housemates enjoy that I have gained weight

<p>Sorry things did not go well. Then again, I don't think a confrontation could have helped much anyhow. Your housemates were probably envious of you from the start, and then when the opportunity came up, took it upon themselves to help sabotage your weight. Maybe you could pretend to be on a tight budget and mooch off of them for food for the rest of the semester? (It's their money, time, and effort they wasted.)</p>

<p>You should probably go to your school's health center for a complete physical evaluation. The rapid weight gain could be a physical or even emotional issue. The people there could help you with nutrition and exercise as well. And talk to them about your housemate's involvement in this. They most likely have dealt with all sorts of roommate/housemate issues in the past and can give you advice on dealing with the situation. And lastly, try to move out if you can (or just wait it out until graduation).</p>

<p>her weight gain is the result of an average 290 calories excess every day for 3 years. That's really not out of the ordinary to have an excess like that, what's weird is not lowering your caloric intake after you see some weight gain. She doesn't have a medical condition, she just needs to eat less (and healthy), cut out the drinking, exercise, and be patient. And healthy dieting doesn't involve any fad diet or hollywood miracle diet. Just sensible nutrition.</p>

<p>and yeah, you really did dig yourself a hole that's going to be hard to get out of. but I know a chick just like you. she was smoking hot in high school and then ballooned up to 200 lbs. She got quite a bit of **** for it (obviously) and lost all of the weight. don't know how much loose skin she has, though.</p>

<p>That story sounds horrible. If you want to lose weight now, here's some things I'd recommend.</p>

<p>1.) Move away from those girls. Find a new set of friends.
Obvious tip. You probably know by now that they aren't your friends, and aren't going to help you lose weight.</p>

<p>2.) Avoid drinking.
You said yourself that when you drink, you binge eat. So clearly, you need to avoid situations where you can become intoxicated. </p>

<p>3.) Remove junk foods and stock your kitchen with veggies and health foods.
This is perhaps one of the most difficult steps. I know (based on my own weight loss experience) that when you become bored, or merely sit down on the internet, watch TV, etc, you tend to munch on junk food. You said that when presented with food, you always ate it. Simply removing the temptation will help considerably. </p>

<p>4.) Start an exercise regimen.
If you haven't exercised in a while, you can't start out joggging and expect to be able to do so without stopping for hours on end. Start slowly, and gradually build up. </p>

<p>They're pretty straightforward tips, but they've have helped me greatly. I think one of your main problems may be that you simply are around fatty food too much, and, like me, can't resist.</p>

<p>I am cracking up.</p>

<p>I'm "just" a mom, but your "friends" aside, I agree you should stop drinking. I once lost 30 lbs that way. Lots of calories in a gram of alcohol. Not as many as in a gram of fat, but more than in a gram of carbs or protein. Then there's the mixers. Not being drunk or hung over makes it easier to work out, cook healthy, and make other good choices too. If drinking is not the REAL problem, that alone might make your journey a lot easier than it is for many folks.</p>

<p>P.S. If you are for real, you might want to try posting on the parents forum.</p>

<p>Go to a doctor, get some professional help. You need an exercise and diet plan. I agree with Shrinkrap, post on the parents' forum, they'd offer better advice. A lot of kids on this board are bored college kids with nothing to do but poke fun at others during their winter break.</p>

<p>Don't know the full relationship, but yeah, your friends sound like jerks. They probably want to get you heavier so you don't steal away the hot guys like you probably did freshman year.</p>

<p>If I were in your position, not knowing much about dieting (and I don't know too much, because I've never had to diet, I'm trying to bulk up) - what would I do first? SEARCH FOR WEIGHT-LOSS DIET PLANS AND WEIGHT-LOSS WORKOUT REGIMES ON FRIGGIN' GOOGLE.</p>

<p>The only reason I say that in caps is because it's so obvious and simple, and it's clear you haven't done that. Magazines and 'personal trainers' are filled with idiotic advice; diet/excerise internet forums are useful because they are usually filled with 30 and 40 yr old veterans who've made the same body change you're trying to make. Hell, many internet articles are gold mines because unlike personal trainers, they're accuracy is held up to public scrutiny.</p>

<p>It's obvious you haven't spent 5 minutes researching a plan that will take up x hours per week for a year or more. Why? Because even I know that starving yourself is a terrible, terrible diet plan. Not even for its health effects (very negative), but simply because it DOESN'T WORK. You won't have the will power, obviously, your metabolism will plummet to zero as a self-defense mechanism, and when you do eat again, it'll probably be a huge, ravenous meal. It's the information age, people, get the right information please.</p>

<p>Here's some basic tips that I know that barely scratch the surface:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>your body requires X amount of calories a day to maintain its current weight. lower your caloric intake to below X and you will lose weight. This is very basic, please do research and not guesswork!</p></li>
<li><p>Some foods "fill you up" more but provide the same amount of calories as less hunger-satisfying foods. These foods are your friends. Mostly, they are healthier foods like leafy greens, rice, grains, etc. Fast food and shakes are the opposite of this.</p></li>
<li><p>Drink a TON of water throughout the day - this also curbs appetite.</p></li>
<li><p>HIIT cardio training is the optimal running style for losing weight, from my basic understanding. Research your own program, but maybe look into this.</p></li>
<li><p>Weight lifting will REALLY help you lose weight. And it will not bulk you up at all, especially since you are a woman. Some women fear weights but they burn MORE calories than cardio. DO BOTH. You will not get "muscular" really unless you are following a program and consciously trying to. Many fat guys/ skinny guys are <em>trying</em> to get muscular for years and don't 'cuz they're idiots. You will not 'accidentally' start looking like brad pitt. Start weight lifting and you'll be looking like a playboy bunny soon. Go for high reps and good form.</p></li>
<li><p>Alcohol is fun. Tough call to trade-off, but quite honestly, if I personally were a woman being thin would be my top priority. Dropping the alcohol would be very helpful in losing weight; it's a ton of empty calories.</p></li>
<li><p>Eliminate soda while you're at it. Liquid corn syrup? honestly lose it if you're serious (and you should be) about losing weight. As stated, water should be your new best friend.</p></li>
<li><p>Instead of three big meals a day, eat 5 or 6 smaller meals. This is genearally undisputed knowledge common throughout diet plans. Your metabolism remains high, your blood sugar levels don't drop so you don't stuff your face, you actually end up eating less. Might not be possible with a meal plan, but if it is possible, give it a go.</p></li>
<li><p>Once you've lost all the weight and look fantastic, flaunt the hordes of hot men after you in front of you'r jack@** friends and make them insanely jealous. Then when you're bored with that give me your phone number.</p></li>
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<p>conclusion:
A. research your workout and diet plan thoroughly
B. eat right
C. run your ass off
D. follow your weight lifting plan to the T</p>

<p>*** By the way, you shouldn't feel bad if the running is hard at first of if you run out of breath easily. OF COURSE that will happen! It doesn't really mean much except that you haven't been running for a while.</p>

<p>I used to be a skinny-as-hell CROSS COUNTRY runner, who ran 1000 miles in 5 months every year in high school. Not many can match the intensity or insanity of cross-country running, and I was a top performer. But --- since trying to bulk up in college, I haven't been running for two years. My endurance has gone COMPLETELY out the window. I feel like I'm going to die and start panting after 100 yards, and I don't have much body fat at all. It has nothing to do with bodyfat really - just cardiovascualar (heart/breathing) and muscular (legs) endurance. Which you can only gain from RUNNING. I'm embarassed because I used to be at the top - but at the same time I realize that it doesn't really define me as a person. I <em>will</em> probably be getting back into shape this summer, though, just because I like leading an active lifestyle and running around.</p>

<p>Remember that running is always toughest at the beginning. It gets exponentially easier. You just have to do the best you can consistantly, and please do RESEARCH - so you have a plan before hand, you'll know what to shoot for, instead of quitting when it's hard -- or going too fast, too often, and burning yourself out.</p>

<p>Wish you luck.</p>

<p>Like others on here, my number one suggestion is to get away from the girls you're living with. Even if they weren't the ones putting the food in your mouth, they just as well might have been in regards to the way they've treated you. </p>

<p>I would also recommend you start making some diet and living changes. It's up to you to determine how exactly you should do this, but keep in mind that whatever you do needs to be something you can keep up with little to no difficulty. If you start something too drastic, you'll not only be miserable for the duration of the diet/exercise regime but will also have less of a chance of actually sticking with it.</p>

<p>I've been trying to get healthier in the past several months as well. I'm no fitness guru, but here's some suggestions based on what I've tried/do/have heard others do...</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Adopt some form (or forms) of daily exercise. I alternate between a core-workout (crunches, arm exercises, squats, lunges) at home/in my dorm room and 35-45 minutes of running at the gym. For me, the alternating routine works well because I don't feel like I'm dragging myself over to the gym every day of the week (I've tried that before, and found it to be a bit obnoxious). If you don't know where to start in regards to coming up with a routine, I would recommend you talk to a trainer at the gym (ask for exercises at home as well as things to do there). I know it may feel a bit embarrassing, but they're there to help you.</p></li>
<li><p>Consult a nutritionist. It sounds like you have a problem with your eating habits that needs to be addressed, so I would really urge you to chat with a professional about it. They should also be able to help you in regards to coming up with a good diet plan.</p></li>
<li><p>Keep a food journal of what you eat each day. Sometimes, just being more aware of what you're eating can help. A food journal can also help you pick out "bad trends"... for example, I had a friend who did this and who, as a result, discovered that she was snacking much more between meals that she realized.</p></li>
<li><p>Try to minimize the drinking. If getting drunk encourages you to binge on food, it would really be good for you to stop drinking so much. That doesn't mean don't drink altogether... it just means to keep things in moderation. In addition, keep in mind that most alcoholic drinks are relatively high in calories so, if you've been drinking a lot for several years, it could actually be one of the major explanations for where your weight gain has come from.</p></li>
<li><p>Join some sort of fitness or sports class. I don't know what your school offers, but I know mine has a ton of different fitness options (yoga, martial arts, water aerobics, dance, etc.), many of which are free. Maybe you could sign up for lessons in a new sport... tennis is a great one to try. If your school doesn't have any fitness classes, try the gym. Doing a class could be a great opportunity for you: you'd be able to meet people who are also interested in losing weight/staying in shape which could help with keeping you motivated (that's something I always struggle with).</p></li>
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<p>What's so bad about these girls? They gave her a bunch of free food. I wish people gave me a bunch of free food. Sounds like good stuff to.</p>

<p>Make sure you maintain a portion control. It's amazing how fast you can fill up by such a small amount of pasta paired with salad and water. Measure everything and after awhile, it'll become second nature.</p>

<p>Try to eat protein with every meal. Protein boosts the metabolism.</p>

<p>Lean meats! Chicken, turkey, etc. are your friends. So are fish high in omega-3s (salmon). If you're vegetarian, add tofu to your lunch and dinner (flavored accordingly) and buy vegetarian eggs for the morning.</p>

<p>Buy low-weight (between 5-10 pounds) free weights and use them 15 minutes in the morning before breakfast and 15 minutes in the evening right before you go to sleep. The 15 minutes in the morning start your metabolism for the day and the 15 minutes in the evening helps your metabolism not rest throughout the night.</p>

<p>Try to use small dishes and plates, mentality can play a role. A full plate that is small is MUCH better than a full plate that is large. You're mind will think that you are eating the same amount, and if not, go for an extra glass of water rather than go for an extra serving.</p>

<p>Allow yourself ONE treat a week (e.g. a [small] bag of chips on a saturday). </p>

<p>It's okay to give into your cravings, but don't binge on them. At parties, drink water or seltzer and take a few chips and a cookie. Don't sit by the table with food and don't have more than that.</p>

<p>Definitely cut out the booze and soda. If you can't cut out soda, try to make that a once a week kind of thing or go to flavored soda.</p>

<p>Try to walk as much as you can. Take the long route to class. Go to the gym, jump on a treadmill, and just walk for 45 minutes a day. During commercials on tv, try to do something physical for every other commercial and work your way up to do that physical thing throughout the entire span. Join a class at the gym if you can. The main thing is to try to keep moving, especially when you're lounging around. If you want to take a break from writing a paper, go for a 15 minute walk around campus.</p>

<p>Lastly, find better friends! If you want someone to work out with, after class, ask if anyone would want to grab a bite to eat. In the midst of the meal, casually say something like, "Hey, I'm going to a gym later today/tomorrow morning, wanna join? I could use some company." BAM! A new friend AND gym buddy.</p>

<p>I get annoyed when people ask out to work out with me. I don't want to work out with anyone. I have my specific routines set in stone, and want to take any extra time dealing with someone else when working out. A lot of people are the same way, and a lot of people get mad at the people socializing, blocking off half the track, doing half assed running or walking.</p>