REALLY IMPORTANT, PLEASE HELP. (I don't have much time)

[Anonymous]

I told myself like 5 months ago I was going to lose weight in time for summer. I didn't give myself a specific number, though I sort of aimed for losing like 15. Okay, well...here we are, a month before summertime and...I only lost like 3 pounds. I exercise twice a day, I eat healthy, I don't skip meals, I don't eat between meals, and I'm a 'nazi' about getting good servings of fruits and veggies. the stress alone in my life should of even played in a little bit!

So, I have a month left, and a new boyfriend. A boyfriend who's so out of league. (Id like to keep this one guys!)

Any good tips on getting my heart rate up? Even just small things to do through out the day or something would be more than helpful!

(P.S this isn't just a personal choice 'cause I wanna be 'prettier'. I'm pretty confident, and I'm okay, but I am indeed, fat. like, a health risk. So yeah, haha, beginning to feel a little panicked!)

[Dezichan]

For your health? Stop eating meat, but still eat fish. Drink eight glasses of water a day, every meal, avoid tea, eat a lot of RAW vegetables, cut down to 1500 calories a day, avoid frozen meals (frozen vegetables are okay), have an apple a day, sit up straight, whole grain bread instead of white, do yoga, jump on your bed (fun and healthy), get crystal light (5 calorie water flavoring) if you have a sweet tooth, 100 sit ups a night, eat only when hungry, list goes on.

BIG NO NO'S:

-Fast food

-Coffee

-Frozen meals

-Chips

-Soda

-Meat (more fat than good in them, if you want good protein, eat fish. This is optional, but it definitely speed weight loss)

-Little sweets

[Asker]

I don't eat much meat because I live with my dad and he's a vegetarian, but my body doesn't tolerate milk or fish well (I get like a food poison response) So I can't cut off meat completely. :( Soda, Coffee; caffeine. makes since, what about Chai?

[Starling]

Watch your fruits and vegetables, Some of them, especially fruits, are actually really high in sugar. You should eat about 5-6 times a day, smaller meals. And, stress, doesn't make you lose weight, for some people it makes them retain it, or even gain it.

[Asker]

Thanks

[DeepForest]

Remember that everyone is different, get some qualified advice and help as suggested by others, and DON'T rush things, some people may take less time to lose weight while others more.

The main thing is to understand your body and ensure you are not pushing it too hard or over the edge, the fact that you are losing weight, albeit not as fast as you like, shows that you are making progress. So concentrating on the progress you have made and work on that instead of the progress that has yet to come. A positive and happy mind is infectious and I am sure your boyfriend will be happy just you being yourself.

[Asker]

Thanks, it just tends to feel like the world is moving without me. I want changes like NOW lol. and not just in my body, I wanna move, get a new job, ect. I go to school throughout the year and its getting to be a lot, I'm genuinely scared. So thanks for your advice, Ill take special care in noting the "A positive and happy mind " part

[BenClarke]

More meals but smaller meals, pasta and stuff like that. Snacks during the day, fruit, cereal bars. Plenty and Plenty of exercise, you say you exercise twice a day. What do you specifically do while exercising? Try to go to a gym and get an exercise plan and go and see a dietritian/ nutritionist.

[Asker]

I go to a gym and run in the morning. I lift weights, Elliptical Burner, Step Aerobics, and some other machines I don't really know the name of. one where you set a weight and get on your knees, then you twist your waist to lift the weighs with your core. I also hike a lot at the very least once a week. I was sort of under the impression pasta, pizza, or just general stuff like that was bad when you're trying to lose weight?

[BenClarke]

Well you say pizza and pasta as if theyre the same. Pasta is a great meal for people exercising and trying to lose weight. But, for meals, you need to make sure you eat plenty, but plenty of the right stuff. The more right food you eat, and the more exercise you do (the exercise you are doing at the moment is perfect) and you will lose weight. And make sure you don't over do it exercising, if it hurts the next morning rest, let your body restore itself. Really hope I can help