How to succeed on my diet? I'm afraid to eat more?

[Anonymous]

I'm 22, girl. I've struggled with my weight for my whole life. I've been underweight, normalweight, overweight and now almost obese. I always end up trying to lose weight by eating as minimal amount calories as possible (300-400 calories/day). Then I get some results until I relapse and binge. I've had bulimia before and sometimes I still throw up after bingeing.

If I try to lose weight by eating 1400-1500 cals/day nothing happens, I can drop 2 pounds on the first week but then it stops. That makes my feel I'm forced to cut down my calorie intake to a low level. I know it's not healthy and it's not working because I don't get permanent results but end up being fatter than at the beginning.

Currently my weight its 176 lbs, height 5'2"

[virginguru]

I used to be fat ( 255 lbs at 5'6" mens 42 pants) then I got into an exercise routine by joining different programs and cut out all sugar out of my diet and watched my protein intake. Calorie and carb diets are horrible for losing weight, and the main reason we gain weight is consuming too much protein or sugar; since the body can only take in so much each day over consumption gets stored as fat. My suggestion is to remove sugar intake (such as soda, candy, ice cream, etc) and reduce protein intake to 6 oz. a day, then pick up an exercise routine.
please note that results are not immediate, it took me almost a year to get down to a mens 38 pant size.

[Asker]

Thank you for your advice! I guess there is no fast way to do this.

[virginguru]

thanks, maybe I should post one of my fat photos as an inspiration

[bmelc003]

Exercise is a huge difference. Do it regularly. At least 4 times a week if you're serious. Other than that, eat healthy food and control your portions. You have to be dedicated but it'll happen. Don't get yourself down. :)

[Asker]

Thanks :)! Yes I try to exercise at least twice a week cardio and once strenght training. Could do more, though. Besides that I have a dog and walk it about 1,5-2 hours a day. My normal eating habits are not too bad, I eat vegetables, fish, nuts, brown rice, whole-grain, cottage cheese etc. It's just when I relapse then I can have all kind of junk like chips, pizza, chocolate and so on. And I ALWAYS relapse.

[caligymnast1260]

It's not always about eating less calories and stuff, it is also about the way you exercise. You have to do certain exercises in order to lose weight, and in addition to that, just keep eating HEALTHY food, not just snacks and stuff that have lower calories. Carrots, celery, broccoli, apples, bananas, and any other veggie or fruit is amazing for you. Also, drink lots and lots of water because it helps flush out all the bad toxins in your body. Hope I helped, good luck :)))

[Asker]

Thanks, it was helpful :) I do eat quite alright normally, lots of berries and veggies. It's more like a mental problem though I think, I always relapse...

[Anonymous]

Exercise will help too. Even if its just light exercise, 30 minutes a day, a few days a week, it'll SLOWLY help. Like you might only lose 2 pounds a month, but its better to do it slowly anyways. You could probably cut back another 200 calories too. Just make sure you aren't depriving yourself.

[AndyWes]

How the heck can you get by eating 400 calories a day?

Might I also suggest you make green tea and protein bars with 20 grams of protein a regular part of your diet, while including weight lifting/cardio exercise?

[Asker]

Thanks! I have ever had problems getting by eating little. Actually I'm almost never even hungry! So when I'm dieting it's basically easier to have as low amount calories as possible. And I get easily used to it, I feel quite alright. The problem is that I can't go on forever that way, and when I relapse I can easily binge like 3000-4000 calories for two days. I gain everything back plus some extra.

I have done cardio twice a week and strength training once, plus walking my dog daily. I'll try green trea and protein bars, probably it's easier to eat a little bar than a steak for me. :)

[yaddayaddayadda02]

Listen...losing weight in a healthy way takes a long time...don't get discouraged with one week of stalling.

[Asker]

I'll try to change my thinking :)

[GoldCobra]

Please learn basic nutrition and weight loss programs before you decide what your diet should be. What you're doing to your body now is unhealthy. You need to eat. If you want to lose weight, you need a workout program and a proper diet.

[Asker]

Thanks, I'll do my best!

[kheserthorpe]

You're not eating enough and eating the wrong foods when you push hard. Message me.

[Asker]

Ok, thanks I will!

[biggie90]

300-400 calories a day that's bad... unhealthy.

[Asker]

I know, just don't know how to make it better...