July 16th 2011

Dear Helpline,

I’ve been longing to lose weight for a long time but it’s definitely not working. I just can’t stop eating excessively I really need help!

Sweet Pea

Dear Sweet Pea

The question is exactly how much do you want to lose the weight? It’s a good thing you want to lose weight but maybe the truth is you really don’t want it the way you say you do. Another question is when do you eat excessively? Is it when you’re depressed? When you’re mad? Exactly when do you tend to eat a lot? Is it a natural hunger craving? You also said that you are longing to lose the weight but you never stated if you actually are making a great effort.

If the only time you have these food cravings is when you have a problem you need to learn to approach your situation in a different way and it is also advisable that you seek counseling. If you just like to eat food, then no one says that you can’t eat food, just that you need to eat a considerate amount and don’t go overboard. I’m sure you’re familiar with the term “diet” and as much as a lot of us tend to dislike it, you need to start.

Even if you’re on a diet that does not mean you should eat Greens morning, night and day. You just need to know which foods to eat and what amount. You can always read books about enjoyable healthy foods. Visit a local bookstore and go on the various sites. You can Google enjoyable healthy meals and you can always get great assistance. You should also speak to your doctor, and though he may put you on a strict diet, at the end it will be worth it. You can also try exercising with music, it’s a great motivation! Who knows? Pretty soon you may even enjoy exercising and when you start to lose the pounds you will definitely feel great and want to do it even more!

Remember even if you exercise and go back to the same bad eating habits, then the weight will just creep back on you!

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