HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT? HAVING TROUBLE? -

i m having trouble losing weight, Im 5 5 im 15 and 186 lbs. I exercise alot i eat healthy and im still not losing weight. i lose maybe 8 lbs then gain it again? im very sad cuz i cant lose it and its sorta making me mad and hate myself for it? are there any ideas for losing weight?

First step is to make sure you have reasonable expectations of how quickly the weight will come off. Even with both exercise and diet, 1-2 lbs is what to expect after the first week (the first week you may lose a bit more, but that s usually from water you were retaining. It s not fat loss, nor will it continue much beyond the first 7-10 days). So if you lost 8lbs in somewhere between 4 to 8 weeks, you re doing great! I know when you have a lot to lose this doesn t sound great, but it is. Another thing to consider - proper eating means eating healthy food in healthy portion sizes. Many people remember to switch to eating healthier foods, but forget to also switch to healthier portion sizes. Too much brown rice is just as detrimental as too much sugar when it comes to your weight. The best way to make sure you re eating the right portion sizes is to count calories and keep it under a certain amount (usually around 1500 for weight loss). Yes, it s painful to do at first, but until you know how many calories you re eating with eat day, with each meal, with each food or drink - it s impossible to know if you re overeating or if there s something in your diet needs more attention. When counting calories also make sure you measure out your portion sizes with a measuring cup/spoon or scale - half of those who estimate their portion sizes are off by over 30%. On a 2000 calorie a day diet that s an extra 600 calories that half of people don t realize they re eating - which is no wonder so many people have a hard time understanding why they re not losing weight.