Cut out soda completely. Drink lot's of water to clean out your system. Eat very healthy for 2 weeks - don't fast it will do the opposite effect - eat 3 regular meals or else your metabolism will shut down. Never "binge and purge" never skip meals. Excercise as much as you can. Sweat alot so you lose more weight. Do lots of cardio.
2006-08-25 20:06:33
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answered by Anonymous
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It might be good to look at your goals. Do you need to lose weight right now or would a slower, methodical, healthier regimen be a better option? If you can ease your way into exercising more and eating less and healthier food, that's probably better. If you decide instead to cut out too much food, your body will likely give you the finger, shift into 'starvation' mode and try to conserve energy while making you sluggish and hungry--an effect that might linger once you start eating normally again and make you worse off than when you started.
If you find what moves you slowly in the right direction, it won't take too long to lose 12 lbs.
2006-08-26 03:42:11
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answered by Kurt 3
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Good carbs like celery and carrots will never make you fat. Bad carbs like cake will, but you don't need to know the whole science of glycemic index and load. It is mostly NOT your fault, if you need to lose weight. The way we 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. Not a diet, but diet lifestyle.
Find out about fastest way to lose weight, gradual ways to lose weight, most effective exercise, good and bad carbs and anti-water. Lose bodyfat and retained water which also makes you a lot fatter (bloated). Links page has gov. BMI calculater to find out just how much overweight you are (teens plug in your age to compare to others your age). 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.
http://phifoundation.org
2006-08-26 03:39:00
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answered by Anonymous
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definetely change your diet.. There is this great programme on seventeen.com and it tells you if you what you are eating is healthy or not. And if you should be cutting back on anything.
You should first eat organic drinks and foods. That helps alot.
So I mean, no sodas, junk food, etc.. DRINK LOADS AND LOADS OF WATER.
And last and most importantly; work out. Just an hour, three times a week, for maybe 3 weeks. And you'll see the pounds shed like that.
Hope I helped. =]]
2006-08-26 03:12:28
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answered by stumble__replay 3
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Tasksgirl is correct but you need to eat 5 small meals a day not 3, otherwise you have to worry about blood sugar levels.
2006-08-26 03:09:47
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answer #5
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answered by shawonda 3
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Try out:
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2006-08-26 09:40:05
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answered by uwilmakeit 3
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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.
2006-08-27 13:45:48
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answered by Fat G 5
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read tips on weight loss and exercise programs that will help you on this site
2006-08-26 03:32:35
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answered by Anonymous
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exercise regularly and eat fruits and veggies and vitamins!
2006-08-26 03:08:27
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answered by skeptical_me 3
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adkins diet
2006-08-26 03:14:20
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answered by vanessa o 2
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