tough to diet

[CravingBound]

ive been trying to diet for weeks now, ive heard that its hard to diet during the holidays but now there about over, and even during this season only a couple days like new years and christmas actually had large amounts of food to be eaten. anyway, i go to sleep late and wake up late, so i usually miss breakfast, and i wait until lunch to eat something small like a bowl of cereal, then i make it a couple more hours and start gettin a feeling of wanting to eat something, not necessarily hungry but just wanting to eat, but i try to avoid it because i feel like if i eat almost nothing it will speed up my weight loss. I just try to achieve some large amount of weight loss in one day, and once i think to myself that thats impossible i just give up start eating tons of food again. I dont think that i would make it very many days eating small meals like that and because of that i give up very easily. I also feel like if i eat small meals throughout the day like all diets say it wouldnt help me lose a pound. I am not hungry very often and i usually sit around the house trying to think of something other than food, even if it is the normal time to eat something, like lunch or dinner, i wont eat unless i am hungry. If i diet like this i would probably end up eating 400-500 calories a day. I know that that would end up with worse results than eating a healthier diet, but i feel that if i went for the 4-6 small meals a day i wouldnt lose noticible weight for months...im lost, any advice here?

[slickzchik]

I had that seem problem- it feels like your not losing weight unless your eating (practically) nothing. Do not 'binge and purge'. This will only result in your metabolism slowing down and you ending up fatter when you actually eat (believe me!).

It may be hard to hear but for most people you can't lose alot of weight quickly and keep it off.

For the best results, eat only clean, healthy foods at a reduced calorie level. Use an online calculator to figure out about how many calories you need to maintain/lose weight. Do not go too low or you'll hurt your metabolism and your body will cling to fat. Get plenty of exercise, cardio at least five times a week and strength training three times a week will really help you reach your goals.

Of course its best to eat smaller meals throughout the day. Can you really not eat 4 meals a day? Most people should be able to manage- it's not that many times, really. Or you could try eating your three meals, but making them smaller (calorie wise) and then putting small healthy snacks in between, that you could eat at school, work, or during your commute. If you really can't, atleast eat your three meals and make them healthy and clean. Losing weight is not an all or nothing thing- its about changes, and small and big can be equally helpful. Also drink lots of water.

The biggest factor in weight loss is commitment. If you really want something, you can find a way to make it happen- whether it be finding a way squeeze in those extra meals or motivating yourself to get off the couch and go for a run! If you really want it, then don't let obstacles stop you. Good luck!

PS - when your planning to start a weight loss regimine, start right away! because believe me, it may seem like christmas is a really hard time to start, but as soon as the season is over there will be another factor that makes it hard to start, and you might find yourself always saying, "I'll start tomorrow" or "Next monday" or "After Thanksgiving." Ask yourself, is it really worth it to make these changes? If it is, then see your results as soon as possible- start now!