Weight-Loss

Question
Hi, I am 33 years old 5' 6" and 200lbs. and have only been over weight for ten years.  I used to be very fit and healthy but when I had my first child the pounds started packing on.  I have been told I am Insulin Resistant and have tried everything to lose weight, please help I would like to lose 50 pounds.

Answer
Dear Rosa,

I would like to know more about everything you've tried to lose weight. Do you start on a diet and then get tired of it or frustrated and then stop?

Apparently having a child changed your routine and/or your priorities so you are eating more calories than you are burning, and the result is weight gain.

First you must believe there will be an advantage to losing weight. I certainly see several: your health, your comfort, and setting an example for your child so the next generation does not suffer with these health problems at a young age.

Then, the key is lifestyle change. However, trying to change everything at once (avoiding fattening foods, eating more high fiber foods, not snacking, not eating out, and exercising) is too much to handle and leads to early abandonment of a plan because it's so overwhelming and unreasonable.

I suggest making one change at a time. Decide on a healthier choice you can make (substitute water for soda, have a fruit between meals, reduce portion size, cook a healthier meal for dinner, or go for a walk once a day). Just start with that one behavior and go with it for a week. If that works, add another one the next week. Take it slowly, like the tortoise, and you'll end up crossing the finish line in plenty of time :)

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