HELP!! I'm new

[Guest guest]

hello everyone. my name is danielle and i have been a vegetarian for

8 years. i would really like to start eating better, but i have a

hard time depriving myself. i believe everything is good in

moderation, and i really do not overindulge. however, i really would

like to lose some weight (about 15-20 lbs.) i have no problems

maintaining my weight, it's losing it i have trouble with. i also

have a hard time with " diets " that tell you exactly what to eat

everyday. i despise supplements, beause i don't think they truly

work, and i've even tried to give up dairy, but that never works for

very long. in short, i'm a pain in the you-know-where when it comes

to weight loss, but i still won't give up. any advice?

[Guest guest]

Hi Danielle:

How old are you? My thoughts are, if you have been maintaining your weight and eat healthfully, you don't NEED to lose weight. Perhaps this is where you are at. I would recommend a focus more towards exercise and strength training as opposed to "dieting." (dieting never works) Start out with walking and go from there. Find out what your BFI is (from a doctor, at school, or at the gym) --try to eliminate the fat as opposed to the weight.

Eliminate one unnecessary food item at a time (I eat my bread without margarine and baked potatoes with lemon juice--an acquired taste, but I gotta do it or I'll gain weight) I have not weighed myself for over 5 years; I've always weighed more than I look and it freaks me out. Not even for the doctor. I can tell when I've gained a little when my clothes are tighter.

~Laura

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