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prsrus
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:10 am Post subject: I just can't lose weight! It's shitting me!!!!?

For 3 years now I've tried my best at losing weight. Numerous times I've gone on diets, walking an hour a day and eating half as much as normal, but eventually my diet just falls in a heap every time.I have the motivation, thats there. I WANT to lose weight and I think about it every day. But no matter how badly I want to I just can't keep a diet up. It's really confusing me.Not to mention the fact that I have a severe addicting to Diet Coke. I've been drinking about 12 litres a week for about 3 years now, and when I stop drinking it I go through heavy withdrawal symptoms. Could it be the diet coke that is making me want to break my diet so bad every time? It's the only reason I can think of that I might want to eat unhealthy foods even though I have my mind set on dieting.

nerdyroberts
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:14 am Post subject:

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bobby d
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:15 am Post subject:

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r0adrunner
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:16 am Post subject:

No "miracle" pills necessary. The truth is ........ what people don't want to hear. You can lose weight if you finally decide to get off your.......... couch. Diet pill companies get rich on people that don't want to do what it takes to lose weight. How to lose weight for free. Most kids workout doing what they love. Go back to what you liked as a child if it's rollerblading, basketball, swimming. The thing is to keep you workout fun, so you keep doing it for life. Running is the most effective way to lose weight 100 to 150 calories burn per mile (4 laps on a track = 1 mile). Most people will have to alternate walking and jogging until they build the stamina to jog non-stop. Other benefits of runnig you don't depend on anybody to get your workout like someone to spot you at the gym or a team in basketball. The other thing is you go at you OWN pace.Step 1 Determine Your Daily Calorie GoalTo estimate your daily calorie needs for maintaining your current weight, take your present weight and multiply by 13. That number covers your metabolic needs for the day, factoring in a bit of light activity. So if you weigh 180 pounds, you need about 2,340 calories per day. To lose a pound a week, you must then create a calorie deficit of 500 calories a day (3,500 calories equals one pound). How many calories you can cut from your diet depends a lot on how much you're eating right now. There's a big difference between cutting 500 calories if you're eating 1,500 a day than if you're eating 3,000. But remember: Weight loss is a lot easier when you factor in your running mileage (1 mile = 100 calories). So your calorie deficit can--and should--be created by eliminating some calories from your daily diet and increasing the number you burn per day through running. Step 2Distributing Your CaloriesAfter you've determined the total number of calories you should be consuming per day to meet your weight-loss goals, divide those calories so that 50 percent of them come from carbohydrates, 25 percent come from protein, and 25 percent come from fat. So, for example, if you've determined that your daily calorie goal is 1,800 calories, then 900 of those calories should come from carbohydrates, 450 from protein, and 450 from fat. Remember: You're not striving to have every food you eat meet this ratio. You're simply aiming to get your total daily calorie intake to fall within these guidelines. Step 3Selecting CarbohydratesLots of runners will look at the 50-percent carbohydrate guideline and think they'll go into macaroni withdrawal. They'll argue it's not enough--that they need 60 percent or more. After all, carbohydrates are the body's preferred energy source. While it's true that elite runners need a very high percentage of calories from carbohydrates, recreational runners simply don't need as many carbs. Taking in 50 percent of your daily calories from carbohydrate sources will provide you with all the energy you need.Because high-carb foods sustain you during your workouts, they are best eaten just before and just after your runs. When choosing which carbs to eat, opt for those that are fiber-rich and have a high water content to keep you feeling full. Carbs to Choose OftenFruits (about 60 calories per serving)Apple, orange, pear, nectarine: 1 small (tennis ball size)Banana: 1 small (5 inch)Peach, plum: 1 medium (fist size)Grapefruit: 1/2 whole fruitCanteloupe: 1 cupBerries: 1 cupFresh pineapple: 3/4 cupCanned fruit (in its own juice): 1/2 cup Low-Starch Vegetables (about 25 calories per serving)Carrots, celery, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, leeks, onions, green beans: 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cookedGreen pepper: 1 wholeAsparagus: 7 spears cooked or 14 spears rawLettuce/raw greens: 1 cup 100-percent vegetable juice: 1/3 cupCarbs to Choose with Caution (watch those portions!)High-Starch Vegetables (about 80 calories per serving)Beans (lima, navy, pinto): 1/3 cupCorn: 1/2 cupPeas/lentils: 1/2 cupBaked white or sweet potato with skin: 1 small (tennis ball size)Pasta/Rice (about 80 calories per serving)Couscous (cooked): 1/3 cupBrown or white rice (cooked): 1/3 cupNoodles/pasta (cooked): 1/2 cup Bulgur (cooked): 1/2 cupBreads/Cereal/Crackers (about 80 calories per serving)Tortilla (white or wheat): 1100-percent whole-wheat bread: 1 sliceMini-bagel: 1English muffin: 1/2Pretzels: 3/4 ounce or 8 sourdough nuggetsPopcorn (air popped): 3 cupsSaltine crackers: 6Rice cakes (all varieties, large): 2High-fiber cereals: 3/4 cupOatmeal: 2/3 cup cooked or 1 instant packetStep 4 Selecting ProteinsWhile protein's primary role is maintaining muscle integrity, it also satisfies hunger. Protein provides a greater feeling of fullness, ounce for ounce, than an equivalent amount of carbohydrate. The effect: You're content with fewer calories. That's why 25 percent of your calories should come from protein.When you choose proteins, lean is always best. Fat adds flavor to protein--but also calories. So be sure to limit the number of calories in the protein sources you choose. A good rule of thumb: The fattier the protein, the smaller the serving. Protein PicksVery lean (about 35 calories per serving)Chicken or turkey breast (skinless): 1 ounceFish fillet (all whitefish): 1 ounceCanned, water-packed tuna: 1 ounceShellfish: 1 ounceEgg whites: 2 largeEgg substitute: 1/4 cupLean (about 55 calories per serving)Chicken or turkey (skinless dark meat): 1 ounceSalmon, swordfish, herring, trout, bluefish: 1 ounceLean beef (flank steak, top round, ground sirloin): 1 ounceVeal or lamb (roast or lean chop): 1 ouncePork (tenderloin): 1 ounceCanadian bacon: 1 ounceLow-fat hot dogs: 1Low-fat luncheon meats: 1 ounceDairy Products (about 90 calories per serving)Fat-free or 1-percent-fat cottage cheese (calcium fortified): 1 cupLow-fat, sugar-free yogurt: 3/4 cupFat-free, sugar-free yogurt: 1 cupLow-fat cheese (all types): 2 ouncesStep 5Selecting FatsMost dieters immediately start cutting fat. But instead of just cutting out junk-food sources of fat, they also cut fatty foods that are healthy, including nuts and nut butters, and olives and olive oil. Foods with a little fat help slow the rate of digestion and provide a sense of fullness. Try to get 25 percent of your daily calories from good fats by selecting heart-healthy vegetable, nut, and fish sources. Fats of ChoiceFull-Calorie sources (about 50 calories per serving)All oils: 1 teaspoonAvocado (medium): 1/8 Almonds, cashews, filberts: 6Peanuts: 10Pistachios: 15Olives (green or black): 8 medium Peanut butter (creamy or chunky): 1 teaspoonReduced-Calorie sources (about 25 calories per serving)Light tub margarine: 1 teaspoonLight mayonnaise/salad dressing: 1 teaspoonLight cream cheese: 1 teaspoonFat-free salad dressing: 1 tablespoonStep 6 Establish an Eating/Running PatternThe wild card in the 50-25-25 eating plan is how you distribute your calories throughout the day. That depends on your running schedule. Because you want to eat the bulk of your carbohydrate calories around the times when you will be active, you need to know ahead of time when you're going to exercise each day. Then select mostly carbohydrate-rich foods to fuel up beforehand or afterward. By eating most of your carbohydrate calories around your runs, you'll then eat most of your protein and fat calories the rest of the day when you're more sedentary.Remember one other guideline when establishing your daily eating pattern: Don't go too many hours without eating or your brain will signal starvation mode and stimulate your appetite. So go ahead and have a morning, afternoon, and evening meal, along with snacks. Just make sure that when you tally up all your eating, you're still within your daily calorie range. Drink lots of water throughout the day to keep hydrated during your runs and enjoy the added benefit of feeling full so you don't eat fatty foods. There are runners sites that are full of great tips. By the way. How many overweight marathoners have you seen?

ProfessorK
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:17 am Post subject:

If you've been eating "half as much as normal" on your diets, you're probably starving yourself, which is why they're not working.Why not try just eating in moderation? 12 liters of Coke, even Diet Coke, is terrible for you! The carbonation in it could be preventing you from losing the weight you want also. Why not ween yourself off slowly? And don't completely deprive yourself of other junk foods. Instead, think "moderation." It's not about deprivation. If you do that, you'll end up craving and ultimately failing at your "diet."Furthermore, you shouldn't be "going on a diet" anyway. You should be making permanent changes your lifestyle that you can maintain for the rest of your life. If the way you're eating or living isn't something you can maintain, then it isn't worth doing. You can do this; you just have to go about it in a different way.

the student
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:20 am Post subject:

You need to cut sugar completely from your diet. Don't add sugar to anything. Don't eat anything that is naturally high in sugar like fruit and fruit juice, corn etc. Drink only bottled water. Eat very low or no-fat food. Don't eat late at night. Eat lots of veggies and drink veggie drinks (eg. V whenever you are hungry. Eat chicken breast for protein. DON'T STARVE YOURSELF.As far as exercise is concerned, walking long distances is a good start. Find a sport that you like and stick with it.

qman
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:20 am Post subject:

hey have you tried weight watchers. it really does work. you can still eat what you want and still lose weight. every day you get 20 something points and lets say you have an egg for breakfast and the egg is 6 points you still have 14 points left for other things. all you do is limit yourself. and if you have a salad for lunch that would only be 2 points and then for the rest of your points you can use for a snack and dinnner. if you want to try it go on to www.weightwatchers.com good luck

hmhfhjd h
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:25 am Post subject:

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shadowceo
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:34 am Post subject:

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daisy
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:45 am Post subject:

stop drinking diet coke! or any diet pop for that matter. its EXTREMELY bad for you! many diet drinks contain something called aspartame. it makes you crave carbs and can lead to weight gain. it can also lead to serious health problems, because it slowly poisons your body. i'm sure if you do an internet search you can find an article with the details if you wish. as for your diet problem.... don't get caught up in carb and calorie counting and fad diets. ITS NOT HEALTHY, and often doesn't work. just cut out junk food for starters, and make a consious effort to eat healthy. being healthy is a lifestyle. chose fruits and vegetables over snack foods like candy bars or potato chips. eat when you're hungary, but stop when you're full. its not hard; after you've chosen healthy options for a while, the unhealthy ones won't even appeal to you. trust me...i've been there. you will feel better in general because your body will be getting the nutrients and energy it needs. you NEED some carbs and fats in your diet for your body to work properly. don't focus on losing the weight. focus on being healthy, and a healthy weight will follow.

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