hi can u suggest the fastest way to get in shape?i do cardio excersizes almost everyday,i diet!?

Question

im more than 20 lbs overweight based in my height.my husband is coming home fr abroad in mid-May.. i want to look great!im watching what i eat.. i dont want to take any pills.. im a Pear shape person, meaning lower extreamities are my problem... girls help me!

Answer 1

I assume you derived your "optimum" weight through the Body Mass Index. This can be a good measure but if you want to get a more accurate tool for measurement, get your body fat percentage checked. As you diet and exercise you may not notice a significant fluctuation in total body weight between now and mid-May (only two months away). This is because as you shed fat, you gain some muscle (which consequently weighs more than fat). Without knowing this, you stand to be discouraged even as you continue to improve your level of fitness. As to HOW you do it, there's a basic secret to the method.

The secret is acknowledging the true purpose of food as fuel rather than entertainment. Focus on protein, fats, and carbohydrates and learn about each of them. A little bit of research online will teach you a lot. Remember, don't diet; change your eating lifestyle. Doing so will change your life for the better. For the exercise, consider it a priority to include it into your routine.

Anyway, if you want it simple, here it is in ten steps:
1. protein is good...eat plenty (about 30% of your caloric intake)
2. fats are good and bad...know the difference
3. saturated and trans fats are the bad ones - limit these
4. poly- and mono-unsaturated fats are good - don't be afraid of them
5. carbohydrates are good and bad...know the difference
6. fibers and complex carbs are the good ones - eat these (about 40% of your caloric intake)
7. sugars and simple carbs are the bad ones - limit these, particularly late in the day (stay away from sodas and chips!)
8. drink water - lots and lots and lots of water. It's the only drink you need. Anything else is either wasted or simply bad for you
9. Eat 4-6 "meals" a day to boost your metabolism.
10. A meal is defined as a portion of a low-fat, protein rich entree, a portion of veggies for vits/mins, and a portion of complex carbs. (You can get these combined as a health shake)

For exercise, it's even simpler:
1. 4-6 hours per week
2. 45-90 min each day you exercise
3. do aerobic exercise (20-40 min) every day you exercise
4. work abdominals every day you exercise (between sets makes it easy)
5. do chest and triceps exercises on one day
6. do back and biceps exercises on a different day
7. do legs and shoulder exercises on a different day
8. do your exercises in sets (i.e. 3 times with 6-12 repetitions each)
9. keep a record of what you do to measure progress.
10. when your progress stalls (called "plateau"), switch up your routine.

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Answer 2

I lost 105 pounds in 6 months. Here is how I did it.
1. Every morning get up and walk for 45 minutes. You can start with less time, but you want to get up to 45 minutes, and it must be fast walk. You want your heart rate to go up. It must be in the morning, it kick starts your metabolism.
2. I cut out Red Meat, and fatty foods. Boneless skinnless chicken breast, baked, or grilled, rice and vegetables (steamed).
3. Eat half. Just eat half of what you normally eat. Put 1/2 on your plate, and put the rest away. Cook less. When you go to fast food, get salads only. Or grilled chicken. No fries, only diet soda. Or water.

It will work, once you get into a routine, you will get hooked on the results, and you will keep the routine. It has been over a year for me.

Also start counting your calories. Write them down. You would be amazed as to how much more aware you are of your caloric intake, if you actually write it down. We recently discovered a site that offers a great program that counts calories, as well as keeps track of everything. It allows multiple users, so everyone in the family can keep track. They offer a free 7 day trial, and so far I am very impressed with the product. Try the 7 days and see. It allows you to add the exercise that you do during the day, which increases the amount of calories you can take in. Very Cool!!
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A sight with some really cool diet calculators and interesting calorie counting calculators is here. Check it out.
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/



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Stay motivated, and get up and walk every day. I seriously lost all my weight starting off my day on my walk.

Good LUCK!

Answer 3

i suggest running/ jogging at least an hour a day, eating only fruits or cereals at night (i've done this strictly, my stomach got results in just a week), do situps of at least 200 after you woke up and before going to bed. don't eat til you're full. eat with a good amount, and when you still feel hungry, nibble on some melons, watermelons or banana (bananas are heavy but not that caloric). avoid "eating out"; think: calories of a cheeseburger = calories of a large fries = 1 1/2 hours of walking. meaning, you kinda "do exercise" if you avoid these foods. but avoiding these foods + exercise will give even better results ;)

i lost over 75 lbs for 2 1/2 yrs now. during my 1st quarter or diet & working out, i lost 40 lbs. you can do it.

Answer 4

Switch your cardio and walking back and forth. In order to "tame" those legs, you're going to have to start walking, cycling or doing squats. It's good that you're watching what you eat, but like I say, you have to focus on leg exercises. Try switching back and forth from walking, jogging or running. Running is best, if you can - it'll burn that fat right off of your thighs. I know about the pear shape!

Answer 5

The exercise u can do is walk, walk and walk as much as u can.. start of with 1km.. and increase day by day as much as u can. Controlling ur diet is good... just make sure u dont take food that helps u put on wait .... drink lime juice with honey first thing in the morning ... this should do.... Gud Luck!!

Answer 6

i swear by it, go to sparkpeople.com
it will help SOO much. it lets you set a goal date, and then it will devise your calorie intake a day, and even set up menues if you want, and it helps soooo much. seriously, its 100% free, and its great. i've been on it for 2 months, just to try and track my food and fix my eating habits... no exersize, just eating better (its not a diet, its just a lifestyle) and i've lost 7lbs. so i'm sure if you've already got the exersize down, this will help you SOOO much