Can anyone give me idea's on losing weight?

Question

Hey, I'm 17 and female, i'm 5"8 and weigh 138 pounds. I really want to lose some weight to make me feel comfortable with how i am. I do exercise, swimming about 3 times a week, and i go on my cross trainer every day and do 8km. But i have a weakness for food, i can't seem to find the ideal food plan to help me lose weight, so i end up eating the 'wrong' foods, i think. Can anyone please help me. I don't know what my ideal weight is, or do i know what the best foods are to become healthy. x

Answer 1

Dietary control and exercise. It's true what they say - all you need to do is watch what you eat, and expend more energy than you consume. It's really that simple. You can quit reading this list now, you now know everything you need to know and didn't need to fork over $500 for the privilege of me telling you the secret of losing weight. You don't need to read a 4,000 page book, you don't have to buy a tape series, you don't need to stay up late at night to watch infomercials to understand this basic premise. It's 100% true.
Change your lifestyle. If you're calling this a "diet," then you're going to gain all the weight back (and more) within a few months of losing it. Diets do not work. Diets are temporary. When you change your dietary lifestyle, however, you're changing your habits - and you're putting yourself on track for long-term / continued success and weight maintenance. Don't ever tell anybody you're on a diet - ever. I'm speaking from experience, here - a reformed low-carber. Worked out well for a while, but ultimately failed because my entire lifestyle didn't change (permanently).
Join an online support group. In my case, I created my own - FatBlasters. It's essential that you not feel alone, and reaching out to friends (new or old) is typically a smart move. I just heard about PeetTrainer, but didn't know about it when I began down the road to weight loss. You have to know that others are out there for moral support - they know things that you couldn't possibly know, and they've probably been "in your shoes" at some point in the past (or present). Share stories, laughter, tears, successes, and failures - share them. There are thousands of communities out there, so keep looking until you find the one that fits you.
Take before and after photos. I know it sucks to see yourself as a chunky monkey (sorry, that's what I called myself - if only to get myself motivated to meet my weight loss goal). However, there's no easier way to illustrate your progress. The "after" photos are far more fun to capture and share, admittedly. Find yourself on Flickr! It's good to see yourself how others see you. Do you like how you look? If you really care to look, this snapshot was taken two weeks into it (168 from 175). The worst ones came before I started, like at Seattle Mind Camp or Northern Voice. In many ways, Flickr helped me lose weight.
Avoid trans fats and high fructose corn syrup. I offer this suggestion for a few reasons. First, they're not good for you anyway. Second, you'll eliminate a lot of the "bad foods" outright - no questions asked. You'll have to become more selective in what you eat by avoiding these two nasty ingredients - which are in more foods than you probably care to know.
Train wrecks will happen. One of these nights, you're going to go out with friends and eat your weight in steak (likely blowing any kind of progress you had made for that day). Instead of repeating the overindulgence, just put yourself back on track the next day. You're allowed to "mess up" every now and again, so long as you don't make a habit out of consuming an excessive amount of food. Right the dining injustice immediately. You'll be okay. You'll be fine. Just don't do it again. And again. And again. And again.
Satisfy cravings with extreme prejudice. If you're hungry for something, eat it. Don't deny yourself the simple pleasures. If it's possible, eat only half of what you want. Is your craving satisfied, or are you addicted to the flavor? Losing weight shouldn't be torture for anybody. You have to ask yourself: Is it more important for me to eat this entire case of fudgesicles, or to look good for my brother's wedding? Only you have the answer to that question, and if you ignore logic, you're going to hurt yourself in the long-run. Just take a nibble or two - I won't tell a soul.
Water you waiting for? If you're not drinking enough water, your body will let you know. Thirst is an amazing sensation - quench it. If you're not hydrated, your body won't be working at peak levels. Most of your body happens to be water, by the way. If you're worried about "water weight," remember that you're likely to retain more water when you're not giving your body enough of it in the first place. Besides, that's what those workout sessions are supposed to help with every other morning. I'm not going to dictate how many glasses you should drink, though - as that's going to vary from person to person.
Join the soda club. Like most people, I love carbonated beverages. However, unlike most people, I love unflavored carbonated beverages - and if your tongue is attune to sugary-sweet drinks, you're also the kind of person who believes that club soda tastes salty (even when it contains no sodium). Make the move to an unflavored drink sooner rather than later. If you need help along the way, lemons and limes can be your best friends. If you're going to drink something more than water, at least make sure it's not going to hinder your progress. If you're a sugary-soda drinker, dropping it from your daily routine altogether will help you drop ~5 or more pounds in a single week (WITHOUT doing anything else).
Sugar is evil that tastes good. You probably don't want to hear this, but sugar is a bad thing. The more refined it comes, the more your body is going to react negatively to it. Sugar, sugar, sugar is in everything, everything, everything. If it's sweet, it's got sugar in it. There are all sorts of sugars out there, and all of them are ultimately metabolized by the body. It's a good bet that the sugars in an apple are better for you than the sugars in a candy bar, though. If you're addicted to sugar, this is going to be a horrible hurdle to overcome.
Sugar substitutes are just as evil as sugar itself. Do you really think your body knows how to handle something that was man-made? Seriously. These chemically-adjusted products do not occur in the wild; there are no Splenda trees in warmer climates, nor are there NutraSweet plants in the Arctic. In some instances, taking in sugar substitutes may actually increase your levels of hunger! Let's not forget about all the health issues that might arise from these unnatural substances. If you're given a choice, it's almost better to go with something your body knows how to deal with (real, unprocessed sugar). No, it's much safer (and healthier) to stay away from blue, pink, and yellow packets entirely. Do a Web search for "Artificial Sweeteners May Damage Diet Efforts." Then sit there and tell me they're okay? No way.
White bread can't jump. Did you know that white bread isn't good for you? Oh, it's true - just ask any diabetic. Research has shown that people who eat more refined products (like white bread) are more likely to have belly fat. Why? It's simple: your body isn't getting what it needs. The food industry isn't the health industry, okay? You can't trust that they've got your best interests at heart (despite all their marketing efforts). If you want the flavor of white bread, please eat the whole grain white bread instead? Sara lee makes a wonderful loaf, as I can personally attest (even though I like rye more than white or wheat). Repeat after me: whole grain white bread, whole grain white bread.
Hasta la pasta, baby. Much like its cousin, white bread, refined pasta can damage your health and pinch your weight loss plans. I'm not saying you should quit pasta altogether, but I will suggest that you change your pasta pusher to Barilla. They have a new wheat pasta that's a dead ringer for the ol' crappy white stuff you used to eat. "Barilla PLUS" is absolutely fantastic, as well as a good source of fiber and protein. You're usually going to be better off with a "wheat" option, although traditional wheat pasta has a texture that you might not like (even though I find it perfectly acceptable to my palate).

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Answer 2

Hi there! The first thing is to eat breakfast in the morning, have some Pronutro, maize or even a bowl of oats and muesli and yogurt. That gets your metabolism starting and above all that is the most important thing of all, if your metabolism does not work you have problem. Around about ten o'clock you can have snack like fruits, at twelve or one o'clock you have your lunch for example a health roll on a brown seed roll and a salad of your choice. Three o'clock you may have another snack, fruit again or a health bar and tonight at six you have dinner which would be light or cooked meal. You can have another salad with steamed chicken or fish or you can make a decent meal with rice (macaroni, spaghetti) meat (red or white) and some fresh vegetables.
I'm sure if you keep up with this as well as with some good exercises, go to your doctor for the best exercises, you will be losing weight. With motivation and determination you can achieve anything. Good luck girl!

Answer 3

don't do atkins, it wont work. You need to eat from all food groups, just eat porportionally. Only eat using small plates, that way you eat less eat smaller more frequent meals Drink 6 cups of water a day drink 2-3 cups of milk a day No pizza, no pop, no chips, no juice for a year. Pop & juice have way too much sugar, just stay away. popcorn, pretzles, fruit or vegetables as snacks- they are lower in cal. Also, exercise 3-5 times a week and weight lift every second day-muscle burns more calories.

Answer 4

What you should be concentrating on is how happy you are. If you are unhappy with your weight, you could have a self esteem issue. Make sure you eat a big nutritious breakfast. It starts your matabolism. Lunch and an afternoon snack are important too. That's good you keep exercising, but you have to be strong and make good nutrioutious choices. To check your ideal weight, visit your doctor, or search google.com for BMI and type in your information. Remember if your happy with yourself, who cares what other people think, and this goes for everyone. Try to get your mind on something else besides food and be patient. Good luck!

Answer 5

Here is the rule of thumb on female weight.

100 lbs for 5 feet of height.

5 lbs for every inch over five feet.

That says you need to weigh 140.

My guess is that much of your weight is muscle. Due to your exercise.

Just cut out fast food, sweets and sodas even diet. Drink water to flush your system and eat a healthy diet of small amounts of meats, salads and veggies. Nothing fried.

Read all packages and learn about fat calories and sugars.

Fresh is always best, The vegetable department should be your friend. Veggies and fruits are excellent.

Good Luck.

Answer 6

Eat only when hungry and not more than thrice a day. Nothing other than water in between. Include plenty of uncooked vegetables and fruits in each meal, preferably 50%. Chew each morsel at least 32 times to activate ur body to generate signals of hunger/fullness. Obey these signals.

Take light exercises and brisk walks regularly preferably twice a day.

U will achieve what u have not even dreamt and that too in a reasonable time. Do not be in a hurry.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

The Master Cleanse, it's extreme but it's fast and ridiculously effective! Goodluck! ;-)

Answer 9

replace your scale with a tape measure aim for 32 1 2 inches or less for women and 35 inches or less for men

Answer 10

ditch half of your spaghetti for spaghetti squash

Answer 11

run 5 percent of a marathon at a 10 minute mile pace