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I need to drop at least 20 pounds, which diet should I follow?

2006-07-19 09:16:38 · 11 answers · asked by AAA 1 in Health Diet & Fitness

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eat less work out more.

2006-07-19 09:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by embigguns 5 · 1 0

Drink nothing but water all throughout the day, every day. A good thing to do is to get one of those gallon plastic jugs at Wal-Mart or somewhere and fill it full of water and try to drink at least one of those per day. COMPLETELY cut out any types of soft drinks or sugary drinks. At LEAST a half hour of cardio 5 times per week. If jogging isn't for you try swimming laps or getting on a stair stepper machine. Also a high protein diet helps a lot. Stay away from the diet pills - bad for your heart.

2006-07-19 16:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by bkbaseball 2 · 0 0

It is mostly NOT your fault, if you need to lose weight. The way you have been taught to eat is responsible for making obesity the number one health problem in the world (according to Atlantic Monthly magazine) replacing hunger and infectious disease. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin.

Find out about fastest way to lose weight, gradual ways to lose weight, most effective exercise and anti-water. Lose bodyfat and retained water which also makes you a lot fatter (bloated). Plus click on "Pure Water" to make sure the water you drink doesn't hurt you. Most important-- make sure to read the last "fat loss tip", first before anything else, to see the number one food that causes Americans to be fat.

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2006-07-19 16:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The diet that I follow is the ABS diet. I would recommend you purchase the book. You will notice results in 6 weeks.

2006-07-19 16:32:56 · answer #4 · answered by alluringbrowneyes 2 · 0 0

Please read the recommendations below. Also, go to the book store and locate the book "Weight Training for Dummies". In chapter 15 you will find excellent information on how to perform abdominal exercises correctly. Page 218 of the book dispels all the myths surrounding abdominal training.

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, 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 you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*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 potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. 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 resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

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 and make a life long commitment to good health. A great 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”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any 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.

2006-07-20 01:52:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Walk, walk, walk,.... Swim,swim...

eat less high calorie foods.

Make output- exercise, more that input- calories.
Get some Sleep.

Keep active, drink water, avoid sugars & fats. Be persistant.

2006-07-19 16:23:44 · answer #6 · answered by LeBlanc 6 · 0 0

Go on Survivor

2006-07-19 16:20:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Sit ups and bike riding

2006-07-19 16:21:25 · answer #8 · answered by smitty 3 · 0 0

eat a salad, and run/jog everyday, lift weights, etc.

2006-07-19 16:19:42 · answer #9 · answered by mcstennis09 3 · 0 0

You cant spot reduce fat. It's lost all over.

2006-07-19 16:18:52 · answer #10 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0 0

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