Hello All!
So I needed some insight and some motivation to get me started on my weight loss goals.
I am 25yrs old and I am 153 pounds.
I am currently doing a desk job so I am mostly sitting throughout the day.
I use to be very skinny until I graduated high school and then I gained 30 pounds in 7 years.
Most of it was because I found my special someone in the beginning years and got too comfortable and went out to eat all the time. Plus back in school I was in dance team and all so I never really gained a whole lot of weight.
After reaching 140lbs in 2009 and trying every single “diet” out there I got really depressed and went through a very hard time where I found comfort in food and friends in the wrong way and gained an additional 10 pounds.
I am embarrassed of my weight, I feel like my weight is contributes to all the problems in my life and If I can just lose 20 pounds I will be happy.
One of my friends use to make me eat out all the time with her and she was 175 pounds and now recently lost all the weight and is not 114. I am happy for her but sad for myself.
I was so embarrassed of the way I look, I stopped talking to my soon to be fiancé and I stopped going to family gatherings because everyone in my family is skinny.
The doctor also told me that my LDL cholesterol is very and I am so embarrassed of that because I am only 25!
I am very sad and depressed and I feel like my weight is taking over my life. I have tried everything. I have gym membership at work and at a gym by the house. I have a home gym too. I have access to all the healthy meals and I have time too! I dont know what is but I just love food and I give up easily.
I use to be the most fashionable girl out there and now my US size 8 pants are not fitting me anymore.
I pray to Allah everyday to give me strength to achieve my goals. Please can some share some advice or help me. Thank you!
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I can see that ur friend had a long term agenda and she fulfilled it
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You know this what my sister said too, but i just cant believe it because she was soo nice 
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Keep visiting health and fitness section on GS everyday,it 'll keep you motivated. :)
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Keep visiting health and fitness section on GS everyday,it 'll keep you motivated. :)
Thanks Lily. I ll def do that.
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eat less PLEASE.... use ur will power n stop eating all day.just have 3 meals or small 6 meals a day.just get rid of all forms of RICE.SUGER.FATS(use oils if needed)....take fruits n vegetables but not mango,banana,potato etc.....and most important....DONT EAT WHILE U R TENSE OR DEPRESSED....n start Aerobics its the best way to lose weight.
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such articles can b proved helpful too
Article on Nutrition: best foods for health and weight loss.
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start with watching calories and adding some kind of physical activity to your daily life.. keep at it and you will eventually lose the weight.
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1-Start practicing portion control with every meal- this is actually easier done than said. First few days are hardest when you reduce your food intake since your stomach is used to be getting more food but in about 3/4/5 days your body will adjust and you won't miss that extra food you used to eat. I swear on this one.
2- Start some kinda workout- anything .... jogging, dancing, treadmill, elliptical... whatever you can easily access and fit in your routine.
If you do this atleast 5 days (6 recomended but 5 should be good too), you'll defenitely see results within the first few weeks.
Now if that is not motivating I don't know what is.
Good luck. :)
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You can do it, you just need to put your heart into it, anything is possible...make healthier eating choices and exercise ...cut back on junk food, fast food, and carbonated drinks, and walk...