i need to loose weight soon any sugestions?

Answer 1

Healthy weight loss tips


* Take one pound at a time
Don’t get overwhelmed by how much weight you need to lose. Try to remember that "losing 15 pounds in two weeks" is nothing to celebrate. It is important to realize that the more quickly weight is lost, the more likely the loss is coming from water and muscle, not fat.

Since muscle tissue is critical in keeping our metabolism elevated, losing it actually leads to a decrease in the amount of calories we can each day without gaining weight.

Fat loss is best achieved when weight is lost slowly. Strive for a weight loss of no more than 3-4 pounds per week. One pound of weight is equivalent to 3500 calories.


* Set Reachable Goals
For instance, if you know you need to get more exercise, begin with a manageable goal of, say, walking 10 minutes a day that you know you can achieve. Then build your self-esteem by achieving the small goals you set yourself.

The same logic applies for losing weight.

* Stay off the scales
Don’t get discouraged when your progress seems to be slow according to your bathroom scales. They do not provide a true measure of what is going on with the body.

If exercise levels are adequate (5-7 days a week), you may be putting on muscle but losing fat, thus losing inches even if you are not losing pounds. It's always a good idea to do several body measurements to have a second objective way to monitor progress.

* Stay focused on being healthy, not thin
# Many people become more successful at long term weight loss when their motive changes from wanting to be thinner to wanting to be healthier. Change your mindset to think about selecting foods that will help your body's health rather than worrying about foods that will affect your body's weight. The Food Pyramid offers a basic outline of the types and amounts of food you should eat each day to give your body the nutrients it needs for optimal health.

* Fat Free?
We've known for some time that limiting high fat foods in the diet can be helpful with weight loss. That's because fats pack in 9 calories per gram compared to only 4 calories per gram from proteins or carbohydrates. To many, the message to limit fats implied an endorsement to eat unlimited amounts of fat-free products. Just to clarify, fat-free foods have calories too. In some cases fat-free foods have as many calories as their fat laden counterparts. If you eat more calories than your body uses, you will gain weight. Eating less fat will help you to lose weight. Eating less fat and replacing it with excessive amounts of fat-free products will not.

* Drink plenty of water
Drink eight glasses a day. Water is a natural appetite-suppressant. Nettle tea is a great weight-loss tea as it supports metabolism and has diuretic properties.

* Reward yourself
# Each time you reach a goal, such as losing 5 pounds, reward yourself with a gift or a massage.

* Seek help if you need it
# A big key in long term weight control comes from receiving encouragement and support from others. Find a friend to lose weight with or you can check to see if groups such as Weight Watchers, or eDiets offer programs and resources in your area by clicking the links. You may also wish to check with your local hospital to see if their registered dietician conducts group weight loss programs.

* Watch your portions
With the advent of "supersize" meals and increasingly huge portions at restaurants, our concept of normal serving sizes is a distant memory. Be mindful of the amounts of food you consume at a sitting. When necessary, divide your food in half and ask for a take home bag. It is all too easy to be a "plate cleaner" even when served enormous portions. Learn to pay attention to your hunger level and stop eating when you feel comfortably full, not stuffed.

* Eat your food slowly
Did you ever notice that thin people take an awfully long time to eat their food? Eating slowly is one method that can help take off pounds. That's because from the time you begin eating it takes the brain 20 minutes to start signaling feelings of fullness. Fast eaters often eat beyond their true level of fullness before the 20 minute signal has had a chance to set in. The amount of calories consumed before you begin to feel full can vary significantly depending on how quickly you eat. So slow down, take smaller bites and enjoy your food.

Answer 2

Try and cut out snacks that are high in fat such as cakes, biscuits and crisps. Eat healthy meals, such as wholemeal bread, lean meats such as chicken, oily fish, and plenty of fruit and vegetables. Eating at least five portions a day will also protect you from cancer. Also, whenever you think you feel hungry, you are probably thirsty, so drink some water, low-sugar squash, or pure fruit juice. Tea or coffee is okay occasionally, but try to avoid alcohol, at least until you are at your optimum weight. You might even consider joining a slimming club for extra support.

Start an exercise regime. Why not take up swimming, as this is a good all-round exercise. Alter your strokes so you get a full workout. Whatever exercise you choose, do it for at least thirty minutes a day, three or four days a week.

It's also worth checking that your weight isn't due to an underlying problem. If you have always been overweight, especially since adolescence, it's worth having your thyroid function checked.

Best of luck! :)

Answer 3

Of course how much you have to lose is important. But we all have to start somewhere.

Weight loss is not a fast project. You just have to get started and stick with it the very best
possible.
If you cheat once don't let that make you quit, just get back on track and keep going.

First stop all white foods. Potatoes, rice, pasta, and breads. When you stop these you stop most all butter. This helps create a really terrific calorie reduction. When you stop starches, which the white foods are you will reduce your cravings. Don't forget to stop candies, and sweets and fried foods. If you normally eat large portions or go to fast food restaurants STOP IT! Stop fast foods entirely unless you are getting a salad or yogurt and fruit. Set a guideline to not get any sort of fast food more than once a week. NEVER SUPER SIZE. Once in a while I get a kids meal to satisfy my need. I also drink about 6 16 oz bottles of water daily. (I refile them with filtered tap water) And walk 30 min to and hr most evenings.

But honestly now that I don't eat starches I eat about 4 or 5 very small meals a day. Small portions.

It's a challenge, but you can do it' good luck.

I still have sugar free candies to satisfy my candy desire and I found these rice crackers that are great for that crunch need.

Answer 4

Here's a good way to drop 4 to 10 pounds depending on your metabolism and gender (men will likely lose more) and activity level. Morning: one half grapefruit
Lunch and dinner: All the red meat and iceberg lettuce you want.

Drink at least eight glasses of water daily if not more. Do this for only three days and you will drop some weight for sure. this is NOT a diet to be done on a continuing basis as it lacks in the proper nutrients the body needs. It does work for people who need to drop a few pounds quickly for maybe getting into a dress or perhaps a photo shoot.

Answer 5

Make better food choices and exercise more. Chose fresh veggies and fruits versus fatty desserts. Stay away from fast food. Eliminate soft drinks, including diet drinks. Drink lots of water before and in between meals. Eat close to 20 grams ( I think it's grams) of protein per meal so that you won't be hungry two minutes after you finished eating. I read somewhere that you have to exercise one hour each day to maintain a certain weight and an 1.5 hour to lose weight.

Answer 6

As a runner, I advise strolling. attempt working so some distance as you may another day. do no longer bypass out and sprint it, in basic terms attempt to %. your self. in case you are trying this, in a month you will lose a advantageous quantity of weight. additionally, do no longer drink anymore pop in case you do. replace junk ingredients with carrots or different vegetables. consume proteins, yet you're able to have a junky snack each sometimes.

Answer 7

you've probably heard this hundreds of times when it comes to diet and excersize, but get serious on a diet plan [the special k diet works really well], and join a gym or sports team. i guarentee you, if you start eating right, diet, and excersize daily, you will loose weight.

Answer 8

Cut out all your salt and drink plenty of water and eat lite like when you eat eat off of a salad or desert plate. and snack on health foods as in fruits and veg's.

Answer 9

Hey be realistic and do some exercise, plus u can go to an herbal store and get some herbal aid, it will help u to work out,plus,stop eating comfort food,get away from stress and three enemies of your body;salt,sugar and flour,ASAP too.Regards...

Answer 10

Try the Atkins diet...no carb for 12 days and on the 13th and 14th day eat whatever you want. After the 14th day go back on your 12 day no carb run..pair with excersize. Good luck

Answer 11

Try weight watchers, I am going on it this week. They are the top rated weight loss program, and its healthy way of doing it.