Well I've always been big all of my life. Until last year I decided to lose weight and dropped 50+ lbs. I was finally in normal weight range and was happy. But before that time I was very unhealthy and would binge eat everyday. I would eat and eat even when I was full and my stomach was bloated. But I was able to completely stop all of the crap eating!
Now, a couple months later now that I'm in college, I haven't been eating healthy AT ALL. I find that everyday I say "today is going to be different" and i'll end up cracking by mid afternoon. I started eating foods again I swore I food never eat again when I chose to lose weight. It sucks so much because I'm gaining weight.
And now I'm back to my old ways, eating everything, gaining the weight back. And I feel horrible. How do I get back on track? I feel so discouraged n
These 5 foods can kill you weight loss program.
Diet Soda
Though it has fewer calories and far less sugar than regular soda, diet soda may actually keep you from losing weight. A study last year found that people who drank two or more diet sodas a day had waist size increases six times (yes, you read that right) greater than people who didn’t drink the diet stuff. Experts don’t know exactly why, but suspect that the sweet taste may prime your body to crave more sweets and may wind up overeating on other unhealthy food later on.
Smoothies
Although they can be packed with healthy vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, smoothies can also carry loads of calories, fat, and sugar. Make sure your smoothie is filled with whole fruits and vegetables and low fat milk or milk alternatives. Skip those laden with peanut butter, chocolate, or fruit syrups. If you’re substituting a smoothie for a meal, stick to 350 to 400 calories; if you’re having one as a snack, it should be 200 calories or fewer.
Frozen “Healthy” Dinners
These foods are high in sodium and sugar, as well as other chemicals you don’t need. They do teach you about portion control, but many dieters find themselves starving and bingeing on snacks later. A smarter option: Stick to a realistic portion of a real food, like whole-wheat pasta (about 2 ounces) or a grilled chicken breast (about 3 ounces), then pile your plate with a mountain of veggies, which will bulk up your stomach and prevent post-meal hunger pangs.
Flavoured Yogurt
Yogurt is filled with calcium and protein that’s great satiating hunger, but flavoured yogurt can also carry loads of extra sugar and calories that sabotage your healthy eating and prime your palate to crave sweet flavors. Try plain yogurt and adding in a small teaspoon of honey for sweetness.
Baked Chips
Although these are a good alternative to saturated fat-laden regular chips, baked chips usually have tons of sodium, sugar, and empty calories-and lack filling fibre. If you’re in the mood for something crunchy, try dipping fresh, raw veggies into a healthy dip, like hummus, or plain rice cakes with two teaspoons of peanut butter.
