Help! I need ideas to lose weight?

Question

Summer vacation started a week ago and I have gained three pounds!!! I've planned on excercising (running and doing pilates) but I have no motivation. I need some more ideas!

Also...when i do sit-ups or crunches my back starts to hurt. Any ideas why?

Answer 1

i found this artical called "50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People
How to get Started:Decide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.
Slash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.
This is based on a 150-pound person: you may need to cut more/ fewer calories depending on ur weight, age & gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake essentially stays the same and your weight is stable.
* I'm only going to give you the ones that are most helpful and burn calories. If you want more then email me*
1.Wake-up Workout - When your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10
2. Balance Booster - While u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10
3.Be a Ballerina - As ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10
4. Talk It UP - Every time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50
5. Carry Some Weight - When ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)
6.Pump at the Pump - While ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10
7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - at the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60
8. Jog for Junk Mail - For every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140
9. Play Footsie - After Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10
10.Ease into Evening - sitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5
11. Sing a Song - Spend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE
12. Catch This! -
Spend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90
13. Make Whoopee - Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300
*if ur back hurts when you do crunches, your doing them wrong. Try to only use your abs to pull yourself up.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Don't eat! No, just kidding. That is very bad. I have been trying to lose weight for years. It is hard. The only thing that has really been successful is cutting out all sweets and sodas and stuff. Drink nothing but water --and exercise!!!

Answer 4

Do Pranayam ( Kapal Bhati ) daily 15 to 20 mins.Follow swamy Ramdev's technique.See him on Ashtha tv channel from 6 to 8 am and 8 to 9 pm IST daily.Millions of people got benefitted from his method in India and abroad.Go thro' the web site for more details:- http://www.divyayoga.com
You will surely get rid off more wt and lots of other benefits to your body ,mind and soul with 100% guaranty

Answer 5

i know i have gained weight too and dont have motivation i like have motivation the day i start and then after that i pretty much feel lazy! well i'm not sure try a energy drink ppl have told me it boosts your energy but if u drink red bull you will have 2 drink about 2 a day because one little one doesnt last too long!
hope this helps!

Answer 6

I lost 95 lbs in 8 months using Shapeworks, I have tons of energy now and I feel fantastic. Check out www.loseweightnow.com/tfward

Answer 7

The best stuff is definently in Shape or Fitness, also join your local gym and just start excersing or get a friend to come with you and try a new class, plus you can talk while you run!

Answer 8

You could get some Special K cereal and eat 2 bowls of cereal a day for 2 weeks

Answer 9

A partner is a very good idea. That way you can keep each other motivated. I have an exercise partner and it makes a huge difference.

Answer 10

eat chili for a couple of days research shows that chili peppers boost your metabolic rate burning 50 more cals a day