Losing 20 lbs?

Question

I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on the best way to lose 20 lbs, in the next two months. I like to walk alot, but how many miles should I walk? Also what are the best foods to eat?

by the way, I am 5'0...and weigh 130 lbs

Answer 1

I have lost around 60 lbs in 6 months and I will tell you what not to eat. The first myth we have been told is that fat is bad. Sugar and carbohydrate are the big nasties. In fact, reduced fat food that has had some of the fat removed is actually more fattening than the regular food because the removed fat in most cases has been replaced with carbs! This is the main reason why you must absolutely stay away from ALL processed food with no exception. Eat fresh and natural. You must have 3 meals a day and get into a routine so your body knows when to expect food. Your body is capable of doing exquisite things to avoid weight loss if it thinks it’s going to get starved, so you must feed it and regularly.

The other thing you must do is keep your insulin as low as possible by getting sugar and carbs in your diet as close to zero as you can and not having ANYTHING between meals except water. Also having at least 5 hours between one meal and another. The last meal of the day must be no later than 9pm. Insulin is a hormone that will absolutely block fat and protein burning in your body and force it to burn sugar, that's how it works. You will NOT lose weight with your blood stream flooded with insulin, even with exercise. It’s impossible. You must have at least 8 glasses of water a day in order for your liver and kidneys to excrete the fat from your body this is crucial.

Now, what you must stay away from and I mean, non at all. Bread, pasta, rice, pastry, flour of any kind, sugar, potato, onion, parsnip, sweet potato, pumpkin, beetroot, carrots, peas, beans, beer, sweet wine, spirits, spreads like butter and margarine and be very careful of sauces and condiments. Fruit and milk should be taken very, very sparingly because they are fattening. Fruit is full of sugar too, only a very small amount. Avoid all processed food including diet soda it will stimulate insulin. 3 cups of black tea or coffee WITH meals a day is OK. Use Stevia for a sweetener.

OK, if you are still with me, what can you eat? In a nutshell you replace the carbs you have removed with protein and green leafy vegetables. Do not mix protein only 1 per meal. This is what you can eat. Lean meat, poultry, fish, cheese, yoghurt and eggs are your permitted proteins. Cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts, broccoli, capsicum, mushroom, celery, zucchini and a small amount of tomato. You can have unlimited amounts of lettuce and cucumber but ONLY at meal times. You can use balsamic vinegar as a dressing; mustard is ok too but only made from the powder. Shop bought is full of sugar! Curry powder in cooking can be used as well. One tablespoon of olive oil is ok per day, in cooking and as a dressing. Garlic is OK but not shop bought; you guessed it, full of sugar. Use fresh.

I will GUARANTEE if you stick to this you will loose heaps of weight, fast. I know it's not easy and you need the support of your family too.

Just another couple of things I forgot. NO breakfast cereal and avoid really heavy exercise you will just burn glycogen in your muscles, not fat and it will just make you sore and tired. You need prolonged gentle exercise to burn fat like walking. You don't need to exercise at all on this diet as long as you're moving about. Last but not least read food labels and look at the ingredients. Avoid foods like the plague with more than 5 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams. If you like a drink, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc (very dry and low in carbs) with a little soda water is OK with meals.

Good Luck. Jules, lecturer. Australia.

Answer 2

GO to the gym and get a program going for you with an instructor. Try brisk walking because that increases calorie burn and also eat leass carbs. Brisk walking for around a mile or 2 will do. Stock up on protein-rich food. Drink low-fat milk and eat lotsa veggies and fruits. Eat wheat breat instead of whole bread. And also, I recommend the after six diet, where you shouldnt take in any solid after 6PM.
Good luck!

Answer 3

Every person's body is different, and the way each body metabolizes is different, but generally what you want to do is moderate your eating and up the ante on your physical activity. Consume foods low in fat and calories and eat a wide variety of foods "close to the ground". As in, try to stay away from the overprocessed junk. Start and maintain a consistent workout routine that targets your weightloss goal. Whether it be muscle building, slimming down, etc.

Such methods have always worked for me, but hey, try to find your own thing. Good luck!

Answer 4

I have a Golden Retriever & I was buying a large bag of Purina at
Wal-Mart
and was in line to check out.

A woman behind me asked if I had a dog. On impulse, I told her that
no, I
was starting The Purina Diet again, although I probably shouldn't
because
I'd ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds
before I
awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my
orifices and IVs in both arms.

I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way
that it
works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat
one
or two every time you feel hungry & that the food is nutritionally
complete
so I was going to try it again.

I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was by
now
enthralled with my story, particularly a guy who was behind her.

Horrified, she asked if I'd ended up in the hospital in that
condition
because I had been poisoned. I told her no; it was because I'd been
sitting
in the street licking my balls and a car hit me.

Answer 5

Walking ? Nah try a cardiovascular work out more like jogging or running anything to make you sweat also weight training to get tone and burn off any unwanted fat . For a diet cut off sugar , high carbohydrates and junk food,Eat lots of vegtables and friuts eat small quantities several times a day but a balanced diet ,everything in moderation ,green tea and apple cider vinegar will help you loss weight also

Answer 6

first off you dont sound overweight to me but a good tip is for you to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. since you like to walk, walk but also incorparate other exercises. Depending on if you want to just lose the weight or more of defining the body you already have. I would recommend 3 miles at least every other day.good luck!!

Answer 7

I would reccomend the Atkins Diet. Before you swear it off, you might want to at least read part of the book. It is a really great diet & works fast. I have been on it for 2 weeks & don't know how much I've lost, but I have cheekbones again & look better in my clothes already.

Answer 8

Healthy foods are the best way to go. Take into consideration too that muscle weighs more than fat so if you are trying to lose20 pounds and you walk a whole lot, you are going to gain leg muscle and it will in the end weigh more than the fat did.

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 !

P.S
Regular active exercise is advised with all weight loosing medicines and remedies :-) Take care

Answer 10

Keep eating limite with reduce your food if possible eat only salad with too much leaf at night and stop eating dinner or make fasting twice in a week.Automaticaly weight will come down.