Okay. So I'm 15, 5'3 and I started dieting when I am 120 lbs. I've been on a very good, healthy diet for about a week now, I probably have lost about 2 pounds. So I'm probably around 118 now?

Anyways. So I've been doing SO good. Today I went to my friends birthday party, not to mention it is the first day of my period (MASS CRAVINGS). She had SO MUCH GOOD FOOD! lol. She had stuff like chips and dip, burgers, fries, fruit salad, cake, cookies, brownies, etc.. ! Urgh!
As you know, I am on the first day of my period and my cramps were kinda bad. This also drove me to have really terrible cravings, to the point where I was obsessed with satisfying my cravings! I wanted it then and there. So, I gave in at the birthday party. I had about everything there. I'm planning to bounce back to my regular diet tommorrow, maybe start off kinda easy to get back into the groove. I was literally grazing on everything there. xD Will this make me gain a pound, even if I go back to my usual diet?
By the way, I am going to seriously be good about everything once I bounce back into the groove again. I just want to lose 10 lbs to get to 110 lbs. =/

Will this throw me off track?
Come on, you know how it is.. xD Your period can drive you nuts with cravings, especially with your favorite foods laid out in front of you! At parties, everyone eats and has a good time.. Which is what I did. ;_;

I CANT STOP EATING TODAY. IS THIS FROM MY PERIOD? UGHH!

Don't stress about it. It was one day of binging.

And what is your weight loss goal? The healthy weight for you at your age and height is 115. Losing two pounds a week until you plateau is about right, but be wary of the scale, a normal person's weight changes throughout the day depending on food and water weight, so expect to see fluctuation.

Way to be healthy, but you are already thin, so don't get obsessed with it. You are allowed to have junk food, just do it spareingly. (Like only at parties!)

Hi! I REALLY want to lose weight and at least over 20 lbs! I'm a 22 year old female who is about 5'5" and 160 lbs. Might even be a little over that.

What kind of foods should I be eating that will help me lose the most weight?! What should I eat for breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner? etc?

And what kind of exercises should I be doing to lose the most weight in the least amount of time…assuming I keep up with a routine?!

If anyone has a website that will give me a list of foods or exercises…for free…please let me know! I really do want to lose this weight and FINALLY be happy with my body. I have been struggling with this weight issue for years now. I have never really been truly happy with my body.

Please help!

And thanks to those of you who try and help
Hello!

I think I know how you feel. I too had struggled with my weight for many, many years, and yes, I am much older than you. I had tried almost every diet out. Whilst, I was able to lose weight on various diets. Unfortunately, I was never able to keep the weight off. So at the age of 45 I decided to do something else about it. This is what I did.

I gave up on all the quick-fix diets and set out to change my lifestyle for good. I came to the conclusion that I would eat a healthy, balanced, low fat diet and exercise on a regular basis. Well the results were absolutely amazing. I managed to lose 48lbs in just over 6 months. This was over 3 years ago and I have since then been able to maintain my weight with ease.

This is what I did:-

I ate lean meats (no fat on), poultry (no skin on), fish with scales on (not fried in butter or breadcrumbs), eggs, vegetables, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, brown bread, potatoes, , beans & pulses, fresh fruit, soups (but not the creamy ones), fat free dairy products, healthy oils, high fiber and other cereals (but without added sugar), sugar free beverages.

Try to include as many whole foods as you can. As these are full of fibre and will keep you feeling fuller for longer.

Keep all JUNK FOODS, ready made processed meals, sugary fizzy drinks, alcohol and takeaway meals to an absolute minimum. These are high in refined sugar and full of satuated fat. The two main ingredients which are responsible for those unwanted pounds.

Junk food is just what it say - JUNK. With one added ingredient in - FAT.

Try to MOVE as MUCH as YOU CAN. EXERCISE will really help to acelerate your weight loss. I took up running. I know that this is not for everyone. But there are so many other forms of exercise that you can do. Try to find one that you can do on a regular basis, something that you enjoy. Exercise is beneficial regardless of your. The benefits of exercise far outweigh the effort it takes. I have just recently completed my first Marathon and am now hoping to do many more.

If, once you reach your realistic target weight (and I really hope you do). Remember you can't go back to your old eating habits or activity levels. Otherwise all that hardwork will be wasted and you will put all the weight back on again. It really is as simple as that.

Now here comes the hard part. Which is maintaining your weight loss. This is how you do it:-

Continue to eat a balanced, low fat diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Have three regular meals a day.

Always starting with breakfast. This way you are less likely snack in between. Have non sugary cereals, with skimmed milk, low fat yogarts, brown bread, fresh fruit, eggs, lean meats.

Well lunch and dinner. Learn how to choose, prepare and enjoy your balanced diet. Low fat cooking skills, understanding food labels and having the ability to judge portion sizes will really help.

Make sure you LIMIT the amount of certain foods. But try not to avoid any. By this I mean letting yourself enjoy small amounts of your favourite foods without feeling guilty. And if you do over indulge (just like I do at times), or have a big night out. Cut back a bit the next day or do more exercise to balance things out.

Sit down to eat your meals, take time over them and always pay attention to what you are eating.

Keep self-monitoring to say conscious of your new eating habits and activity levels. Remember make exercise a daily part of your routine.

Anyway that's about it. I sorry I've gone on a bit. I do try to keep it short, but it never quite works.

Good luck.

P.S. You have a life to live and enjoy, so hang on the satisfaction of being a comfortable, healthy weight you can sustain.

Say I have 60g worth, which contains 42g of fat, 10 of which are saturated.

Bearing in mind I'm not getting much fat from other foods in my diet. And these are good fats right, if I have a 60g serving with 40g berries twice a week is this OK?

Nuts in a diet are good for a protein hit, but bear in mind that one cup of most sorts of nuts is your entire recommended fat allowance per day. They're good but don't go nuts (haha!!!) each day. What you're doing now, having them twice a week with berries, is perfectly fine!

I'm sick of eating fast food all the time and would like to start eating healthier. I'm not overweight or anything I recently quit smoking and am trying be healthier all around. BTW I'm a 22 year old Male if that makes a difference. I'm aware of the food pyramid and everything but I just thought it would be nice if there was something that had some good ideas on what to make or a schedule of some sort to follow. Any ideas would be helpful

I am also a 22 year old man who used to eat fast food at least one meal every day. For sure, it gets extremely addicting (just watch the movie "Supersize Me!"). The first step is to break this addiction.

One diet that I'm starting to adopt is called the fatloss4idiots diet. It help you by generating a healthy diet plan with the food you chosen and the best thing is it help me loss 50 pounds in 4 months. Visit this site to read more about it:
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I have been through it all and know what's it about. The main thing is to stick in there. You can't be an addict to food and never exercise if you want to live a healthy life and keep the weight off. I've worked out, done every diet, and all types of classes.

Nothing works, besides dedication and intelligence towards the subject of losing weight.

First, depending on how much weight you need to lose, your diet is the first concern. You can't eat 10,000 calories a day and expect the weight to come off, even if you are exercising a lot. Which brings us to the next thing. Duh, Exercising…

This is a must especially if you need to a lot of weight. Get at least 30 mins of some good hardcore exercising. Do some cardio, in the long run, it's good for the heart.

However, I find the most hardest part of losing weight/keeping it off, in my diet. It's so hard to keep your fingers out of the cookie jar or those chocolate goodies. I've found a great addition to help any one out, it's a natural weight loss supplement called Proactol. Now don't get all crazy on me and say diet pills don't work. That is true, but not in this case. This one isn't meant to burn pounds while you sit on the couch. It's an appetite suppressant, along with being a fat binder. I saved money on the pills at theweightlossplace dot com along with getting some good info. It basically makes those fingers not go towards the cookie jar. For me it's the best pill I've tried and I've tried cupboards full. Now this doesn't mean you have to follow my foot steps but I've successfully lost roughly 70 pounds and keeping it off til this day.

Well good luck and remember what I said, Dedicate.

They make really useful calorie counter weight loss programs for the Ipod that are free. They have daily logs for calorie and nutrient counting, searchable non-internet databases for all different foods, custom recipes, excercises, goal tracking, etc. Programs such as "loseit!". I know someone who would like to use one but doesn't have an ipod and my question is if anyone knows of a program such as this that is for a regular personal computer and is free to download/use. 10 pts to best answer. Thanks!

www.myfitnesspal.com

i get up for work at 5am is cold oatmeal a good breakfast weight loss food and can it be eaten that early and still be beneficial

i work in retail and a lady that was trying on clothes said she lost nearly 150lbs by walking everyday and having a packet or 2 of oatmeal, warm though. She said she also cut back on meats and other things, but had warm oatmeal every morning.

Ok i need help, this is my own personal fitness program, my aim of this is to loose that fat on my stomach and chest area, its disgusting i hate it and what i have been doing is, running for about 30 to 40 mins a day. If i can and i have been doing this for about 2 weeks now and i have seen some difference but not as much as i want, is their anymore foods i can eat to enhance my weight loss on these specific areas, i drink alot of water, and stay away from fatty foods. When will i see a difference on my stomach and chest? whats better to drink too tea or coffee? anything that can help me would be great thank you so much
timm.?, I've had good success losing weight with tea for the last 2 years. I've finally found my favorite. Try it yourself. http://www.americaschoicetoday.com/Weight-Loss-Tea.html

anyone know of any weight loss programs for free online (does more than eat right and exercise) and woud have like somewhere to kee ptrack of calories and food or like a online coach to help you?

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Low carb/high protein- think nuts. Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, etc.
Check the labels, as many nuts have few carbs (after subtracting fiber from total carb count), but some like pistachios have more.

soy is also decent as it has lots of fiber
flaxseed (lignans)
hempseed is also good (& legal)