Am I worrying too much about my health?

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Not long ago I have been on a diet, when I was nearly 13st at age 14. Right now I am about 12st 2lb. I changed my diet and made a dramatic improvement by eating less. Not long ago my mum decided to treat me to an Italian. She said "You can eat what you like - it's a treat". Before this I only ate when I was properly hungry.
I had a starter, main course and a dessert; I was stuffed (very full). Then my stomach got slightly bigger, and my appetite grew slightly, though I ate pretty much the same amount.

Now today I had a pizza, and there was some cake as well. I feel a lot like a pig here - I had 4 slices of pizza, 2 pieces of garlic bread and 2 slices of cake!! Often I pig myself with lots of food and then regret it and get angry. I am a bit angry now that I ate that much and that I didn't only eat how much I needed. It seems that meal I had the other week had manipulated my appetite and I have been overeating slightly. It just seems that I can't lose weight peacefully with this occasional junk food.

I do not have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia, but I am quite worried about my diet as it is being impeded by this occasional junk food. My mum said at dinner "Back to healthy eating next week". Why couldn't it just be like that anyway? I'm not going to a restaurant with my family again while in my diet.

Am I worrying too much about my health?

as an aspie it is good to be aware of the affect different foods have on us.
i cannot think clearly when i eat too much sugar and the clarity of thought only comes after 2 weeks of reduced sugar diet.
also i notice that some hweat products make me sleepy and tired.
it is good to be aware the types and amount of foods we eat.

I am aware of the effects that sugary and greasy foods have on us...I have been eating less of those. I'll just cut down on the food next time.

I'd like to say don't worry too much if you ate a lot, it's good to give yourself a treat (in this case some nice meal) once in a while

Your mum already said it "now back to healthy"

when you said "on us" you meant "Aspie people" or "people on a diet"?

Well, I mean everybody in a way, though the effects may be enhanced for Aspies.

I tend to worry alot about my health. Like I was sick recently and gained 5 pounds, and then after I got over the shock of it. I realized that I'll loose weight when I go back to eating what I usually do. Which is have a Subway sandwhich everyday for lunch with organic yogurt and onion potato chips. They're also reduced fat chips. So I consider that my healthy meal for the day. I also have been getting into salads more, which helps.

I think what you should try is experimenting with healthy foods. Try to make your own stuff vs pre-packaged. For example, you can have a pizza made with soy cheese or low-fat cheese. So you will get the same satisfaction of a pizza, but it'll be better for you. You can also try shopping at organic food stores. Like whole foods, which sells the yogurt and onion poato chips, I think the company is named Michael's. Target is now selling organic foods. You can find more stuff there, that is real food. Vs. some company interpretated version of what something tastes like, like with the pre-packaged foods and all the flavorings and stuff. When you eat the real thing it tastes ten times better, and is better for you. Like I can't imagine ever going back to non-organic potato chips now.

I am a teen so I can't really cook anything at my age. I am not a fast-food addict or anything like that, but I do enjoy most healthy foods. What I have started to do is, while under my larger appetite, I have a meal and if I tend to be hungry slightly before the next meal, I will eat some fruit. Which is how I lost that weight.

Oh, and by the way, I measured my BMI today - I am in the overweight category.

My BMI = 26

If your BMI is below 20:
This indicates a lean BMI, which 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 through good diet and exercise habits to increase your muscle mass.

If your BMI is between 20 and 22:
This indicates the ideal, healthy amount of body fat, which is associated with living longest, and the lowest incidence of serious illness. Coincidentally, it seems this ratio is what many individuals perceive to be the most aesthetically attractive.

If your BMI is between 22 and 25:
This is still considered an acceptable range, and is associated with good health.

If your BMI is between 25 and 30:
According to Department of Health guidelines, you are classified as overweight and should finds ways to lower your weight, through diet and exercise. You are at increased risk for a variety of illnesses at your present weight. You should lose weight by changing your diet and exercising more.

If your BMI is over 30:
This indicates an unhealthy condition, your obesity is putting you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease and some cancers. You should see a dietician who will help you lose weight by changing your diet and encouraging you to exercise more.

I am aware that I do need to lost some weight, and I have done reasonably well in my diet. A weight of about 10 stone is healthy for me. (I might need to lose less weight than I first thought - I am quite tall and am still growing)
My mum said that she had a skipping rope somewhere, I could maybe do 500-600 hops a day (is that too much?). But - should I exercise before or after meals?

The BMI is crap. In fact there's a article here saying now they've decided it's flawed:

www.bigfatblog.com

Nobody fits into the not overweight category on that. Unless, they are a complusive exerciser..or involved heavily in sports. Well, actually even with that they didn't fit. Something about it not differentating fat from muscle weight. Or unless they are starving themselves to fit into the rediculous weight range, that only 90% of people, if that, naturally fall into.

I am about BMI 20 and I am perfectly healthy.
You should not worry to much about weight. fitness and health should be folks target not weight loss.

my bmi is 9-10.. is that bad?

I think it is quite bad, your BMI should be double that much.

I'm overweight, but I tend not to worry about my weight.

All I do to keep my weight level, is not graze on foods and not eat too much but the right amount of food a day.

When I hit puberty, I gained a lot of weight.

I'm 15, and I'm 13 stone (182 pounds) but have stayed like that for about 6 months. Maybe I've stopped gaining weight. I dunno.

All I know is, that if I keep my diet balanced, I've got a good chance that I won't get any heavier.

Oh and compared to the first message in this topic, I am now 1 stone lighter!

My BMI is now about 23.6! I am pleased with myself!

Keep in mind that it's easy to still have high cholesterol, even if you're within healthy weight limits. Consequently, you should always watch what types of food you eat. Try to stay away from the harmful fats, especially trans fat.

If you can do it, split your lunch into two smaller meals, and work out between them.

Eat something high in complex carbohydrates (oatmeal or bran cereal for example) just before you go work out. After your workout, eat something high in protein. Chicken is good, cheese is too if you don't eat too much. If you're really into health eating, look into whey protein.

The reason for this is that the carbohydrates give you the energy boost for your workout, and having just worked out, your system is working harder, thus, the protein that you eat will be absorbed efficiently.

If you can't split your meal, I think eating after you exercise is better for you.

I'm male, 5'9". Just four months ago, I weighed 172 lbs. (not overweight) Now, I weigh 187 lbs. (technically overweight) and am getting fat. I really enjoy eating a lot, and the fat is actually kind of welcome because with all the people around me overweight, I'm starting to look more "normal". But I don't want to become obese. Should I be concerned about being even merely overweight, though? The studies out there on the health problems associated with it seem to be conflicting (unlike with obesity).