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I am fat and I know I need to lose weight.
The problem is I do not know what foods to eat to stay healthy! I do not need to lose a whole lot of weight, just about 10 pounds. How do i eat right without eating too little or too much and what do i eat?
Any professional help would be great or someone that really knows about this stuff,...please help!
Thanks so much!!
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try talking to a nutritionist in your area or a local weight loss clinic. usually free consultations are just that FREE
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The main point that many people forget when dieting is that the point is not to starve yourself or to kill yourself exercising.
What you need to be eating is slow-release carbohydrates, as they are both filling and provide you with energy to get through the day. Rice, for example, is an excellent thing to eat. Mostly low on calories (if not eaten aside a curry!), some potatoes ( I believe that it's sweet potatoes), corns, pasta (especially if you can buy wholewheat pasta) and some vegetables.
You also need to ensure you drink plenty of fluids. The recommended daily amount of water is 2 litres, but most people find that very difficult. In my experience, the best way is to ensure you have a glass or two of water at breakfast, take a couple of bottles of Evian with you when you go to school/work and then have some more with your evening meal.
You also need to be sure you are eating the right amount of foods. If you eat your food slowly, it will allow your body time to have the food reach your stomach. Doctors say that it takes 10minutes for your body to realise your stomach is full. If you eat too quickly, you'll be past full by the time you realise it. So chew everything at least 20 times. Don't skip meals because your body will pack more weight on the more sporadically you eat. This concept is based on the theory that if your body does not know when it will be receiving food, it continues to store fat in case it does not receive food for a long time.
You could try eating 6 small meals a day, rather than 3 larger meals, as this can help to ensure you aren't starving waiting for mealtimes and thus put an end to snacking. So try a couple of pieces of toast for breakfast, maybe a piece of fruit and a yoghurt during a break, some salad or a sachet of microwave rice and some fruit for lunch, a piece of fruit for an afternoon break, a healthy dinner and a small supper.
As long as you stick to this, you should notice the weight drop off.
However, before taking any immediate action, I always recommend you speak to your GP. They will be able to tell you what weight you should be and give you some guidance (in some cases they may refer you to a dietician) to help you on your way.
Just try not to obsess about it. Try to think of it as 'healthy living' rather than a 'diet' as the word itself immediately switches the mind into panic mode!!
Good luck!
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I'm no professional but I can tell you what puts weight on me.... bread products, cookies, muffins, pancakes, waffles, cerals, ice cream, pasta, sphagetti, and don't DO NOT drink diet sodas, they kill brain cells your body NEVER repairs.... add some exercise that gets your heart rate up so you'll burn calories, such as: brisk or speed walking, walking up hills, treadmills that can be lifted up at an angle, swimming, jogging(bad on the joints tho)... and drink lots of fluids, hopefully water.
Make sure you don't skip breakfast, it's a very important meal... if you must run in the mornings...have some boiled eggs, carrot and celergy sticks handy to take with you....
Eat veggies with brown rice, you can't gain weight on these.... don't mix fruit with a meal, eat it about 20-30 mins before the meal... and just remember.... the Pillsbury doughboy looks plumb because he's been eating flour products....!
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