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Hi I'm Dee. I'm 23 and married. I've worked in health care as well as office settings but am now a home-maker. I'm knowledgeable in a variety of subjects but don't mind doing a little research if asked about something I don't know about. Most of my friends come to me for advice. I read several advice columns and would like to help you also. I'm not judgemental. Your life is yours to live it as you choose. I believe asking for advice is good, but ultimately the choice is yours. You WILL NOT find a hurtful or smartass answer here.
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HOW DO I GET SKINNY??????
im 200 pounds..
please help!
dont say exersize...
please just help
i need to loose 100 pounds fast!
DONT SAY EXERSIZE I CANT DO IT.
PLEASE!!
help!! fast!
i want to be pretty..
First off, you don't have to be skinny to be pretty. There are guys out there that like women with some curves. I have had several guys say they love the fact that I'm not all bony and that I have curves.
Short of surgery, there isn't a safe way to lose 100 pounds fast. Please be careful with your weight loss. Losing weight too fast and in the wrong manner can make you very ill. I would suggest talking to your doctor. They can explain to you what would be a healthy weight for your body and how to achieve it. They can also prescribe medications for weight loss or refer you for surgery if necessary.
Until then, try eating a healthy diet. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Eat negative calorie foods (link to list below). You burn more calories digesting these foods than they have to start with so they're essentially freebies that you can eat as much as you like. Avoid fried foods. Eat foods that are baked, boiled or steamed. Eat your vegetables raw. When cooking, avoid butter. Try switching to olive oil. It's much healthier. Avoid sweets or switch to lower calorie desserts. Try Italian ice. It fulfills your sweet tooth with few calories. Fresh fruit is also a great snack to take care of a sweet tooth. Drink milk. Studies have shown that dieters who drink milk lose more weight.
http://www.negativecaloriefoods.com/
Switch to drinking water. Keep a bottle of water with you at all times to encourage you to drink it. Our bodies need water to function. A healthy body can lose weight easier. Also, most women have a little water retention which can add weight. Drinking lots of water will help flush the excess water from your body. Cut down on salt as well. Salt can make you retain more water.
Don't skip meals, especially breakfast. Our metabolisms do not rev up until you've ate. If you skip breakfast, your metabolism will be lagging until you do eat. Try to eat 5-6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones. It will help keep you feeling full longer and keep your blood sugar steady, which helps ward off cravings. The meals don't have to be full meals. Even just a bowl of fruit can count as a meal.
Make sure to take a good quality multi-vitamin. When dieting, it's easy to miss out on needed vitamins and minerals. The multi-vitamin will assure that you get what's necessary.
Keep a food journal and write down everything you eat. We often eat more than we realize. Putting it down on paper gives you a better idea of what you're eating so you can look for where to cut down.
Don't weigh yourself daily. You will drive yourself crazy. Our bodies naturally fluctuate within a few pounds. In one day, you can appear to gain or lose a pound. Instead of weighing yourself, judge your weight loss on how your clothes feel. If they're loosening up, you're losing weight. If you must weigh yourself, do it only once a week, preferably on the same day and at the same time each week.
Since you say you can't exercise, there's not a lot I can offer in that area other than to say you should try if at all possible. Have you tried simple walking? Walking is great exercise, is low-impact so it doesn't put a big strain on your body, and requires very little money (just a good pair of shoes). Yoga is another option. It's low impact and will help tone your body and lose weight. Exercise is good if you can do it, especially if it tones muscle. Muscle is a good fat burner so the more muscle, the more fat burning you get.
Good luck.
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