what's the fastest way of getting thin?

Answer 1

I wrote this for another thread, but I feel you should read it:

The first things you want to eliminate from what you eat are: sugar, fried foods, and white flour. You want to eat as natural and unprocessed food as possible.

Sugar, anything with it is bad. From Coco-Crispies cereal, nearly all sodas, to a small bag a M&M's. All turn into body fat fairly quickly.

Fried foods. Chips, french fries, etc. All have very high levels of calories and fats. Cut out mayonaisse and butter while you're at it.

White flour. White breads, spahgetti, Ramen noodles, most cereals, tortillas (corn & flour).

You're going to want to eat 5-7 small meals/snacks in a day. That may seem like a lot of eating, but look at it this way. Say your lost in the woods and you need to make a fire that will last all night. Will the fire last longer throwing all the wood you've collected into the fire once or twice during the night, or if you toss a couple of logs in once every 45 minutes-hour?

Your body is pretty similar. You need to feed it a little bit every 2-3 hours to keep it burning fat. The longer you go in between meals, the more likely your body is going to store what you eat as fat. This is because your body doesn't realize that there is food everywhere in the world we live in. It still thinks your a cave-man. And cave-men didn't get to eat very often. Sometimes once every 3-5 days...starving. So our body is designed to store what we eat as fat, because fat has the most energy (calories) per pound. So, if you sleep all night, then skip breakfast and don't eat until lunch at say 11:30am...you probably haven't ate anything in 12+ hours. So, your body thinks your starving, that there is no food to eat. Then you eat a nice, greasy, calorie-loaded slice of pizza. Your body will then store most of it as fat because it thinks there is a food shortage.

Aim for 200-300 calories at each meal/snack.
Also try to eat 20-30 grams of protein at each meal. And of course, your going to want to keep even healthy carbs to a minimum (less than 80 grams a day, 10-20 per meal).

The healthiest carbs are:
Yams
Oatmeal (no sugar)
Sweet Potatoes
Brown Rice

OK carbs are:
Whole-grain bread/buns/tortillas (whole-grain should be the first thing on the ingredients list)
Fruits (If you can, cut them out. If you can't, eat them in the morning).

Aside from the carbs listed above, your meals should consist of:
Chicken breast
Turkey breast
Tuna
Salmon
Egg whites
Almonds
Low-fat cheese (cottage, string cheese)
Lots of vegtables
Lots of water

You need to drink 1 gallon (128oz)minimum per day. Water is what carries the toxins and fat you burn off out of your body through your urine. It also helps keep you feeling full and does wonders for your skin. If your urine isn't clear like water, drink more.

Also, take a multi-vitamin (like Centrum).

Bodybuilders and fitness models basically eat this way. Not only is it low calorie, low carb, high in protein and natural...it controls your blood/sugar levels and how your body uses the food based on the glycemic index.

Have one cheat meal a week. Gorge yourself on a couple burgers, pizza, or french fries...it doesn't matter. It will taste better than it EVER has and will also give your mind and body a break. It will also "reset" your metabolism, so to speak. It will help prevent a plateu in your weight less efforts.

You should also join a gym if you aren't a member already. A lot of gyms give you a free personal training session when you sign up. Of course they'll try to get you to sign up for more, but you really don't need it (unless you wanna be a bodybuilder).

I would start you with 30 minutes on the elliptical machine Mon, Wed, and Friday.

Tues and Thurs I would have you do 30-45 minutes of circuit training. Work your "core" these workouts. Your core is your abs and lower back. This will give you great posture and you'll look thinner and taller just because of it.

I would keep that routine for at least 4 weeks. Increasing cardio time and weight as you see fit. After 4 weeks I would almost guarantee you'd have lost 20+ lbs if you followed the diet/workout plan. You'll feel great and be more confident than ever.

After that, you should decide what your fitness goals are. More muscle and strength? Want to see a 6-pack? Running a marathon? Or just staying in decent shape?

But remember, losing weight is 90% about what you eat, not how much you exercise.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

This is the most popular question in America. Unfortunately, we didn't get to the size we are today in just one day. So, we cannot possibly expect to get thin or lose the unwanted weight in one day either.

Any doctor or personal trainer will agree on the same principles in losing weight. These are eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly. Many people try to avoid this simple process in order to find a "quick fix" to jump ahead of the crowd. You can't!

If you eliminate one item that is non-nutritional from your menu like; soda, ice cream, candy, baked goods, fast food, you will make a difference right there. Then, add an easy exercise routine such as walking, light jogging, light weights at the beginning.

The combination of less empty calories and a fat burning exercise will reduce your fat buildup and gently firm your muscles, but gradually.

Check with your doctor before you begin a "gung ho" program, it is worth the cost of an office visit. Don't be cheap here!! This is your life, your new life, that we are talking about here.

God bless you

Answer 3

Many diets (indeed most diets) do work. I am not saying they are all healthy diets, but if followed with discipline you will lose weight. A few years ago I went on the Atkins diet and the weight just fell off me. I couldn't believe it. I think I lost 40 pounds in about 7 weeks. Is this healthy? I am not too sure. But it did work. i stayed on Atkins for a while, and got down to my leanest weight ever.

Like the vast majority of dieters, I returned to my former eating habits. I eventually got back to my original weight. It took18-24 months, but I eventually gained the weight back.

Recently, however, I have started a new approach to eating. I simply eat less, avoid refined sugars, cut back on carbs, and try to eat more vegetables. Doing this, I have lost 15 pounds in a months. And it feels great.

Right now I am reading a book called You Are What You Eat, by Dr. Gillian McKeith. I highly recommend it.

To go back to my original point, diets work. Healthy or not they can help you shed the pounds. But you have to follow them. I found Atkins effective because it was an easy diet to be on psychologically. You're eating lots of things you want, like beef, chicken, cheese, etc.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Best way for me to give a simple plan is:
eat something with a lot of fiber when you first wake
eat vegs for lunch ex: salads, carrots, fruits(stay away from breads, pasta,rice,potatoes)
eat protein only for dinner
eat nothing at night
do some type of high-paced cardio activity for a period of 40 min at least 3 times a week (if your not sweating its not high-paced)
This is a general plan to lose weight. Start with this and just educate yourself because it is easy once you have the knowledge. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Dying

Answer 6

Why are you asking this question? What weight are you now?

My response will differ if you are overweight and trying to lose weight as opposed to if you are anorexic and want to continue losing weight.

Answer 7

Eat balance diet and exercise.

Answer 8

Eat less, exercise more.

Answer 9

a good diet

Answer 10

stop eating