AboutLaura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN Expertise Please, no anorexia, weight gain, or adult weight loss or health questions, only questions pertaining to children and teenager weight loss issues. Developed the Slimkids.com Healthy Weight Control Program. Uses only approved methods for weight control and can help puzzled parents, children and teens with their weight loss issues.
Experience Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN has 28 years experience in the health services. Her background in nutrition, pediatric nursing, child development, and child health education combined with a commitment to promoting healthy living, has led to the development of the Slimkids Healthy Weight Control Program for kids and teens found at Slimkids.com.
Education/Credentials Certified pediatric registered nurse, BSN in Nursing from SUNY Brockport, NY.
Question Dear Laura, Last June my weight was 260 pounds, I met my current boyfriend and he was experienced in weight training and I lost 35 pounds in a month in a half with him training me. We live a distance relationship now and I'm on my own. I have been working out at LA fitness for a whole month and can't seem to lose more weight past 216 pounds. I do not eat a lot of food, grunola bar and milk breakfast, my close seems looser but the scale stays the same. Not eating a lot at all. Do you recommend diet pills, see a physician. I don't train as hard as my boyfriend trained me, but I spend about 1 hour at the gym about three times a week. Eliptical michine, various wieght michines. What do you recommend is their hope for me? What types of specialists can I talk to about my problem?
Answer Dear JoLynn, If you were able to lose 35 pounds in a month before, then you can do it again. The difference is that you are trying to do it on your own. You can see a doctor to check for the remote chance you have a thyroid condition, but because you were able to lose weight before, I don't think it's your thyroid.
Get honest and write down every thing you eat and drink. Granola and milk is a high carb breakfast. Try a higher protein diet where at least 40% of your calories come from protein. Seek the help of a trainer at your fitness club. Show the trainer your food journals. I think if you tweak your diet to higher protein and eat around 1500 calories per day, you will lose weight. Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com
