2006-09-04 03:55:50 · 10 answers · asked by mrs_terrell723 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I have lost over 40 pounds following this advice:
REMOVING all sodas and sugared juices from my diet and drinking only home brewed green tea
Learning what the proper portions are for the foods that I eat, and eating SLOWLY, giving my body enough time to tell me it has had enough.
Removing fats from my diet, for the most part. There are still days I eat cake and cookies, but no more or less than I did before I lost the weight. I did remove cooking oil and margarine, using non stick sprays and low fat margarine alternative sprays. I removed more MEAT from my diet, taking the opportunity to try some wonderful meatless and lower calorie dishes.
As far as exercise is concerned.... weight loss is not totally dependent on it and to this day I have not done any form of exercise that would make me lose weight. I DO walk my dog everyday, but I have always done that. I think I read somewhere that exercise is only 25% of the weight loss.
(AND BTW, I have been able to either maintain or lose weight over the last YEAR following my method (I had a fairly long plateau). You don't have to pay someone half a paycheck to lose weight... just educate yourself and use common sense.
2006-09-04 04:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by Tree777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am on the South Beach Diet and have lost 23 pounds in 5 weeks. I like it a lot, but you have to be prepared for give up sugar products as well as bread and rice, and pasta for at least two weeks while you ease into the program. I love it. The best diet I have ever been on, and I have been a career dieter!!
Chow!!
2006-09-04 04:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had great success with Weight Watchers, but that was years ago. I recently had luck with the Curves plan. Whatever you decide to do, make sure to keep all food groups in your diet, limit fats and foods high in fat. Good luck.
2006-09-04 04:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Renae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good idea to follow the food pyramid, that way you'll have a balanced diet. take a look here :
http://www.healthyweightkids.org/_borders/Food_pyramid_2.jpg or find a similar one.
2006-09-04 04:00:51 · answer #4 · answered by malteser*_* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by disciplining yourself. Limit your intake of food. Do not pile it on your plate. You will feel defeated every time. Your eyes ARE bigger than your stomach when it comes to eating. Eat plenty of vegetables, very little meat, lots of fruit, and drink PLENTY of water. It works for me. I've been doing it for years. Hope I was some help.
P.S. And don't forget to exercise.
2006-09-04 04:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by Marian J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in many cases eat less food watch your weight go jogging
every day plain a nutritional menu like breakfast, lunch, and dinner
2006-09-04 04:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weight watchers or Body for Life....
something that requires healthy food pyramid eating with some sugars and fats so you don't go crazy...and
EXERCISE!
its the only way you can lose weight and keep it off...I promise you
2006-09-04 03:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by villemonster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apple sauce (natural), carrots, celery and low fat peanut butter and water.
2006-09-04 04:01:46 · answer #8 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smoke and siggies - It works for models
2006-09-04 03:58:40 · answer #9 · answered by Joey_D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.johnstonefitness.com
2006-09-04 04:42:31 · answer #10 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋