Does This Sound like a way to lose weight?

i kinda gained alot of weight this past month. i just cant stop eating!!!!

But anyway, so i am really going to try to buckle down a shed a few pounds.

Do you think that if i just eat corn for the next few days for dinenr that it will help lose weight?

and then i will also try substituting things like chips for an apple.

but does that sound like it may work? i dont need to lose a ton of weight.

My goal is to lose 10 pounds by August.

But does that sound liek a way to lose weight? (i dont eat any other vegatable)

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I would just try the healthier substitutions and smaller portions before eating just corn for dinner. Even an apple for dinner sounds like a better option then corn. Sorry, I eat corn but I couldn't imagine eating only corn.

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hmmm an appe is a good idea. except sometime si think they make me hungrier! if that even makes sense.
well im trying to eat alittle better last night i bought some better foods for me

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You don't have a lot to lose and making better choices will add up for you...lean proteins, higher fiber veggies then corn (they are almost in the same category as bread), try to stay away from white foods (white breads, cakes, cookies, pasta) and you'll drop that 10# quickly! Oh and lots of water.

Good luck!

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You can't just eat corn.
Corn really isn't even digestable.
you have to (i hate to say this) learn to love veggies- they are important part of a healthy diet and you need the vitamins they provide.

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I once decided to eat corn too like you said and someone said to me "Don't eat corn, that's what they feed the pigs to make them fat!" So I thought of that when you asked. Good luck!

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thanks everyone.
well today instead of eating a bagel with cheese for breakfast and a slice of pizza for lunch i opted for saltine crackers and a slice of turkey. hopefulyy this will help.

Dina.. i know, i know! its so hard!

Re: Does This Sound like a way to lose weight?

if you cut out all of your sugar/carbonated drinks, you shed quite a few pounds quickly... Try drinking only water for awhile and you'll notice a difference. Also, like someone mentioned, stay away from white foods, and salt/sugar

what i did to lose weight is just substitute things in my diet. For example I love coffee but instead of using sugar, I use splenda and 1% milk.

I drink a lot of water

If I get a sandwich or wrap, I'll get whole wheat instead of white bread. Sometimes I wont get bread and just have turkey and cheese wrapped together.





Ill get egg whites instead of regular eggs.

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Message edited 7/3/2005 10:32:41 AM.

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Be very careful about cutting down your calorie intake so drastically!! It will do more harm than good in the long run and mess up your metabolism long term.

If your body is used to receiving a certain amount of calories each day, and you suddenly give it such a small amount, it will 'think' it's being starved. Your body will react by holding onto extra calories and storing them as fat for use later on, thus lowering your metabolic rate!

Try to eat smaller, more frequent meals (about 200-300 calories every 2 hours or so). Aim for six a day each with some protein and quality carbs - ie wheat instead of white bread, brown rice instead of white. Cut out any refined sugars. Drink lots of water. watch your portion size. You should see a difference!

Good luck, and please be careful.

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definitely not healthy Jess. You need protein and some carbs for energy. Try salads with some chicken on top every night for dinner.

LOTS of water, cut out any soda or excess sugar. Use whole grain breads or do a sandwich but put it in a wrap.

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i decided NOT to do the "corn diet"! thanks everyone!
yesterday i was SO bad though. but we had family visiting, so i cheatred.