A tough weight loss question this week. Let’s dive straight in
Question: Before i found out i was pregnant i had an eating disorder for 3 years and also smoked.
I got better and got into a habit of keeping my food down and i quit smoking as soon as i found out i was pregnant. Im overjoyed because i had been trying to quit and get better for so long and struggled but knowing im responsible for another life helped me.
Anyway, its been 5 weeks and ive gained a bit of weight. Im very self concious but dont want to hurt my baby.
Is it okay for me to diet healthily to lose a few pounds or atleast not gain any more?
I’m 18 years old. I’m 5"6 and weigh 185 pounds.
I weighed about 140 pounds 8 weeks ago.
I dont want to be overweight.. I want to be able to see my baby belly and i want to be fit and healthy when my baby gets here.
I know you gain weight during pregnancy, I can gain the actual weight of the baby, I’d just like to lose some fat. I won’t have time to do it once baby is born.
Any advice is appreciated. <3
Answer: You are already gaining too much weight. 45 lbs in 8 weeks is a lot. It is more than what a woman should gain during the whole pregnancy.
Given your history, ask your doctor for a referral to a nutritionist. Ask the nutritionist for an eating plan that is healthy and will meet the baby’s gestational needs. Considering you gained so much weight so quickly, the doctor is also going to want to monitor you for gestational diabetes.
Right now, I would just concentrate on eating as healthy as you can–the nutritionist will help you with that- and doing low impact exercises such as walking and water aerobics. Do NOT start an exercise routine such as running or anything high impact if you were not exercising prior to the pregnancy.
Congratulations on your baby.
Another weight loss question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:
Question: I’m 18 years old
5 foot 2
And 118 pounds
I’m not overweight but I’ve NEVER exercised a DAY in my life so I’m EXTREMELY unfit, untoned and jiggly. Yuck! I decided to do something about it.
I want to go down to like 113 pounds, but it’s not that serious. I just want to get rid of the inner fat in between my thighs which is a lottt and it’s jiggly and gross and I have cellulite too on the front and back of my thighs.
Will the leg press machine help this? If I do like 100 reps of it. Or even more. On 10 pounds or 30 pounds?
I can’t do cardio because my heart rate goes up to 175 on a slow pace so I get scared and stop…………..
I need this for 6 weeks from now I want to be tone and fit to wear short shorts and mini dresses and my BIKINI!
what machines will help my thigh fat and cellulite problem? i joined a gym i’ll be going 3 or 4 times a week!
Answer: No - the leg press machine will not help with fat on your legs. Really Cardio is the only thing that addresses that.
I’m assuming you don’t have an actual heart condition - I would just take it nice and slow, maybe on the elliptical or exercise bike at first. Or just walk on the treadmill with a slight incline for a couple of weeks until you start to feel comfortable.
If you don’t like that - then I would recommend you either find a yoga class, or look up some yoga routines on the internet. A good routine will still make you break a sweat and burn some calories, but without necessarily making your heart race.
What’s this week’s question? Let’s dive straight in…
Question: I’m 18 years old and I used to be in excellent health - always eating healthy and always working out.
It started a few months ago with appetite loss. It wasn’t that bad at first, but it has progressively worsened.
The fatigue came in a couple weeks ago. I would sleep a good 12 hours, and wake up only to go sleep another 3 hours on the couch. Normally I get 4-6 hours on average.
I recently checked my weight and I’m at 120lbs…I weighed 126lbs just two weeks ago. And I’m 5′7", so that has put me very close to the underweight category.
Yesterday and today my appetite has severely lacked. Yesterday I ate a stuffed manicotti and half of a sandwich. Today just a bowl of chili. Right now I feel extremely drained, slightly nauseas. I feel like I’m stuck in a never ending cycle of improper sleeping/eating. Can someone help me as to whats going on? I don’t think it’s depression because I’m usually always happy with what I have. It’s just that all of this is making me feel "blah" lately and I feel if I don’t take any actions soon, I could end up really sick.
Answer: Sounds like a case for the doctors. Diabetes II, pregnancy, or something serious.
Peace.
What’s this week’s question? Let’s dive straight in…
Question: I am getting married in August of 2011. I have 7 months to lose 43 lbs. I am currently 18 years old, 5′6, 187 lbs.
I eat 1400 calories a day and I try to do 10 minutes of cardio 5 times per week. (Im just starting out so its all i can handle for now)
I have lost 8lbs so far! (started out at 195lbs)
My question to you is - What else can I do? What exercises do you recommend? — do NOT tell me to run. I have bad knees so running is out of the question.
ALSO- I purchased my wedding dress and it is a size 14 (my current size) I knew I would have to get it altered anyways, but how many sizes can they alter the dress without it looking bad? please help!!!
the dress is a ball gown style dress
Answer: As a seamstress, I will answer your second question first: How many sizes down can a dress be altered? With the amount of weight you want to lose, it sounds like you could possibly drop up to three dress sizes. I have successfully altered dresses down three sizes, so it can be done. But, this all depends on the construction of the dress. You were very wise to purchase the size that currently fits you. So, in the event that you break a leg (please don’t do that) and will not be able to exercise, your dress will fit you.
As a person who has successfully lost weight, I will answer your first question: How to lose weight.
Here are my rules: Drink enough water to pee clear by noon. Never eat while you are standing or driving or watching television. Shop only for healthy foods so there is no junk food to nibble on. Have fresh fruits and vegetables always available. Sometimes just being thirsty tricks you into thinking you are hungry…..so, drink a glass of water if you feel hungry between meals and you will see that in about ten minutes that you really are not hungry after all. Walk. You say you have bad knees, but if you can walk, you are using every major muscle group and it is by far the easiest way to exercise other than the low impact of swimming. Do not eat anything white. No white flour, no white pasta (eat whole wheat pasta instead), no crackers, no potatoes, and only a couple eggs a week and I know it is hard, but no cheese either. The only white thing you should eat is cauliflower. Cut out the salt, too. White food is bad food. Use olive oil for cooking and vinegar for your salads. Vinegar is a great fat burner and wonderful for your digestive system.
Think of good food as good medicine. Dieting is not about starving yourself, it is about selecting the right foods to put into your body. Actually, after you condition your system with good and healthy foods, you will no longer crave the crappy foods. Really, you’ll see. I can’t stand fatty and salty processed foods any more and think they are gross.
