I weigh currently 245 I used to be 155?

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My family keeps telling me to lose weight and putting pressure on me on how not that pretty I look and that I cannot fit my old clothes and how unattractive I am, so I decided to water fast for whole 7 days and now I’m hearing comments from friends and other close people that I’m crazy for not eating food and that it’s fine the way I look there are even bigger woman and that I shouldn’t go without food that long etc I don't know y'all

LaureenVO · Accepted Answer

Change for yourself, not for them. Also try to lose weight (if you want to lose weight in the first place) in a healthy way. What you're doing right now will make you lose weight quick, but once you start eating again you will get it back just as fast, because there is no balance. Which will cause you to stop eating again, and you will eventually end up with an eating disorder.

How the body works is really simple. If you skip food for some time, your body starts using the reserved fat stored in your body, making you lose weight. It's a panic reaction from your body to try and get energy. So when you then start eating again, your body is still in panic mode. The food (and fat) that is consumed will be stored as a reserve even more, because your body is afraid that it might need it if it's ever without energy again. This can cause you to gain even more weight than before. Meaning that you quickly gain all the weight back and possibly end up with even more fat than you started with.

Losing weight in a healthy way means that your body can adjust and knows that it's safe to let go. Your metabolism will actually speed up after a while. making it easier and easier to lose weight. That's why you probably won't see a huge difference the first few weeks, but once that process is started, results will come through. Just hold on.

Another reason why you shouldn't lose weight in an unhealthy way is because the changes of relapsing into old patterns are super big. You're constantly craving food and your body will not be able to keep it up. So when you do get yourself something to eat, the chances are that you will eat a lot and relapse in an unhealthy eating habit.

PessicaJeter · Accepted Answer

Your family is telling you need to lose weight, because realistically, you do. They're not telling you this because they want to be mean to you, but because they want you to be more healthy and to take better care of yourself so that you will be around for as long as possible.

Ultimately, it's your choice whether or not do anything about it, but your family is right.

Twalli · Accepted Answer

You really shouldn't do that. Extreme measures are never good. NEVER. Here's what I did to lose weight when I wrestled. This was 11% of my body weight and I looked like a corpse afterwards, but I was awake, conscious, and able to wrestle and go to school. First of all, NO SNACKS or extra meals, you eat dinner and two nutrition bars (power bars). For drinks you can have a glass of milk at dinner and two glasses of water total (best if you drink it while eating the nutrition bars, because otherwise you won't have anything to drink then. Dinner needs to be mostly vegetables. Vegetables are fiber and thus don't add to your weight while providing you with nutrients. I would say 1lb of meat a week tops. You should also exercise. I recommend 2 or so miles beyond normal physical movement. I know you'll eventually stop the restricted diet, but it's best to still prioritize fiber, regardless. You should keep the exercise regardless, also if you can change some fat into muscle, that's best. Muscle burns more calories at rest than fat.

DextroShade · Accepted Answer

Ma'am, you are morbidly obese and weigh more than a man! If you want to live to see your fifth decade you need to lose the weight.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Water fasting is stupid, dangerous and unsustainable. There is no instant weight loss fix. You need to make a lifestyle change that you can sustain for life. It may take you 2 years to drop that 90 pounds of fat you've packed on. If you turn to drugs like Wegovy to lose the weight, you'll be using a crutch and you'll never develop the self discipline and habits that will keep you healthy. Stop the drugs and you'll balloon up again.

A healthy diet, portion control, and consistent exercise. For life. There is no other way.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

that's not the healthy way to fast. people who fast regularly can go a couple of days without food no problem. i can go 3, but i do need that water. but a typical fast is a day. so if you were just to eat every other day and made sure they were healthy, then you'd be on a good diet. it might not work for you but it's a place to start. it's much better than a full week fast. that would kill some people. also, there are some health conditions that it could cause like diabetes, so it's not a good idea.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Total diet only leads to the yo-yo effect, which means after you have returned to eating full meals, you will put on even more weight. You need to reduce your food intake longterm. Less, if you do sports; more, if you don't do sports. It's really that simple.

Bricealan · Answer

water fasting is not the answer. Find a way of eating, that does not have you overeating, and eat lean foods, mostly protein, and not so many carbohydrates.

BruceWayne32123 · Answer

245 is not a healthy weight. They are giving you the hard truth that you need to hear.

zombiewoof · Answer

Ask yourself how you feel, it is about you, not them

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Glad you lost ninety pounds. Now concentrate on fitness, lassie !!!

888theGreat · Answer

Quit listening to others. You will always get bad advice

Anonymous · Answer

Crash fasts are dangerous to your health. You need to seek REAL medical assistance in doing this, and be smart about it.

Nemesis2k7 · Answer

Your family sound narcissistic

Anonymous · Answer

And the question is?

jahaims · Answer

You're fat and stupid. What a combo

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