i have been dieting and running for almost a month now and the weight loss results are taking to long?

Question

how long does it take cause it is slow i want to drop a size or two before school starts, will it be gone by then?

Answer 1

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. 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. Don’t think that sports drinks can replace water, the only time you need to drink them right after a workout, besides that just stick with water. 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 2

The slower you lose the weight the longer it will stay off. Be patient. If you feel like you have plateaued in your routine and you are not moving forward at all change your routine. Try adding some weight training. Muscle burns fat faster than cardio. In fact muscle will burn fat even while you are resting so it works all the time. Try adding some dumbbell work to your exercise routine. Light weights and lots of reps will keep you from bulking up too much, but will help you begin to progress more quickly towards your goal. Or splurge and buy yourself a session with a trainer. They will give you some ideas you can do on your own. Hope that helps!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Krista is WRONG: "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. "

There's NO evidence that drinking that much water is helpful. You only need to drink when you're thirsty -- you get most of your water from the food you eat! Plus, the idea that "it helps your body pick out the nutrients" is just NUTS. Absolutely No basis for this idiotic statement. Just not true. Your body can get its nutrients just fine without a lot of water.

"Don’t think that sports drinks can replace water, the only time you need to drink them right after a workout, besides that just stick with water. "
Sports drinks are fine during AND after a workout. Otherwise, they're not necessary, but they're not harmful either.

Answer 5

Either Exercise doing push ups or chin ups ! You feel the weight loss if you keep it up or just run on a treadmill for 5/6 hours without water on close to half/full speed ! If food is a problem just eat less than you normally eat !

Answer 6

Lower your sugar intake and fried foods. That did the trick for me and now I'm becoming far more toned and cut than ever before. I initially lost 25 pounds in about three weeks without even doing any cardio. I quit drinking sweet tea and cokes, I started drinking unsweet tea, green tea, and bottled water. I also started eating much more baked and grilled foods instead of fried foods. Since you're doing cardio, you should really see some changes.

Also, try to lay off of the starches like breads and pastas.

Answer 7

Well the safe weight loss is 2lb per week. What you may find is that things are slow to begin with but keep at it. Also,try interval based workouts,drink plenty water and try and be patient.
Being a personal trainer and fitness manager i hear these comments a lot but u really cant rush it ok!! :)

Answer 8

I started the South Beach diet 7 weeks ago and I have lost 25 punds so far. 15 of them in the first 2 weeks (Phase 1) Phase 1 is difficult but after those first 2 weeks, it is really quite simple. It starts getting rid of belly fat right away too.

Answer 9

Homeopathic Treatment for Excessive Fat and Weight :-
PHYTOLACCA BERRY's Mother Tincture is perhaps the safest and sure fire way of loosing excessive fat around abdomen. With Phytolacca Berry once you loose the excessive fat and weight you don't get it back because you body takes care of itself after that and keeps you from gathering up excessive fat. It is prescribed after having a baby too, to get the tummy to loose its flab and to make it flatter and tighter. And after loosing weight with this you don't get flabby it tightens up the flab and skin along with helping your body to shed the excessive accumulation of fat around the girth
The dosage is 15 to 20 drops of the tincture in half a cup of hot water thrice a day half hour before or after meals.
Avoid Chocolates, Coffee, Mints, Red Meat and Carbonated and Alcoholic drinks while taking Homeopathic Medicines. You have to take it for at least 30 to 45 days after that you start to feel the results.
To the best of my knowledge its the safest and the most sure fire way of loosing fat and weight and keeping it of for keeps. Excellent remedy for Obese people who cant seem to shed weight despite trying.
Homeopathic Remedies can be found at all Major Herbal Stores or could be bought on line, In most of the world Homeopathic remedies are quite cheap and easy to find and they do not need a prescription.
Take care and God Bless !

Answer 10

have your eating habits changed? try eating less carbs and fried foods. None if possible. I agree with the person that said: the longer it takes for you to lose weight the longer you will keep it off. be patient. plus, you are developing a good habit, do not give up on this great routine now. good luck