Starting a diet, these are my problems... Ideas?

I was a nutritionist for LA Weightloss a few years ago, a major tip I learned was to eat a big breakfast, medium lunch and small dinner. In between each meal have a light snack. Things such as fruit, veggies and maybe a handful of triscuits do well. Fat Free foods often have a good amount of sodium. Use lemon water to battle bloat. Warm up the water add lemon, drink as a tea. Its a natural dieuretic. Walking five times a week for one hour helps too. No carbs after 5pm. Drink 32oz of water daily. Keep sodas to a minimum. Use splenda for sweetener. Lots of raw veggies (I believe another poster mentioned this..its absolutely the truth!) Don't give up. Portion sizes are vital. Two to four pounds a week is a good weight. My mother was 279, she is 160 now thanks to these tips..I was 325 after two life-threatening pregnancies and a lifetime of weight issues/blood pressure probs/ and a failed gallbladder. Maybe your pain could be gallbladder related? I now weigh 180 after a long hard journey. It is possible, keep positive and you can achieve your goal.

do it gradually

eat healthier

also eat say 6 small meals of average calorie size a day instead of say 3 larger meals

snack on nuts instead of sweets

take baby steps

it took you years to get unfit so you aren't going to get fit in weeks/months

don't get disheartened, make small changes and stick with them

Drink green tea.
Lots of it.

What's old in dieting is new. Calorie count 1200 calories or less per day. You'll burn weight just sitting on your tush. Calculate your BMR. Google BMR calculator. Everyone knows how to eat sensible.

You indicated you are in bad health. Go slowly. Get on the treadmill and walk. Build up to 30 minutes a day. Or just walk around your neighborhood. Listen to your body. Your blood pressure will rise with any activity, so don't freak out and measure it right after the gym.

Start with light free weights. Use the machines first, then build up to free weights. You may want to consult a trainer.

It really only takes about two weeks straight for your body to feel better and function better.

Above all, ask your doctor if it's safe for you to do a low weight resistance, cardio training regimen.

It's not that hard once you get into the swing of it. I've gone fat to fit more times than I can count.

This is a great thread especially for this time of year, so much good solid information.


Loved the two videos someone posted up thread. I am a personal trainer/RN thought I knew it all but these videos were very enlightening!

^^All of this^^ - good post!

Triple Leaf Detox Tea (Whole Foods) is excellent to drink daily. Cleanses your body and promotes healthy skin.

Man, those are some of my fav food additions, especially spicy peppers (hotter the better). Any links on this?

Dude go organic vegan.... just google vegan athletes and you will be amazed.... googel Cornell University plant based nutrition too....

I'll break these down in order.

1)This is caused by several things. First if you're really out of shape, the lack of blood flow to the cells is limited, so keep this in mind. It will take you a long time to correct this. Do cardiovascular for short durations at first. Secondly, the lactic acid causes the soreness, which is from oxygen deprivation in the first place. Give yourself a year or more to properly ease into vigorous exercise.

2) This sounds like chronic bowel inflammation. Gluten is often responsible for this condition. Read up on gluten free eating habits. Take a good mineral supplement daily and use magnesium oil daily for trans-dermal absorption. Magnesium helps clear up chronic and long standing stomach and bowel issues.

3) These red bumps are likely a result of being gluten intolerant, at the very least. Eating high volumes of gluten rich foods along with dairy is toxic for many people. Keep this in mind.

4) blood pressure will lower once the body isn't as stressed from the inflammatory state your currently experiencing. You're entire system is constricting from this. Lose weight, eat gluten free, gradually ease into exercise, minerals and magnesium oil and give yourself the time to adjust.

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You didn't fall out of shape fast, unless you had a grave illness that kept you bed bound. In that case consult your Doctor.

It is difficult for the human body to suddenly change everything.

I would strongly suggest you consult your doctor BEFORE you change your diet since you already have medical conditions.


1. Add food to your diet. Yes i know that sounds all wrong, but I am not talking adding just anything, increase your dietary intake of fruit and veg to 6 servings - eat three meals plus in between snacks. Thus breakfast, then snack, then lunch, then snack, then dinner then snack.

If done correctly you will keep yourself feeling full with less food in the gut. If you are eating 6 servings of fruit and veg you will be eating a large volume of food, but be eating lower calories.

2. REDUCE not completely remove, added fats and sugars in your diet. Reduce how much sugar you add to coffee and tea, reduce how much oil you use to fry chicken. Have a set schedule of reducing EXAMPLE if you use 3 tablespoons of oil for frying chicken to one tablespoon over the course of a couple of months.

3. Exercise - do not join a gym, instead after supper, about an hour after eating, take a short walk to the end of the block and back. Do that every day for a week. the week after that walk back and forth down your street twice, or walk two blocks and back. third week aim to walk around the whole block... forth week walked a couple three blocks.

Slowly introduce new exercise to your daily routine. Park further from the store/office door walk those extra parking places. If you work on the tenth floor take the elevator to the 9th floor and take the stairs to your office.

Slowly add more exercise over time. three months down the road you should be able to walk up 2-3 flights of stairs with no problem, you should be parked way out by the street and enjoying the fast walk to the store doors. THEN consider joining a gym.