I need motivation!!!

[miumiu]

OK..here's the thing: I want to lose weight (I know it takes a lot of time, not trying to lose it fast)...I'm not THAT overweight: 5'1'' and 129lbs.

I work out 3-4times/week, but I can't resist food. I know which food isn't good, but after lunch (my biggest meal of the day) I want a cookie or two... but after two I think: What the hell did I do? Ok, one more, I'll start losing weight tomorrow, then I eat everything. I don't eat after 7p.m.

So it's always like OK, I'll be good tomorrow, or I do it for a week, but then I start eating crisps, chocolate,...

So what's your motivation?

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I don't drink sodas or eat a lot of fast food. I don't advices about what I should eat or not...I know that, but I NEED ADVICES HOW TO RESIST FOOD you don't really need, you just have hungry eyes... or how to avoid when you have sweet cravings.

[funkadelic5]

Despite what anyone says, I'm going to encourage you to skip breakfast. Studies actually show that your metabolism picks up in short-term fasting, and doesn't begin to show signs of slowdown until about a full day without food. What you want to do to lose weight as fast as possible is wait until around lunch time to have your first meal. I will regularly eat my first meal at 2 pm, the second at 6 pm, and the third at 10. You want to have as much protein as you can get in your meals - eat lots of meat, fish, eggs, and non-fat dairy products. Of carbs, fat and protein, protein is both the most satisfying nutrient to eat, and also the most beneficial to losing weight. High protein intake helps to keep your lean body mass during weight loss - which is what makes you look fit and thin, not skinny and bony. Fruits and vegetables are also very healthy, and low in calories - just make sure they're not deep fried or anything like that. Whole foods is the way to go. Stay away from anything high in sugar. No pastries or junk food of fruit juice or soda. If you're tempted, just take a minute to calm yourself down, and envision how you would feel AFTER you eat it - not that much happier, but disappointed in your lack of control. Realize that every time you avoid something calorie-packed, you're burning fat in it's place. Drink lots of water; water is essential to nearly every chemical process in your body, and being dehydrated, even mildly, can inhibit these processes - including fat burning. Diet soda is fine, it's just normal soda that has lots of sugar. Get in regular exercise. It doesn't matter what you do, just work hard. There are no exercises that are going to magically burn fat better than others. Really, the best exercise is the one that you enjoy the most and can do the longest; something like a fun sport, or going for a jog/fast walk while listening to music or on a treadmill in front of the TV.

Do all of this and you'll look great very quickly. Worked for me.

[miumiu]

I eat breakfast, because I'm very hungry than and I can't think. I don't eat that late. My biggest meal of the day is lunch, not dinner.

And like I said... I know what to eat, but I need motivation. Thanks for advice :))

[funkadelic5]

Skipping breakfast will have a pretty big impact on weight loss, if you're too hungry, then there's nothing I can do, but I would highly recommend at least trying to go without it for a little while and see how you do. For motivation,honestly one solution is just to have cheat meals. I think that's definitely the best option. Nobody wants to go on a diet where they can NEVER have certain foods. Plan a couple meals every week where you can basically eat whatever you want (but don't binge and eat

[funkadelic5]

way too much). When you know that you can absolutely have that cake you're craving in just another day, it's so much easier not to go for it spontaneously. It's all about planning. Also, spend some effort searching for low-cal sweet foods to satisfy your cravings. I remember being pretty damn surprised to find out that weight watchers fudge bars were only 110 calories - they're regular ice cream bar-size, too. Not all sweets are equally bad - when you do have to eat them, find the ones that will

[funkadelic5]

have the least negative impact on your health. Hope I helped.

[miumiu]

Thank you. I'll try to skip breakfast for a week and see how will it go. :)).

[anon9999]

read the first line, thumb down

[heavenonearth]

Do you have a link for that study? I've always heard that after sleeping for 8+ hours your body naturally slows down your metabloism and therefore to get it started up again it's good to eat something, it actually helps you lose weight. Also, eating at 10 at night is not conducive to weight loss because your body is taking in food that is not going to be used right then. Instead of using that food as energy your body will convert it to fat.

[funkadelic5]

@Anon999

Any reason why?

[funkadelic5]

@heavenonearth

I don't have the link to the specific study, but I do know for a fact that this is a common diet myth; your basal metabolic rate does not slow down from fasting until about the 1 day mark. and rather increases very slightly as compared to usual. Many studies often correlate breakfast eaters with having a lower weight - which is true, but correlation does not mean causation. Breakfast eaters tend to exhibit greater control in what they eat throughout the day and thus weight less.

[funkadelic5]

Eating breakfast, however, does not increase your metabolism. Yes, after sleeping your metabolism is lower, but this increases as you wake up - you don't need food to get it going. False, false, false. Also, eating at night has absolutely no effect on weight loss. It will get stored as fat, yes, but so will anything else you eat during the day if you don't burn it off. The only thing that matters is calories in vs. calories out. You could eat your food at midnight every day. You'd be fine.

[rdr005]

Studies show that its actually good to be about 10 pounds-ish overweight.

link

You don't sound that much overweight anyway given your height. The best course is just to eat in moderation. I eat whatever I want, but in small quantities, and I just force myself to lay off of snacks and high-calorie drinks. I drink more water to and have actually come to "enjoy" it more. I give myself reasons to drink it as well, such as dehydration, good for my voice when I drink, and no sugar in between my teeth to cause cavities. A cookie won't hurt you. The best thing to do, is grab a cookie (or two for that matter), put them on a napkin (without eating them), and put the rest away. Then take it away from the kitchen and somewhere else. Eat them and don't return to the kitchen til later for another scheduled meal. It's a lot about self-control.

[rdr005]

Just to comment further for the updated part of the question... I avoided buying snacks and stuff I like. Its not there, so I can't eat it. I haven't had a bag of Doritos in... TOO LONG, AHH MY BODY IS DYING! k, over-exaggerating but you know... Another thing is to either keep yourself occupied and your mind off food. I don't work out, ever, and I still managed to lose 30 pounds over the summer. When you work out, you automatically relate to food. Do other things to keep busy.

[rdr005]

Finally, make sure that you actually do start off the day with something (small) to eat. It gets your metabolism going and will help lose weight, as opposed to those who skip breakfast. And then make sure you don't stay up all hours of the night. You can get hungry because you're awake and your body is telling you you're hungry. Get adequate sleep and do so at a decent time.

[miumiu]

Thanks for great advice :))

[marley86]

I get really bad sweet cravings, so I feel you on this one. I work at a bagel shop that has really good pastries, so it isn't that helpful. When you want something sweet, start substituting it for something smaller...like a small chocolate candy that you can suck on or something. Also, when is it that you eat your meals? If you eat before bed your body doesn't burn those calories when you sleep and it turns into fat. However, you don't want to go to bed hungry because you will more than likely eat much more the next day. Figure out what foods are most filling for you, that way you will be more satisfied at the end of the meal. Eat slow too, especially when it comes to sweets! You will eat less. I have to do that with cookies. Know what will set you off. For instance, I won't buy oreos because, if I do, I have problems stopping myself haha. In addition, if you don't already, avoid sodas and too much juice. I can't tell you how many people that have lost weight by just taking these out of their diet. When it comes to workout routine, try switching it up every once and a while because if you do the same workout over and over it becomes less effective. A good thing to do is to vary your paces when you jog or run. For instance, sprint for like 30 seconds and then slow down your pace. Good luck!

[heavenonearth]

One of the best things you can do is make sure those cookies,chocolate, and crisps are out of your house. Music always motivates me to exercise, but when it comes to food I think you just have to practice being conscious of what you eat. Reminding myself that I just had an awesome workout and I don't want to ruin it all by eating the slice of cake in front of me, helps. Be strict with yourself, don't go down the road of "I'll be good tomorrow. . ." Be good today : )

[heavenonearth]

That's what I'm saying, don't keep that food in your house, think about all the calories you lost and how you don't want to gain them back, don't allow yourself to think you can "be good tomorrow". Other than that, it really just takes will power.

[miumiu]

thank you, great advice :))

[mitty1991]

Im trying to lose weight too so here is what I have heard/looked up,If you are hungry for a snack they say drink water and that usually gets rid of hunger because your body is actually thirsty, not hungry. Also most cravings only last 15 minutes so try to wait that much time and see if you still want it. Finanly I heard chewing gum cuts craving, plus it gives you something in your mouth so you cannot eat. Good Luck :)

[erekmax]

You don't need to deprive yourself completely. Cravings come up when your body is missing something. Give it what it wants so it shuts up and stops bugging you. Have a little bit, get a taste of it. Instead of a whole bag of crisps, have a handful, instead of a whole chocolate bar, have a fun sized one. Eat them slowly, savor them. That's what I do.