I want to know what is the easiest way to lose weight. No Gimmicks!?

Question

Of course I am overweight or I would not be asking this. I tried everything from working out to Atkins. I am tired of being this way.

Answer 1

The one thing all off the advivors failed to mention is the addictive nature of the foods we love. It's easy to say "I'm going to lose weight, dammit!", until the Oreo's start calling you from the cupboard after dinner.
I've seen plenty of fine, dedicated people choke down rice cakes, live on fruit, etc. for months. Sweating in out, teeth clenched, knuckles white, tears in their eyes...........lasting way longer then I could dream of, but eventually giving up. Why? Because of their addiction.
The brain wants its sugar dose and will do whatever it has to to get it. It has obviuosly convinced you that low carb is no good when deep down you know nothing worked better and you felt great.
When your blood sugar drops your brain reacts with a craving. Keep your blood sugar stable and no cravings. It's not that you don't want your treat but that's when your able to say no. Three meals, three snacks, no sugars and low starch mixed with ample protein and fat.
Don't let your addiction deprive you of a healthy life. It's more dangerous than smoking or drinking.

Answer 2

The idea is to burn more calories than you ingest every day. When losing weight it is critical to flush your system with plenty of water, at least 8 glasses a day. Exercise, I realize that this is a lot easier said than done. But rather than taking the elevator take the stairs, take a walk, start slow, stretch when you wake up and go to bed. Avoid fats and simple carbs (sugar, white flour, etc). When you eat a meal, avoid eating the entire portion. Eat 6-8 small meals a day to keep your metabolism up. Even if you only ingest 1000 calories a day, if it is all in one meal you body will go into starvation mode and conserve calories. Better to eat as soon as you get up, an apple or a slice of toast. Then every couple of hours after that eat something else. If you are forced to the vending machines at work, aim for nuts and whole foods rather than chips and cookies. I am in the same boat as you and have tried everything. The only thing that worked for long term success was this. Also, treat yourself once in a while. If you know that you have a free calorie meal coming once a week, then you can usually hold out cheating until then, If you are really craving something, just eat a very small portion of it. (three chips instead of the whole bag, one bite of a candy bar instead of the whole thing). I have discovered that I do the most damage to a healthy diet trying to avoid something I really want by eating everything "allowed" outside of this one thing. Best of luck.

Answer 3

This is the million dollar question! Not knowing anything about you other than you want to lose weight. Unfortunately it comes down to burn more calories then you take in. You need a goal, not just a goal to lose weight but a goal to accomplish something. This works better if you have someone to achieve this with. Be held accountable is one of the keys. I started to train for a marathon. Running to the phone was hard enough, but I got my wife to commit to it and off we went. I have dropped 23 pounds and most importantly I eat less and crave less. It has been over one month and I just jogged over 10 miles. You to pick something that will make you accountable. My training has been difficult and I have wanted to stop. If losing weight is all you want to do, good luck. You need something to change your life style like a marathon! A diet is a gimmick in some ways. Find or in my cause force a new habit or passion.

Answer 4

The obvious answer is diet and exercise. One thing that has worked for me ( and others I know), but may seem a little extreme, is becoming a raw fruitarian. I'm a little more of a strict fruitarian, so I eat 100% raw. No cooked foods. It's easy and food prep is quick. I eat a wide variety and quantity of fruits, including nuts and seeds. I have never felt better! I have kept track in a nutrition diary of what I eat, and the fruitarian diet provides all essential nutrients, protein, fiber, etc. You just have to make sure that you eat more than 800 calories (I have been eating about 1800 and continue to QUICKLY lose weight) Sorry about preaching, but it's changed my life :)

Answer 5

You first need to look at this as "it's a lifestyle change and not a quick fix"

Weightloss can be easy if you let it and stick with it long term like your whole life.

Seek help from a nutritionist or start counting calories and fat grams.

No more than 1200 cals / 30g of fat (on non workout days)
Drink AT LEAST 64oz of water. Stay away from hard carbs after 3.

Eat breakfast everyday (oatmeal)
have a snack or fruit mid morning
eat lunch
another snack or fruit mid afternoon
eat a light dinner.

Allow yourself ONE cheat day a week.. not a cheat weekend.

DO CARDIO!
I'm not sure of you're weight (or your ability) so I cannot advise you on what type of cardio to to -high vs low impact.

I've lost 55lbs since Feb 2005 and still keeping it off.

Answer 6

Be your own trainer and nutritionist, the basic rules to losing weight are no soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fresh (not canned that’s bad) fruits and vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol and no smoking if that applies. Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread it out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. You also need to stay away from any sports drinks unless you’ve just had a long workout and then you need to limit yourself. Most atheletes mix Gatorade with water because its two complex for your body to get all the nutrients out of. It needs to be diluted. These rules may be hard to adapt to at first so start with cutting out the things you know you can live without. Then work from there. Remember these are perfect eating habits, it can take you a while to work into it. If you know you can’t live without your one treat a day, don’t fight it by trying to eat something else, just eat it and make sure that’s the only one you cheat on a day. Otherwise you’ll get depressed and quit. Another important point is getting the right amount of sleep every night. You need 8-9 hours of sleep each night for your body to function correctly. This is an important factor of losing weight. Set up a routine for yourself and go to bed at about the same time each night.
As for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com Good Luck! Honestly if you need anything else don't hesitate to IM me, krista_girl86 even if you don't pick me as best answer, i'd be happy to help. Also check out the website for the tv show The Biggest Loser on NBC. There are many, many helpful facts on there.

Answer 7

The only gimmick free way is to continue eating what you do, just cut back on the portions. Also, take a brisk walk for about a mile every day. As your stamina grows, take longer walks. Drink at least 64oz of water every day. This will reduce fat production and help clean the existing fat out of your body. Increase your veggie intake. The vitamins and fiber will be helpful. Make sure you take a multivitamin to ensure your body is getting proper nutrition every day (will also help to reduce cravings). Alcohol can be very fattening, so keep it to special occassions only. That is all the advice I can offer. Good luck.

Answer 8

One big step you can take is to eliminate all junk food from your home. No ice cream, cookies, ect. You will probably find yourself going from cabinet to cabinet every night trying to find something to eat. If there is nothing appealing you will be better off.

Buy a small hand-held weight. Something easy for you to lift. Put it somewhere in your home that when you pass by it you will get the urge to lift it.

Go out and walk...in a mall or someplace safe.

Try not to eat more than the volume of the size of one fist per meal. Drink only water. DO NOT EAT OUT.

Make sure you consult a doctor before trying any of the above.

Answer 9

You know the answer. It isn't any pill you can buy. My work is extremely physical and takes great endurance so I have allot of advise. But the # one thing I can tell anyone is to exercise. Exercise like are getting ready for a fight or something that your life depends on and I guarantee you , you will lose weight like you have never seen. Get off you butt now ya hear.

Answer 10

Krista is full of crap:
"Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. "
BS. Natural juices have sugar also. And there's no proven link between juice and diabetes.
"Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread it out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer."
More BS. No proof that drinking water is helpful. All this is good for is making you pee a lot.
"Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart."
WHAT?? This is total crap. There is NO evidence to support this BS. (where does she get this?) Your body does NOT need extra water to "pick out" nutrients. What an absurd concept.
"You also need to stay away from any sports drinks unless you’ve just had a long workout and then you need to limit yourself. Most atheletes mix Gatorade with water because its two complex for your body to get all the nutrients out of. It needs to be diluted. "
More crap and BS. The science behind Gatorade has been going on for 30 years and there's NO evidence of any "need" to dilute it. It works just fine as-is. Again, your body does NOT need extra water to "pick out" nutrients.

Don't take diet advice from uneducated 19 year olds. It's full of myth and folklore, sadly lacking in truth and science.