I want to lose weight, i dont know what i am doing? but should i join weight watchers or others?

Question

I want to lose weight fast... i dont know.. i want to join Weight watchers or others but i dont know what i don't know what should i do right now?

Answer 1

eat right and excercise

Answer 2

I don't think anyone wants to lose weight slowly, but unfortunately that is how it works.

I have never been part of the weight watchers program, but I do like the concept for two reasons. First it gives you the accountability piece because you'll be there weighing in every week. The second piece it gives you is peer support which is helpful in any challenging situation.

Everyone will tell you diet and exercise, which is true, however I think it is important to learn how to properly diet, nutritional education, and proper exercise.

Answer 3

Everyone wants to lose weight fast, but 90% of those who do lose it fast gain it back plus more in a minimal time period. To lose weight and make sure you keep it off, you need to lose weight slow.

Drink more water, watch your carbs, cut down calories, no fatty food, no sweets, eat less junk food or cut it out all together. Exercise daily. If you cut out soft drinks you can lose up to 10 pounds in a months time.

To lose weight you need to find a plan and follow it religiously. Find a plan on line (do a search for diet plans) and always remember when looking for a plan pick one according to what is right for you. There are millions of plans but some of them are extreme with foods they think you should eat that not all people ever eat in their life's. Do go over a few plans and pick one based on your likes and dislikes.

Start off easy with the exercise, don't over do it. Trust me this is the biggy. If you over do it the first day it may cause health issues and so on. The main thing is if you over do it and wake up extremely sore the next, your going to think "its too hard" and not put forth any prior effort or stop it all together. Walking is probably the easist and most effectant exercise one can do. You may even want to get a tape of fun exercises they have a lot now like yoga, tie-bo, and so on. Do what is right for you and fits into your routine.

If your thinking of joining a club like weight watchers, curves, and so on. Remember it costs money. Above all it takes a commitment from you, a major commitment. So, think about it before you put out the money. If you want to commit to your health and have support I would suggest going and then seeing if you want to join, based on what you see there and the ratio of people in your age group. However, trust me if you just make a commitment to yourself and say loseing weight is what your going to do, you can do it yourself.

Answer 4

weight watchers is great. I did it 4 years ago and lost 65 lbs. I havent gained any back. i really think this is the way to go. you should also try to exercise at least 4x a week, of course.

Answer 5

The first things you want to eliminate from what you eat are: sugar, fried foods, and white flour. You want to eat as natural and unprocessed food as possible.

Sugar, anything with it is bad. From Coco-Crispies cereal, nearly all sodas, to a small bag a M&M's. All turn into body fat fairly quickly.

Fried foods. Chips, french fries, etc. All have very high levels of calories and fat. Cut out mayonaisse while you're at it.

White flour. White breads, spahgetti, Ramen noodles, most cereals, tortillas (corn & flour).

Your going to want to eat 5-7 small meals/snacks in a day. That may seem like a lot of eating, but look at it this way. Say your lost in the woods and you need to make a fire that will last all night. Will the fire last longer throwing all the wood you've collected into the fire once or twice during the night, or if you toss a couple of logs in once every 45 minutes-hour?

Your body is pretty similar. You need to feed it a little bit every 2-3 hours to keep it burning fat. The longer you go in between meals, the more likely your body is going to store what you eat as fat. This is because your body doesn't realize that there is food everywhere in the world we live in. It still thinks your a cave-man. And cave-men didn't get to eat very often. Sometimes once every 3-5 days...starving. So our body is designed to store what we eat as fat, because fat has the most energy (calories) per pound. So, if you sleep all night, then skip breakfast and don't eat until lunch at say 11:30am...you probably haven't ate anything in 12+ hours. So, your body thinks your starving, that there is no food to eat. Then you eat a nice, greasy, calorie-loaded slice of pizza. Your body will then store most of it as fat because it thinks there is a food shortage.

Aim for 250-300 calories at each meal/snack.
Also try to eat 20-30 grams of protein at each meal. And of course, your going to want to keep even healthy carbs to a minimum (less than 80 grams a day).

The healthiest carbs are:
Yams
Oatmeal (no sugar)
Sweet Potatoes
Brown Rice

OK carbs are:
Whole-grain bread/buns/tortillas (whole-grain should be the first name on the ingredients list)
Fruits

Aside from the carbs listed above, your meals should consist of:
Chicken breast
Turkey breast
Tuna
Salmon
Egg whites
Almonds
Low-fat cheese (cottage, string cheese)
Lots of vegtables
Lots of water

You need to drink 1 gallon (128oz)minimum per day. Water is what carries the toxins and fat you burn off out of your body through your urine. It also helps keep you feeling full and does wonders for your skin. If your urine isn't clear like water, drink more.

Also, take a multi-vitamin (like Centrum).

If you were to do cardio like ride a bike or jog for 20-45 minutes everyday AND diet, you'll be several sizes smaller in no time. But remember, losing weight is 90% about what you eat, not how much you exercise.

Bodybuilders and fitness models basically eat this way. Not only is it low calorie, low carb, high in protein and natural...it controls your blood/sugar levels and how your body uses the food based on the glycemic index.

Good luck!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I have had great success with Weight Watchers. It's easy to follow and you don't have to buy any special food. Be sure to exercise, too, if you want really quick results.

Answer 8

Eat the right foods... lean meats, vegatables and fruits. Exercise at least 20 minutes a day. Drink lots of water, at least 64 ounces a day and get plenty of rest.

Answer 9

Try this totally free website. I discovered it through an answer on Y!A and have lost 8lbs in a week and a half. It has lots of great tips and tools for weight loss.

http://www.sparkpeople.com

Answer 10

Any of the weight loss programs work, it's your mind set and what works best for you.

The best thing to do is read up on them, and see if they offer what you want.
Bottom line, in the end, you will have to change your eating and exercise.

Good luck!

Answer 11

I lost 95 lbs in 8 months using a plan called Shapeworks. It was simple and you get a personal coach to help you...it is awesome. Here is where I got it: www.loseweightnow.com/tfward