Weight loss?

Question

I need to lose some weight, its not alot, but i need to lose like 10-20lbs. I was thinking about a no or low carb diet. Can some one tell me what to eat and how often or a better plan? I just quit drinking alot of beer everday, and I know that has alot to do with the weight alos. Thanks

Answer 1

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.
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, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)

Answer 2

To tell you the truth, cutting down on carbs isn't a smart idea, despite what these new fad diets want to tell you. The best way to lose weight is to plan out a balanced diet (so many servings of grain, fruit, veggies, meat, etc etc) and then reduce the portions.

So say you have a bagel and cream cheese in the morning with a cup of coffee. You could reduce the amount of cream cheese you put on the bagel, or substitute the cream cheese for low-sugar jelly. Put less milk/cream/sugar in your coffee.

Cutting down on little things that you put in food like butter, salt, salad dressing, and etc etc can really make a difference in your weight. Also, non-diet sodas can have a huge effect on your weight. When my grandma moved out of our house, which is a diet soda only area, she gained almost twenty pounds just going back to non-diet soda.

Then reduce portions of the food. If you have 16oz cup of coffee in the morning (a medium gas station cup) shrink it down to an 8oz (same goes with soda). Switch from whole milk to 2% or fat free. Get a side salad for lunch rather than a full salad.

Cutting back on carbs or sweets or anything isn't going to do anything but drag you down. Not to mention no-carb diets are extremely BAD for your health since your body uses carbohydrates for basic energy. You can have your chocolate, just cut down on the amount (and switch to dark- it's better for your heart!).

Also, cutting back on beer was a great choice! Nothing bulges the belly like alcohol, especially beer.

If your a woman, don't fret if the diet doesn't seem to work right away, or even if you gain weight in the first week! Our bodies can be just plain mean to us, so ignore the little changes and stick to your plan!

Answer 3

The weight-loss programs advocate lowering the carbohydrates in your meal. But over a period of time, it gives the same results as low calorie carbohydrate rich diet. Low carbohydrate diet causes ketosis, resulting in lower cholesterol levels and body weight. However, the doctors doubt the long-term safety of these programs.
http://www.obesity-cure-tips.com/category/Quick-Weight-Loss-Formula.html

Answer 4

sounds funny but start a food journal, keep track of every calorie that u consume ( drinks, gum, mints, ex.) then try to exercise just a little everyday do something that adds extra activity to your day. when i started (after having my 3rd baby in 4 years) i was a huge 198 i am now down to 153 u can do it i just takes some time if u want to keep it off. it has taken me 18 months to get to where i am now and i m not done yet it gets easier every day. good luck

Answer 5

okay first you eat right. do the diet it works. always check nutrition of everything. look for mostly sugar. eating too much sugar give u pimple and is very bad for u, u can get diabetes. eat breakfast th emost important meal of the day. if u don't its bad because as you grow older you wouldnt feel as much energy as a young person as u r now. excercise of course everyday at least 45 minutes a day.

Answer 6

eat 5 6 small meals a day instead of 3

Answer 7

muscle burns at least four times as many calories as fat does so try twenty minutes of strength straining two to three times a week

Answer 8

i think a low fat diet would be more effective than low carb one. i eat tons of bread, pasta, rice but i avoid food that contain high level of fat.

Answer 9

eat chili for a couple of days research shows that chili peppers boost your metabolic rate burning 50 more cals a day

Answer 10

ride him like a cow girl for 26 minutes straddling requires more calorie burning leg work