Let’s Talk about Diets

By Ricky Martin on Jun 18, 2005 | Reply

Stop eatin. The fastest way.. ..and a waste of time..
CAz u ll gain back everything u lost. The best way is to exercise and balanced diet. U said u wanna die. If u are tht serious go to ur doc and ask for help… He/she will be the best person to help u..

By Me, myself, & I on Jun 21, 2005 | Reply

Eat grilled chicken and steamed broccoli or green beans with no salt. Use Mrs. Dash instead of salt. Lotsa veggies! That helped me loose! Also make whole wheat Pitas into little mini pizzas with low fat /low sodium shredded cheese, and work out when you can. Good Luck! And Sorry to hear about your Dad.

By jitin on Jun 23, 2005 | Reply

try to gain weight.
you will lose weight. bleave me it works
dont believe me- try this
the next time you are unable to sleep, try not to sleep, but dont daydream and keep ur eyes closed.

By loudawg621 on Jun 24, 2005 | Reply

first of all- dont stop eating! cuz in reality you’ll gain more weight. when you stop eating your body goes into starvation mode and absorbs/stores everything you eat! just start making it a habit to go to the gym either right after work, or an hour before they close (less people in there) and dont eat bad food! fill up on healthier food–no fried food, lots of sugar, or tons of soda. small steps at a time and increase your work out time and workouts more. it takes time to gain weight, so it’ll take time to lose it!! dont put yourself down! stay positive and focused!

By madusa666 on Jun 27, 2005 | Reply

I know how you feel about being desperate to lose weight. I need to lose about 5 stone and finding it very hard. Ive tried slimming world twice, with little success and the weight plus more returned. I keep getting told that losing 1-2lb a week is healthy and your more likely to keep it off. And i think the same as you, im not bothered if i lose weight too quick.

But when you put things into perspective, you need to look after yourself. I think the first thing you need to do is seek counselling for the loss of your father, you need to break this relationship that you have developed with food.

Then you could try joining a slimming club. I lost 1 stone the first time round, but then stopped going and weight piled on. Try incorporating cardio-vascular exercise into your day. Even 10 minutes walking will help and you can gradually increase it as you build up more stamine. Exercise will help you strengthen your heart.

You could ask your GP to refer you to a dietician for some advice. Im sorry to tell you that there is no quick and easy way to lose weight, trust me ive tried. Starving yourself will not work either. You need to chage your eating habits and increase physical activity

By sarge927 on Jun 28, 2005 | Reply

You want to lose weight? Cut your head off. You’ll lose 10-15 pounds in an instant. If you were trying to do this the right way I’d try to help you, but all you care about is being thin and looking good without EARNING it, and you don’t care what harm you do to your body in the process. Until you grow up and realize there is no magic cure for obesity you’re going to yo-yo up and down, getting fatter and fatter until you finally give up or your heart gives out. You have to fix what’s wrong with you mentally before you can even think of working on your physical appearance. See a psychiatrist — it’s not cheap, but it’s a heck of a lot less harmful than starving yourself or crash dieting or using diet pills, and maybe you’ll actually come out strong enough on the other end to lose weight the sensible way (through diet and exercise).

By ELIZABETH C on Jun 29, 2005 | Reply

Ouch! I’m sorry for your loss.
You seem to have a grasp of what is making you do the unhealthy. The trick may be connecting to something that makes you do the healthy.
Perhaps if you sit in a quiet place, close your eyes, think of your Dad. Now - what would he say about you pulling yourself down in your grief for him. Think of your Dad in a positive way. Remember the advertisement where the man puts his kids picture on the pack of cigarettes to give him a reason to quit? Put a picture of your Dad on the Fridge and tuck a tiny one in your sneakers. Take your Dad for a walk daily and find a way to celebrate his life by respecting his child! Weight loss won’t fix what is broke. Time will ease the pain, but never remove it completely.
Go to MyPyramid.gov for a healthy eating guide. Make meals ahead to avoid spur of the moment snacks. Calculate your calorie count - current weight times 10 less 500 = a good count to start with. This is a very big calorie cut, so adjust if it’s too low for comfort. Add exercise to help lift your mood and burn more calories.

By Patti C on Jun 29, 2005 | Reply

I don’t know how to tell you to get motivated. You seem motivated to me. Increasing your exercise will help you lose weight faster than anything else. You can just eat less of everything and exercise and you will lose weight. It is better to munch on small things throughout the day than eat three large or even medium sized meals. I know a man who lost 50 lbs by eating six small meals a day. He lost it fast and he said it was not hard to do.

I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I have lost both of my parents and I know how hard that is.