Diets - Weight Loss Message Board

different91 · 03-13-2008, 02:42 AM

Hi.

I currently have a BMI of around 20/21, whether that helps or not I don't know. Anyway, I'm not quite sure of my proper weight, but I'd say I'm around 11 stone (sorry, I don't know what I am in lbs or KG's), and I'm 6ft 2 tall, or about 186cm.

At the minute I'm 16 years old, but I can't eat vegetables or anything good for me. I'm not fat, not at all. I'm quite slim, but I'm worried about when my metabolism slows down I will just balloon into this big, fat ball.

I've tried diets many-a-time, trying to eat more healthily etc. but they only last for a few days until I stick some pie in the oven or something.

I don't get exercise either, but this is due to work commitments for school. I just don't have the time to go to the gym, despite owning a gym card. Any help would be appreciated on how I can sort this out, and stick to a diet so I can finally eat a lot more healthily.

Sorry for the essay.

coffeelady · 03-13-2008, 09:21 AM

Right now you're slim and healthy, so don't worry about going on a diet now. Why can't you eat healthy, do you just not like eating vegetables?

Just make sure you have a balanced diet, and don't eat too many high fat foods, even though it may not make you put on weight now, it's still unhealthy for your heart.

you don't have to go to the gym if you don't have time, how about walking home, or walking half way back from school everyday?

I walk home from work, so at least i have about an hours excersice each day.

hope this helped.

kristy222 · 03-13-2008, 10:12 AM

It is very frustrating hear people refering to "healthy eating" and "being on a diet" as the same thing. Changing your eating habits so that you are consuming foods that are more healful does not mean that you are "on a diet". A "diet" implies food restriction and deprivation. Eating healthfully is a lifestyle change and means eating a wide variety of foods. These foods do not have to be boring or taste badly! I don't understand your aversion to vegetables or "anything good for me". What do you define as "anything good for you"? Did you know that all of these foods can be good for you: fruit, yogurt, whole grain breads (and bagels, tortillas, english muffins), oatmeal, whole grain cereals, peanut butter, peanuts, almonds, almond butter, lean meats, eggs, fish, cheese, beans.

For example, a peanut butter and banana sandwich + yogurt + a few crakers with cheese is a "healthy" lunch!

Clearly you are thin and do not need to lose weight. Do not try to restict your food intake. Do not think of yourself as "on a diet". Try making some small changes in your food choices at first and gradually work up to more healthy choices over time.

coffeelady · 03-13-2008, 12:12 PM

That is a good point kirsty. eating healthy, having a balanced diet and regular excercise is the best way to keep your current weight and keep your body healthy.