I wish I could be thin but I just can't please help?

[Anonymous]

I love to excericse but I just love food to much, I have lost a lot of weight before but I don't think I can do it again because I love food to much

[LunaReyes]

The main two things I think are discipline and consistency. You have to burn off more than you put it in. Find an exercise routine that you can work into your schedule and actually STICK to. (and do it). Pre-plan meals and snacks (choosing healthier options over unhealthy ones)... (It helps to do some 'spring cleaning' of your kitchen and pantry, stocking plenty of healthier, low cal options and discarding 'tempting' junk food, foods in saturated fats, carbs and sugars). (Generally, the fresher, the better). Also, ** watch your portion sizes **. Avoid fad diets or starving (they don't work) In terms of beverages, replace dairy, soda and sugary juices with water, tea (and if you like, plain coconut water). It is important to always stay hydrated. Filling up on water or tea will also help you feel full sooner. For myself (who has dealt with weight and food issues when I was younger), here is what my day usu entails: When I first wake up, I brush my teeth, pop a B12 supplement and wash it down with two full glasses of water (use a wedge of lime or lemon if you want to add some flavor to it). Then I do an hour of cardio, walking on the treadmill (on incline). (Gently stretch well before and after.) I like to listen to music or watch tv while I walk. (Exercising when you first get up is a great way to get energized, clear your head and prepare to start your day). After working out I hit the showers and have a piece of fresh fruit (like grapes, an orange, an apple or berries) and drink with more water or green tea (if you are still hungry and this doesn't fill you, I recommend having a *small* bowl of Fiber One 'original' cereal or Kashi shredded wheat. Top with berries and/or cinnamon if you wish.) For lunch I usually have a small organic salad... you can use lettuce, baby spinach or kale, and top with carrots, grilled (not fried) chicken or other veggies. Use vinaigrettes instead of creamy dressing. Hold the cheese & croutons.

[LunaReyes]

and for dinner, my plate is always half veggies (no matter what). Go with lean, grilled protein (like turkey or chicken). And avoid starchy foods or eat them in moderation/sparingly. It comes down to not only WHAT you eat, but HOW MUCH you eat. Check out this portion guide...
www.womenshealthmag.com/.../portion-size-guide
In terms of any food, organic is always better. (Non-organic food can often contain hormones, pesticides and other man-made chemicals... none of which is healthy). Avoid anything with high sugar or sodium content as well as artificial ingredients in general. Teaching yourself how to make healthy home-cooked meals at home is also recommended (so you know exactly what you are eating, and it is much cheaper than eating out)... Add flavor to foods by adding herbs and spices (flavor without the fat). Spicesinc. com has TONS of healthy (and many sodium-free options, along with recipes) check out some of these easy-to-follow cookbooks... Skinny Soups by Ruth Glick & The Produce Bible by Leanne Kitchen.

[Johannaxo]

You say you love food, what kind of food? Healthy food us food too, do you love healthy type foods or only junk?

It's a lifestyle change that's needed if you want to lose weight and keep it off. You have to make healthier choices food wise and portion control as well. If you don't have a fast metabolism, then that is what you have to do to achieve your goal.

Once you've lost the weight you can eat junk once in a while but you still have to remember portion control.

The more healthy foods you eat, you will begin to adapt (if you make it a habit to eat this way) and you will begin to like eating this way and get used to it. You won't want or crave as much junk food once you've adapted to this new eating style.

The more junk you eat, the more you will crave it and the harder it will be to stop eating this way. Thats just a general rule.

[Johannaxo]

Is food too***

[AbigailHunter]

The most important meal of the day is breakfast right? Always try to eat Low GI in the morning it keeps you full for 3hours while other non GI products only lasts for an hour.

And you can always exercise in the morning it helps you burn fat throughout the day and it gets your metabolism started.

and one more thing, try to cut out starch in the evenings because your not active in the night when you go to sleep, your not walking to work, classes. ... etc therefore the starch doesn't get burned (enough) and it goes and sits on your hips, butt, legs, face... wherever it is that you put on weight

THE most important thing is to exercise and you stated that You love it, thats really good and therefore you should just think about
1) starting the day with a Low GI meal
2) and cutting starch from your evening dinner

[sablejade]

I have lost 12 lb in the last 60 days buy just walking, cutting out Cokes, and eating light after 6 p. m.

[Seriousness]

if you love food so much then research on how to curb your appetite? :)

[AndrewWes]

So in other word's you're a glutton, one who cannot control his appetite?

Dude. Unless you exercise a TON or have a REALLY high metabolism or both, there's no way to be in healthy shape and eat a ton. Learn to control it, master yourself!