(edit title) In a nutshell, My weight is my problem? Please, Help me?! Options

[skogsbo]

Hello man2012 julielou 40 is correct you do not need to eat sugar. In fact the body converts the food we eat including fat into glucose. Your body then uses glucose basically ... (show full quote)

Hello man2012 julielou 40 is correct you do not need to eat sugar. In fact the body converts the food we eat including fat into glucose. Your body then uses glucose basically to live. Put simply the sugar you eat isn`t the sugar you need and eating fat does not make you fat. The storage of fat on your body is controlled and regulated by insulin the more insulin you produce the more fat you store. When you eat sugar and by that I mean the white stuff that is put in most processed food your body reacts by secreting insulin to soak up the sugar (glucose) in you blood. What it cannot use there and then is stored as fat. Any way we have a facebook group if you want to join, I can send you all the lectures that are posted on utube that will be able to explain it all better than I can. I can also send you a copy of a book called `Pure white and Deadly` by Jhon Yudkin who was doing research back in the 70s 80s on the harmful effects of sugar. Another way to put it is if you cut out sugar you loose weight the more sugar you can get out of your diet the more weight you loose. There is a family in our group who are on a Ketogenic diet as there son is autistic this diet eliminates all carbs not just sugar they have been doing this for about 4 years. They are stick thin really healthy and there son displays no signs of autism. Any way if you are interested let me know I have taken all sugar out of my diet and I have lost 9.5 kilos in 5 weeks and I have never felt so well in all my life. ... (hide full quote)

You lost weight for the simple reason you used more calories than you ate. Pure and simple.

[ttrs_d]

@OP
- Eat eggs for breakfast (1 or 2 in any cooking style). You will feel energized and suger level in blood will be stable throughout the day.
- Munch on apples and pears if you get hungry at work. Don't get your snaks from those lousy vending machines.
- Drink water, sometimes people think the're hungrey when in fact they're thursty.
- Cut down on soda, or omit it completely. Eat dark chokolate instead if you really love chocolate. Minimize sugar in tea, meaning: today have a smaller amount of suger and tomorrow have even alittle less amount than today and so on.
- Eat fiber filled food (oatmeal, green peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, zuccini, ect)
- Don't eat meat everyday. Make sure you get meat-free meals few times a week. So you can get rice on the side of veggies for example.
I'm female, 25, weigh 53, height 174 cm. I have had this weight all of my adult life and I sit down 8 hours/day to study. I could've been a rabbit in my previous life with all of the carrots and apples I eat everyday but it seems to work for me.

Hope this helps a little

[gromit64]

Hi skogsbo I do not want to argue with you but you are quite wrong. If you do have a weight problem or other health issue then please join our group and I can send you all the relivant lectures and books that will help you understand. I do appreciate that the concept of `too many calories in and not enough burnt off makes you fat` sounds intutitavly correct but your body simply does not work like that.

[Gamla Hälsingebock]

What should I do?

You should seek professional medical care...your mental state is not good as you know. A Doctor could, after physical evaluation recommend a nutritionist that could plan a diet suited to your lifestyle, etc..

I once lost over 40 pounds and then gained it back...lifestyle...what can I say?

However, in life we all have to accept who and what we are and the body given to us.

Don't be so hard on yourself...if you are healthy, you are blessed...I see people everyday that are very big in the wrong places, but are extremely athletic and healthy...in the long run that is what counts.

Stop beating yourself up!

Good Luck

[skogsbo]

Hi skogsbo I do not want to argue with you but you are quite wrong. If you do have a weight problem or other health issue then please join our group and I can send you all the ... (show full quote)

Hi skogsbo I do not want to argue with you but you are quite wrong. If you do have a weight problem or other health issue then please join our group and I can send you all the relivant lectures and books that will help you understand. ... (hide full quote)

I'm not wrong and no thanks. I'm in pretty good shape and probably in the top 1% of 40 something yr olds. Having competed nationally and international in a number of sports since I was 13yr, then through my time in the military and since leaving, I've had several coaches and read countless sport nutrition books and article. Fashions and trendy ideas of diet may be changed by money spinners, but the human body hasn't and still works exactly the same way.

I do appreciate that the concept of `too many calories in and not enough burnt off makes you fat` sounds intutitavly correct but your body simply does not work like that.

Yes it does, the human body is one big chemical reaction, some quite incredible ones too. But it does obey the basic rules that nothing is created or lost. Burn more energy than you eat and your body will break bown fat aerobically or protein cells anaerobically. All these other notions are just trying to make money. Eat a healthy balanced diet and you won't go far wrong in life. It worked for billions of our ancestors, when only the rich and idle were overweight.

What should I do?

OP, should continue exactly what he is doing, progressively increasing it, little by little. Your diet when you loose weight should be one you can enjoy and stick with forever, not some regime that's going to fall once you weigh a given number. 1 month in, your body is just adapting and getting going. Plus 15mins isn't that much fat burning time, as when you start of you'll just be using energy already in the your muscle and blood, so your body has no reason to immediately start converting fat. hence why you need to add a few minute on here and there. An hour or more on the bike or swimming on a weekend, would make alot more difference. I'd avoid the impact sports like running until you get your weight down a bit and you muscle are stronger, perhaps 3 or 4 mths. Give yourself a day off once a week though, as recovery is very important, especially if you are new to exercising, listen to your body.

[John.Smith]

My brother was exactly the same as the OP for many years. He tried all sorts of diets, excercise etc... sometimes he lost weight only for it to bounce straight back on.

He has now lost about 25KG and it has stayed off for the last 2 years and his weight is stable. He has no secret other than:

1. Breakfast; one bowl of full grain porridge with some fresh fruit or honey
2. Normal lunch but usually something like a chicken salad (hold the excessive dressings) or a good sized sandwich or similar. No burgers, or processed meats etc..
3. Dinner: lean meats such turkey, nice sirloin, chicken (no skin) etc... including veggies etc..

He worked hard to cut out processed foods as much as possible, and more or less stays away from candy and chocolate. His treats consist of fruit, yoghurts, ice cream etc...

He reckons that the breakfast is the main trick. Porridge fills him up till lunch, that way he doesn't binge and becuase he had a good lunch he also doesnt binge at dinner either.

He of course supports all this with a 30 minutes stroll everyday with his dogs...

He looks great and says he has never has so much energy..

[delfinita]

Cut on the sugar, specially on the sodas ASAP.

Try on new foods, and if you like sweet drinks, make some GREEN SMOOTHIES. Contain lots of nutrients and its very filling. http://greensmoothiesblog.com/

Try to keep moving, Keep cycling even if you think its not helping your weight, it is still helping your HEALTH.

Try to get yourself to a gym. If not to a gym, do something fun that will make you sweat without you noticing.

Have a go at Zumba for example. I have seen sooo many people change their life on this program, myself included. I work fulltime, take care of my pet and family and i manage to go to Zumba 4 times a week. It gives me life and energy. Find the right class for you with the right instructor for you and i swear you will be going all the time. You can do it at home too but the thrill of the classes is priceless!

Maybe you are more into other type of fitness like body combat? Ballet training? try different things and find your perfect fit.

Foodwise, put more emphasis on a GOOD BREAKFAST. Then try to have a bigger meal at lunch and the smaller meal at night. Maybe not necessarily smaller but the less "heavy" one. You will go to bed feeling satisfied, wake up hungry and your hunger levels will stay stable all day.

Try to eat some more raw vegetables as snacks. Carrot, celery, broccoli, coliflower sticks completly raw dipped in hummus is delicious and will keep you energized with great nutition and not so many calories.

I hope you find the right way for you. Good luck!

[skogsbo]

Foodwise, put more emphasis on a GOOD BREAKFAST. Then try to have a bigger meal at lunch and the smaller meal at night. Maybe not necessarily smaller but the less "heavy& ... (show full quote)

Foodwise, put more emphasis on a GOOD BREAKFAST. Then try to have a bigger meal at lunch and the smaller meal at night. Maybe not necessarily smaller but the less "heavy" one. You will go to bed feeling satisfied, wake up hungry and your hunger levels will stay stable all day. ... (hide full quote)

wise words. There is an old adage, of "Eat breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince, Tea like a pauper", I wouldn't advocate starving like a pauper on an evening, I think it just means you should eat in correlation to the level of your daily activity.

Personally, I would try and eat 4 or 5 smaller meals per day, just grazing, healthy stuff of course. It's better for your stomach apart from anything else. Personally I have pre breakfast, before doing a few jobs, then breakfast. Next it's 11'o clocks, then a proper meal at about 3 and something else between 7 & 8. But often with a nibble and a brew in between any of these.

[Man2012]

Hi again,

I am very grateful to each and every on of you for your supportive inputs. I sincerely appreciate that. Thank you so much.

I firmly beleive that all your inputs were tremendously helpful, Except PDX's idea of the liposuction procedure Yes, It is a suggestion to overcome the problem, But I really don't need that direction.

Yes, I am not happy with my body shape (Particulary when I compare it with morons like Timberlake).

Nevertheless, Thankfully my hieght is somehow contributing significantly in covering the extra weight which I have (Yes not fully, But at least I dont look soooo fat ). Also, thankfully my body shape has never been a problem for me in having relationships or practicing some activities such as parachuting.

But yeah, For sure I will try to exercise more, and I will try to limit the chocolate, reduce the sugar and soda, and replace the junk food with fruits... It gonna be hard (Especially the food part)...

Honestly, The only challange I have is my mentality. I don't wanna sound like a freak, But I know that "Normal" human beings would salivate when the aroma of delicious food is smelled... My case is slightly different... When I desire chocolate or oily kebab roll, then, I completely lose my concentration... I really do... I cannot focus anymore on learning the language (I am studying), nor writing code (Programming) nor doing anything useful. Even worse, If I tried to push the envelope by controlling my insane appetite, then, I become very angry and very short-tempered jerk, and this is what I have failed to handle...

Also I have one more question, While you are having your lunch or dinner - Do you finish and go to wash your hands even if you are still not full (Not fully satisfied: A bit hungry)? Or should you eat and eat and eat till you feel you are fully satisfied ?

[CCVB]

FYI peanut butter is not unhealthy, 1-2 tbsp a day for breakfast is actually very good for you, research it, you will see so do not stop the peanut butter but of course, do not add the jam or cheese, have a slice of wholewheat bread with 1-2 tbsp of peanut butter, that is totally allowed

You should buy Ellie Krieger's books, she is a fantastic nutritionist, she has the best healthy recipes out there, she totally changed my life when it comes to healthy eating, without being hungry or frustrated, everything is allowed even burgers, chocolate, cookies, as long as everything is home made though, ( of course ) you really should give it a try, bought her 3 books on amazon uk 3 months ago after seeing her cooking tv show on the food network, she is AMAZING

I have been seeing nutritionist and dieticians in the past but they all want to put people on diets that are always hard and frustrating because so strict and only boring tasteless foods are allowed so it was impossible to keep following those so called diets, Ellie's approach is different, everything is allowed, moderation is the key and all the recipes are healthy but full of taste, flavours, you would never believe that eating healthy can be that gorgeous, as I said before, she changed my life, only been cooking her recipes for the past 3 months or so without being hungry or frustrated and I did lose weight without even increasing my physical activities, I can feel bones that I couldnt feel anymore I have a much better skin, a lot loser clothes for most of them and she does allow peanut butter and 25gr of dark chocolate a day so you never binge on sugary food because you do not miss them

Here is a good short article about peanut butter "Peanut butter contains saturated fat and sodium, so how can it be considered a healthy food?

The presence of saturated fat doesn’t automatically kick a food, such as peanut butter, into the “unhealthy” camp. Olive oil, wheat germ, and even tofu—all considered to be “healthy” foods—have some saturated fat. It’s the whole package of nutrients, not just one or two, that determines how good a particular food is for health.

A typical 2-tablespoon serving of peanut butter has 3.3 grams of saturated fat and 12.3 grams of unsaturated fat. That puts it up there with olive oil in terms of the ratio of unsaturated to saturated fat. Saturated fat isn’t the deadly toxin it is sometimes made out to be. The body’s response to saturated fat in food is to increase the amounts of both harmful LDL and protective HDL in circulation. In moderation, some saturated fat is okay. Eating a lot of it, though, promotes artery-clogging atherosclerosis, the process that underlies most cardiovascular disease.

Peanut butter also gives you some fiber, some vitamins and minerals (including potassium), and other nutrients. Unsalted peanut butter has a terrific potassium-to-sodium ratio, which counters the harmful cardiovascular effects of sodium surplus. And even salted peanut butter still has about twice as much potassium as sodium.

Numerous studies have shown that people who regularly include nuts or peanut butter in their diets are less likely to develop heart disease or type 2 diabetes than those who rarely eat nuts. Although it is possible that nut eaters are somehow different from, and healthier than, non-nut eaters, it is more likely that nuts themselves have a lot to do with these benefits."

And here is Ellie Krieger's website http://www.elliekrieger.com/

Her books contains recipes for breakfast, lunches, dinner and desserts and snacks so you can follow her programme ( it is not a diet ) all day long 7 days a week

Hope this helps

[skogsbo]

if you are hungry then eat, just make extra sandwiches, or take a range of fruit or even have some of the heathly chewy bars, so you have a choice when you are still hungry. Eating more at morning fika will help take the pressure off lunchtime. You are probably hungry because you are active too, which proves things are happening. A bigger breakfast, made up mainly or starch based carbs (as mentioned porridge is ace), will also take the pressure off lunch time.

As for treats why not, if you have a balanced diet, why not have a treat yourself now and then. Your diet now, has to be one you can maintain and enjoy forever, otherwise you will just all into the bracket of yo-yo diet, you aim to progressively change your lifestyle, it shouldn't feel like torture!

You probably won't notice much change on the scale initially, because as you start to burn fat, you will gain some muscle, especially if you haven't done much exercise previously and you keep the biking up. The main thing is your body composition WILL already by changing, but give it time before you see big visible changes. The longer it takes for you to change, the more likelihood of it being permanent.

[CCVB]

`too many calories in and not enough burnt off makes you fat` sounds intutitavly correct but your body simply does not work like that.

Indeed, the body is a far more complicated machine than that, sorry Skogsbo but you are wrong ... on someone "normal" it might work but someone with weight problems since childhood, it simply doesnt work that way ... example in women, hormones, the worse enemy when it comes to weight ... many medical reasons can stop someone from losing weight, conditions that have no symptoms so people live with them without knowing, some kinds of medication can prevent weightloss, stress, mental health, sleep problems ( not sleeping enough, not sleeping well ) can stop someone from losing weight even when they try, so no, its not as simple as eat less move more unfortunately

[texaslass]

First of all, do not be so hard on yourself. Negative self talk is counterproductive. Getting angry at yourself only makes you feel worse. You are not a failure at losing weight, you are just going through a rough patch.

That being said, I think you are not exercising at all. I view the bike riding to work as transportation, rather than exercise. Yes, you are working at it, but it is too little to maintain a body weight much less lose weight. Look at it as healthy transportation.

Beginning to exercise is tough- it is not fun at the start. However, at a certain point, as other posters have mentioned, you will begin to love it and view it as a part of your day that you cannot do without. It just takes some patience to get to this point. Just to maintain my weight I run 10-12 km every two days and on the days I do not run, I lift weights. On the weekends I do a long run (20-30 km). This effort does not even produce weight loss, just maintenance.

However, since you are starting out, you will see weight loss results with less effort and more quickly than I would. But, you definitely need to do more. Perhaps walking 5 -10 km would be a good start. Also, www.collagevideo.com has a huge selection of exercise dvds.

Eating healthy is important. However, if you are running half marathons every weekend, you don't have to cut out the peanut butter. Because that is one treat I am not willing to give up!

[delfinita]

Agree on the Peanut butter. Make your own, its much better than "Skippy".

Or buy it ecological.
To make your own you just have to blend peanuts. Just like that. I never add anything else. Pulse for a bit, then stop and drive down the peanuts with a spatula, then push again and repeat the proces (so you dont kill your blender).

Unless you have a Vitamix (best blender EVER) and then its easier. Homemade peanut butter is YUUUMMM omgggg

[Social Hypocrisy]

People are overweight for 1 reason, and 1 REASON ONLY!

They consume more energy than they are using. Thats it... no rocket science.

Now why people are overweight is for 1 of 2 reasons:

1. They are lazy (not burning enough energy)

2. They are greedy (consuming more energy than they need)

Overweight people dont like being judged, but being lazy or greedy are both selfish impulses that require that others must do more, or that others must eat less.

Stop winging and stop being so selfish.

@CCVB. Im sorry but that is just PC BS, there to placate the voting masses. Granted maybee 5% of the population has a genetic inbalance, but for the other 95% we simply have not evolved to be fat, its counterproductive as a species.
Im sure there were thousands of rotund hunter gatheras wandering the plains sitting on there arses waiting for rabbits to just hopp into their mouthes.
Now you can make up whatever reasons you like to justify being overweight and millions of people do, but that doesnt mean its the truth.