Q. Since my last weigh in, my scale has said I gained 7 lbs...in one week. I have been binge eating all week and get weighed in on Wednesday.
My question is, how did/do you recover from a binge eating episode?
I am just upset because my scale has said that I am actually 5 lbs heavier than my start weight. It might not seem like a big deal, but it is when you were 4 lbs from goal and gained it all back.
My question is, how did/do you recover from a binge eating episode?
I am just upset because my scale has said that I am actually 5 lbs heavier than my start weight. It might not seem like a big deal, but it is when you were 4 lbs from goal and gained it all back.
A. Sweetheart I've been where you are at right now , and still go through it . Okay you fell off the wagon with the binge eating , okay it's done and over with . You need to go to your weigh in on Wednesday and face the music . The beauty of it all is you can start all over again , please don't give up . I attend weight watchers and I get weighed every Tuesday . I lost 64 pounds and It wasn't easy to do and it still isn't easy . You have the inner power inside to amaze yourself . Setbacks are just setups for victory . Don't quit now . Nothing taste as good as thin feels .
How can I lose weight and gain muscle at the same time?
Q. I been in weight watchers for about a month now and at first I lost 5 pounds then I stopped losing weight. My friend thinks I'm gaining muscle instead. I work out at the gym for about 30min - 1 hr. And I eat all my points and I don't go over the point limit. I'm feeling a little depressed can I have some advice please
A. Weight loss is an overall process. You need to think about many factors. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.
Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.
Make a few additional small changes - walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.
Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can't get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.
In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.
Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate - in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don't. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.
Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.
Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.
Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.
An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.
Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.
http://www.nutrawatch.com/
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-Healthy-Way
http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa011503a.htm
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-weight-workout?page=4
Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.
Make a few additional small changes - walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.
Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can't get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.
In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.
Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate - in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don't. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.
Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.
Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.
Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.
An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.
Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.
http://www.nutrawatch.com/
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-Healthy-Way
http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa011503a.htm
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-weight-workout?page=4
I think I have an eating disorder, where do I go for helP?
Q. I had bulimia for over a year and I haven't thrown up in over a month now I never want to go back to that again. However I can't control my eating sometimes I'll motivate myself and eat so good for 4 or 5 days and then I'll binge out of control. It's depressing and I've tried literally everything. I've bought books on nutrition, gone to weight watchers but I can't stay on a diet long enough. I also compulsively exercise..
This has been going on for over a year and I feel so lost and hopeless, I don't know what to do, I hate my body and feel unfufilled. If anyone can relate and has kicked their habit please help me I'm desperate!
This has been going on for over a year and I feel so lost and hopeless, I don't know what to do, I hate my body and feel unfufilled. If anyone can relate and has kicked their habit please help me I'm desperate!
A. My best friend had this promblem too. Me and some of her friends helped her out threw it. when she ate she went to the bathroom(u should knows what happends) we would go with her to make shur she didnt do anything. we also made shur that she ate too. it took us about 2 months to get her threw it now she looks a LOT better now then when she did. i also told her from throwing up the acided would damage her throut and her voice box. she loved to sing and she wants to become a singer. so i told her she kept going she could never become a singer. yes i know i sounded mean but it worked tho!!yay!!
i hope you get better and find someone to talk to about this. just find someone to help you and dont be afired to ask for help.!!!
i hope you get better and find someone to talk to about this. just find someone to help you and dont be afired to ask for help.!!!
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