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November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
To lose weight you should avoid processed foods, fried foods, refined carbohydrates (white bread, white rice, etc.) & sugar sweetened beverages. Processed foods are high in sodium and low in nutritional quality. Instead choose a variety of fruits (avoid fruit juice), vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meats, fish or other seafood and healthy fats like olive and canola oil. Especially focus on the veggies! They are super low in calories and packed with fiber to help keep you full.
Eat small frequent meals throughout the day and don’t skip meals. Skipping meals can slow down your metabolism and deprive you of needed energy. Eat breakfast in the morning to wake up your metabolism after a long night’s sleep. Also don’t forget to drink plenty of water. Water is necessary to keep your body functioning properly. Staying hydrated helps with digestion, helps control appetite and flushes out toxins.
You may also want to keep a food journal. This will give you a good idea of how many calories you are taking in and can help you identify areas where you need to make changes. The most successful “diets” fit easily into your lifestyle and teach you ways to eat healthier that you can stick with for good. It’s best to make lifestyle changes that can become part of your normal routine. This way you’ll have the best chance at keeping off the weight in the long run.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
- Lauren
November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
It’s just not sensible to start a weight loss plan without first considering an important question: Is the weight I want to achieve realistic for my body? Answering this question truthfully will go a long way in preventing frustration down the road.
Hopefully, you have already talked to your doctor about your weight, you should have a healthy weight goal in mind based on what she told you.
If you haven’t seen a doctor yet, you can find reliable height and weight charts at your doctor’s office or a local hospital wellness center. You can also access some, like the one the USDA provides, online.
Rather than setting a “magic number” as your goal weight, give yourself a range within about five pounds of your healthy weight.
If you have a lot of weight to lose, consider making mini-goals of five or 10 pounds every six weeks to two months rather than focusing on your end weight.
As a rule of thumb, you should weigh yourself once a week as you diet. You should try to weigh yourself at the same time each day to get consistent readings as your weight can vary throughout the day.
Your BMI
Your doctor may also assess your BMI. BMI is the most widely-used form of weight-tracking today. It helps health care providers measure your risk for weight-related health issues.
You can find out your own BMI with a simple formula:
Divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared. Multiply by 705.
For example, consider a woman who is 5′6″ and weighs 190 pounds:
Height of 5′6″ = 66 inches
66 squared (66 x 66) = 4,356
190 divided by 4,356 = 0.0436
0.0436 x 705 = 30.75
This individual’s BMI would be rounded up to 31.
BMI is categorized as follows:
• Less than 18.5–underweight
• 18.5 to 24.9–normal weight
• 25 to 29.9–overweight (Individuals who fall into the BMI range of 25 to 34.9 begin having some health risk concerns.)
• 30 or more–obese
• 40 or more–morbidly obese
November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
You are overweight for the most simple of reasons — because you’re eating the wrong foods, the wrong types of calories per meal, and you’re also eating meals in the wrong patterns each day.
Think closely about what we’re about to tell you, since it’s going to change the way you think about dieting…
FOOD is more powerful than any prescription weight loss pills, because the FOOD that you eat can either make you THIN or FAT. You don’t get fat because of a lack of exercising, that’s a myth. You get fat because you don’t eat the right foods at the right intervals each day.
Also, the pattern that you choose to eat your meals each day is more powerful than any prescription weight loss pills. This is true because your body is like an “engine” and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals each day, and if you don’t eat the right foods at the right times then it won’t burn those calories — and you’ll wind up storing those calories as fat tissue. (Hint: You need to eat more than 3 times per day to lose weight, but we’ll show you the details later).
You have gotten overweight by eating the wrong foods, that much is a fact. And guess what? You can get SLIM by eating the RIGHT FOODS at the RIGHT INTERVALS each day.
It’s not really any more complicated than that, and the way to start losing weight has nothing to do with starving yourself or jogging.
November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
If you want to lose weight, consume less calories and burn more calories.
Some people exercise a lot but still can’t lose weight as they don’t follow a diet plan. A moderate workout backed up with a good diet plan works really well.
I’ve been using Bistro MD diet meals for 4 months now. It is a nutritionist chef diet plan that is low on calories and high on nutrition. It tastes great, it is well balanced and I was able to lose weight – the “natural way”. You can check http://www.bistromd.com.
November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
I have been through it all and know what’s it about. The main thing is to stick in there. You can’t be an addict to food and never exercise if you want to live a healthy life and keep the weight off. I’ve worked out, done every diet, and all types of classes.
Nothing works, besides dedication and intelligence towards the subject of losing weight.
First, depending on how much weight you need to lose, your diet is the first concern. You can’t eat 10,000 calories a day and expect the weight to come off, even if you are exercising a lot. Which brings us to the next thing. Duh, Exercising…
This is a must especially if you need to a lot of weight. Get at least 30 mins of some good hardcore exercising. Do some cardio, in the long run, it’s good for the heart.
However, I find the most hardest part of losing weight/keeping it off, in my diet. It’s so hard to keep your fingers out of the cookie jar or those chocolate goodies. I’ve found a great addition to help any one out, it’s a natural weight loss supplement called Proactol. Now don’t get all crazy on me and say diet pills don’t work. That is true, but not in this case. This one isn’t meant to burn pounds while you sit on the couch. It’s an appetite suppressant, along with being a fat binder. I saved money on the pills at theweightlossplace dot com along with getting some good info. It basically makes those fingers not go towards the cookie jar. For me it’s the best pill I’ve tried and I’ve tried cupboards full. Now this doesn’t mean you have to follow my foot steps but I’ve successfully lost roughly 70 pounds and keeping it off til this day.
Well good luck and remember what I said, Dedicate.
November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
Things to eat:
-Lean meats, like tuna, salmon, chicken and turkey.
-Fill up on fruits and veggies, which are filled with fiber. Eat a wide variety of different colored vegetables.
-Get whole grain bread instead of white bread. You will get more zinc, fiber and vitamins, as well as fewer calories.
-Be sure to buy low or no fat dairy products.
Things to avoid:
-Overly processed foods.
-Soda, even diet soda.
-Alcohol. Loaded with empty calories, and doesn’t fill you up.
November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
*High protein
*Low sugar
*Whole grains (that’s NOT “whole wheat” bread, either; try Roman Meal bread)
*Fresh fruits and vegetables–if you feel you can’t get enough of these, try the supplement Chews 4 Health, and/or try 100% fruit/veggie smoothies.
Do NOT starve yourself. You need plenty of nutrition to fuel your workouts and to stay healthy. You may want to try eating six smaller meals per day instead of the typical three meals–this will keep your metabolism turned up.
Exercises to try:
*Hindu squats
*Hindu push-ups
*Bridges
All three of those can be looked up for free on YouTube and Video Jug. If you have the time and want to push harder try:
*Kettlebells (requires the weights)
*Running (try to include wind sprints and some stair climbing or uphill sprinting)
*Bicycling
*Playing racquetball
November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
No need to make sacrifices! Just follow these simple guidelines to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or give your weight loss program a boost when it seems to have stuttered to a halt. This is a balanced and flexible plan that you can use for as long as you want.
Read the full article here: http://the-fast–weight-loss.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-loose-weight-in-week.html
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November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
Look in your local yellow pages under ‘physicians’ and find a weight-loss doctor. I weighed 187 lbs. in March ‘07 and today I’m at 150 lbs
November 23rd, 2009 2:33 PM
Dr. Fuhrman’s ‘Eat To Live” diet kicks ***!