how to lose weight??

Question

i would like to lose 50 pounds in 2 months or less, but i wanna know if eatin small portions 5 times a day really works; if it does what should i eat and should i exercise more? i would like to know a better efficient way to lose weight quick

Answer 1

Here is an answer I put up a little while ago, but first let me say that losing 50 lbs in 2 days is very dangerous and not really realistic...

Well, there really aren't any easy ways to lose weight, and that is why all the fad diets fail in keeping weight off.
Two of the "easiest" ways of losing weight are surgery (not talking about liposuction, which is technically removal of fat rather than distributed weight loss) and medications. They are for extreme cases.
Medications can be perscribed by your doctor and are usually given to people with BMIs (Body Mass Index) starting at about 28. Those people are in danger of becoming obese (BMI greater than 30).

Surgery, is usually only used in people that are morbidly obese (BMIs greater than 40, but sometimes between 35 and 40). There are two major classes of surgery. First, lap bands are used to decrease the size of the stomach so that people don't eat as much. Second, gastric bypass surgery connects your stomach to a lower part of your intestine, thus bypassing most of your intestine and limiting absorption. Needless to say, both surgeries come with their side effects--gastric bypass having the most.
Having said that, the best way to lose weight is through moderation and exercise. Weight gain (and loss) is about energy balance. If you are gaining weight, you are eating more energy than you are expanding. Moderate exercise of 60 minutes for 3 or 4 times a week should be fine. It's alright to start slower and then increase the number and length. The key is to be comfortable and pick something that you enjoy doing. Also, for weight loss, you want the activity to be low intensity. The body burns the most fat when there is not such a significant increase in heart rate. This form of exercise is also shown to redistribute weight, so you may start losing that fat from your belly. So the key is to start at a comfortable level and work up to 4 sessions of 60 minutes of mederate exercise.

Your diet should be balanced and including all 5 food groups. Read the lables of the foods you are eating to really pay attention what is in each of your meals. Depending on your body size (height and frame), you want to eat about 2000 calories a day, which is about average. It seems counter intuitive, but you don't want to eat too little. If you don't eat enough, the body goes into starvation mode and starts to conserve fat. Your metabolism goes down and suddenly it's harder for you to lose weight (another way to increase your metabolism is to spread your meals/eating out... instead of eating two large meals, eat 4 smaller ones throughout the day). Aim for no more than 30% of caloric intake to come from fats. Fats pack a ton of energy. When you do have fats, you should look for polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. Definitely stay away from trans fats and saturated fats. Finally, watch your portions sizes. the easiest way to reduce how much you eat is to slowly reduce your portion sizes.

This isn't an easy task, but it will pay off in the end. Set goals and reward yourself when you reach them.

Answer 2

Boy, there are some long-winded answers to your question aren't there!
From the above answers, take this as factual:
1) You can't lose 50 pounds in 2 months safely. About 32 would be the maximum and stll be OK for your body (4 pounds per week).
2) You need to change your entire lifestyle, not just a few things, to make this work and last forever.
What they're not telling you (but you already knew) is that doing that is extremely hard! It takes more than willpower, and more than a few comments on a message board to prepare you and help you through that change!
I suggest you try The Logic Diet.
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On this plan, you could safely lose that 32 pounds in the 2 months time, but lose the rest in a little over one month more, and KEEP IT OFF forever!
Bits and pieces of information are not going to be enough!
Get a whole plan that's easy to use!
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Answer 3

Eating smaller portions does necessarily by itself. However, if you are serious about losing weight and want to lose as much as you can in 2 months then do what I have done. First, exercise. I don't care what anyone says, you must exercise. I power -walk no less than 4 to 5 miles per day. In other words, I walk no less than 50 minutes to an hour or more every day. Afterwards, I do floor exercises which are good for my book and tone my muscles. I do situps, pushups, leg exercises, and bending exercises. I drink no less than 5 to 7 glasses of water a day which helps curb my appetite and when I eat I watch what I eat. Eat vegetables, fruits, and some protein such as chicken, fish, and or turkey and occasionally beef. Watch your portions. Don't eat a lot of any meat at any time. Stay away from sugar drinks such as soft drinks, tea, coffee, etc. Don't eat sweets, cakes, pies, etc, but you can drink milk and eat ice cream but like I say not a lot of anything. I weighed 225lbs when I started and after a couple of months I weighted 169lbs. I have been as low as 160 and I am 5ft 8in tall. I have never felt better in my life and I look great or at least that is what my friends say, especially the ladies. I am toned and fit and I love it. Try it. It will be difficult at first but use your will-power and you wili make it. You must be determined.

Answer 4

That's nearly impossible even with the help of drugs. 5 small portions will help though. And Running or jogging whenever possible. I lost about 30 pounds in 2 month, but I was eating almost nothing and running about an hour a day in 100 degree weather and walking everywhere I went (Including the store). It sucks and you'll always be tired, but if you want to lose weight bad enough...
And also drink a lot of water. It will help flush fat out. If you want to lose inches though, try getting an American body wrap. That helps a lot.

Answer 5

You didn't put in on overnight, you can't healthily get it off overnight (and keep it off). Max recommended weight loss per week, to be able to keep it off, is 3 - 4 lbs...that would put you at a max of about 32 lbs in 2 mos.

Many experts recommend up to 6 small meals per day, instead of the typical 3 "large" ones...eating every 2 hrs keeps your metabolism up, which in turn burns more calories...just keep your calorie intake lower than usual to lose pounds (say 1200 to 1500 a day), and exercise regularly...try for an hour (or more) a day, 5 days a week...doesn't have to be all at once either, you can workout some in the morning and some in the evening, or break it up however it works best for you.

Eat right...drink lots of water, cut out junk foods and such, and exercise and you'll be on your way to seeing those pounds disappear...just remember once you reach your goal you've got to continue monitoring what you eat, and stay active so you don't regain the weight.

Good luck!

Answer 6

The most important thing if you want to lose weight is not making a diet change rather a LIFESTYLE change. You gotta change your whole state of mind...not just for a temporary time-otherwise anything lost will be gained again. You have to make a daily habit out of a healthy eating routine. Eat when you're hungry...but stick to proper portion sizes and try eating things that are filling as well as nutritional...such as grilled chicken and the largest food group- GRAINS. Add some spice for flavor...my favorite is Frank's Red Hot sauce on chicken or veggies...which the pepper is great for stimulating your metabolism and its delicious!!

The other MAIN thing about what you eat is keeping your meals balanced according to the food pyramid and your stats. NEVER skip out on the veggies and fruits...and don't eat meat portions larger than your palm and of course go sparingly on the sweets..but don't totally deny yourself from something if you totally have to have it because that will make you end up breaking in the long run and going crazy over what you didn't let yourself have. And of course...talk to your doctor before you do anything...he/she can give you a lot of info as well and give you some more tips. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 7

Ah...the quest for the magic bullet. It took 6 months to put that 50lbs on, yet we want to take it off in 2 months. ok.. here's how:
High protein, low carbohydrate diet. Get a book on this that lists carb values of different foods. Stay under 30 grams of carbs a day. Drink a minimum of 80 oz of water (not just fluids...WATER) a day. This will flush out the wastes generated by dissolving fat (the most important waste to get rid of are known as Keytones). Cut portion size. 6 meals a day (meal being defined as a few bites..not plateful) or whenever hungry...not just when feeling empty. Walk for a MINIMUM of 30 minutes a day, brisk pace.
If you do all this..you will lose the weight in a hurry. It is not a healthy way to do it.. but it is a fast way.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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