Getting back into weight loss

shelby929

Hey,
So I've lost 10 lbs already and over the summer I was at 16lbs but unfortunately with school I went back up. I'm going for 20 lbs over all... Any tips on avoiding like binge snacking?? Sometimes I can literally go crazy with snacks. And it possible to lose 10 pounds over 5 weeks right... thats only 2 pounds a week?
Thanks in advance!

zoeysasha37

Maybe try to eat full healthy meals to try to avoid endless snacking, and snack on high protein foods like Greek yogurt or nuts, instead of junk. I don't keep any junk snacks in the House at all, so I'm not tempted to eat them. But as far as an exact 2 lbs per week loss, I think you might want to shoot for maybe 1 lb per week and if you lose more, then it would be a bonus. Weight loss is not linear, so just cuz your calories are set to lose 2 per week, doesn't necessarily mean you'll lose exactly that.

wheird

To avoid binging, I recommend eating a moderate calorie deficit and not denying yourself the foods that you love.

shelby929

Thats a good idea. And once I get rid of the snack foods I have now I'll stop buying them, that will definitely help me.

missashley884

slow steady small changes will have the most longterm impact

Littlestandrews

I always leave myself about 200 calories for a night time snack but i NEVER have junk food in my house...so if I want that sugary 200 calorie snack (usually a Kit kat bar), I have to walk to the store (about a mile away) for it. It works for me because it forces me to take an extra walk during the day and if I don't want to walk, I don't get the snack. Double prizes;)

shelby929

I definitely like the idea of walking to get a snack! That will be perfect for the warmer weather/summer.