Easy, use more calories than you consume. 1 lb of weight = 1500 calories. So burn 1500 cal. more than you consume in a day and you will lose a pound. Just exercise 30-60 mins a day, eat more fruits, vegetables, chicken, and fish. You will notice a difference in your energy level fairly quickly. After you get to a weight you like, then just find the balance of exercise and calorie intake. As long as you burn about the same number of calories you eat, you will maintain any weight.
2007-03-05 04:15:31
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answered by Aaron 3
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First things first. Know your body. Check your height, weight, & your BMI (body mass index).BMI tells you if you're overweight, obese, normal, or underweight. Look BMI at the internet, there are several free BMI calculators there. Knowing these will determine if you really NEED to lose weight & if so, how much you wannna lose.
Second, know your lifestyle. What foods do you eat? What do you do? Are you sedentary , go to the gym or are you active with any sport? Food AND Exercise are key to achieve your goal.
DO NOT be fooled with books, news , dietsor hearsays that you should take O% fat or too much protein or carbohydrates. These three are essential to the body--in sufficient amounts. Taking too much of 1 of the three may result in complications/ illness.
On food, you can't go wrong with eating fruits & vegetables. They have vital nutrients plus fiber, good for digestion & bowel movement. CHEW your food well.There's a recent study that people who chew food well(& hence take a longer time to finish his/her food) do not easily gain weight. WHY? Digestion starts on the mouth.When food is masticated(chewed) well, it helps in the faster digestion of food.Fast food digestion means better bowel movement(meaning undigested food stays longer in your body--particularly stomach & intestine, therefore ADDING to your weight) & better absorption of nutrients(some if not most, helps in losing weight) vital to the body. Make it a habit to eat a meal within 15-25minutes.(I know, in a FAST FOOD & Hi-speed world, this is hard to apply.But if you wanna lose weight, you have to do certain things, right?)
Also, be aware of the calories of the foods that you eat. Higher calories means MORE weight. High caloric foods are ALL junked foods(i know, too bad) those that are fried & almost all cooked the "unnatural" way. Try to stick with steamed or boiled foods. If you fry food often, try to fry in the shortest amount of time possible & try not to reuse cooking oil. Stick with coconut oil(PROVEN not harmful, but actually highly beneficial type of oil), olive oil, soya oil, corn oil--the HEALTHY Oils. Again, more calories means more fat in your body.
On exercise, do BOTH cardio & weight training. Cariovascular workout like walking, jogging, hiking, doing the treadmill & other gym equipments. Cardio workouts flush out toxins and & burns calories(READ: Fat). Weight training(dumbbells, barbells) to increase your muscles. More muscles, LESS Fat. Weight train with the appropriately-weighted dumbbells for your body(i.e., if you're a man, you use dumbbells that weigh more;if you're a woman, dumbbells or barbells with less weight, UNLESS you wanna build more muscles just like guys have).
Remember, everything i stated above is for overall body health.Meaning,you will not only lose weight, you'll be healthy as well.Don't go for quick fixes.Let your body lose weight the natural way. Just 3 things: eat healthy foods, watch those calories, & exercise.
Good luck!
2007-03-05 04:49:36
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answered by rev 2
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