I have been very bad boy this past year (2006). I drank kegs kegs of beer and ate like a swine. I now weigh 1/4 more of the weight I was at the beginning of last year. Starting New Years, I stopped smoking , drinking and eating fattening foods and switched to vegetables, rice, lean meat and fruit. I also drink plenty of water and green tea (I have heard it speeds metabolism) . I also walk for atleast one hour every day. Anybody have any past expereince losing wieight and any extra tips? Also do you know what should be the average weight I should lose each week by dieting like this?
Thank you for any tips or information
2007-01-23 08:28:34 · 49 answers · asked by Charles R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The only thing You didn't mention was hydration... It is VERY Important that you drink at least 6-8 litres. of water/fluids ( not beer) daily. The gauge is that if You are not urinating you are dehydrated and run the risk of Kidney / Liver damage. Good Luck.
2007-01-23 08:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ronnie J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done you, its hard to change lifestyle in one go. I have a few tips that keep me on the straight and narrow
Never eat after 7pm - brush your teeth because then you won't have to do it again.
Never eat anything that has a high fat content and contains wheat
e.g. pastry.
Do most of your eating in the morning so your last meal is little more than a snack.
Eat some protein for every meal.
Do not eat cheese at all.
If you have a sandwich or toast don't butter it. Let the filling/topping provide the moisture.
Walk up and down stairs 20 times, two or three times a week.
Don't forget some tinned foods are good for you. I couldn't live without baked beans and tinned tomatoes.
Treat yourself with a low calorie hot chocolate drink when you feel cold - like 'options'.
After your body has got to weight it needs it will stop losing weight. That's the time to increase your intake and excercise to get the right balance.
Substitute milk for water when making omelettes.
Good luck
2007-01-24 05:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by intelligentbutdizzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done!
Looks like you've been doing all the right things, and if you are doing enough exercise, you should be looking at a healthy, *sustainable* weight loss of 2lbs a week (approx one kilo.)
That doesn't sound a lot, but just imagine that, every week, your body is getting rid of a bag of sugar's worth of excess weight that you were dragging around; plus any muscle that you make by exercising will burn off more calories, even when you're doing nothing. It takes a month of daily exercise before everybody starts noticing the difference.
If you want to speed up your metabolism, the green tea might be a good idea, but any liquid is just as good. By hydrating the body, you allow it to carry out all its chemical reactions - like burning calories - more efficiently.
Other drinks that are good for that purpose include, isotonic drinks to improve hydration and dandelion tea, which helps to control the blood sugar surges that trigger cravings.
But you're doing great so far, by the sounds of it.
I lost a lot of weight (about a stone) and I just did it by limiting my food to meal times (eating every four hours) and slowing down while I ate, so that I could feel full and more importantly, to get all the nutrients from the food by chewing properly before swallowing.
Good Luck.
2007-01-23 08:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by Neil_R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only excersise... if u start with dancing 30 min every day..and then 1h a day.. u will see amazing effects. Ur body will produce more lecitine (or something and endorphines) that will decrease your appettite... this is really the only way to loose waight. I tried so many things...i just came back from running..and even dont crave any sweets now, although they are in my cupboard... before i'd haave eaten all of them and still go to buy some more..
2007-01-23 08:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by Elizabeth 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
operating works the most perfect ive easily shed as a lot as a pound in an afternoon doing my frequent uncomplicated and operating, do it for like 1/2-hour or do periods of ten minutes. period practise makes you lose more effective weight so.
2016-10-17 02:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 and 1 2 hours bowling
2016-08-02 05:31:03 · answer #6 · answered by Keisha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crank your ipod as you walk at 3 5 mph for 23 minutes
2015-12-20 01:37:07 · answer #7 · answered by Son 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace your scale with a tape measure aim for 32 1 2 inches or less for women and 35 inches or less for men
2016-08-04 05:14:57 · answer #8 · answered by Tonya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise in the morning to speed up weight loss
2016-08-01 06:06:19 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds simple but it worked for me. i just cut down on the size of my meals. breakfast 1 slice of toast instead of three. single burger instead of double. half sugar in drinks. no coke and so on. i think you get the idea. good luck fatty stay with it.
2007-01-24 03:57:59 · answer #10 · answered by briangimma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋