Diet Help please?

Question

Hi, I'm looking for a free diet program, probably online, but here are some quick things about me...I'm 15, 5'7", and *YIKES* 190 pounds, ik, ik... i'm looking to loose 70 pounds. I do exercise 5 times a week for at least an hour and a half, but i'm looking for some good dietary guidelines... any help would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

Cardio + Light weight training + Proper Diet = Goal

* Eat whole food
Top weight loss tips
Eat whole foods that are as natural as possible. When you eat whole foods that are full of nutrients your body will know how much to eat and how much not to eat. You do not have to count calories because your body is a wonderful machine. Suggest eating veggies, fruits, and proteins. Stay away from junk food, fried food, and anything else that you feel is bad for you.

* Eat fresh fruit
Eat at least two servings of fresh fruit every day. Choose whatever type of fruit is in season. Also consume protein because both fruits and protein can fill you up and it makes your stomach seem like its full.

* Drink enough water
Drink the best weight loss supplement known to man, water. Most people do not know the difference from being hungry for food or thirsty for water. A great deal of times people eat when they should drink. Most likely you will not feel as hungry if you are getting enough water. You will be satisfying the thirst, which is confused for hunger. Water also helps you digest food better. Drinking water before you eat will help fill you up.

* Always chew your food
Always chew your food well. Chewing your food well will ensure that you get the most nutrients out of your food. Getting the most nutrients will satisfy your body therefore you will eat less. Another benefit of chewing well is that it helps aid in digestion.

* Take small meals
Eat small, frequent meals in a day. Large meals tax your digestion system, making it work harder. Taking too much time in between meals makes you hungrier for the next meal. That means eat 5-6 meals a day instead of 3 huge meals a day.

* Include protein at meal
Include good sources of protein at meal, chicken, fish, legumes, peanut, cottage cheese, eggs or yogurt.

* Shut off TV while eating
Shut off the TV whenever you eat – that includes meals and snacks. Studies show that we automatically eat larger portions when we snack in front of the tube, and typically those foods are high in fat and sugar, which means excess calories!

* Increase your physical activity ( Cardio )
Increase your physical activity. Most people are over weight because of a lack of physical activity. Start walking more, bicycling, walks your dog for longer periods of time, swim, dance and leave the car at home when you can. It’s important that you choose a physical activity that you enjoy because you’ll stick with it.

*Weight training ( Light 5 to 10 lbs )
buy some dumbells that are 5-10 lbs and do some exercises with them. Search google: Dumbell exercises and you will see a bunch of useful links along with pictures and description on how to do it. When gaining weight but your doing everything correctly and see changes in your shape, that means you are building muscle and muscle weighs more than fat so dont be alarmed when that happens. You can workout in front of the TV and watch your favorite episode of whatever and it will make time go by faster

Answer 2

Forget dieting I eat like a horse and I only weigh nine stone. This is what works for me: Eat regularly, if possible every three hours, when your body realises that it's getting a regular supply of food it increases it's metabolism, burning calories quicker and is much less likely to store calories as fat. When eating try to eat a lot of high protein foods and don't go too hard on the carbs. Try go easy on trans and saturated fats although you are allowed the odd treat. Drink lots of water! At least one gallon per day. Tea, coffee and fizzy drinks are O.K but they don' count towards your overall water intake. As for exercise I do some light weight training four days a week and cardiovascular (I use a rowing machine) two days a week with one days rest. There is a common belief that doing cardiovascular exercise on an empty stomach helps burn calories. This is absolute rubbish do not do it. Weight training is a good idea as muscle tissue burns a lot of energy, even while you sleep. You don't have to become Mr/Mrs universe but any fat tissue which you can convert to muscle tissue will not only make you look better but increase your metabolism. Getting plenty of sleep is also important when trying to build muscle. Good Luck

Answer 3

A friend of mine recently lost 15 pounds following the slim fast diet. Good luck!!! I am also trying to loose weight and I know how frustrating it can be. I would also seek the advice of a professional (doctor, dietitician). I think 120 pounds for someone who is 5'7" maybe unhealthy. I think it is 5 pounds for every inch after 5' which means you should weigh about 135 but don't listen to me.... call your doctor.

Answer 4

hello! glad to share my tips and i hope they come in handy! i know you are wanting to lose 70 pounds so, in order to do so, continue working out and follow these food guidelines...

make sure you eat chicken (skinless) for dinner with a side of HUGE veggies (i personally like peas). can include a crab should you desire and if you do make sure it is rye or whole wheat bread. the chicken you can easily fry up with a little bit of oil, put some rosemary on top and some pepper...mmmm...delicious! OR, if you want to make salads, those are easy. just make sure you have a nice helping of veggies on the side...you will definitely notice a difference within days, if not weeks. cut out COKES for dinner...only have them in the day time and make sure they are diet. also, no sugar at night...or actually, during the day. and, eat some fruits like grapes...they have few calories and are very healthy. when looking for bread, make sure you look for 80 calories 5 from fat. you can find this in rye bread or pumpernickel. sometimes whole wheat. just make sure the ingredients does not list whole white flour. good luck!

Answer 5

Check out your library and look for a book called the ABS DIET. This is by far the best and easiest diet book out there.

Answer 6

check out sites by topic free low carb diet or free high protien diet. you will get some diets that way. I perfer Weight watchers or a high protein diet

Answer 7

love your chips and dip swap the lays for a handful of veggies

Answer 8

Practice deep brearhing exercises to reduce the stress hormone cortisol

Answer 9

drink lots of water before you eat...it will help fill you up a bit and you would not need to eat as much becasue you will feel full faster.

Answer 10

for a thicker creamier texture choose low fat unsweetened greek yogurt loaded with protein calcium and natural probiotics it makes for a tasty snack any time