I need to lose weight but it's not so easy to just tell yourself that you need to get more active. I find it hard to get out of a chair when I have been sitting in it for longer than 10 minutes. I need motivation mentally and physically. And knowing that I will be killing myself if I don't doesn't make it easier to work out. Any ideas on starting slowly and progessing and what not to eat or what ever ideas you may have that will help. I have one life and one body and I would like to keep it as long as I can. Thanks.
2007-05-23 12:06:58 · 47 answers · asked by jay 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
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:)
2007-05-23 19:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starting and maintaining an exercise program because you know you have to or because its "good for you" is next to impossible. You need to find an activity that you like, or one that sounds intriguing and adventurous and get into it. Maybe the activity itself isn't something that keeps you shape, but requires that you workout to do it well. Skiing comes to mind. With that as the carrot, gym workouts, or workouts you don't especially like become a little easier.
When you were a kid playing, how many times did you get in trouble because you were having fun and simply didn't notice that it had gotten dark out? That's what you're looking for.
I go to the Y for workouts once in a while, but if I had to depend on that 100%, I'd be a couch potato. I happen to like cycling and running. Cycling in particular has turned into a vice. Left to myself, I'd ride all day. For you, maybe its swimming, or basketball, or walking with your friends. Or maybe you don't have an active vice yet. Find one.
2007-05-23 12:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by silverbullet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen and heard a lot of people using a full body cleanser prior to a diet plan. What this does is rids your body of toxins and boosts energy levels. Many people see a reduction in weight of 4-5 pounds. After seeing those results, many people find it a lot easier and helpful in continuing a diet and exercise program.
2007-05-23 12:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dubbl1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go 20 mph on your bike for 6 1 2 minutes
2016-03-29 06:19:41 · answer #4 · answered by Robin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to work out!!! Have fun while losing wait. Jog/walk with a friend, swim, bike, play with your dog. Also, slowly decrease the amount of carbs/sugars/fat in your diet. Good luck!
2007-05-23 12:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by OrigamiGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
throw out your fat clothes for good
2017-04-07 08:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swap out brown rice or quinoa yes even the new super food which both add up to about 220 calories per cup for cauliflower or roasted peppers that are only about 30 calories per cup
2016-08-04 23:20:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music helps
2007-05-23 12:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by cici 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find a support system or group.
It's almost impossible to do it alone.
With a support group you can depend on each other for those times when you need motivation.
2007-05-23 12:12:13 · answer #9 · answered by Tyson boy's dad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alternate between cat pose cow pose and downward dog 13 times holding each for 30 seconds
2016-06-06 01:25:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋