I'm 18, I'm 5'5ish, and ike 172lbs. I want to lose lots of weight but i dont really like exercise at all + I have asmtha(sp?) so i cant really even exercise that much if i wanted to. I eat a lot, but everytime i try to not eat...I just get hungrier and eat more later. Any ideas on what\what not to eat? Thanks!

Originally posted by c_corie:
I'm 18, I'm 5'5ish, and ike 172lbs. I want to lose lots of weight but i dont really like exercise at all + I have asmtha(sp?) so i cant really even exercise that much if i wanted to. I eat a lot, but everytime i try to not eat...I just get hungrier and eat more later. Any ideas on what\what not to eat? Thanks!

i suggest talking to your dr to see what kind of excercise would be ok for you - maybe u can do moderate activities, but even getting daily walks in would help burn off some calories.

what kind of foods do you eat? the type of foods you eat may digest too quickly, causing you to be hungry sooner.

things that help curb apetite
-some protein with every meal
-fiberous carbs (whole grain products like whole wheat, veggies)
-eating whole foods (foods in natural, or close to natural state)
- i love oatmeal. its nutritious and filling.
-drinking more water

I take it you have exercise induced asthma, I do also and it doesn't stop me, just bring your inhaler if you use one and use it a half hour before and you'll do fine, start out slow to give your body an adjustment period. First see your Dr and he/she can better advise as to what you can use.

I lost 20lbs on the South Beach Diet w/out exercising. I've just started exercising in the past few weeks and now I've lost 22lbs and I'm only 3lbs away from my goal weight.

As far as the asthma, I also have asthma and I just use my inhaler on my way to the gym. Asthma should not stop anyone from exercising. As long as you're proactive and use your inhaler, you shouldn't have a problem.

"weight" loss is possible without exercise. The principal stays the same, you must just eat fewer calories than your body burns in a day.

If you don't exercise it means you'll just have to eat less that someone who does exercise.

But don't not eat. The only thing worse than eating too many calories is eating too few. Take a look at this website to see why eaitng too few calories can stop you losing weight and damage your health: www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm/article_id,5957 (http://www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm/article_id,5957)

The point of exercise is not really to lose "weight" but to build and tone fat burning muscle.

exercise is key to healthy long lasting life and body function.
I have had asthma my entire life. It took some time to get to where I didn't use an inhaler or anything anymore, but you will find when your weight drops and you are healthier (exercise wise) you will have less issues with asthma. You should start with a walking program and go from there.
I used to run, hyperventilate and pass out...I now run 2miles a day and lift and have for years. It has expanded my lung capacity and ability to overcome many things involved with asthma.
but yes talk to your doc first. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

Rouge,
Excellent advice! I visited the link you provided and what was written there is basically everything I learned while I was growing up watching my mother go on one diet after another. She couldn't understand why I ate all day long and didn't gain a pound and she ate only 1 or 2 meals a day and got bigger every year. She would eat diet this and diet that. Low carb, sugar free, non fat, etc. etc. She always felt deprived and hungry. She's now 250 lbs. at 5' 5". She used to tell me at meal time "you don't eat enough to feed a bird".
Well, that's because I ate a little all day long. I wasn't starving during meals. Plus I ate what I liked, not bird food! She never got it. At 65, I doubt she never will. She didn't listen to me then and she doesn't now. Hopefully, someone else will.

Asthmatics certainly can exercise! If you are having symptoms, first see your doctor and find out what meds/inhalers are best for your circumstances. Your doctor can also give you a referral to a nutritionist, who is also in the best position to give you advice specific to YOU. Get these issues under control NOW and you will thank yourself later.

good luck!

atkins is definatly the way to go I've been on it for 3 months have not excercised AT ALL and I've lost around 33lbs and thats by being on the induction phase the whole time which is 20 carbs a day and If your confused about how it works or people start discouriging you tellin you it's bad for you just read the atkins book b/c it explains exactly how it works and it tells you that it doesn't hurt your body like everybody says.... GOOD LUCK! also you can go to www.atkins.com (http://www.atkins.com)