Can someone give me an effective diet/workout to lose weight?

Question

Hi. I have a problem, see. I'm around 5'6 and 160, I don't look obese or anything, but I've gained some weight since around this time, last year. I have a friend out of state that I'm going to meet at the beginning of June and I don't want her to think "Oh my god, she got fat!" But more along the lines of 'she looks nice', so I'm here to ask you today, is there anyone that can give me a diet or exercise plan so I can lose about 15lbs, maybe flatten my tummy some? =[ Maybe something that will get me decent results by June and isn't EXTREMELY hard to stick with?
Thank you. =]

Answer 1

I lost alot of weight several yrs ago(about 60 lbs) How I did it was to change my eating style. Not a diet. I ate a small portions of meat(deck of card size any kind just not fried or breaded) lots of salads& veggies(no butter). I used everything at least light or no fat & was very skimpy. I did eat more chicken breast than beef & pork. Baked alot.
As for a work out I walked about an hour a day. Sometimes if I had the time 2 times a day. I started out just walking, spent the first 20 minutes warming up to a faster walk & maintained the pace till about the last 10 minutes when I wound down. I had several routes mapped out to avoid routine After I got used to the walking and was doing well with speed & all I drove it in the car. I was walking about 3 1/2 miles in 50 minutes or so. It feels good once you get used to it. It is also a cardio workout .
So just a healthy well balanced diet with small portions & fat free as much as possible & burning calories. After the weight came off I felt the need to tone up so I bought one of those at home weight machines & developed a workout that I did every other day & on the off days I walked.
Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

most important diet 70% work out 30% go low fat low carb med protien n u will be a step ahead of the rest. lean meat poultry fish etc start puttin in a good hard one hour workout at least 3 times a week that u can be proud of. swimming running pilates things of the like the more muscles u use the better if u take a class n dont feel taxed make up for it urself put in the extra mile btw the good news is have a cheat meal once a week wateva u want but not to excess! goodluck : D

Answer 4

Eat 6 small but balanced meals per day. Your carbs should be high in fiber, your proteins should be lean, and your fats should be sparing but high in the omega 3 & 6 fatty acids. Avoid greasy foods, alcohol, and candy.

Lift weights or perform power yoga. These are resistance exercises which will increase your lean mass and burn extra calories 24 hours per day. Also, some cardio helps.

Use a measuring tape instead of a scale to measure your progress because the measuring tape is more accurate.

Here is a sample meal plan, a healthy foods list, and a sample workout.
http://www.spartafit.com/nutrition/sample%20meal%20plans.php
http://www.spartafit.com/nutrition/preferred%20foods.php
http://www.spartafit.com/exercise/exercise%20program%201.php

Answer 5

I have simply cut out most of the bad stuff, wine, beer, crisps and chocolate - not totally, I still have a few treats. I also switched to brown rice and bread. I have put on my trainers and gone walking, and go to the gym once a week. I havent really lost much weight, but I have dropped a jean size, and feel much better. Its much easier if you can get someone to go to the gym with, I was lucky enough to find three or four friends and there is always someone who wants to go. Sticking with it is hard - finding the time and motivation can be difficult, but worth it. Once you get into the habit its easier, and seeing results is such a bonus.

Answer 6

find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose.
dont try to lose more than 1-2lbs a week - its not healthy to lose more.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have lean meat (protein) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min, light weight training
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, past etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried - no junk food.

Answer 7

Do 45 minutes cardio workouts a few times a week

Answer 8

pick up a 5 or 10 pound weight at the gym and visualize that weight coming off holding the weight in your hands helps bring home just how heavy even 5 pounds of extra fat can be

Answer 9

enjoy sweet ice cream but go for ones made out of goat s milk or almond milk for half the calories

Answer 10

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