I'm trying to lose weight and need help.

I wish you good luck on losing weight! Since our eating habits are really different, I am not sure if my stuff would work for you. But I think rice really get you feel full for a long time. Usually after I eat burgers or spaghetti, I would feel hungry after a few hours, but rice could keep me going for at least 5-6 hours without feeling hungry. I think brown rice is really healthy and at the same time filling. You might consider making some cuisine using brown rice.

There is a book I got a wile ago called 'The insulin resistance diet' You can eat something evey 2 hours. I have a healthy appatite and this worked wonders for me. The basics of it is for ever 30 grams of carbs, say 2 sliced of bread, or 3/4 cup of rice or 1 small snickers bar you need to balance it with 15 grams of protien meat for the bread at least 2 ounces, a palm sized pice of chicken, or 2 glasses of milk with the snickers bar. but once you eat your 30 grams of carbs, no more carbs, if you must have apice of cheese or some string cheese or a glass of milk. After the 2 hour carb window you can have another minni meal . 3 30 gram carb with 15 protien and 2 15 carb with 7 protien meals. I highly suggest this book as it frees you from restrictive dieting forever!! And though you wont loose weight if you eat snickers every day, the science behind will actually help you loose weight!! Let me know if there are any other details you would like me to iron out!

Whatever you do, don't avoid anything in your intake. However the fact of the matter is, once you eat too many simple carbs, such as white pastas, white breads, you get the idea.. it will trick your body into thinking it needs more thanks to the sugar rush and increase of insulin levels. It's best to stick with complex carbs and proteins and you will feel fuller. Best of luck, I am trying that. I am not trying to avoid eating anything because that is the worst thing to do if you want to lose weight. If you forbid yourself from eating something, you will likely binge on it..but I am finding simple carbs to be just plain undesirable.

water can really give a big help onthis issue. i am a singer and ancing and singing and perspiring makes me really hungry at night and at early hours in the morning so i just drink a lot of water to help me feel full and it also rehydrate me.

I was a dietary counselor for a year and have two overweight sisters who I am trying to "counsel" but I am no expert. However, for one, pasta isn't low calories. It is high carb, high calorie food (but low fat). It turns to sugar and makes you hungry. The most important thing you can do is to keep your metabolism going. That means never going more than 3 or four hours without eating. I know it sounds crazy to eat so much but your metabolism will shut down if you don't eat and then go into starvation mode and when you DO eat, it will hold onto whatever you eat for dear life thinking you won't eat again for a long time. To avoid that, you have to assure your body that it will be getting food on a regular basis. You can do that by splitting lunch in half and having half and a couple hours later, the other half. Low fat snacks like veggies are good. www.Vitalicious.com has the BEST sweets that are low or no fat, all natural, and only 100 calories a piece. And the all important FIBER. High fiber foods make you full. Those are vegetables, wheat bread, some meal replacement bars (Luna are good but Vitalicious has the same and taste way better). Someone mentioned a glass of water before a meal. That is so true. Drink a glass of water when you are hungry as well. Or tea. But don't go over about 9 glasses of water MAX because you will flush out your electrolytes and get messed up. I did that thinking water was great and was drinking 70-90 ounces a day. I flushed my potassium out and now have to take it daily until my body resumes full functioning. Sheesh, they say water is good for you! Anyway, if you are hungry, how about light popcorn. You can have a whole bag and not have many calories and it is filling. High fiber cereal in no fat yogurt gives you calcium and crunchy stuff with fiber that fills you up. Veggies and no fat ranch dip are always good. When you eat, your plate should have lots of veggies, a deck of card size of chicken or fish or other meat that has no visible fat, and a small portion of whatever else (rice, pasta, potatoes). And the important thing is to rid the house of the junk! If it isn't there, you won't eat it. When I was trying to lose weight (I didn't know I had a thyroid disorder causing a 15 pound weight gain yet), I bought rice cakes (Very filling, barely any calories), raw veggies, light wheat bread, natural peanut butter (Yes, high in fat but the GOOD fat that keeps us healthy and SO filling), no fat yogurt, high fiber, low sugar cereal to mix with it, and Vitalicious muffin tops by the scores. I also upped my exercise a bit. I hate it and would never exercise ever if I didn't have to so I just did a dance video or a fun one to get my body moving and burn some calories. It worked. Bananas, as you mentioned above are very high in sugar and, while they have potassium, they will make you HUNGRIER because sugar triggers hunger. Lower the sugar, even the real sugar in fruits, and your appetite will diminish. Lastly, you will not feel full all the time. You should feel satisfied. Not stuffed, not like you need to unbutton your jeans (You know, Thanksgiving feeling). Just satisfied. Once your body realizes that you don't need to feel super full, it will adjust and you will find yourself eating less naturally and feeling satisfied faster. Oh, I rambled. I swear, I only know two things and that is writing and weight. Sorry about that. I don't mean to preach but I love to help people get on the right track to fitness and health. This isn't a diet, this is a way of eating forever! Weight Watchers Online and www.CalorieKing.com are fantastic tools. A free site is www.sparkpeople.com. They have free diet journals (A MUST) and lots and lots of free tools to use. It is so much easier when you know how much you ate in a day and you also know you are far, far from alone. Good luck and good health. :)

Intake of fibre rich foods and complex carbohydrates might help you in decreasing food binges

Hi beautyqueen :) I can relate to your struggle, most definitely. I have been following the principles of The South Beach Diet ("SBD") and have lost and kept off 27 pounds so far. I got way too lax on my walking the last month or so and the scale definitely isn't moving much -- I have to be more stringent about exercise!! In any case, I started the SBD because it was recommended by a colleague and it was also developed by a cardiologist and I have hypertension. My legs were swelling something fierce after I started on meds and nothing my doctor told me worked for it. No word of a lie, I started on SBD and my legs are no longer swollen. The foods I thought were ok for me clearly aren't. I no longer eat bread, pasta, rice, potatoes... most starches really... and focus instead on proteins and veggies. I know we always think that only "heavy" foods will make us feel full but I've learned, for me at least, that isn't true. The key is to eating foods that your body takes longer to break down. The faster foods are broken down into sugars and enter your blood stream, the faster you theoretically start craving more food or more carbs again. The SBD recommends drinking some psyllium fiber too (I use a generic Metamucil-type powder that I get cheaper at Walmart... I call it my "Tang with pulp" LOL!). If you add a glass or two of fiber a day in your diet, it might help with the feeling hungry. Also, try eating a snack like low-fat string cheese or some nuts between meals (SBD allows for these and I find them helpful). The book outlines how many nuts of certain types but I favor pistachios because, as they specifically mention, you can have a bigger serving (30 of them) so it feels like a more satisfying snack. The first two weeks on SBD are the hardest because you not only wipe out all the starches but also fruit and some dairy... but you can start adding back after that two weeks. I followed the option to extend the "hard weeks" because I had more weight to lose. It all depends what you are comfortable doing :) You can buy the book online from places like Amazon.com (link below) but I'm sure you could also borrow one from a library to see if it's something you'd want to try. In any case, I wish you much luck and success... it's not an easy road but you have lots of kindred spirits to support you :) http://www.amazon.com/South-Beach-Diet-Delicious-Doctor-Designed/dp/031231521X/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-0246847-8432761?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188829082&sr=8-2

First of all let me say that I am not a docotr or a nutritionist or anyhting lik that, what I am going to tell you is just my opinion, but I believe it will work. You could try going on a fast or a liquid diet for about a week, it would be unpleasant becuase you would feel hungry, but if you took appetite suppressants it wouldn;t be that bad, the affect of this is that you stomach should shrink, from being empty for so long and then you should require less food to feel full. When you go back to eating try eating several small meals or snacks through the day instead of 3 large meals, this will help you to never feel so hungry that you want to binge eat and it just healthier for your digestive system, and when you do eat, eat slowly, so that your body has time to let your brain know when your stomach is full, alot of overeating starts with eating too quickly and streching the stomach from over filling it, leaving the person with a larger space to fill after that in order to feel full.

...All of the advice you have been given is good. When you eat rice, make it brown rice. When you eat any grains, make sure they are whole grains. You want to increase the fiber in your diet. ...5 words for you. FIT OR FAT TARGET DIET!!! It is by Covert Bailey and Lea something. He is a biochemist by trade and he teamed up with Lea, who is a dietitian, to develope this book. It is not a diet. It is a very simple approach to nutrition. He also has a book called FIT OR FAT WOMAN. I highly recommend both of these books. Following them, I went from a size 18 to a 10 in about four months and after having two babies, back to back, I went from a size 22 to a 12 in about seven months. ...Have healthy, free foods available for snacking on. Carrot, celery, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower all take more energy to eat/chew well than they supply. ...Before you eat bad foods, ask yourself it you really want to sabotage yourself? Keep busy, it will help keep your mind off food. Make yourself log everything you eat and it helps to log the time you ate it, as well. It will help you see how much you have had and keep you on track, plus if you have to write down a bad food you may not eat it. ...One thing that really helps me is peanut butter! Yes, there is fat in it, however, it is a good fat. It makes me feel full (satiety) and I can go most the day without felling hungry. ...Water before a meal is so helpful! Several glasses throughout the day is great too. ...Good luck and peace be with you. =(^;^)= Della

For me Beautyqueen26 the Atkinsons diet worked wonders ;) I lost a lot of weight with it, and the nice thing about it is that you can eat all meat, cheeses, and eggs, and nuts, as you like. The bad thing about is - NO SUGAR whatsoever, thus a lot of vegetables and fruits are a NO NO. The only thing that I missed about the carbo's were the pizza's and pasta's as I am a big Italian food lover, but I ended up eating either pizza or a pasta dish once a wek after the loss of weith that I had in mind and until now I keep on the same wight and feel great. I also eat a small piece of super dark chocolate, which is with not much sugar, as dark chocolate is very good for your health too. Try it out and it might work for you too ;)

i suggest that you try oatmeal, it's not just healthy but also helps you not to gain so much weight.. just give it a try if ever it will works on you..

you can non fatty foods like tomato and puffed rice ablls. with onions,salt and lime.never get you fat. also i play baddy for 2 hours in the morning. i cut don 8 kilos in 16months.

If you think you have a real problem with eating, consult nutricionists. You can also try to eat smaller portions, eat slowly than usual, and drink up to 0.5 galon of water per day.

One of the most important techniques I use with my clients is the 'ladder of hunger' this is a scale that runs from 1-10. 1. Starving (literally fainting etc from hunger) 2. really hungry 3. hungry 4. slightly hungry 5. neutral 6. slightly full 7. full 8. uncomfortably full 9. bloated 10. stuffed For the first week you should analyse your level of hunger every hour on the hour - and journal it. You should eat when you are within the range of 3 and 4. Eat slowly, putting the food/knife and fork down between each mouthful, savouring every bite, and assessing when you reach 5 or 6. Then STOP eating! The way to know you have hit 6 will be that the food will ever so slightly start to taste not so good any more. Try eating blind fold for a couple of days (make sure you get a big napkin!) this deprives us of our 'sight' of how much is on the plate, forces us to eat more slowly, and makes us more aware of exactly what the food tastes like - you will find that you eat less when you do this, and may even find that you don't enjoy some of the foods you eat less than before so won't eat as much. Eat a good range of fruits, vegetables, pulses and beans. Add small amounts of starchy carbohydrates (pasta/rice/bread/potatoes) choosing wholegrain varietys of these foods, and 3oz protein in each meal. Your plate should be roughly a half filled with fruit and veg, and a quarter for protein, and a quarter for starches. You will find yourself eating lots of smaller meals, but the most important key is to start to become more aware of what your body is trying to tell you. As other posts have said, drink a glass of water if you are unsure, or walk around the block. If you are still hungry 5-10 minutes after the original impulse then it will be true hunger. Remember cravings and wanting to eat to change our mood tends to come on quickly, true hunger builds up over time - this will hopefully give you an indication as to whether you truly need to eat - or change your state. Work out some strategies of things you love to do (read a book, take some deep breaths thinking of something that makes you happy, exercise etc) to do when those 'sudden' hunger pangs come on, and try to break the old patterns of hitting the fridge. Keep a note on it asking 'Am I really hungry - or do I need to change my mood?' Also the most vital thing when tryng to lose weight is to know exactly why you want to do it. Make your reasons so compelling that losing it becomes a 'must', not just an 'I really should do'. Picture yourelf the way you want to be, doing all the things you want to do as vividly and as often as you can to give your subconsious mind a road map to move you towards your goal.

Well, I don't know if I got you right. I don't wanna seem preachy or anything, but have you tried going for a check up, because I once saw on TV that it is actually a disorder of people who can't feel full no matter how much they eat. But I'm guessing maybe that's not you. Well, I have a habit of eating throughout the day as well. But then I just exercise that much more to burn it off. But I find that you can eat difficult foods like something you have to work on, perhaps something with seeds, like grapes or cherries, because after a while you get tired of doing all the pitting. You could also try nuts instead, as long as they are not processed. Another trick is that sometimes when you feel like you wanna eat something, it's actually your body telling you that you are thirsty, and if you have a little bit of water and wait 10 minutes and the craving is gone, and your stomach feels full, then it means that it was thirst after all. Also, try avoiding a lot of desserts or sweet stuff, because these just make you feel more hungry as it releases the hunger enzyme in your stomach. Other than that, I don't really believe in diets that much, because I love my food, so I just try to work it off with at least 10 minutes of heavy cardio everyday, followed by 15 minutes of walking, it keeps the weight off me, and trust me I do eat a lot. I actually lost 10 kgs in 2 and a half months by just sticking to that exercise regime.

Okay, well first, don't give into temptation! It is okay to reward youself every so often, but not alot! Second, drink lots and lots of water! Whatever you normaly drink, replace it with water! Milk is okay in the morning too, or whenever (if) you evre drink milk. Third, eat lots of fruits and veggi's. Bananas are the best fruit to eat when you are on a diet, but if you don't like them all fruits are good. Fourth, keep up that walking! It's good that you do that. Maybe after you start walking the 1/2 hour each day, bump it up to 45min, than an hour. You'll see yourself get stronger day by day. You could also try swimming after walking. It'll relax your muscles and work your arms and legs. And after a long walk taking a refreshing swim is always good! Fifth, Of course, cut down on your snacks during the days. Eat 3 healthy meals, and a snack between lunch and dinner. And try to make it a healthy snack most of the time (somedays it can be a sweet if you want, but only once or twice a week). A good snack I like eating is Okra. It's canned, and goes in the fridge. A whole jar contains only 5 calaries and they are good for you, and I just LOVE how they taste, so I can eat them fine without worrying about getting sweets! Sixth, try keeping a record of what you eat during the day. This can help you cut back on things. Because for one thing you get tired of having to write a bunch stuff everyday! :P lol. And you can see how you succeed day by day. *If I think of anything else I'll let you know. But doing all these helped me lose 15 pounds so far.*

I hope you will succeed to lose some weight. If you are hungry, try to drink more water. It is a healthy way to drink water and perhaps you will feel full after it. Good luck!

I think that one of the best ways is to lose weight by doing lots of exercises. When you are sweating, you are losing part of the calories. Besides sport helps you keep fit. Do more exercises that you find more convenient for you to make the loss of weight more effective. One more tip: be careful not to over-reduce your normal food.

Yoga is a wonderful set of slow stretching exercises that stretch your muscles and slow your mind. You might think that Yoga has nothing to do with weight loss, and you would be surprised. Yoga can do wonderful things for you if you persist.Yoga can change the direction of your thoughts I've been doing Yoga for 30 years and never miss a day on my mat. I'm 73 and still working everyday and haven't had a medcal checkup for 30 years. When you become interested in Yoga you will begin to study Nutrition. These 2 pursuits will help solve your problem.

the only thing that can help you to loos weight is not to eat a lot or either lessen the amount of food you eat ina day. but i didn't say you won't eat.you still can eat of course but if possible never eat carbohydrytes, fats like chocolate and stuff. do not drink cold beverages because that also triggers your weight to increase and exercise for the better. you do not have to go to gym for that, you can just do that at home like do some sit ups, jogging, biking or even play games that deals with the whole body to work out like ball games and stuff.