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i work a lot and i dont really have a set schedule so i cant setup a set time every day or week to work out, im trying to see if i can lose 25-30 lbs over this summer, im 6'2 240 lbs

2007-05-26 05:27:51 · 9 answers · asked by deetz 1 in Health Diet & Fitness

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cut down on carbs

2007-05-26 05:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by ChooChooTrainsAreFun 2 · 0 0

You might have to fit in working out around your schedule. Try getting up a half hour earlier and going for a walk or a light jog before you do anything else, same for right before bed. This allows your body to keep your metabolism up and working while you sleep. Most people eat a big dinner, then sit and watch tv the rest of the night, not allowing their body to utilize all of the energy they just consumed, doing a little something after dinner allows your body to begin to utilize its newly acquired energy and not store as much.

It's good you have a realistic time table for your weight loss. You want to lose about 10 pounds a month, which breaks down to about 2-3 pounds a week. Each pound of fat is 3500 calories, so if you want to do absolutely no extra exercise, you'll need to reduce your caloric intake by 7000-10000 calories per week. This seems like a lot, and it is, but not eating that snickers and 20 oz mountain dew during the day frees up nearly 600 calories. Going home a beer or two early from happy hour also saves you 200-500 calories depending on what you're drinking. Reducing your portion size can go a long way, as does spreading your eating out throughout the day so you aren't as hungry when it comes to meal times. Also your body can utilize the energy as it receives it, allowing your metabolism to keep a constant pace. Little things throughout your day can also help burn 50 calories here or there. Try getting a headset and pace your office/cube when on calls instead of sitting in your chair, and taking the stairs. If you already have a more active job, try eating your lunch while standing instead of sitting. Remember that just because you do a little extra workout doesn't mean you can binge on ice cream, or some other reward, you have to stay disciplined if you really want to lose the weight.

If nothing else, try doing exercise during the commercial breaks when watching tv. Do crunches the whole way through the first commercial break, then knee or full push ups depending on your ability during the next break. Then do bridges (balance on your toes and elbows with a flat back and legs), then a side bridge on each side (balance on the side of your feet and one elbow). Do each for 45 seconds to start and add 5 seconds at a time every few days until you're bridging for a minute and fifteen seconds. Then maybe jumprope, or do standing squats the next commercial break. If you can only workout 2 days a week (your two days off from work) then focus on cardio, this is where you'll see the most weight loss, remember to push yourself but don't overexert, because if you don't push, you won't lose weight, but at the same time if you push too hard you'll injure yourself, and get delayed with your progress. Best of luck to you, I'm utilizing some of these same things when I can't work out, but I'm also 6'2" 240 and am trying to lose around 20 pounds this summer. I've used these little changes in the past and have dropped from around 275 in a year.

2007-05-26 05:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chris L 4 · 0 0

tell her which you're worried that the pills ought to do her extra harm than stable. have you ever heard of Fen-phen? It became touted as a miracle weight-loss drug; years later they got here upon that it led to coronary heart valve harm and that they took it off of the marketplace. i will on no account try a weight-loss drug or substance from a well-being nutrition keep organic or unnatural (neither of that are regulated with the help of the FDA)for this very reason. no one knows of the long-term impacts of the latest craze till the wear and tear is already completed. A great factor approximately 15 lbs over seven years isn't that signifcant. for sure, the healthiest thank you to shed weight is ingredient administration and workout. perhaps what she extremely needs is treatement for melancholy. the only different advice I even have is to motivate her to stay a wholesome existence kind with the help of occasion. Get her out doing activities that burn energy. show her that workout may well be exciting...flow dancing, cycling, strolling...consume wholesome food, do no longer purchase junk nutrition, prepare dinner wholesome food at domicile.

2016-10-06 02:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

You are large so that should be a snap. Just do some walking and work up a sweat, as soon as you get a good sweat going, relax. It will make excersizing easier and more enjoyable.

Eat grilled chickens and fishes and veggies. If you like a bit of butter, have some. At least your food is healthier and you can begin to cut back on the bad stuff.

That weight will MELT off!

2007-05-26 05:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by cobblestonehero 3 · 0 1

You will need to exercise, but if you can't do so on a regular basis, the only way is to lower your caloric intake. You need to figure out what your BMR is and don't go below that. You need to consume enough calories to live.

2007-05-26 05:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by godre 4 · 0 0

The only tried and true method of weight reduction is to consume less calories and burn more calories. I suggest taking exercise whenever available and reducing the caloric intake.

2007-05-26 05:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by david42 5 · 0 0

Did you ever try a Tuna Fish diet?
my friend just ate tuna fish on bread for 2 weeks & lost 15 pds. BUT.......................
NO SNACKS/ NO SWEETS/ NO SUGAR/
& plenty of water, To fill you help.

2007-05-26 05:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by HELPING LADY 3 · 0 0

Would you consider a meal replacement drink? Write me at jade_flowershop@yahoo.com about it.

2007-05-26 06:49:45 · answer #8 · answered by Jade 2 · 0 0

change your eating habits. don't eat late at night and eat many small portions, instead of few large portions

2007-05-26 05:38:16 · answer #9 · answered by Dudeman 3 · 0 0

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