Any tips for losing weight in winter?

Question

Its starting to get cold, and this is the time I generally put on some weight. This year, I'd like to change this.

I'm looking to lose about 5 or so kilos (not sure what that is in pounds), but I'm not fat just bigger than I'd like.

I currently swim and do pilates once a week.. not really a gym girl, but its hard to go running when its cold and dark! Any other suggestions?

I'm from Australia, so it is coming on Winter here especially in Victoria!

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

I know how you feel, If you are anything like me you really start to crave the warm comfort foods in winter... the good thing is there is plenty of comfort food that is good for you and filling, For example I just made my first batch of soup for this winter, and just chopped up heaps of veggies and boiled them in a litre of stock with some garlic, chilli & basil and then added 3 tins of diced tomatoes with the juice.. Makes a really nice filling warm soup, you can also add chopped chicken if you need the meat.. (actually any clear soups are generally good for you, just stay away from the creamy ones).. also stews,stirfries, curries, pasta dishes are ok if you make a non creamy base sauce, add lean cuts of meat, and double the recommended amount of veggies, and when you need to use rice, pasta (use wholegrain, brown varieties instead) you shouldn't need to put as much rice or pasta on your plate to fill you if you have doubled the veggies.. another good tip replace normal potatoes where you can with sweet potato or pumpkin, also mashed cauliflower is nice too.. and eat brown or wholemeal bread instead of white, and hommus makes a really good substitute in sandwiches for mayo, butter & cheese.... If you want a good exercise for in the house in winter, go get a Jumprope (they are excellent, try 5-10mins skipping a day) a fitball (good for situp, squats, and side situps..) some 1kilo hand weights (hold out to shoulder length and do 20 reps down to your waist x3, then same ubove your head x 3) and get an exercise video for extra motivation.. Good Luck!!

Answer 3

Here's a serious answer. I hope it helps.

*If want to get fit and/or lose weight, here's my Weight Loss Program through Body Building and Nutrition. It works! First, don't Use Diet Pills. They are bad for you. Most of them are just a scam or they are addictive. Counting calories is a pain in the neck. It will drive you nuts. But, losing weight is simple. You just have to do the right things.
*(If you are older and have not exercised in many years you should see your doctor and have a stress test done to be sure your heart is ok before starting this program. Also, walking eveyday is a good lifelong practice.)
*Fad diets sometimes work but, you can be sure that at least 25% of the weight you lose will be muscle. Then when you stop the diet you will gain back all of the weight you lost but no muscle. So, you will have 25% more fat than you did before! Fad diets just aren't worth the bother.
*Fasting or skipping meals will teach your body that famine is common in your world and your body will begin to store more fat to get you through the next period when food is not available. It's better to eat healthy foods often to teach your body that food is plentiful and that there is no need to store calories as fat. Eat a vegetablw or frui every two hours.
*Here's a simple trick that can help you lose weight without doing anything else. Drink a litre of water as soon as you wake up in the morning and then drink two more throughout the day. You'll notice a difference the first month.
*Here's another trick that works. For every pound of muscle that you add, your body will burn 3000 calories (1lb) of fat every day. That means that just by having an extra pound of muscle on your body you will burn a pound of fat every day! So, add muscle! *This is the fastest way to add a pound of muscle. Squats and Pushups!
You do them on alternate days; squats one day, pushups the next. And you do them SuperSlow style. That is, you do the easy part twice as slow as the hard part. That way you fatigue the muscles quickly. Then you rest the muscles for 48 hours which gives the body a chance to make new
muscles.
*Squats should be done with a wide stance and all the way to the floor. Pushups the with palms shoulder width apart and all the way to the floor, then all the way up. Use the full range of motion of the muscle group you are trying to develop. If you are too weak to do pushups, try them with your knees on the floor or do them with your feet on the floor and your hands an the bed.
*The idea is to tire the muscles out completely so do a set of squats until you can't do another, then rest for a couple of minutes and do it again. Do that 3 times and you're done for the day. The following day, don't do squats but do pushups. Do them the same way, going down twice as slow as you come up.
*You will lose weight fast, unless you add more junk food and fat to your diet. Instead, eat at least 5 to 7 different raw vegetables and fruits every day. Cut out anything that comes in a bag, box, can, bottle or any kind of package. In other words, cut out all processed foods, soft drinks and sweets. Eat more grains and less red meat. Check out the Food Pyramid.
*If you really want to give your body the best possible chance to be healthy and fat free, go to infinity2.com and order their weight loss formula and Essentials for Life. That will give you all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and probiotics that your body needs and will keep you feeling better and healthier. They also have a Proteabolic Mass Formula for serious athletes who want to build muscle mass quickly and
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*Weight loss without exercise is not good. You need to eat healthy, exercise and get your rest. You will feel better, look better and be healthier. Try it for a week. You will notice a difference. You will feel better and that will motivate you to continue.
*Losing weight only in specific areas of the body is impossible. You can't just lose weight around the belly, for instance. So, if you want tight, rippled abs, do crunches and leg raises every other day the way I described above.
*One last point, stretching is essential for a number of reasons. Pick up a copy of ''Stretching'' by Bob Anderson. Read the intro and understand his reasoning before you do the exercisis. Good luck!
*This information is based on my personal and professional experience.
*Check these links:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_guide_pyramid
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Answer 4

Just watch what you eat around this time of year everyone puts on a little thats one part of the animal in us! if u do put on a bit then dont worry its better then lokking like paris hilten....

Answer 5

Set new goals even you lose 10 pounds

Answer 6

You must be from the true Deep South. I will soon get the customary English lukewarm summer here. I hear the cuckoos already.

Answer 7

make an office snack box of your own so you re not tempted by your colleagues candy bowl fill it with small individually packaged portions of soy chips almonds and dried fruit

Answer 8

silken tofu makes a wonderful replacement for cream in some recipes

Answer 9

if you re meeting a client for drinks suggest standing at the bar instead of sitting at a table

Answer 10

sleeping will effect your blody weight so get enough sleep to looss your weight