Can any one help me? I need to lose 58 pounds before November?

Question

I need to lose 58 pounds before November, I am over weight and I used to have a trainer and I used to do sports. I got lazy right after I got out of college. My doctor told me I need to be lean again but I don't what exercise will help me out esp if I work all day and don't have time to really do any thing. Any one have any suggestions I would like to hear them. Thank you for the help :o)

Answer 1

Easy & Healthy Tips for Dining Out

Diners have become more health-conscious the last few years, and now want healthy choices whether eating at home or at their favorite restaurants. Luckily, the restaurant industry has been quick to accommodate the demand, so you'll find you have many options to "eat healthy" these days.

Whether you're eating at home or dining out, the same rules for watching your weight apply. You need to eat more vegetables, fruit and whole grains. Choose smaller portions of lean meats, fish and poultry. Eat a variety of foods, and fresh, raw foods are better. Cut back on salt, sugar, saturated fats and alcohol. Drink plenty of water, and include exercise every day as part of your daily lifestyle choice.

So whether you're having lunch with the gang, or enjoying a romantic dinner for two, you can enjoy delicious-tasting foods that are low-in calories and good for you, with just a little forethought and planning.

Here are some easy tips to remember when ordering out that will help you to lose weight even when eating at your favorite restaurants:


* If you know the menu from the restaurant you're going to, plan what you're going to have ahead of time. This will help save you from making a last minute decision that could result in high-calorie choices.

* Drink at least one full-glass of water or iced tea before eating your meal. This helps your digestive process, and, because you'll feel full sooner, you will eat less.

* Don't be afraid to ask for the "senior citizen" special or kid's-sized portions. Most restaurants will accommodate you -- and often you'll pay less as well!

* Order first. That way you're much less likely to be influenced by the choices of your companions.

* If you're not sure how something is prepared, don't be afraid to ask. And if the dish is cooked in oil or butter, you can always ask if they have a "fat free" option.

* If everything on the menu is high in fat or calories, ask if the chef could prepare a plate of fresh fruit and vegetables. Many restaurants offer a vegetarian selection, so if you don't see it on the menu, ask.

* When ordering meat or fish, ask that it be grilled or broiled, and prepared without oil or butter. (When you eat it, use lemon or herbs and spices to give it flavor rather than heavy sauces).

* Order an appetizer and a salad as your meal. Or a soup and salad. For dessert, choose fresh fruit.

* When choosing soup, remember that cream-based soups have many more calories than broth-based ones.

* If you're having a full meal, split the appetizer and desert with your companion.

* If you decide to order pasta, tomato sauce has fewer calories than cream-based sauces, just like soup.

* Choose breadsticks over bread, or if you eat bread, don't add butter. Stay away from muffins and croissants, and choose whole grain over white.

* Choose steamed vegetables instead of baked potatoes or other starches. Again, use lemon and herbs and spices rather than butter to flavor them with.

* Whenever possible, eat like the Europeans do, and have your biggest meal at lunchtime. Not only will you save money, but you'll cut down on calories at the same time!

* Take the time to enjoy your meal. Savor the flavors and textures of your food, and enjoy the company you're with. When you eat slowly, you give your body's internal clock the time it needs to know when you've had enough. When you're full, stop eating. Ask your server to remove your plate so you're not tempted to keep eating while you wait for your companion to finish.

* Ask for salsa on your baked potatoes, rather than sour cream and butter. Not only is salsa much lower in calories, but it adds a "spicy" flavor to potatoes.

* Order salad dressings and sauces "on the side." This gives you more control of how much to use. Another tip for salad dressing -- rather than pouring the salad dressing on your salad, dip your fork into the dressing first, and then into the salad. You'll get the same amount of flavor, without all the added calories!

* Choose brown rice over white rice (or french fries), whole grain breads and rolls over white. Not only are they lower in calories, but they are better for you.

* Stay away from "all you can eat" buffets and salad bars. It's too easy to lose track of the amount of food you're eating, even when it's salads. If that's your only choice, then stay away from the pasta, marinated salads, cheeses and fruit salads with whipped cream. Stick to soups, raw vegetables and fresh fruits.

* Have your soup first. It will help to fill you up, and most soups have fewer calories.

* If you're craving something sweet, and don't want fresh fruit, choose sorbet. If you absolutely HAVE to have the chocolate sauce, use the same trick as you did with the salad dressing -- dip your fork into it first, then your dessert.

* Split your dessert with your companion. You'll still feel like you got to be indulgent, and you'll only have to exercise half as long to burn off the extra calories!

* When ordering sandwiches, order them with mustard only, rather than mayonnaise. Not only does mustard have almost no calories, but you won't miss the mayo!

* If the portion you were served is large, only eat half of it. Take the other half home. Not only will you get two meals for the price of one, but you'll cut the calories in half as well!

* Go for a walk after eating. Stroll along the beach, walk through a park, visit a zoo. You'll burn calories and get your exercise at the same time!

Answer 2

Become a runner. Running is the fastest way to lose fat. I lost 33 pounds in 4 months. I ran 4-5 miles a day - everyday.

I ate bread only once every other day. I drank milk 2% everyday. I gave up softdrinks. I drank a gallon of water a day (128 ounces).

I ate lots of chicken & fish - I loved tilipia and flounder. I filled my fridge with lots of apples, grapes, oranges and kiwi. Remember bananas are binding - so if you eat one everyday...eat an orange too - (oranges are non-binding).

Occasionally I had a splurge day like once every other Friday, in which I ate a hamburger (dry) with half a slice of cheese.

Because of this I had a resting heart beat of 56 beats-per-minute...and and my chlosterol was 153. But the best part was going from a size 10 to a size 4.

You gotta be discipline...you can't miss a day of running. Losing 58 pounds isn't out of your reach...you gotta want to do it.

Answer 3

58 pounds is a lot to lose in three months. Try targeting a couple of pounds a week . It's not a hard as you think to increase your activity level...........take stairs instead of the elevator or escalator, park far from your work building, take a long walk at lunchtime. Schedule a workout instead of lunch. Eat sensibly, starting with breakfast, drink lots of water, and drink 24 oz. of milk every 24 hours. (Yeah,sounds silly, but drinking low- or non-fat milk can help you lose weight.)
Lynne, RN

Answer 4

I don't think it's safe to lose that much weight in such a short period of time. First you need to visit your doctor again and see if he has any diet and fitness recommendations for you. After that you're going to have to lose weight through good old diet and exercise. It just means making healthier choices. A good place to start is ediets.com. You'll lose a healthy 2-3 lbs. per week just by eating right. Throw in some exercise like walking 3 times a week for 30 mintues and you'll lose at least another 1-2 lbs. per week.

As for not having the time to work out - you need to make the time. You're the number one priority not work. If you're not healthy and well or even worse dead - you're no good to anyone.

Answer 5

YES!
A substancial amount of weight needs a lifestyle change, not just exercise.
Take a look at what you're eating. Some people believe that if they work out, they'll be able to lose the weight. Ive found that eating makes the biggest difference in my weight.
Oh yeah, cut out snacking on fatty foods during the day between meals and fast food!

Answer 6

I'm sure your doctor told you that you need to be lean again, but I don't think he/she meant you have to do it by November and I hope your doctor would have sense enough to know that you can't lose that much weight in 2 months! That's crazy! Anyway, you can do it, but it will take changing your diet and your lifestyle. Get up off your rear and get that rear moving! You are going to have to exercise and eat healthy in order to lose the weight. I have only lost 46lbs. and that has taken me a little over 2 years to lose it and keep it off. You need to make a goal, say "I want to lose 15lbs. by November." That's a realistic goal and stick to it. Stop eating junk food if you do, drink lots of water and get moving. Good luck!

Answer 7

It's not pysically healthy for you to lose that much in that short of time. The maximum that you're supposed to lose is 2 lbs. a week. That means that you should only lose 8 lbs. by November. You should have started dieting 6 months ago.

Answer 8

Did you just wake up fat today?

Why don't you be more realistic. Losing over 10 pounds a week is not realistic.

I've lost 50 pounds. And it's been over 14 months, not 2 months.

Answer 9

The only way to lose 58 pounds in two months is to die and decompose. If you want to do it in a healthy fashion, check with weight watchers or look through the previously-posted question about weight loss, a number of which I have answered with very detailed information.

Answer 10

Unless you are going to have gastric bypass I do not know of any way to lose 58 pounds in a little over two months.

Answer 11

Hi,
Well Here's What My Father Did.He Had A notebook like 1.00 is all it cost.and everything EVERYTHING he ate he wrote in that book.and when you look in that book you don't want to see well today i had 3 cheeseburgers you want to see the healthy things you can eat.and then he'd write down when he worked out and how long he did it for.trust me he lost A lot of wait just by eat-ting right.