2006-10-05 19:37:17 · 20 answers · asked by yakimablueyes 6 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
When trying to lose weight it is important to develop a realistic approach for optimal results.
There are three types of dieters that can be grouped in general terms.
First you have the dieter that concentrates on upping their amount of physical activity to shed weight.
Next you have the group of people that drastically cut down their food intake and try to find the next quick fad diet by starving or maybe taking a weight loss supplement.
And last you have the sensible dieter that incorporates exercise into their daily routines along with healthy eating habits.
No matter the category you fit into, you will see the best results when you combine a mixture of exercise and healthy eating. How you lose the weight now will greatly affect how well you maintain your weight after reaching your goal weight.
Starting your Diet:
First and foremost, make an appointment to see your doctor or dietician. Certain health conditions can be affected by dieting. It is important to make sure you can lower your calorie intake and increase physical activity levels prior to starting your new diet plan.
If you plan to take diet supplements as well they may interact with other medications you are on.
Many people want to lose weight and they want to lose it fast so they resort to cutting carbohydrates out of their diet or trying diet pills. This may work for some and it may not work for others. When losing weight fast many times the weight comes back and when it comes back it is more than the amount of weight you have lost.
You may have seen a friend or family member that tried Atkins and quickly lost weight. However, once they stop practicing the Atkins diet and return to eating carbs the end result is weight gain.
Moderate weight loss is best and it will help you to maintain your weight long term. It only takes losing five to ten pounds to benefit your health.
Diet pills can be effective to jump start your diet along with eating healthy, exercising and drinking water. If you take a diet pill without changing any of your eating habits you may be unhappy to find out the weight comes back.
Diet pills are short term solutions and should be treated as such. However, along with healthy eating and moderate activity you can successfully achieve your weight loss goals.
Follow a calorie-reduced, balanced diet that will help you lose two pounds per week on average. You may think it is going to take you forever to lose those pesky pounds but its not as bad as it sounds and losing weight moderately has long term affects.
Eat five servings a day of fruits and vegetables, along with whole grains, lean meats and low-fat dairy products. This simple plan can help melt inches on the waistline.
The key to weight loss is picking a realistic approach for long-term weight management which can be accomplished with sensible goals and a commitment to reaching your weight goal.
Then add a simple exercise plan that YOU can stick to and that won't cause any adverse effects for your current state of health.
Don't pick one that sounds great but you know that you will never keep it up. Try walking 30 minutes a day. After 2 weeks speed up the pace a bit and extend your walk to 45 minutes. You will be suprised how good you will feel.
2006-10-06 01:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by Momma Knows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what worked for me. I did 200 minutes of cardio every week. I did planks and other abs exercises on alternate days. On training days, I did 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then weight training, followed by more cardio.
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.
The good news is that for a lot of women, the waistline is the first to go!
Good luck!
2006-10-06 02:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor has me on the generic form of adepex. I have been on it for 3 months and have dropped from a size 20W to a size 14!! I have lost almost 40 pounds since the first of this year. Its called phentermine and the side effects for me, are only what it should do. It boosts your metabolism and supresses appetite.
2006-10-05 19:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by sweet_wonderful_love 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it helps to stick to a good program and not go off track. read tips on weight loss and exercise programs to better help you on this site
2006-10-05 19:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by honey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-06 00:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by jan f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk barefoot on golf course until you get tapeworm. See doctor after desired amount of weight is lost.
2006-10-05 20:45:50 · answer #6 · answered by smokey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A combination of exercise and healthy eating.
2006-10-05 19:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a dash of cinnamon to give fruits such as bananas and melons a richer dessert feel without the sugar
2016-03-13 18:40:05 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rub on ground turkey is that its dry add some olive oil and finely blended onions to a turkey burger or turkey meatball to enhance its juiciness
2016-04-01 01:26:40 · answer #9 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use blue plates If you put food on blue plates it can cause you to eat less
2016-03-17 23:05:02 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋