I have an overweight (250lb) female friend whose 5'6 - can you help me plan a diet for her?
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The only diet she needs is healthy eating and lots of excercise. Make sure you don't starve her.
1064799
So long as she is eating, and is still overweight, I would not be too concerned. If she starts to eat even less, or stops eating around people, or has reached a healthy weight, and continues this regimen, then I would be concerned. If she reaches that point, and will not listen to you, you may need to involve someone else, like her parents.
87021
You can't force her to gain weight. All you can do is encourage her to eat right and excercise and be happy with who she is on the inside.
698722
Don't tell her you think she's fat.  Tell her you are uncomfortable at your weight and that you want her to exercise with you because you want to spend more time with her.   If  she mentions she has a weight problem then you can say something about working together on it.\n\nThe Cooking Light magazine someone else mentioned is a great idea!!    Good luck!
908449
A friend of mine lost over 100 pounds on the plan.  She even was able to keep the weight off.  Good luck.
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Uh, I guessed at your sex, my computer doesn't have pic, but i thought girl (according to your user name). I like the looks of fat people but thats not your question, so...\nYour Data \nMeasure: US \nAge: 20 years \nGender: Female \nHeight: 5' 5" \nWeight: 150 pounds \nPregnant: No \nBreast feeding: No \nActivity level:\n(hours/day) 0 hours - Sleep\n0 hours - Very Light / Sedentary\n0 hours - Light\n0 hours - Moderate\n0 hours - Heavy \nCalorie distribution: Fat 30 percent\nProtein 10 percent\nCarbohydrate 60 percent \nWeight goal: Maintain weight \n\n\nHealthy Body Weight Range\n\n\n\n\n\nLegend \nWeight range:  \nYour weight:  \n\n\n\nHealthy body weight range is: 113 to 138 pounds\nYou are overweight\n\n\nExplanation\nThis is a healthy weight for you based on your height, gender and pregnancy status.\nThe weight range does not consider your level of fitness. If you are an athlete, your weight goal based on your percent body fat would be a better indicator of what you should weigh.\n\n\nBody Mass Index\n\n\n\n\nLegend \nYour BMI:  \n\n\n\nExplanation\nBody Mass Index calculates how much body fat you have.\nLean BMI means you have a low amount of body fat. If you are an athlete, this can be desirable. If you are not an athlete, a lean BMI can indicate that your weight may be too low which may lower your immunity. If your BMI and body weight are low, you should consider gaining weight by eating more food and exercising to increase your amount of muscle.\nHealthy BMI means you have a healthy amount of body fat for your age.\nOverfat means your amount of body fat is too high which puts you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease and some cancers. You should consider losing weight by eating less food and exercising to decrease your amount of body fat.\nIf you are a trained athlete, your weight based on your measured percent body fat would be a better indicator of what you should weigh. If you entered a current percent body fat that is lean, you will not get a BMI calculation.\n\nNutritional Facts\n\nYour Nutrition Facts\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nCalorie Daily Value 1,650 Calories from Fat 490 \nTotal Fat 55 g \n   Saturated Fat 18 g \nCholesterol 300 mg \nSodium 2,400 mg \nPotassium 3,500 mg \nTotal Carbohydrate 247 g \n   Dietary Fiber 25 g \n   Sugars 41 g \nProtein 41 g \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nVitamin A 5,000 IU Vitamin C 60 mg \nCalcium 1,000 mg Iron 18 mg \nVitamin D 400 IU Vitamin E 30 IU \nThiamin 1.5 mg Riboflavin 1.7 mg \nNiacin 20 mg Vitamin B-6 2.0 mg \nFolate 400 mcg Vitamin B-12 6 mcg \nBiotin 300 mcg Pantothenic Acid 10 mg \nPhosphorus 1,000 mg Iodine 150 mcg \nMagnesium 400 mg Zinc 15 mg \nCopper 2 mg \n \n\n\nExplanation\nThe calories, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate and protein are customized to your calorie distribution and are adjusted according to your weight goal (gain or lose) as you indicated on page 2. Note, the lowest calorie recommendation is 1,200 calories per day.\nFood labels contain the amount of calories and nutrients per serving of food. To achieve your weight goal, subtract the calories and grams of fat on the labels of food you eat from the calories and grams of fat in Your Nutrition Facts as a maximum recommended daily amount. For foods not labeled, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, the calories and grams of fat are low as long as you don’t add fat or deep fry these nutritious foods.\n\nThe remaining nutrients are the Daily Values on US food labels. With the exception of pregnant women who need 30 mg of iron per day. This level can best be reached with an iron supplement. Talk to your doctor about this.\n\nHealthy Exercise Suggestions\nThe Surgeon General has reported that moderate daily exercise could significantly reduce a number of diseases, including heart disease and cancer. Some activities that burn about 15
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first off she needs to want to! if she doesn't want to then you are wasting your time! \n\nSecond she needs to go see her doctor! The doctor will tell her how much weight she can lose and how fast. \n\nLosing too much weight too quick is not a good thing and can make you sick!\n\nKEEP HER AWAY FROM DIET PILLS!!!
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give your friend the support a good friend would tell her that it is important to stay healthy and not worry if shethinksshe is fat she sounds like she is just right or a little to thin she should be proud that she doesnt have much bigger issues such as health etc.
656648
try weight watchers....diet should be viewed as a life long eating plan...not just a short term program
800821
Tell fatty she need to loose weight.
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Don't! Start doing the grocery shopping and cooking.  Cook healthy low-fat, low cal foods. Have only healthy food in the house.\n\nAt night, rather then sitting down to watch TV, suggest going for a walk.  A romantic stroll.\n\nKeep her busy and away from food.\n\nOne day she will realize that she lost 5 pounds, say keep it up, tell her she looks good. Encourage her and keep cooking and buying only healthy foods.\n\nYou can even find a school or something that has healthy cooking classes, Gee Dear, you lost 5 pounds that is great.  You are on a roll,  I found these cooking classes that I thought would be fun for us to take together.  Maybe they can help you lose more.  I love you so much, I want you to live healthy and happy for a long time and this is such a great start.\n\nGet the picture?
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I would suggest going to Weight Watchers for support. They are probably the best diet and ways to get advice.
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well you could her by encourging her that she isnt fat but that wont do much,the only thing that will really help is when she believes that she isnt fat.Good Luck
729377
good luck with the op.. generally reduce the fat! increase fruiuts and vegs! there is no major risk of increasing weight, keep ur diet balanced and u live a happy life :P
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Yes, she will lose weight. And muscle tissue and brain functionality,strength and endurance. She is dangerously below what she needs in a day (usually 1200-1600 calories are recommended for those who are extremely overweight). Sounds like she may need to seek counseling because if she sees something different than what really exists when she looks in the mirror, then her mind's eye needs to be reprogrammed. These are often beginning signs of anorexia and bulimia. Encourage her to talk to a counselor. She is in danger of harming herself by doing these things. This is not the time to keep your thoughts to yourself. If necessary, ask for help from a trusted adult to intervene. She may get mad at you, but it's worth it to save her life. Be encouraged.
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Ok, you really need to read your question before submitting.  I'm going to guess that her height, information that you left out, is going to be a contributing factor to this.\n\nI don't put much stock in the 'average' of things.  Somebody has to be below average.  I focus on what she is eating and does she get exercise.  If she's got a eating disoder, then get help.
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First and foremost realize that she doesn't have an eating disorder if what your saying is true. What she has is self esteem issues because she is a little bit overweight. Eating salt will only dehydrate you and only SOMETIMES limiting your caloric intake will actually make you gain weight because your body will go into "starvation mode" and store all food that you take in as fat. Your friend however seems to have the mind set-up of someone that could really develop an eating disorder. Tell her she's pretty and that if she really wants to lose weight plan it as a long term goal for HERSELF not so she can be popular, have a boyfriend etc. and most importantly tell her to talk to her parents or a school nurse or doctor to help her plan her diet and exercise regimen.