeing my downright ugly cottage cheese legs. Please, do you have any tips and suggestions? I really appreciate anything! And please don't just say "uh, just stop eating fatty". Trust me, I say that to myself everyday but it's obviously and sadly not working... Thanks!
I am 5' 4" and weigh 140. I want to weigh 120. Is that a realistic goal?
In high school, I weighed 125 at the most. I am medium boned and live a sedentary life style. Although, growing up in California I walked and rode bikes alot. Its been 13 years since I have had a baby. And yet, I have not done anything to get rid of my jelly belly. Is it to late for change? I look great...with clothes on! But now I would like to look good without (not that anyone has ever complained). Any advice out there?
Will we gain weight if we stop going to gym and working out?
Yes & no.Yes you will gain weight .The food you take daily & the extra calories consumed eating junk food will not be burnt in work out and consequently results in gain in weight.When you are in working out mode your body has a revved up basal metabolic rate (BMR)but that would slow down if you stop the work out & consequently the extra calories you have consumed through eating junk food and/or eating a little extra everyday or week would result in weight gain.But remember even when you are working out in gym pigging out on junk food would result in weight gain.No.You do not need elaborate gym work out or high intensity cardio outside gym to control weight gain.All you need to do is keep minimum work out or just work out when you feel like subject to time available to just keep the BMR not slowing down.Most important control your eating by not pigging out on junk food & daily intake of food is to suitably adjusted to prevent extra calories getting loaded (as this results in weight gain)Adding a daily walk through out the day & keep moving & fidgeting helps to burn calories to keep your weight in check.A gym workout helps in building muscular mass ,bone density & strength by use of different equipment available there & used by you regularly.But you could do plenty of resistance exercise everyday with body weight - work outs at your own convenience or a simple pair adjustable dumbbells could be useful to maintain physique.Most important is not eating too much food everyday/week/month/year & that is the key to stop weight gain.I do not believe in dieting which is very tough on the body & mind .All the extreme dieting tricks leads to failure & a rebound weight gain so I am personally not for it.
Will I gain weight after I stop dieting?
Okay so for the past month I've been on this diet (no higher than 1,200 calories and exercise daily). I want to know if that once I hit my goal weight and stop dieting weather or not I'll just gain it all back in a flash. I'm only in my teens so its not like I want to eat healthy the rest of my life (like any other teen I want candy or chocolate every once in a while). So will I gain it all back and maybe even more after I stop dieting? Or if I just continue to do my exercises can I maintain my weight?
Is it true that if you lose water weight, you will gain even more weight back later?
Some of it could be water weight. Assuming your diet is good, it's unlikely that the majority of it is water weight. Some of it might be though. Can't really answer without knowing your diet/excercise.