difficulty in losing weight

Question
hello!!

gender: female
age: 24
height: around 5'3
weight: 64-65kgs

in 2008 august i was arnd 54-55kgs...and thats wen i got engaged...all of a sudden i feel ive become so bloated since then and ive gained arnd 10kgs!!
plus...early august i was on 'roaccutane' for arnd 4-5 months and i also have some psoriasis but using no medication.

i want to know that if i keep teh following diet plan and routine, will i lose weight??
my problem is dat i dont believe il be able to lose weight and look like before and dat depresses me so much and now im desperate bcz who ever sees me after soem time are shocked :(

i know for a fact taht i dont look like a giant or anything...but i do look kind of bloated.

Following is my routine since 2 days now:

9.30am breakfast: 1 boiled egg or 1 piece grilled chicken

10.30am   ginger/lemon green tea without milk or sugar

1pm: 1 orange

3pm: 1 plate mixed bean salad with lots of cabbage

8pm: any 1 fruit or a handfull of nuts

8:30pm: ginger/lemon green tea without milk or sugar

10.30: proper dinner...(no fried stuff and only home made bread/roti)


** i drink 2 ltrs of water everyday plus 3 days a week i work out on teh treadmill for 20minutes and then 30 minute aerobics...(but its just been 3 days i started it)

what i want to know is dat if i stick to this kind of routine will i lose some kgs in 6 months?? my weddings next march hopefully :)

secondly, ive heard that if we workout for some time and then quit we gain double??:S

thank u soooo much!

Answer
Hello Sadaf,

I know how discouraging it is to gain all this weight at one time, especially when you want to look your best on your special day.
It's probably no coincidence the weight gain coincided with your engagement. Take a look at how your eating habits have changed since that time and why you've gained the weight.
Your proposed diet is low in calories and you will definitely lose weight on it, but it's quite restrictive and I cannot imagine you would be able to keep up with it for very long. Instead I would suggest while you keep the lean proteins, beans, fruits and vegetables and add some low-fat dairy (skim milk, cheese, yogurt), your main goal will be to drastically reduce any sweets and fatty foods you have been consuming.

Exercise is a very important addition to a weight loss program. I don't believe people gain double if they stop working out, unless they have gotten used to eating twice as much!

The best thing would be to adopt a healthy eating and exercise plan that you'll be able to stick with in the coming year for weight loss, and after that to maintain a weight you are comfortable with!

Feel free to write back with more specific questions as you move along in this journey. Also see articles on my blog http://throwawayyourfatclothes for some ideas that may help you!

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