how can i lose about 22 pounds in a year without sacrificing my favorite foods?

Question

im not obese or anything - just short and chubby.

i eat really healthy because my asian parents makes all these asian dishes...
i dont eat msg, artificial colors or flavors, chips, ice creams, cakes, or pops - why? because im a health freak... even though i still go out and gets some frappuccinos once in a while.... ugg...

but i eat alot of stuff like spaggeetti, orange juice, curry, juice... more juice, i have a citris craving sometimes and go for stuffs like strawberries, peaches, and apples. i LOVE mushrooms so much.

so now you briefly know my eating styles, so how can i still lose weight slowy?
im going to exerize, but i dont want to exersize forever to keep the weight off!!

Answer 1

please please PLEASE don't go on one of these calorie, carb, points counting diets etc...... i don't know of anyone who has the willpower to actually do the counting let alone stick to the diet!

just start eating healthier, watch the saturated fat you eat (fat that is solid at room temerature e.g. bacon rind, the fat in cheese, beef dripping ...) don't deprive yourself of anything or it will just do your head in, you'll want it all the time!

if you fancy chocolate, have one of those little freddo bars by cadbury, tiny bars of chocolate that satisfy the craving. instead of crisps, try seasons by quaker: dont be put off by the fact they're crispbreads, its the same as eating anything made out of corn e.g salt and vinegar chipsticks, wotsits etc! they taste gorgeous (not 2 fussed on the cheese and onion ones tho, a bit bland for me!) and they only have 2.5g of fat, 0.4g of which saturates, fantastic! they do have over 100 calories, but if you're eating plenty of fruit and veg based meals throught the day this is fine.

try this site for healthy recipes (you can even filter the search results for recipes containing the most amount of calories and fat etc you want, or if you have to avoid certain foods you can use the filter to do this too, really good idea) http://www.recipezaar.com. its brilliant.

look for healthy soup recipes to take to work. they're so easy to make and last up to 3 days in the fridge so once you've made it you dont have to worry about what to have for a few days! just have a brown bread roll with it, i'm not keen but kingsmill ones are lovely. but always use stock granules, much healthier and easier, and i actually prefer using them. the knorr chicken one is brill, i havent tried the vegetable one yet though.

chicken and turkey are the leanest meats, and chicken is sooooooooo versatile theres so many recipes for it! even if its just grilling chicken with seasoning, like the schwartz shotz, little sachets of seasoning like chargrill, bbq, cajun etc makes it much more exciting and its so easy! served up with a nice big salad with a bit of fresh lemon or lime juice for more interest, or low fat dressing (you can buy the one you get with a macdonalds side salad in tesco!) and a small jacket potato or some new potatoes. mmmmmmmm!

the bbc food site has nice recipes, too. just look for simple ones that dont take too long or dont require ingredients you'll use once and throw away.

i haaaaaaate exercising but it does make a difference and you see the weight start to come off a bit sooner: grab a mate, a dog or a friends dog if you dont have one and try to have a few walks throughout the week. dont laugh at this bit, but buy a skipping rope and skip on the spot in the garden for as long as you can whenever you can, and try using a trampette when watching your favourite programmes instead of sitting there trying to fight the urge to snack!

hope this helps, if you want a few recipes or a few more tips, just let me know by answering one of my questions and i'll come back to answer more of yours! good luck :)

Answer 2

Switch from all juices to just fresh fruit. Not only is the fruit better for you but it has fewer calories. Eat a lot of raw veges because they fill you up and are lower in calories than most things. Also drink enough water because that also fills you up.

Do you like tomato juice? A four ounce glass a half hour before meals makes you not as hungry. If sodium is a problem, there are low sodium tomato juices available.

My sister eats more than any human imaginable and she is absolutely tiny. What does she do? Since she loves to eat so much, she exercises a LOT so that she can indulge. Now, I know that's not what you want to do all of the time but if you know you are going to eat a lot, try exercising the weeks around the event and it will at least help you keep some of the weight off.

Take it slowly and your weight should stay off.

Answer 3

Not saying that you should workout forever, but you should have some sort of exercise regime in your life. Having a fit body and lifestyle helps you live a very full and active life.

Lifting light weights, with high reps and doing 20 minutes of cardio 3-4 times a week wouldn't kill you. We're talking 3-4 hours a week of exercise. That isn't too bad?

...and you still get to eat your favorite foods and look great in any outfit! :)

Answer 4

Lose weight with negative calorie foods

The foods, which utilize more calories to digest than the calorie foods in fact have, are known as negative calorie foods. It is harder for the body to consume calories from these negative calorie foods. I mean to say that our body has to work hard in order to take out calories from these foods. With this kind of food very small amount of calorie actually turn in to fat, as there is very small amount of calorie available.

You will get the maximum benefit of negative calorie foods when you take them alone without any junk food. There are large number of fruits and vegetables, which are having negative calorie results. Some of these foods are Raspberry, papaya, strawberry, zucchini, Carrot, Beets, and Asparagus.

Here is the complete listing of Negative calorie foods

Fruits


* Apple

* Cantaloupe

* Honeydew

* Grapefruit

* Blueberries

* Mango

* Papaya

* Peach

* Lemon/Lime

* Orange

* Pineapple

* Raspberry

* Strawberry

* Tomato

* Tangerine

* Turnip

* Watermelon


Vegetables


* Asparagus

* Beet Root

* Broccoli

* Cabbage

* Carrot

* Cauliflower

* Celery

* Chicory

* Hot Chili

* Cucumber

* Garden cress

* Garlic

* Green Beans

* Lettuce

* Onion

* Radish

* Spinach

* Turnip

* Zucchini


So you should go for negative calorie foods in order to lose weight in your daily routine.

Answer 5

You need to get out and get some sort of exercise in. Whether it's walking, swimming or hard core triathalon trtaining, make sure you get advice from a doctor or professional before starting anything. You don't want to do any damage to yourself. Start slowly and build yourself up. Don't forget to do warm ups before starting any exercise too.
Cut back slowly on your intake of foods, but don't deprive yourself of an occasional treat. You should ask for the nutrition information on the frappuchinos. Some of them contain more than a days worth of calories and fat! Get a small one instead of a large if you really need to treat yourself. Also, make sure you drink lots of water. It helps the body to stay lubricated and keep things functioning. Make sure to eat lots of fiber too as this will help to regulate your body. Good luck!

Answer 6

Just cut your calories and do a minimal work out a few days a week. I lost sixty pounds by watching sugar intake and working out and now I just watch what I eat and walk the dog.

Answer 7

Sweetie I know of this magic pill that a leprachaun will take you to get and its some where over the rainbow next to the pot of gold. Come on now, you want results but don't want to do the work to get there. Good luck. Sounds like you need to change your attitude first.

Answer 8

enroll in an active art class such as sculpture or ceramics

Answer 9

a handful of unsalted pumpkin seeds make for a healthy mid day snack theyre rich in magnesium which helps lower blood pressure

Answer 10

Consume honey before bed because consumption of honey may help to burn more fat during those early hours of sleep