I know I won't lose this much weight quickly. I'm 64 inches tall, and looking to get down to 130-140 lbs. I would like to be able to lose about 2-3 lbs a week. And lose this much in about 6-7 months. I have 1 HUGE problem. I have uncontrollable cravings. I'm not pregnant, but I'm on the pill. What tips or free diets have you tried that works?
2007-06-12 09:05:33 · 12 answers · asked by squall01 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
find daily calorie intake 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 - it optimizes your metabolism)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have protein (lean meat, legumes etc) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min (ideally 45min because the first 20-30min body burns carbs and only then starts burning fat), light weight training (more muscle=faster metabolism)
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, pasta 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:)
you can get rid of any food cravings in 3 days - its scientifically proven
2007-06-12 15:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am currently doing the Fiber 35 diet by Brenda Watson. I have lost 30 pounds in 12 weeks, and I find that the high fiber helps control my cravings. Fiber is also extremely healthy for you. Exercises is also a HUGE factor in loosing weight. I do "Walk away the Pounds Express" by Leslie Samone. It's very simple, and effective. I do the 2 mile walk. Burns lots of calories. Good luck.
2007-06-12 16:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by Christine O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least you're thinking sensibly. Losing 2-3 pounds a week is healthy. Below is a website that has links to other websites that has great diet ideas, as well as, other information for successfully losing weight.
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2007-06-20 02:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by Talaupa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-12 16:15:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
to be honest the best way is not to go on a diet as ive tried them all and they dont work lol but just change your diet and go swimming 4-5 times a week for about an hour each time i lost 2 stone since may its great and i eat loads too im just eating the right foods but instead of swimming try aqua arobics its great and really fun ! great question star for you and goodluck !
2007-06-19 16:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use www.thedailyplate.com and have been losing 2 pounds a week consistantly. I eat healthy foods (about 1300 calories a day), and work out 6x a week.
The site is free to use, but you do have to pay if you want to unlock some of the features.
2007-06-12 16:09:01 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The grapefruit or mayo clinic diet is excellent. You can lose about 4 to 5 lbs. weekly if you follow it exactly. You can search for it over the internet.
2007-06-19 09:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by msshan2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only diet that Worked for me is Atkins. I lost 35lbs in 2 months. It's a little hard but you'll lose the weight.
2007-06-12 16:09:01 · answer #8 · answered by Enrique C 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
YES I CAN TELL YOU...TOLD SOME OTHERS HERE ON QUESTIONS YAHOO.SO ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS.GO TO YOUR LOCAL DRUG STORE.GET OMEGA3 FISH OILS . IT COST 10.00 FOR 100.IF YOU GO TO A HEALTH FOOD STORE, THEY WILL CHARGE YOU 50.00 FOR THE SAME OILS. i TOOK THEM 3 WEEKS AND LOST ALMOST 20 LBS. FELL GREAT, SIKN SO SMOOTH, MY HAIR IS SO HEALTHY AND I FEEL GREAT, WHAT THE OILS DO IS , THEY FLUSH OUT THE BAD FATS AND KEEP THE GOOD FATS. AND GIVES YOU ENERGY. GOOD LUCK., LET ME HEAR FROM YOU IN 3 WEEKS,O.K.
2007-06-20 00:24:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish you luck...i have the same problem sometimes...the problem is that I lose my concentration and get very impatient when trying to lose..i know how frustrating it can be.
2007-06-12 16:13:25 · answer #10 · answered by Erica F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋