Weight Loss?

Question

I have a dinner coming up and I want to loose as much weight as I can so my pooch doesnt show,,, Its the last week of Sept so i dont have much time. I need quick results....

Thanks,

( i really only have about 20 pounds to loose total after the baby) ha ha he's 2yrs old now, can I still use that??? ha ha

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

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Answer 3

Try the following : do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. The 45 minute thing is not true, but don't over 60 minutes at a time.

Do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.

The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!

Don't look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.

Read fitness magazines, like Shape and Fitness for motivation and tips.

Good luck and stick at it.

Answer 4

Some things to keep in mind:
1) It is impossible to target fat to burn - what you can do, however, is strengthen the muscles beneath the body fat, which generally makes things look better (and it's better for you, anyway).
2) Muscle is more dense than fat. As you begin a weight training program, you may notice that you lose inches but gain weight. No worries - that means you're building muscle. You'll see why this is good if you scroll down to point number three...
3) Muscle boosts your metabolism because it uses more nutrients than fat. Thus, building muscle will help you lose fat faster - sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Now, onto the plan!

You should try to jog/run 30 minutes a day if you can. Don't go fast - this isn't a sprint. If you find that 30 minutes is too long and you can't do that, then no big deal. You now have a Goal. Try to at least keep moving for 30 minutes...walking is fine.

If you have access to an elliptical machine, that's a good alternative.

In either case, as you get stronger/faster/better, add time and (on a machine) resistance. If you're running, grab those two- or three-pound weights or cans of beans. You'd be surprised how much harder it is (bonus: You tone your arm muscles just lugging them around for a few miles).

If you have access to a gym, take a day off from running once or twice a week to begin a weight-lifting program. Most health clubs will give you one training session with a personal trainer who will berate you and make you feel worthless. Usually, the first one is free, so it's OK. If you want to feel like crap again, it'll cost you - but you probably don't need to see that old meanie-head again, because he or she will have just put you through a full-body muscle-building workout. And that's what you'll want to do. Work your way through exercises for chest, arms, back, and legs, though not necessarily in that order - whatever works for you.

If you don't feel like joining a gym, go to McDonald's. Why? Because they have a series of four (free!) DVDs with exercise regimens on them, one each for strength, cardio, core (abs and lower back) and yoga. If they don't have them, you can find them on eBay for about 5 bucks each.

Adopt a healthy (or at least healthier) diet - cut out all sodas, even diet sodas. And switch, if you haven't already, to unsweetened fruit juices. Allow yourself a few treats every now and again just so you don't feel like you've changed your entire life just to lose 5 pounds, because that will only depress you.

The key, in the end, isn't necessarily weight loss or muscle gain or whatever. It's feeling like you've taken control of your body, which is what you're really going for.

Answer 5

Do you drink pop?? Get 10 minutes of exercise daily?? I stopped drinking pop (well only 1-2 a day) less than 3 weeks ago and started taking a 10 minute bike ride, and guess what, I lost 2 pants sizes! I was so happy!!

Edit: I eat 2 pieces of pizza (big) and a large fry for luch with a lemonade or something along the lines, (my high school doesn't give enough tim to leave campus when you can't drive, and not much selection) but anyways I've noticed that just cutting out pop and having a SHORT bike rid or some sort of exercise has really helped me lose weight. I still eat my junk food just not as much. I control what I eat and now that I've stopped eating a lot of my junk food (it wasn't as hard as I thought) if I eat it I feel kind of sick and decide not to eat anymore, it's kind of like my body saying you stopped eating it for so long why are you doing this to yourself.. your herting yourself and you know what i've gotten a lot of compliments as to how I look not even though I really haven't lost a lot of weight on the scale, I've lost a lot of fat in my waist, and I feel great!!

Answer 6

20 pounds is probably to far to go in 3 weeks and be healthy about it. Start by cutting breakfast back to a small juice, 1 slice of toast, dry and a 6 oz milk. For lunch have a another 6 oz milk, small fruit and a selection of veggies. For dinner, 4 oz of meat, small potato or 1 tablespoon rice along with veggies. No desserts, no snacks other than veggies and fruits, and no soft drinks or alcohol. No sugar in you coffee or tea. No frying or other greasy methods of preparing food!

Start taking your son for rides in the stroller, morning and afternoon, about 2 to 3 miles each and do them in 30 to 45 minutes or less. If you live in hilly country start with the uphill portions. On weekends, include your hubby and go further, say 5 or 6 miles in the same kind of timing (15 minutes or less per mile). If he'd rather include you in 18 holes of golf, go ahead and then talk him into going dancing after dinner. No 19th hole and gardening will also burn off calories.

I'm no expert, but your don't have time to consult a physician and dietitian and this is what they put me on and it worked although not 20 pounds in 3 weeks.

Good Luck!

Answer 7

.....Diets that severely restrict the foods you can eat or the calories you can consume are not the best options. You will feel deprived, risk cheating on your diet, and even become ill from lack of nutrition. If you focus on nutrition instead, you will lose weight, stay healthy, and be satisfied with what you eat.

The key to making a nutritious diet a weight loss diet is to make sensible choices. All of the basic food groups include many foods that are low in calories, yet high in nutritional value. Fresh produce is naturally low in calories, and contains plenty of nutrition.

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

Weight Loss Tips
--Drink more water--
--Increase your protein intake--
--Eat Negative calorie food --
--Eat slowly--
--Cut down the sugar intake---
--Do not skip meals--
--Eat breakfast everyday --
--Eat smaller, more frequent meals--
--Exercise (Aerobics and Strength Training)
--Interval Training - great way to boost metabolism--
--Replace white rice, bread, and pasta with brown rice and whole-grain products—

Answer 10

Stop counting you re not going to be lose weight overnight Just concentrate on diet and exercise

Answer 11

Go on the no carb diet (adkins) .............you will lose weight quick - but there is no cheating. If you cheat, then you screw up the whole diet and dont lose weight.........

incorporate 45 mins. of brisk walking every single day and you should lose that twenty pounds or more.