Trying to beat my weight battle for good. Any advice?

[Anonymous]

I've gained and lost weight so many times. I've gone from 250 lbs to 150 lbs and back to 250 lbs. I'm currently at 210 lbs. and struggling to get the fat off but it's so frustrating. I realize the weight gain always comes when I am complacent in life...like the last time was due to being unemployed for so long and having nowhere to go. The time prior to that had to do with starting my first official 9-5 job where exercise wasn't incorporated in my life.

I'm contemplating just accepting myself just as I am but I know I'm not attractive or confident when I'm overweight...not to mention the health issues that come with it. My father even died 3 years ago due to heart problems. I realize that weight will always be a struggle for the rest of my life because I love bad food too much. Currently, I'm eating more healthy foods now and not eating out as much. I even joined a gym and try to do some DVD workouts. Any advise on how to permanently beat this weight battle for good? I'm tired of always doing this to myself.

[TheFuture]

You have to view it as a lifestyle change. It's really the only way. You did good on joining the gym and eating healthy foods. Congrats! =o)

I'm sorry about your father, but use him as your inspiration. That could be you. Not to be morbid or go public service announcement on you.

Mentally, you have to tell yourself it didn't take you 3 months to gain the weight, and it certainly won't take you 2 months to lose it all. Be proud and Ccngratulate yourself on every achievement: Being below your calorie goal, losing that pound, fitting into that dress, toning up here and there. Have cheat days. For every 10 pounds you want to lose, that's the number of days you should have between cheat days. And by cheat days don't horde junk food until the day comes, just don't worry about calories that day.

You should try to keep only healthy foods around. If you have a friend that wants to get in shape also, make a bet with them. Make this fun. You'll do great.

[Anonymous]

Get properly educated on nutrition. There is information everywhere on the internet where you can get started. Next, you have to join a gym. Do something to be active. Make it a routine to go to the gym every single day after work for at least 30 minutes. Don't worry about what you have to do. Just going to the gym every day is a huge step in the right direction. That combined with better nutrition will lead to weight loss.

Once you've established a routine you can build on it.

[Asker]

Everyday?!?

[Opinion Owner]

Yes. Especially for you. Do you want to be healthy or not?

[Asker]

Yes...i do. But EVERYDAY?

[Opinion Owner]

Yes. No excuses.

[Anonymous]

One important thing to remember is the importance of eating right and exercising even if you DON'T lose weight. I can't tell you how many times I've seen people quit their healthy lifestyles because they haven't lost weight, even though their actual health has probably improved.

My advice is to keep eating healthy and exercising, but not to the point where you're miserable, because it needs to be a *lifestyle*, something you can stick with for the rest of your life, not just until you lose weight (people quit when they reach their "goal weight" and then act all surprised when it comes back; that's why "diets" don't work). Find exercise that you enjoy doing. It could be something fun like dancing, kick-boxing, etc. For me, I like pretty mellow exercise, so I just do yoga and walk a lot and it makes me feel so good that I can't go a few days without it.

[deathnote]

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[Anonymous]

Some advice from one person who loves bad food to another: If you're in charge of groceries, don't buy it. Forbid it in the house, and shop around the outside of the store only, where fresh goods are kept. You can't have what isn't there, no matter how much you miss it. Of course, you need enough self restraint to not go through a drive through, but once you conquer those urges, the battle becomes that much easier.

[WeaponZero]

You need to make lifestyle changes. Don't go through any fad diets. Start making changes you can stick with forever. May take longer to lose the weight. I've lost 121 lbs. Message me. I can help.

[Anonymous]

Eat better foods and exercise. Good luck.