how do i loose weight naturally without using slimming pills?

Question

im 68 and would like to be around 62 and am an aupair at a very remote area so there is less activity that i do.
I stay with the kids indoors and i know this is not healthy especially now that I want to loose weight

Answer 1

You must maintain a healthy lower calorie diet.Eat less carbohydrates and more whole foods and protein.Protein is helpful because it's the highest thermic food.

Going for a walk in the evening can be helpful but weight training is one of the best exercises you can do to lose weight.

One of the ways this works is by stimulating new muscle growth thus metabolizing more calories even at rest(about 50 cal per pound of muscle).
The fact of the matter is you MUST just stick with it.Following some of the guidelines here will help.
It is also unnecessary to drink 8 8 ounce glasses of water per day.

Calculate you BMR and consume less calories than you burn.

Consider some low carb protein bars.Stay away from granola and those type snacks.
This will dispel that stupid cabbage nonsense among other things.This is excerpted from a Yahoo! Health e mail.
The following diet myths come up over and over again at my nutrition center. My next two blog entries will help set the record straight. Hope you find this helpful!

If you eat late at night, the food turns straight into fat.

Not true.If your overall calories are appropriate for weight loss, you certainly can eat something after dinner. Late night calories will ultimately get used the next day (and even while you sleep).

However, for the sake of energy, it is always better to eat your calories during the day when your body needs the fuel. Plus, eating consistently throughout the day will stabilize blood sugar levels -- so you’ll feel energized and experience fewer cravings. If you are going to snack after dinner, I suggest choosing something 250 calories or less.



Fresh fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than frozen.

Not necessarily. Frozen can be a great produce option (just avoid varieties with added salt, sugar, and sauce). Frozen foods are picked in the peak of ripeness, then frozen. You can eat them as you need them -- and most of the nutrients are locked in. On the other hand, fresh fruit and vegetables are typically harvested before they ripen, and can have nutrient variability. Also, the longer fresh produce sits around in your fridge, the less nutrients it will contain.

Bottom line: Buy both fresh and frozen and eat as much as you can.

Cravings are your body's way of telling you it needs something.

This has never been proven. You normally crave what you like to eat (or smell or see someone else eating). Also, hormonal changes are sometimes responsible for food cravings. Ice cream and pickles anyone?

Any type of water is always better than soda.

No. There are a few caloric waters with sexy marketing ploys. In fact, some brands have quite a bit of sugar. Always check labels.

Certain foods, like grapefruit, celery, or cabbage soup can burn fat and make you lose weight.

These are anecdotal stories that have no scientific back up. It’s true these foods are low in calories, but they do NOT actually burn fat

Answer 2

Okay, well as anyone can tell you, exercise is key. If you can't get out more often, there are exercises you can do inside that will help. You could buy a treadmill or some weights to use in spare time. Or even, if you're a TV watcher, do some sit-ups or push ups during commercial times. Buy a Tae-bo movie and exercise to it. There are tons of exercises to do inside when you want to lose weight.

As for your diet, you say you have kids. Well, there is no reason why they shouldn't be eating healthy as well, right? So start eating more fruits and veggies. No chips, cookies, ice cream, or anything. If you want something sweet, have some yogurt. Once a month, treat everyone to ice cream or something. Start eating healthier now. It'll pay off later, for you and your family.

Answer 3

eat normal portion sizes, exercise when you can (do activities with the kids that require exercise), try to eat more fruits and veggies and cut down on soda, sweets and starches. i started walking to work (20 minutes to work and 20 minutes from work) and I feel great and have lost weight. you may also want to add healthy snacks to your diet. Your metabolism works better when you eat more times (with less food of course) through out the day. Good luck!

Answer 4

You won't like this answer but like it or not the only way to loose weight whilst dieting is to execise. Horrible word to all the over weight but its a fact -EXERCISE...

Answer 5

DEAR BABS, ALTHOUGH I AM NOT 68, I WAS OVERWEIGHT FOR A LONG TIME. IF YOU ARE TRUELY COMMITTED TO LOSING WEIGHT, I SUGGEST GETTING A BIKE AND IF THE CHILDREN YOU WATCH ALSO HAVE BIKES, THENTAKE THEM FOR A RIDE AROUND THE BLOCK. AFTER A FEW WEEKS YOU WILL START TO SEE RESULTS. ALSO IF YOU EAT ALOT OF JUNK FOOD OR IF YOU USE SALT,KETCHUP,
OR MAYO. THEN STOP. GOOD LUCK, REBA925

Answer 6

switch out your beef patty for a veggie burger

Answer 7

Enroll in an active skill class, such as sculpture or ceramics.

Answer 8

Purchase a plant for your office—watering it'll make you more active.

Answer 9

68? Pounds? Kilos?

The only way to lose weight successfully is to burn more calories than you take in. I guarantee the weight will come off.

Answer 10

Participate in sex atleast 3 times in a week