ATD: I Can’t Diet or Exercise, How Do I Lose Weight?

Question:

I am a 34 year old woman with two children.  I am 5 feet 3 inches tall and weigh 180 pounds.  I like eating non stop. I’m always hungry always at night and I like chocolate, cakes, and chips, pasta, rice, and bread. I can’t drink more than 2 or 3 glasses of water a day and I can’t go to the gym because I have to watch my kids. Are there any good fat burning pills you can suggest? Sumru K.

Answer:

Dear Sumru,

No, I cannot recommend any fat burning pills. I’m sorry to disappoint you but there is no magic or easy way to lose weight.  I suggest you decide whether you would rather eat all those yummy foods, or lose a few pounds. You can’t do both, and only you can make that decision. Your letter is full of excuses that have no merit and that will have to change if you decide weight loss is your priority. I would suggest you go for a walk with the kids in the evening instead of snacking–but my intuition tells me you would have a reason why that just wouldn’t be possible.

We all like to eat, we all have other things to do besides exercising. People who are successful at weight loss are those who have decided that looking and feeling good tastes better than anything on your list of foods, and have changed their “I can’ts” to “I’ll give it a try”.

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Written by Laurie Beebe

About The Author: Laurie Beebe has been a registered dietitian for 25 years and is certified in adult weight management. Laurie currently serves as a diet coach and life coach at www.mycoachlaurie.com

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