i am 22 female. 5". i was 132lbs and dropped down to about 126. is this a normal weight? i feel so fat all the time. any good fat burning foods?
foods don't burn fat, but there are some people trying to sell that idea. our bodies are in balance. if we eat more calories than we use, we gain weight. if we eat fewer calories than we use, we lose weight. people who stay the same weight eat more than they use on some days, and less than they use on other days... but it averages out over time. eating fewer calories than needed, will burn fat. see more...
dear jm<br>caffeine does not slow down weightloss. in fact it can raise your basic metabolic rate slightly because it is after all, a stimulant. so i think that has happened here is that you had very dramatic weightloss during the first 2 weeks, but that you have now slowed down to a steady loss rate. it is perfectly normal to lose about 0,5 kg per week and slow, but steady weightloss is preferable to a rapid loss which can lead to just as rapid a regain. so stick to your diet and persevere. if you feel up to it, try and do some physical activity like going for a walk once a day for about 30 min. start slowly and then increase how fast and far you walk as you lose more weight and get fitter.<br>hang in there<br>dietdoc if the amount is very low. it is normal. dont worry dear riaan
<br/>if you are generally overweight then it is a good idea to use an energy-reduced, low-fat, high-fibre diet (click on 'diet' at the top of this page, 'weight loss', ‘balanced diet’ and then on 'slimming diet' for a copy of such a diet), but there is no specific diet that will only make you lose weight on your tummy. doing targeted exercises like situps and some cardio exercises (e.g. brisk walking, cycling, swimming, skipping, etc) to assist overall weightloss, will help to tighten the muscles of the tummy and improve your appearance.
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<br/>dietdoc dear you should be close to ur ideal weight 5-6 kgs up will be fine. ideally your weight should be between 55 - 68 kgs. hope it helps. dear marv<br>because this is just as much of a problem as losing weight, i wrote a number of articles on the subject of gaining weight. click on &#39;diet&#39; and &#39;view old diet & food site&#39; and read the articles on &#39;to gain weight i & ii&#39;. this info should help you. it is also a good idea to join a good gym and ask the instructor to work out a programme that builds muscle - mainly weight training and you can try one of the protein supplements - ask at your chemist.<br>good luck<br>dietdoc how to recover? first stop degrading yourself. then stop associating yourself with negativity. then start associating yourself with positivity. then start building your confidence and accept the fact that the good women don't care about height and looks and disorders. realize that a good woman will love you for you, and go about being a positive member of society. if you keep your current state of mind, there is no hope. because you are actually good looking and really not even short. just regular like everyone else. good luck! you're experiencing a faux low. this happens when your blood sugar drops to a normal range after running consistently high. your body responds to this change as if it’s in real hypoglycemia (below 70 mg/dl). when i first started doing a low carb to reverse type 2 diabetes, i would get hypoglycemic faintness too. weight is good dear. btw what is your fl (femur length)... please tell no problems with that. it's quite normal dear veggie<br>you can purchase an excellent book called "versatile vegetarian recipes" by hilda lategan (contact hilda on mwhildal@mweb.co.za or phone; (012) 546-6410. the recipes in this book all feature the fat and energy contents so that you can select the low-fat, energy-reduced ones for your diet. remember that doing regular exercise is also important when it comes to losing weight - join walk for life or a good gym.<br>good luck<br>dietdoc