Hi, I'm in a similar situation. I'm not pregnant and never have been, but I do need to lose a significant amount of weight, and the challenge seems so daunting. I just have no idea what healthy eating is or what correct portion sizes are. I've never been taught these kinds of things, because both my parents are overweight. I'm 31 years old, female, and currently 295, 5'8".
One of my biggest problems is that I really hate most vegetables. There are a few that I like, but it really makes weight loss difficult. I realize how ridiculous that sounds, but the very thought of putting a tomato or a pea in my mouth is absolutely revolting. It's not something that I can ever learn to like or tolerate. I have tried dieting by counting all my calories, but honestly, it just made me think of food constantly, and made the problem worse.
I need some help getting started, because I want to do this the right way. Everyone I know who diets basically starves themselves and are actually proud of it. My parents have both been on the South Beach Diet for about two years now, with great success, but fad dieting isn't for me. I have slightly high blood pressure, asthma, and allergies, but other than that, my health is ok. I just want to get this under control before it's too late. I've been overweight since I was a kid, and am now at the highest weight I've ever been in my life. Any advice or help would be hugely appreciated.
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