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Dieting Motivation/Parents
I'm 16/f and I want to lose 20lbs but I have no self-control/motivation/support.
I'm a vegetarian and I usually eat pretty well: I only occasionally slip for fried/oily/junk foods less than once a month. However, my problem is refraining from eating too much too frequently as well as trying to exercise when I have time.
I've told my mom many times to shrink my meal portions, but she always slacks after a week and then expects me to eat everything she gives me. I have a busy school life (no joke) so that I rarely get a chance to have a life. Then there's the problem with me ALWAYS being hungry!
Can anyone help me find a way to REALLY ask my mom to give me so much food/bad food? How can I get myself more motivated or self-controlled with exercising/eating right?
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Set goal dates for the wanted weight you want, that way, you'll tell yourself you've got a limited time and motivate yourself more. It really works for me. (: The average amount of weight loss is 2/3lbs a week, so don't try losing too much a week or it'll be WAYYY unhealthy.
Also! if you end up gaining weight instead of losing, don't think it's weight from fat! Muscle weighs more than fat does, so you could just be building muscle, all the while, losing fat.
To make yourself feel full faster, you need to eat SLLLOWWWWERRR. It's said that it takes your stomach approximately 30 minutes before it can actually tell your mind it's full, so if you eat slower, it'll give your belly time to shout to your mind.
I really hope I helped, good luck.
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I am going through the same thing right now. I can tell you that the more you excercise the easier it will be to remember and want to. Write yourself notes to help you remember or set an alarm when you want to do it. If your mom won't help you in portioning your food sit down with her tell her your goals and why you have them and tell her that your going to have start throwing food away. Try drinking a cup of tea before you eat or a glass of water. Sometimes the body will signal hunger when really you are thirsty. You should drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. Also don't eat fast as it will shut off the full signals that your body sends you. As for support You could go online to Sparksjpeople.com or a sight like it. They will help you set up a routine and help you track your progress.
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