Need to lose weight!

[mia92]

I really really really want to lose weight. I'm 5"7 and about 120 pounds... I've put on weight I used to be like 108 because I was good at dieting, and now I've finished school and I'm not working or studying yet so I'm just spending the whole day at home. I get bored and start eating crap I don't need and I can't exercise because I've injured my back, only really light stuff like walking. I know some people are just going to say I don't need to lose this much but I want to get down to about 100. its what I'm most comfortable with. any advice on how to stop myself from eating? also stuff I can do for the summer so that I'm not bored all the time? thank you!

[GiniViv]

I think you should set your self a goal over the next few weeks of summer.

As you mention above...you want to get down to 100. If that's what you want...you can achieve it! :-)

Im in the same situation as you. I'm off school, have nothing to study and pretty much eat junk food when I'm bored.

However, I stopped this routine last week. I go jogging every other day. You can't do this since you injured your back. Why don't you buy a jump rope and do that a half an hour a day? and maybe some squats. Instead of taking the car or bus to places, walk if it no further than 20 min.

Small things can make an impact.

Try and cut back the junk food. Eat something sweet a day but also eat fruits everyday.

In terms of drinks: Cut back the fizzy drinks. Drink a lot of water. Green tea helps a lot! Studies show that green tea helps you lose weight by increasing your body's metabolism. Green tea helps you burn an extra 80 calories a day which adds up to 8lbs a year. For all you diet-conscienc people aout there green tea also helps to reduce cravings.

Stop eating at 8:00pm. Late-night eating tends to include lots of calories, and can start a binge.

Hope this kinda helped:-)

[madmisskelly]

120 pounds is actually a good weight for your height. However, it also depends on your frame. If you have a really tiny frame then it may sit differently on you.

Also, putting on weight for anyone is going to be stressful, even if you were skinny to begin with, and even if you are still skinny. I'm sure you are still small and look fine, but its all about how you feel.

I would say just cut out refined sugar and junk food. Only eat when you are actually hungry. Don't diet- you don't need to. Just eat healthy and cut out added sugar when you can.

You may even want to start working out. I notices how my body type changed when I started lifting weights and doing cardio. Especially with weight lifting weights I've been able to eat practically whatever I want and not gain.

You don't just want to be skinny, you want to be toned.

[bBop345]

Read the book, The Skinny by M. Clark and R. Aronson. It changed my life, and I'm sure it can change yours too! All the best.

[Kattrain]

100 lbs is not a healthy weight for our height.

110 is good for 5'7.

Where do you gain weight first?

Thighs, boobs, stomach?

[mia92]

Thing is it tends to go to my stomach and I'm a small build :( and my thighs and my arms. I hate it and I do as much toning exercise as I can but can't do much with my back

[Kattrain]

You should wait to try and lose weight until your back is better and just work on maintaining weight. Dieting could speed up the process of muscle deterioration.

[SnowboardChick]

Wow. Seriously? for your height, anywhere form 130-155 is considered healthy. Anything under 130 is considered unhealthy.

[thisislifebaby]

wtf your insane, your skinny I'm 5"2" and 138 pounds and I don't need to lose weight

[Lilywhite]

Im 5'2" and I'm 116 pounds and I need to lose around 6-7 pounds

[thisislifebaby]

Do you really? unless you look fat and it's becoming a health hazard you don't, also it's not like I'm lazy I work out a lot and eat well

[anynymoooooose]

Yeah I'm a guy and I agree. My girlfriend is 5", 120 lbs, and she looks great. Not fat at all. Unless you literally have no muscle mass, you are not fat. In fact, I would say eat some more lol

[anynymoooooose]

Yeah by the way "thisislifefuucck", you're gorgeous :)

[thisislifebaby]

Are you talking to me? and your girl sounds healthy

[thisislifebaby]

Thanks :)