Hi... I am a little heavier than i want to be ( ok maybe a lot ) what can i do?

Question

i have been doin sit ups and i have gained 5 pounds

Answer 1

I always tell people one of the easiest things to do. is try to cut out sugars out of diet.

Answer 2

sit ups dont burn fat - they only build muscle
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 is the only fat burning exercise and burns fat all over your body (running, jogging, swimming, spinning, elliptical etc) 4-6 times a week for 30-50min (ideally 45min because the first 20-30min body burns carbs and only then starts burning fat), weight training a few days a week but never work on the same muscle group two days in a row (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:)

Answer 3

sounds to me like you have gained muscle under your belly which is causing the weight gain. try running and eating better and your weight should go down.

Answer 4

try a diet ..................