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whats the best way to lose weight fast?

I AM OVERWEIGHT AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LOSE THIS WEIGHT SINCE THE BIRTH OF MY DAUGHTER. I LOST THE 26 POUNDS FROM HER NOW I AM TRYING TO LOSE THE 60 I HAVE GAINED FROM GETTING MARRIED.

I WOULD LIKE TO WEIGHT AROUND 160. I AM 218 NOW. WHAT ARE SOME HELPFUL WAYS YOU LOST WEIGHT. I KNOW I NEED TO EAT RIGHT EXCERCISE ETC. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE KNEW OF ANY SECRETS TO HELP JUMP START IT. I HAVE HIT A SPOT AND CANT LOSE MORE.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    this tips is long but it help me a lot i hope it help u too!

    cardio exercise and eating breakfast fruits, whole grain cereals and egg-white are great options help boost metabolism which help lose weight faster & burn more calories so eat egg in every morning omelet or boiled etc..to get protein which important for your body for losing weight

    stay way from junk food, fries

    Do 30 minutes of cardio training [dancing, jogging, aerobics, yoga , running, bicycle, swimming, kick boxing ... ] and 30 minutes of strength train [weights, arms, setup, crunches for abs, legs workout and stretches]

    workout 3-6 times on week. 30min or 1-2 hours

    # Walk 30 minutes a day – no excuses

    # dont set watch TV or computer more than 2 hours stay active.

    # Be aware when you eating dont eat front TV, Eat when you are hungry & eat slowly

    # Restock your kitchen with healthy food

    # dont skip meals eat every 4 hours & eat 3 healthy small meals & 2 healthy snacks instead 3 big meals

    # Eat when you are hungry & eat slowly

    # Reduce portions by using smaller plates & bowls (9 inch diameter instead of 11+ inch)

    # Eat 9 handfuls of vegetables more than fruits each day

    also eat 1 small handful nuts

    # you have to learn about calories you should take, look & learn label on sodium,sugar,fat,carb,calorie and read ingredients

    # Avoid trans fat in label (Avoid partially hydrogenated oils,Shortening, palm kernel oil and coconut oil) and saturated fats at all cost

    # Avoid white food such as enriched wheat flour/white flour (white bread and rice, potatoes,white starches - white pasta, crackers, cakes,donuts,pizza ,and simple sugar, including high fructose corn syrup. Sugar, sugar, sugar. The #1 killer for trying to lose belly fat, get a 6 pack, or achieving that flat, tight, sexy stomach. Avoid high fat foods (butter,margarine, cheese, milk ) go for low fat

    try to avoid processed or refined carbohydrates

    # Drink one or two glasses of water before a meal to help fill you stomach with fewer food calories

    # Eat less fat ,sugar and your sodium (salt) recommends less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily—that's about 1 teaspoon of salt. our bodies' needs (about 1,500 milligrams) .

    #Fifteen percent of your calories should come from protein, 25 to 35 percent from fat and the rest from carbohydrates.

    # Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat and nonfat dairy, legumes, fish and lean meat should all be incorporated into your diet.

    # Soybean, canola, olive, safflower, sunflower and corn oil are all healthy oils you should use when cooking and preparing foods.

    Also, cooking medium heat is ideal but oil alone is not recommended.

    # All fresh vegetables and fruits, such as green leafy vegetables and greens, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, etc. Eat plenty of fiber-rich vegetables (dark leafy greens—good; corn--not so good), beans (all of them), and fruit (apples, pears, peaches, and berries have a lower GI than tropical fruits, like papaya and mangoes).

    # Complex Carbohydrates

    * Whole grains, pastas and cereals, brown rice, whole wheat bread, oats, millet, barley, kasha, cornmeal, polenta, etc.

    # Stop eating 2-3 hours before bed time & dont eat carbs on dinner and sleep night 8 hours,

    # Fill up 25-30 grams of fiber.

    #Drink plenty of water before, during & after workout it increase your muscle tone is also important to lose weight keep hydrated, drink 8 glasses of water

    # dont eat under than 1,200 calories

    # if you take in more calories than you burn through daily activity and exercise you'll gain weight__regardless of whether those calories come from "good" natural foods or "bad" processed meals. it's that simple: Eat less exercise more,

    Best Fats; Monounsaturated Fat Foods

    * Avocado * Oil (canola, olive, peanut, sesame) * Olives (all)

    * Nuts * Peanut butter, old-fashioned * Sesame seeds

    Good Fats: Polyunsaturated Fat Foods

    * Margarine (first ingredient is polyunsaturated oil)

    * Mayonnaise (regular or reduced-fat) * Miracle Whip Salad Dressing (regular or reduced-fat)

    * Nuts (walnuts) * Poultry

    * Oil (corn, safflower, soybean, cottonseed)

    * Salad dressing (regular & reduced-fat)

    * Seeds (pumpkin, sunflower) * Liquid Vegetable Oil * Eggs * Meat

    Bad Fats:Saturated Fats ( no more than 7% saturated fats)

    * Bacon & bacon grease * Cheese * Milk

    * Butter (stick, whipped, reduced-fat) * Eggs

    * Coconut Oil * Cream & half-and-half * Cream cheese

    * Ice cream * Lard & salt pork * Palm & palm kernel oil * Cocoa Butter

    Bad Fats: Trans Fats (no more than 1% trans fats)

    look in ingredients Partially Hydrogenated Fats or Shortening

    * Margarine (stick) * Nondairy creamers * Baked Goods

    * Fired Foods * Also Found in Naturally In Meat & Dairy Products In Small Amount

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    When you decide it’s time to start working out, start slowly and don’t get discouraged if you don’t achieve your fitness goals after the first week. Many people make this mistake. They feel that if they really push their bodies they can lose more weight in a couple of work outs. This is a very serious thing in fact. If you try to push your body too much in the first few goes, you are likely to end up with sprained joints, a sore back and even torn ligaments. The rule to be followed here is slow and steady wins the race.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I've tried many diets and couldn't make anything work. Since having my first child, I've been carrying around an extra 30 pounds. This diet just made sense and showed me that everything I was doing before was wrong and a waste of my time.

    The plan was so refreshing and so simple to follow. I did everything plan said and lost 23 pounds in the first three weeks. I'm now starting the diet again to lose 7 more pounds. This plan has changed my life.

    Get started today!

  • 1 decade ago

    Do you see the box near the top of the page?

    The one labelled 'Search for questions: '?

    Well type in 'lose weight'.

    You will find over 518,682 pre-existing questions.

    Try the misspellings 'loose weight' and there are another 119,033

    In all there are over 637,715 Health section questions requesting solutions to being or thinking you might be overweight.

    On average these each yield 6 answers, that is nearly 4 million answers.

    (Without searching for any other variations on the question!)

    I can usefully summarise these answers in 4 words:

    EAT LESS DO MORE. Are you desperate enough to try this???

    Source(s): GP for more years than I care to remember
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    1 Dietary Balance and reading labels: watch what you eat, and expend more energy than you consume. It’s really that simple. This involves some calculation. Eat less and eat at least five meals a day. Your actual caloric requirement can differ depending on your height, weight, activity level and your body's metabolic rate.

    2 Identify your exercise. No exercise was created equal. You might like running, so run. You might like jogging, so jog. You might like stationary bikes, so bike stationary. Find the one that works best for you. Don’t pick a routine that you don’t like and won’t stick with it for long.

    3 Try yoga. Yoga is one of the best ways of losing weight. Of course I can’t go into a full lecture about yoga over here but I can tell you that I have never seen people with better-toned bodies than those who practice yoga. One of the benefits of yoga is that you learn to control virtually every muscle and joint of your body so that the issue of weight gain will cease to exist.

    4 Photos and Joining online support group : Take before and after photos. There’s no easier way to illustrate your progress. It’s essential that you not feel alone, and reaching out to friends helps as they know things that you couldn’t possibly know, and they’ve probably been “in your shoes” at some point in the past (or present). Share stories, laughter, tears, successes, and failures. There are thousands of communities out there, so keep looking until you find one that fits you.

    5 Water you waiting for If you’re not drinking enough water, your body will let you know. Thirst is an amazing sensation – quench it. If you’re not hydrated, your body won’t be working at peak levels. If you’re worried about “water weight,” remember that you’re likely to retain more water when you’re not giving your body enough of it in the first place. I’m not going to dictate how many glasses you should drink, though – as that’s going to vary from person to person.

    6 Zone out. There’s a reason why people exercise to their favorite music – listening to external stimulus takes your mind off of the physical activity making “exercise time” fly or situate yourself in front of TV or video games involving exercises.

    7 Dance Out Do Salsa,tango, swing ,hip-hop dancing etc. Anyone can do it,keep in mind you are dancing to increase your physical activity, so there is no pressure on how well you perform dance. Who knows you might even learn a cool dance move or two

    8 Sleep it off. To be an efficient fat-burning machine, If you think that you’re doing yourself a favor by sleeping less, you’re mistaken. Give your body time to rest itself, both mentally and physically. Sleep is very, very important.

    9 Keep a food diary. All you have to do is jot down what, when, and how much you eat in a notebook, or you can do it online at a Web site . A food diary gives a clear picture of your current eating habits so you can identify the changes you need to make to lose weight.

    10 Be motivated.You need to believe in yourself!. Learn to evaluate your efforts fairly and objectively. When you have thought of giving up, visualize how good you will look when you manage to slim down successfully.

  • 1 decade ago

    I used weight watchers and lost about 50 lbs. I have hit a plateau and then went atkins and lost an additional 20. But you have to develop an exercise and good eating program or you will gain it all back. Try switching up your diet and exercise a bit. Good Luck!

  • Rose .
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    hi dear

    just follow these simple tips to shed extra pounds from your weight

    - take balanced diet

    - take 5 meals in the day

    - add fruits and vegetables in your meals

    - zip your lips for fried and fast foods

    - avoid colas and sweets

    - drink more water and fresh juice

    - do regular workout, yoga or brisk walk

    - think positive and keep smiling

    good luck

    :o)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Include in your diet things that contain more water like tomatoes and watermelons. These things contain 90 to 95 % water so that there is nothing that you have to lose by feasting on them. They fill you up without adding to the pounds.

  • 5 years ago

    Hitting the gym is important for weight loss

  • 4 years ago

    put less meals available and you'll acquire fewer throughout

  • 4 years ago

    fruit within small amounts. almost no bakery or sweets

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