I am on nutrisystem which is working, but I am impatient and I would like it to go a little faster. Is there a pill or supplement I could take that will work with the nutrisystem and help me out? I know there isnt any miracle workers out there, but if you could also tell me a good way to slim down during and once I lose the weight? I dont want to add muscle I just want to be slim and tone. I have Pilates, Billy Blanks Bootcamp, and a Bowflex....but I dont know how to use these things to make me slim without gaining muscle. I am 5'7" woman age 22 and need to lose around 50 pounds. Please help!!!!
2007-03-31 20:35:15 · 14 answers · asked by Twinboymom22 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Honestly? There is no magic weight-loss pill, supplement, fad diet, or juice. The ONLY way to lose weight is to consume less calories than you burn. Brad Pitt didn’t get buff for Fight Club by drinking green tea and you won’t either.
The only way to lose weight is to consume less calories than you burn.
To lose weight, experts agree you need to exercise for at least 30 minutes at 60%-70% of your Max Heart Rate (MHR). A simple way to calculate MHR is 220 minus your age. So if you’re 45 years old, for example, your MHR would be 220-45=175. 60% of 175 is 105, and 70% of 175 is 122.5. So you should exercise daily for 30 minutes at a heart rate between 105 and 123.
You don’t need additional equipment—infomercial products like the Ab Lounger, Sauna Belt, etc. are all worthless gimmicks so don’t waste your money.
Eat breakfast, and eat five small meals per day instead of three big meals. If you don't wake up ravenous, then you ate too much the day before. Stop eating at least two hours before you go to bed. Cut back on the foods you eat with high fat and high sugar content. Eat only single servings (read the label) with less than 3 grams trans fat and 3 grams sugars. Become familiar with websites like http://chubbyloser.com that contain good information on what to eat, including supplements.
Don't consume alcohol—alcohol is nothing more than empty calories with no nutritional value. Some people will argue that alcohol has some health benefits when consumed in moderation—I’m not debating that—but we’re talking about weight loss here. Lay off the booze if you want to lose the belly.
Drink lots of water, then drink more. Not tea, not Gatorade, not milk. Water. If your urine isn’t almost clear, you need to drink more water.
Woof.
2007-03-31 21:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Xenical. I'm not sure about the legality of it, but it'll take 50 lbs off in a snap without effecting your central nervous system.
As far as excercise goes, use an elliptical machine. Nothing can burn as many calories as fast as they do. Use it at least 20 minutes a day, every day. For toning, do yoga. It is surprisingly effective and doesn't add a lot of muscle because it doesn't use weights. Home workouts are a joke, you need to hit the gym.
Don't forget the most important part; a low calorie diet consisting of lots of fruit and vegetables. Drink coffee in the morning, the caffeine will jump start your metabolism; other than that, only drink water. Get carbonated water (ie: Perrier) with a splash of cranberry juice to break up the monotony.
2007-03-31 20:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by MikeTG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat less - exercise more ($19.95 please) JK!!!! LOL
no - the goal you should have is 1-2 lbs per week -
ok to go to 5 every once in a while at first - BUT
SLOW DOWN - allow your body to catch up with your weight loss
things like gallstones are not fun
you did not put this on in one week - and you will NOT take it off in one week
so, be realistic - and you will be in great shape for the family at Christmas!
all the best!
PS as Brian said - figure out what your calorie count is to stay at your current weight = and take 15% off - when you get to your weight - refigure - and stay there!
2007-03-31 20:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget about pills or supplements. The best thing you can do is figure out what you calorie count should be for a day. If you want to drop weight fast, take in just a little less than your needed calorie count. You do not need to do this for very long. If you only consume what you should, your weight should get to what it needs to be.
2007-03-31 20:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by Brian P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just drink the following b4 and after u eat anything (even if it's just a candy bar):
-green tea
-grapefruit juice
-prune juice
-pomegranate juice
-orange juice w/ pulp (thick drinks make u feel full more often)
another is a college recipe:
-mix lowfat milk with fruit punch (makes a thick pink drink that helps destroy stored fat). it may take a while to get used to its taste, depending on a person's taste threshold.
2007-03-31 20:50:01 · answer #5 · answered by shadow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop hunger pangs while dieting by eating foods that keep you full
2016-08-12 20:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is Isagenix. The Isagenix fat and burn cleanse system will help you to achieve this task of losing weight to reach your target weight. They have a 9-day program and a 30-day program. WIth there 9-day program I lost 12lbs. For more in-depth information on Isagenix go to http://www.louisquezada.isagenix.com/
2007-04-01 09:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Turtleman 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
dont confuse thirst with hunger drink a glass of water when you feel hungry to see if thats what you re really craving
2016-04-28 00:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by Rebecca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your guy to massage you for an hour and 50 minutes
2016-05-28 09:10:26 · answer #9 · answered by Lavina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep a food journal
2015-12-22 16:41:49 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋