I have been drinking the green tea drinks to try to help with my wieght loss. But I am actually gaining wieght, what is the deal? I have cut back on my portions, started drinking water, exercising, and not eatting after 7 pm. But it's not working. I only do a little bit of yoga, pilates, kick boxing, and ballet. I am not losing any wieght!!!!! Is there anything that I am doing anything wrong? Or do I need to be doing anything else? I only do ten minutes of one a day...the rest of the day I am cleaning. HELP!!!
2007-04-11 10:10:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Try this, it really does works!
The easiest and natural thing to do is to walk. So, choose a time of day when you are not busy and make that your walking moment. You do not have to power walk, but it must be continuous. That means every single day. No matter if you are on vacation or not. There is always walking to do. Start out going for a walk around your block for a week. Then the second week if you feel comfortable doing that then increase it to two blocks. Do not try to do more until you are comfortable walking two blocks. By the end of one month you will probably be at a comfort level where you can now walk for one hour up and one hour back to your home without getting winded, as long as you leisurely walk.
As I have mentioned before, do not power walk. Just leisurely walk non-stop every day. That includes in the rain and the snow and the heat. The key is to prepare yourself for the walk. If it is raining cats and dogs, don't bother with an umbrella. Get yourself a hooded raincoat and water galoshes. If it is snowing outside then buy a warm coat and scarf and gloves and boots. You might want to get a pair of dainty long johns and thermal socks. If it is hot outside, buy a headband and clothing that flecks the moisture away from your body.
You are not going to die of thirst in an hour at a leisurely pace so forget about the water bottle. Drink your water and empty your bladder before you leave the house, so that you will not be uncomfortable during your walk. Well, there you have it. One hour up and one hour back. No more, no less. Do not stop to pet the dog or smell the roses. Don't even stop to talk to your neighbors. Just smile and say hello and goodbye as you continue on your way. People will by now have noticed you have begun to slim down and will probably want to walk with you. It is alright to let them. But, stipulate to them that they must walk at YOUR PACE and on YOUR CHOSEN PATH! Resist the urge to power walk!
By now you are admiring yourself differently and have made walking a daily routine and it didn't cost you a thing. After you have been doing this for a good six months, it is well within reason that you want to do more for a variety. Well, good for you. Get out that ratty blanket that you keep on your bed and throw it on the floor. Now do get down there and strive to do five situps. Stop! I said 5! Only do 5. There's no race here. You are not in competition. Continue to only do five during the time that you have chosen to do them for one month. The second month if you choose to do so you may increase your situps to ten times each day. Continue to increase your situps ever every month until you reach fifty. Yes, I said 50! I know that you know someone who can do one hundred or more. But, you are not them and you asked for my advice. The reason that I make fifty a cut off point is because you want to make this a lifetime routine coupled with your walks and you don't want to risk hurting yourself or becoming bored.
As you do your walking and situp routines, don't forget to have fun.
2007-04-11 11:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by DARMADAKO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well actually biking and walking do work. But you have to do it everyday and for abour 30 mins. But make sure you don't skip any meals. Eat about 6-8 SMALL meals. BUT make sure they are healthy meals and snacks. The snacks should be either fruits or veggies. And drink a LOT of water. Water keeps your metobolism up so that you have more energy to excercise more. Maybe you could have a walk in the morning and night everyday around your neighbourhood. Then do some cardio inbetween the day. And eat healthy. Good Luck!
2016-04-01 09:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea by itself will not make you loose weight. Also it does not really matter what time you eat, it's the amount of calories you consume during the day. What you are describing makes it look like you are doing it right, so maybe there is a medical reason for the fact that you are not loosing weight. See the doctor and have him run some tests to rule out problems such as underactive throid that contributes to weight gain and makes it hard to loose it.
2007-04-11 10:15:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oprah said the green tea did not work for her either.
You have to cut down on high carb foods: breads, cakes, noodles, pizza, etc. and increase your exercise.
Keep a journal of all the things that you eat so that your not guessing as to why you are not losing weight. Also include your daily exercise so that you can see how hard you are working to achieve your goal.
Best of luck.
2007-04-11 10:24:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sunflower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green tea is very good to accelerate your metabolism, but it don´t work as magic.
First you have to change all your feeding habits, stop eating junk food, and start eating healthy ones likes vegetables, fruits and cereals.
And never forget exercising. At least 3 times a week.
Also never miss breakfast, lunch and dinner.(never)
2007-04-11 10:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by Duli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cleaning as in house cleaning? 10 minutes of exercise per day isn't enough, but the housecleaning should help with that. make sure you eat enough calories and that your diet is well balanced. remember too that muscle weighs more than fat. you might be losing inches. measure yourself or pay attention to how your clothes fit.
2007-04-11 10:17:24 · answer #6 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of trying the green tea diet, try skipping breakfast, and if you don't skip it just drink water. Then for lunch try just eating fruits, I suggest grapefruit, and try vegetables for dinner, and maybe try to pick up running.
2007-04-11 10:15:29 · answer #7 · answered by illinigal12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DRINK HOT HOT WATER OR DRINK whengoing to bed
DON'T RUN in the cool, of the day
make exercise a passion not a reward
Don't stop
sweat!
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2007-04-11 10:14:16 · answer #9 · answered by debby k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drink it too because I'm trying to lose weight and all it ever do for me is give me the runs
2007-04-11 10:23:31 · answer #10 · answered by tantalizin1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋