Im on a diet but its not working

@stormlyt (188)
Philippines
April 5, 2011 6:58pm CST
I want to loose weight but each time i try and fail, it makes me gain more weight. Maybe Im using the wrong diet. My diet is consists of vegetables, fruits, and bit of protein. Some say, i should do portions and gradual minimizing of intake. It really takes a lot of work to loose weight. Years back, it was easy. Just a few skips of meals then I loose weight easily. But now, it is endless and yet no results. Plus i need to do exercises.
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19 responses
• United States
6 Apr 11
I understand. I have been doing weight watchers and I lost about 10 lbs now but I ate out with my sister twice in a row (one day we where out) and I gained 4 lbs and I didn't even eat that much it was what we ate. It took me three weeks to get back to where I had been just before that blah. Very hard to deal with. So now I am back down and I am sticking to it a little better now.
@Kirinx (1688)
• United States
6 Apr 11
diets are a pain because when you eat to little the moment you eat alittle to much. bam you gain a pound. So i never diet but I do excercise daily to keep my weight where I want it. Oh yea dont forgot sodium makes you bloat up so it will seem like you gained weight when you really havent. Just remember to drink water so all that salt wont add up. and restaurant food is loaded with salt so your prolly just bloated.
• United States
6 Apr 11
I exercise but I have a metoblic disorder that make sit hard to work off the weight. I do not use my insulin the right way so my sugars are always too low and my insulin levels are sky hi. I was told my whole life it was hypoglycmiea and that it would burn out my pancreas in time. Now they know better so it's medication and diets and hopefully a healthy me at some point.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
Good for you. I should also do more exercise. Im really lazy when it comes to that. I only exercise when I feel to. Its like only once a week or even none. I really should put discipline in my diet. Its just so hard specially when everybody else in the house can eat what they want. sometimes im determined but sometimes im not. Discipline is what i need. :)
@Kirinx (1688)
• United States
6 Apr 11
It sounds like your not eating enough.Dont get me wrong fruits and veggies ae great but you need a variation of different foods. You should be satisified and not starving.Skipping meals just makes your body go in survial mode and makes your metabolism burn fat super slow. So eat normally one small dessert a week and. switch up your diet with beans,tuna,eggs,oatmeal,baked chicken, fish, etc. Um for excercise you can jog while watching tv,jumping jacks, elliptical or you can run around your neighborhood, or um.. jump rope or dance. Find a excercise you like and eat healthy but be full and you will be fine.
@Kirinx (1688)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Oops I forgot to add drink lots of water it sounds clique but its true.I lost two pounds without even trying just by drinking water. Dont drink to much tho because you will get a killer headache.
@Kirinx (1688)
• United States
7 Apr 11
Um for water they say to divide your weight in half and thats how much water in ounces you should be drinking. Example Lets say you are 180 pounds. you would do 180 divided by 2=90 So you would drink 90 ounces of water. Trust me once you start drinking water and excercising you will be peeing like crazy but you will lose weight. I think its the body peeing out all that sodium. Goodluck! P.S dont try drinking 8 glasses of water at once.I nearly fainted I got a headache so bad from doing that.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
Yeah I agree. I think skipping meals would only make me eat more when Im starving. I like your exercise suggestions. Sounds a fun way to do exercise. How much water should be enough? Maybe thats what im missing out. I realized im not drinking much water.
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
No matter what you eat, if you're not gonna hit the gym, you're not going to lose considerable amount of weight. You have to exercise while being in a diet. When I say "in a diet", I didn't mean cutting off food intake. I mean eating right and below your calorie intake needs. Visit this site --- http://www.caloriecount.com This is a great site for you to keep track of your weight and your diet.
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
No problem.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
I know. Im reading up on proper food intake. I mean I should plan what I eat. Like for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Maybe little portions in between. Wish me luck! :)
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
By the way, thanks for the link. I will use that.
@adnileb (5256)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
Try to seek a doctor. An endocrinologist maybe, so he can check your thyroid. Our thyroid has a big contribution to our digestive system and it is also called the master gland of metabolism. I think we're of the same case when it comes to dieting. I also tried lots of diet but none of them seemed to work only to find out I'm hypothyroid. It is a case wherein your thyroid glands produces little amount of thyroid hormones causing your metabolism to slow down. On the contrary, if it produces high amount, the metabolism will become fast, resulting to weight loss no matter how many foods you eat. Good luck!
@adnileb (5256)
• Philippines
7 Apr 11
Okay, you should monitor your weight from start to finish of your diet so you would know how many were lost or gained. I tried lots of diet plans but none seemed to work really. It's because of this hypothyroid thing. So depressing sometimes. You know, in 5 years, I gained 16 kilos. That's too fast! I tried losing it by 2-4 kilos but it gained back. So know, I stopped having serious diet. Though I only eat veggies at night for some time, I still don't lose weight.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
7 Apr 11
Thats a good info there. Thats the doctor i will find if i need a professional advice. As for now, I will carry out my next attempt at loosing weight. If that wont work, then maybe I will seek for the doctors consultation.
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@ren1982 (341)
6 Apr 11
loosing weight isnt about just watching what you eat you also need to do some kind of workout and stick with it! about 4 years ago i was alot bigger then i am now. i dropped a few dress sizes all down to working out! i am not a big fan of healthy food but i work out alot! a few good work outs to try are - zumba, tae bo, step class, jogging. try to work out at least 3-4 times a week and stay with it you will lose the weight!
@ren1982 (341)
6 Apr 11
yes walking would be great way to get into working out start out taking nice easy walks at least 3-4 times a week maybe start with 30mins a day then every week speed up your walk and take longer walks. with in about month start with a slow jog just build it up to what your body can do, but just keep with it summer is on the way so nice long walks are great to get in shape!
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
7 Apr 11
I know. I tried jogging this morning instead of walking. I had difficulty breathing. Maybe my body is just not used to working out to much at this time. ill just stick the the walking first. Thanks
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
Congratulations to you. I like that. Hope I can do that too. I know I will. Can I just do walking first for my exercise?
@trial1 (10)
• Indonesia
6 Apr 11
breakfast id necessery, an important decrease foods high in carbohydrates, such as jogging and if you can do meditation at least 30 minutes before go to bed.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
7 Apr 11
Thats the first. I dont know how to meditate though. Is it just relaxing my mind? Would that work?
@trial1 (10)
• Indonesia
8 Apr 11
Meditation not only relaxes the mind but also your body, by freeing the mind from everything that exist and only noticed when we breathe the air when inhaling and off, if you already familiar then you will feel the comfort and happiness within yourself and also effect the body you get better. Please try and see for yourself.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
6 Apr 11
I read somewhere that is what you are used to. For instance, if you are used to eating a lot of veggies, fruits, and salads, it would be harder to lose as your body can tolerate it whereas someone who eats a lot of junk food and then goes on veggies and a healthy lifestyle is likely to lose. Exercise does help, even walking but I have a feeling you have to walk or run fast for at least an hour or a mile every day to make any headway. Maybe if you switch your food around, not eat the same thing for breakfasts, erc. For instance, have eggs instead of cereal one day a week. Oh I did learn that eating proteins like eggs, and milk plus whole grain at the breakfast, makes you feel less hungry.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
7 Apr 11
Never thought of that idea before. Now I know. Then that would be non fat milk?
• United States
6 Apr 11
Sounds like you have an idea of what kind of foods you should be eating but that exercise thing is just as important if not moreso. I never lost weight skipping meals, it was always eliminating most of my carbs and 1-3 hours of exercise a day to see results. Sadly I fell off the wagon and can't afford a gym to get the atmosphere I need to keep me focused to do this.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
8 Apr 11
Me too. That's what is happening to me. I keep on falling off the wagon so I skip meals to compensate. But now i know its just the wrong idea. I needed to rewrite my plan. I had a couple of pointers Ive gathered here in the responses. Ill do some of those. Thanks
@insulin (2479)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
I know you are struggling right now and I also experienced that before but don't lose hope.Heavy exercise is not really needed to lose weight,30 minutes walking or 15 minutes.Try to get the goal to sleep 8 hours above everyday as according to the new studies,people who sleep less than 8 hours is prone to obesity and that's one factory no matter how we eat less and the sleeping pattern is not balance then it will be difficult.Also water is really important.You need to drink 8 glass of water a day.If you can buy a cranberry juice,try it and don't think about diet so much as it will stress you a lot.If possible,buy a mirror and put it in your room where you can see you're whole body,I don't know however this will make you conscious and will less your food intake.Don't skip meals,it's not really clever idea,it will make your fats scared and they will hold on inside which will not be release.At least eat every hour or every 3 hours just small intakes.Always bring water.last two months ago,I weight 72 kilos,now I am 62 kilos.Just trust in yourself.Don't stress.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
I like walking exercise. Not much stress specially when just starting exercise. Ill take your suggestion. And also with the every 3hrs small intakes. I think that would work for me. And the sleep to, I sleep only around 4-6hrs a night. Maybe thats what contributed to the weight gain.
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
6 Apr 11
I know just how you feel. I have been yo-yo dieting for many years and the weight stayed or came back with a few extra pounds added. I have since learned that more protein was needed in my diet instead of fruits and vegetables that could contain one of our diets' success enemy, carbohydrates. Even though fruits and vegetables are good for us, we have to know that there or certain ones to stay away from while we are dieting,especially the first couple of weeks. After reverse my food choices, more protein less carbs, I have been more successful at weight loss. I hope this helps a little. Good luck
• United States
13 Apr 11
with time you will learn all the trick and have a successful journey away from the bad foods.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
I even thought protein adds weight. I have them but would often stay away when on a diet. Silly me. Im really dont which one is which but im learning. Thanks to your responses
• Oman
6 Apr 11
My friend, count on the fact that human metabolism changes from time to time. You might have been able to loose weight before but not now. I suggest the advice and piece of mind of a dietician or family physician to look into your concern. Sorry for not being a help to you. =(
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
7 Apr 11
Thats ok. Im on the planning stage now. This would be another attempt. Im feeling this time will work.
@anna18 (142)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
hi! i do have the same problem with you. back then, i tried to skip meals to get rid of unwanted weight gain. i tried to get rid of food that is unhealthy but the more i get conscious with my food intake the more weight i gain... eat the right food at the right time. do not skip meals. eat less sweets, walk instead of using the elevators.. increase your activity but getting into sports. enjoy! it takes time to loose weight. please do not give up. try again..
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
Thanks for the encouragement. It really takes a lot of effort. Im not giving up now. Anyway I will benefit from it because they say you can do more when you are fit. :)
@mylana (4)
• Latvia
6 Apr 11
All depends of what vegetables and fruits you eat. Some vegetables have too much starch (potato), some fruits have too much calories (banana) and sugar. Also important the way you cook meal and your life style, if your are more active or passive. What kind of proteins you take? The older you will become, the more difficult it will be lose weight, specially if you will keep the same eating habits. There are too many factors which affect your weight and possibility to loose it. So i suggest you to find really good nutritionist at first to find out what exactly doesn't allow you to loose weight now
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
I do eat potato and banana when on a diet. I thought if its not pork or oily then its good. So many things to consider. I should be well verse at this diet thing. Never thought it is such a broad matter. hehehe
6 Apr 11
I have read an article before that when you eat you should chew your food properly and eat slowly in that way your food intake will easily be digested.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
8 Apr 11
Ill try that. I want to determined to do it. thanks
@youless (112091)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Apr 11
I have heard that skipping breakfast and being short of sleeping will make you gain weight. Besides, I don't think that you have to eat less so that you can lose weight. The proper diet is much more important. Besides, I think doing some exercise is essential if you want to lose some weight. It will make you healthier. I love China
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
Really? Now I believe so because the more I skip meals, the more i starve so the more I eat. Then I gain the weight all back plus more. I should find a proper meal plan that suits me. Im on my quest
@yuriclar (28)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
I know a lot of people who go on a diet. Their styles are different from one another but it works for them. I guess you just need to tailor your diet according to your lifestyle. Same goes for the type of exercise you should do.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
That is a great point. Tailor my diet to my lifestyle. That would be a plan. Havent seen it that way yet til now. Thanks
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
It's just a matter of disciplining yourself. If your method doesn't work, you should try something new. It really takes sometime but after seeing the result, it's all worth your effort. Exercise really will help a lot along with your diet. It worked for me. =)
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
I agree. That's what i lack, discipline, a good diet, and a good exercise regimen. I just dont know how to maintain what I started.
@xien2xien (1382)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
exercises are the main ingredients of making a diet recipe... i may say that even you eat a lot just continue an effective routine habit then you'll loss weight.... you need to exercise every morning to make it more effective, drink a glass of water 20-30minutes before meal, drink hot tea or even water every morning or eat citrus fruit everymorning when doing exercise, you should choose of a routine exercise of what you want to put in a good shape, for example, i'm into flatten my stomach so i do sit ups more...
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
Would walking be just enough exercise? If so, how much would I do it?
@dlemza (47)
• South Africa
6 Apr 11
Good, you even think f exercising. That is the only way to loose weight. None of these diets do miracles. Use the energy stored by the body at all times. Even if it not exercising as such, just tackling heavy jobs will help burn the energy the body store easily.
@stormlyt (188)
• Philippines
7 Apr 11
Im thinking of just walking first just to get my body ready for jogging. Then soon I can make longer jogs. Thats a plan.