I am trying to lose about 20-30 lbs.?

Question

I would like to lose as much as possible in the next 4 months. But, I am a pretty structured person and get things done quicker when I have a plan. I would like to have a workout schedule, are there any good websites or any advice anyone has?

Answer 1

I've found the secret to losing weight is really simple: just get into the habit of just not eating! We (in developed countries) have an abundance of food constantly being offered to us. Humans, for thousands of years, were in the habit of eating to survive and not just living to eat. No so, these days. So I've found that returning to what worked for our ancestors works for us today. I just ignore all the food advertising!

Be careful when trying to exercise and diet at the same time. Exercising can increase the hunger you have in your daily routine as it is now. That can make dieting much more difficult, with much more hunger pangs. Try getting into the habit of eating less food that is more nutritional first. Then, when your eating habits are set, add some light workouts to your routine, without eating more. This should speed up how fast you burn up those extra calories without losing the nutrition you need to maintain good health: enough water, vitamins, minerals, carbs, protein, etc... The human body can survive on surprisingly little to eat. Just make sure you are getting enough water and nutrients.

If you must have a diet "plan", the websites for all of them are located on the Yahoo! directory for dieting:
http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Weight_Issues/Weight_Loss/Diets/

Here's another one for dieting plans:
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Health/Weight_Loss/Diets_and_Programs/

Typing in 'exercise and diet' in the Yahoo! search box also brings up a lot of good links and some good shared questions about exercise and diets at the bottom of the results page.

Good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

I'm trying to lose 15 pounds and I set up these rules for myself.

1. Run/Jog 30 minutes or more 4-5 times a week
2. No junk (chips,cookies,ice cream, candy,soda, doughnuts, fried foods,pizza,sweetened juices,potatoes)
3. No eating past 6 pm
4. Drink a lot of water
5. Snack on fruits/popcorn
6. Limit pasta and rice during dinner time and eat more vegetables and lean meat (chicken,turkey, or fish)
7. Take the stairs instead of the elevator
8. Exercise with friends, bf, or gf
9. Keep yourself busy to avoid snacking
10. Eat before you go to the grocery store
11. If you need to eat pizza or something else that's high in calories..try to eat it for lunch so you can burn off the calories during the day.
12. Join Sparkpeople

Hope that helps!

Answer 6

sparkpeople.com is free....it's pretty good, you can set up a workout plan and a diet plan if you want. it's definitely structuted.
it has a lot of foods from different restaurants too if you want to keep track of your calories, etc.
Weight watchers might be good too, but if you're just looking for a workout routine, try sparkpeople.com.
But all you really need to do is cardio 4x a week and some weight training. Good luck

Answer 7

One small bit of advice! I don't know what your habits are, but I quit drinking cokes and lost 25 lbs in about a month! They are high in sugar and when I eliminated them from my diet it took off the weight. I had been running a mile a day and it didn't work until I quit them. I just thought I would offer that.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Yeah, SparkPeople!

Lost 20 pounds in 4 months - they offer both a comprehensive plan, and allow you to imput your own workouts and diet if you want something less structured.

(And, it's free!)