HELP!! I have gained too much weight from last baby?

Question

ok im 5-9 i normally weigh about 140 pounds and after last child im at a nasty 200 pounds. it semed much easier and faster to drop the weight off with my 1st child. im now 31 years old and having difficulties shedding weight. ive done some research and found out not to eat anything with sugar so i went shopping and watched the calories on the boxd and made sure most of the things were made with splenda. ok so thats my 1st step. while prego i got cravings and then became use to eating that fast food even after child was born so im changing my lifestyle and not eating out with the kids at mcdonalds lol. so at my age and height and weight how many calories do i need to burn a day to lose 50 lbs in 6 -7 months. if i normally was taking lord knows maybe 4000-5000 calories in food yikes down to 2000 maybe 1500 if im having a strong day lol. i started walking 1 mile a day & using the stationary bike for 30 min a day. will this be enough please help these lbs are really effecting my confidence

Answer 1

just follow the instructions of ur doctor and dont eat more sugar
try to move and make more expercises for ur belly and i have it for u
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Answer 2

Firstly, anyone who gains more than twice what they expect the child to weigh should plan to breastfeed. That way they give the kid about 1200 calories/day, and can eat people food rather than buy baby food. (actually of course all moms should breast feed). Cravings during pregnancy are your body telling you it is not being properly nourished, and it is crying out for something, but often isn't real good at telling what it needs. 2000 calories a day will maybe keep you from gaining weight, but certainly won't cause you to loose much. Walking 1 mile/day is good exercise, but won't burn many calories. If you eat nothing but whole fruits and vegetables, no refined foods, you should start losing weight steadily. The more you can eat raw the better. Get some good supplement, because if you cut back to a good quality 1200 calorie/day (or less) diet you might be a bit short on some vitamins or minerals. Watch SUPERSIZE ME by Morgan Spurlock. It might help inspire you, and help to explain what you are up against.

Answer 3

You're getting older, so your metabolism may have slowed some. Obviously, to compensate for this, you need to drop your caloric intake and exercise more. One mile a day walking is not going to cut it. Try jogging if you can. Or increase the bike to an hour a day. An hour of exercise is more effective if you really want to lose and you will see results much quicker. Also, if you're eating 2000 calories a day, you will maintain your weight at 200 if you are not active enough. They say you need a deficit of 300 calories a day to lose a pound a week, so eat a little less and exercise a lot more. Five to six days a week for optimal results. It can be done. Lastly, never skip breakfast. I've lost 36 pounds doing this, so I know this works.

Answer 4

If you eat 3,500 calories more than your body needs, you will put on about 1 pound. If you use up 3,500 calories more than you eat, you will lose about 1 pound in weight. So you have a bit of work ahead of you to lose the weight. Just watch you do not lose the weight too quickly without doing exercise or you could be left with folds of skin.
In order to lose the 50 pounds you will need to use up around 972 calories a day for 6 months.
Please stop taking your kids to McDonald's, if it put on so much weight for yourself and obviously did nothing good for your body, then why subject your children to that. It is not good for them, make them a salad or other healthy foods. Children need to learn early on how to eat properly, and McDonald's is not that. You would not let your children smoke which clogs the arteries, so why let them go to McDonald's?

Answer 5

To lose one pound you have to eat 3,500 less calories, but if you exercise with eating say 1,500 calories a day it won't take so long plus you will be building muscle and muscle weights more than fat. If you lose the weight too quickly you will lose some muscle plus losing weight say one or two pounds a day will stay off better. It has to be a mind set as far as dieting goes, a way of life for the rest of your life if you want to keep it off. It is not what you eat occasionally, like a piece of pie, etc. but what you do on a regular diet and if you exercise daily you will be able to eat a little more and still lose.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Every body is different, but it sounds like you're off to a great start! Having a plan and sticking to it is the best way to lose weight. And don't skip the exercising! that's where the pounds really start taking off, plus you'll be toning your new slim, sexy bod! Good Luck and don't get discouraged it you slip up, just get right back on track!

Answer 8

You and my wife too. She is fighting the fight everyday.

Get the best bang for your buck while exercising. Get a heart rate monitor and monitor your heart rate.

Here is the best tool you will need in any cardio workout!

Here is my example: 220 - age = ?

Take ? (which is your maximum heart rate) and
multiply it times 80% and 60%.

While doing for 25 minutes of cardio...try and stay between these numbers (60-80%) for the most optimal performance.

Oh, 3 days a week minimal.

Answer 9

i did that with my first child, i started working out and watching my calories in. I think your off to a great start take it slow. kids are allot to take care of.

Answer 10

this is for TIM. GO TO HELL.. and for you just excise and eat healthy and eat slow, you fill up faster...but take care of urself exp if ur breastfeeding..

Good Luck