I'm not really trying to go on a diet, but I'm just trying to be more healthier.... so i'm very open to any ideas! thank ya!!
2007-06-25 10:12:50 · 5 answers · asked by Luci 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
to be honest the best way is not to go on a diet as ive tried them all and diet pills and they dont work lol but just change your diet and go swimming 4-5 times a week for about an hour each time it tones your tummy and all your body up wonderful too ! 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
2007-06-25 10:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is what i have been following for about 2 years -its just my lifestyle- although other people think i am too picky they say they dont know anybody who eats healthier than i do.
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:)
and take a multivitamin with breakfast and omega or flax oil capsules.
2007-06-25 20:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join a Gym and get your body toned. Eat three meals a day, snack twice a day drink plenty of water. Good luck........
2007-06-25 17:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by Tina the cat lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I joined a website called sparkpeople.com. It is absolutely free to sign up and use. It has been very helpful to me.
2007-06-25 17:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by Misty D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love this site for exercises!
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
and this one is good for helping you find a good diet plan that is personal for you
http://www.sparkpeople.com
2007-06-25 17:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋