Tips on losing weight ?!


Question: Tips on losing weight .?
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See how these big scary complicated answers can be overwhelming.? Stick to the basics:

Cutting out all carbs like sugar, breads, rice, and pastas will certainly do it.

I am strong supporter of the cave man diet. I.e. anything you can find in the woods without having to process it or dig it up! Feed your hunger with above ground vegetables, and lean meat!

Remember you want a diet that you can deal with for the rest of your life! It might be tricky at first but you will get the hang of it! Good luck!Health Question & Answer

You have to EAT HEALTHY, and EXCERCISE!!!!!!!! Its more about a lifestyle change than anything else.

For a healthy diet, you need to be eating small to medium meals regularly. 4 or even 5 times a day. Each meal (apart from breakfast which should preferably be fibre rich), should contain a balanced ammount of carbohydrates for energy, (from potatoes, rice and pasta, etc) protien (from fish, chicken, occassional red meat is fine, soya is good too) and plenty of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (simple fresh fruit and veg). Eat like this and make sure you are well hydrated (fruit juice is as good as water, any fluid counts, but some fluids have negative effects too, such as alcohol or caffiene rich drinks.)

You can have a wide range of healthy meals with this, from Thai, Chinese, Italian, British, Indian, etc. Just make sure each meal contains balanced ammounts of these three. On the bright side too, fresh veg and rice and pasta is a lot cheaper than crappy junk food!

This doesn't mean you cant have chocolate or pizza/takeaway/etc, just save them as very occassional treats.

The big secret to keeping a healthy weight and staying healthy is EXCERCISE, particularly cardio excercise (running, swimming, cycling, etc).

Cardio exercise will not only burn calories and reduce your body fat levels, but will also improve your resting heart rate and lung function, making you healthier.

Strength training will help you strengthen and tone your muscles. Heavy weights with short reps/sets will build your fast twitch muscle fibres and build size, power and strength, but if you use light to medium weights with lots of reps/sets, you wont build size, but you will tone up your body and train muscle endurance. This will obviously make you 'look' healthier and more toned, but will also increase your metabolism (as your muscles demand more energy) so you will burn calories faster.

As far as excercise goes, you should aim to strike a balance between cardio training and strength training, this way you will build good strong and toned muscle, but also keep your body fat levels down and increase your heart and lung performance, making you much fitter and healthier.

Hope this helps.
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the following tips for losing weight and keeping it off:

* Eat only when hungry.
* When eating at home, take smaller portions than usual; go back for more if you are still hungry.
* When eating out, ask for a to-go box at the beginning of the meal and put half of the food in the box before you start eating.
* If you decide to splurge on a donut or pastry, throw half of it away before you start eating. "What's more important ; half a donut or your health.?" Shade said.
* When snacking, don't eat from a large container (a big bowl of popcorn or a large bag of chips, for example). Instead, remove the amount you will eat and put the container away before you start.
* Eat at home. Studies show that meals consumed at home are usually lower in calories than restaurant meals.
* Don't eat in front of the television. Studies show that people eat larger amounts and less-nutritious foods in front of the tube.
* Eat smaller but more-frequent meals to avoid becoming ravenous between meals, which can lead to eating too much too fast.
* Include at least one non-starchy fruit or vegetable serving in every meal or snack.
* Choose whole grains over refined grains (whole-grain bread versus white bread, for example) because whole grains are more nutritious and satisfying.
* Avoid beverages with empty calories such as soft drinks and "juice drinks," which are mostly sugar.Health Question & Answer

There's two ways you could go and I think either way will work for you. First of all, my best suggestion is to learn to eat healthy.
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That means understand the food pyramid, the food groups, the recommended servings, etc. That is how you should eat for life! If you eat that way and have 3 small, healthy meals a day and 2 small, healthy snacks, you will lose weight. Each meal should be less than 400 calories and each snack should be about 100-150 calories. Eating highly nutritious foods is the key, so think in terms of lean protein, veggies, whole-grains, fruits, low-fat dairy, and heart-healthy oils.

The second option is to do a short-term "drastic diet" that is designed to last for 2 weeks max. This would take off the most weight rapidly. There are several on the site under "Diet Plans" but my favorite is the 5-4-3-2-1 diet.
http://www.easy-weightloss-tips.com/5-4-...
You get to pick what you eat, but you're going to want to pick highly nutritious foods to keep your metabolism working efficiently. Again, the "eat healthy" page can help you determine what highly nutritious foods are, if you need help with that. If you go on the short-term diet, then once it's over, follow the guidelines on the "eat healthy" page.

Make water your main source of hydration and save the sweet drinks (even diet) for special occasions. Eliminate as much salt and sugar from your diet as you can.

The biggest component to fast weight loss is going to be your workout. You will want to make sure you do a good (30 minute minimum) cardio workout every day for weight loss (3 times a week is sufficient to maintain health). Activities that use the large leg muscles burn the most calories. These activities also tone the lower body quite effectively. Think in terms of power walking, jogging, biking, skating, swimming laps, jumping rope, dancing, racquetball, and jumping jacks. To make sure that you're burning fat, you need to be sweating and huffing and puffing. In addition, do some good stretches and some strength training.
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You'll find some really good information on the website, including about five pages of weight loss tips, printable weight loss journal pages, printable exercise log sheets, motivational ideas, healthy recipes, etc.
Good luck!Health Question & Answer

* Protein. Make sure you are eating enough protein. It is best to eat 5-6 smaller meals each day, spaced 2.5-3 hours apart. During each meal, try to eat at least 20 grams of quality protein. It is also a good idea to mix up your protein choices. Eggs. Chicken. Seafood. Beef. Diary products. Protein powders and bars.
* Meals. As stated above, to best lose weight, you need a regular intake of proper fuel and nutrients. Smaller, healthy meals keep a constant stream of nutrients flowing through your system. Try to eat smaller meals every 2.5-3 hours.
* Calories. To lose weight, estimate your lean body mass (weight without body fat) with a skin-fold caliper, and then multiply that number by 15. This is a good base daily caloric intake to start with. For example, if your lean body mass is 150 pounds, multiply 150 * 15, and you find that you need to eat around 2250 calories each day. Of course, every person

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