Obesity Support Group
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I am 5'5 and I weigh about 290 pounds. I dont understand how I weigh that much. I eat healthy, I eat protein veggies and fruits. I ve been trying to limit my carb intake. I joined a gym and so far I have lost about 5 pounds. I've been hitting it about four days a week which I know I need to increase that but I am short on gas right now to get there until I find a job. i am not your typical obese or overweight person, I dont eat junk food, I dont go to fast food places but I am guilty of skipping meals. I drink diet soda but I am trying to cut down on that since I have been told it's linked to belly fat, can anyone help?
I am sorry you are going thru this. It is frustrating when you are doing everything right and it is a slow go. You lost 5 lbs, that is great and you are on your way.
There are no quick fixes just keep doing what you are doing, and try not to skip meals. Eat something every 3 hrs so you don't feel like you are starving, because our bodies do need meals and a few snacks. I drink reg soda; I have never liked diet soda. But, I have 1 can a day. Just keep the excercise going, eat reg meals.
Don't get down on yourself; this is a lifetime journey and we should enjoy the ride. Take care
You have written "i am not your typical obese or overweight person" - there are a great deal of people out there you don't eat junk and move and still they are medically obese. So I think it is better if we don't rely on prejudice and we don't generalize because it might hurt others and it robs us of reality.