how can I lose weight?

Answer 1

Cut down on your calories and exercise.

Answer 2

The way to lose weight is to increase your exercise level while at the same time decreasing your calorie intake.

Increasing your exercise level should include both aerobic activity and weight training for maximum results. Take this step slowly so that you don't cause your body injury. Take whatever physical level you are at now and bump it up a notch. If you aren't doing anything regularly, start walking once a day. If you are already walking, try jogging or swimming or something that will get your heart rate up a little bit more. Or just walk faster or on harder courses.

Doing some form of weight training will build muscle in your body, which allows your body to burn more fuel throughout the day. It's an important part of weight loss/weight maintenance that is often overlooked.

Reducing your calorie intake involves making smarter food choices (low calorie foods with lots of nutrients) and eating smaller portions of each.

It's a tough road and it will take long term effort, so be prepared to work at it for a long time. If you mess up one day, don't worry overmuch about it. Just get back on track the following day.

If you are seriously obese, you may want to work with a physician to design a program that will allow you to lose weight at a healthy pace.

You can do it if you work at it!

Answer 3

Of course dieting by following a balanced diet and exercising are the key
to your success. However, I have found that joining a group like TOPS or Weight Watchers and attending meetings and weighings weekly are a great motivator. You get to share your tips and recipes with other members and they are there for you when you are struggling with a bad week! Good Luck and remember eating well and exercising is a way of life that you must keep doing all your life... not just to loose a few pounds but in order to keep the pounds off.

Answer 4

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if your trying to lose weight, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then your consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity. Get a fitness calculator that you can put on your cell phone and computer. This will allow you to easily calculate this formula, log your daily calorie consumption, and log your physical activities.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as white potatoes) and drink lots of water.

Do not try fad diets. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training For Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with excellent resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter.

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness For Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues. A good free publication is “Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”.

*6) Make a life long commitment to good health. A great test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com Look at other areas where you can improve your health. For example, make improvements on the quality of the air you breath. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Email me if you want a good air purifier recommendation and if you have other questions.

* Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Answer 5

How much do you need to lose. Weight Watchers is a good program. It is about eating healthy and exercising. You pick your own food. I lost 20+ pounds

Answer 6

If u are very dedicated to losing weight, u may wanna try the atkins low carb diet!! I did it last year for a lil while, it worked!!! You jus have to stay motivated!!!

Answer 7

eat an ADA diet ( go see a dietician or nutricianalist), work out three to four times a week, and have fun. Stress can cause weight gain!

Answer 8

Eat less food, and get more physical exercise.
There is no magic involved, in losing weight.

Answer 9

Just burn off as many calories as you take in, and drink lots of water. No diet sodas!!

Answer 10

The very simple answer is, work, exercise, etc to burn off more calories than you take in.