Help me!! i want to lose 35 lbs by the end of january, what do i have to do to reach my goal?

Answer 1

stop eating wheat (bread, pasta, pizza), eating after 7 p.m., and exercise. I knew a woman, she lost 60 lbs just on this!

Answer 2

You'll need dedication. Remember that between now and January you will have many holidays which can be very tempting. Many people gain 10 pounds during the holidays so if you can keep up your determination if will go a long way towards your goal.

To lose 35 pounds you will have to both diet and plan a workout plan.

For your workout pick the type of routine that you will be more apt to stick with. Don't pick jogging if you won't want to go out in the snow or rain.

Do you want to workout on your own at home or would you prefer to joining a gym?
Would you rather do a taebo type of a workout or a pilates?

Thank about all of this before you begin, then you'll have a better chance of succeeding.

Now for dieting. Do you want to go on a diet program or would you prefer just to cut out junk food and eat better? You can do it on your own just by watching what you eat.

Choose lower fat dairy products over full fat, have 100% whole grain bread instead of mixed grains or white flour. Try to snack on fruit instead of cookies or cakes. Just very simple changes can make a big difference when you put together both diet and exercise.

You goal is very doable, just remember to go day by day. Don't look how far you need to go but look back as to the times you stuck with your plan.

Dump the scale! The way your clothes fit is a much better guide. The scale does lie. If you start to build muscle you will see you scale go up, even though muscle takes up less room than fat. Also if you happen to have a soup or a pickle which is high in sodium your scale can show you a 3 pound gain yet it's just water and you'll pee it out within 24 hours, yet seeing that 3 pound gain will depress you.

You'll get there, just take it slow and remember what your goals are.

Good luck!

Answer 3

The first thing is to clarify your goals, do you want to weigh less, or do you want to reduce your body fat percentage and have a more fit and attractive body?

Also make sure that the goal you set is reasonable--you've only got about 14 weeks to do this, and losing that much weight in a short time can be problematic.

It's both difficult to do--you'll have to be hungry a lot--and can have detrimental effects. Losing too much weight too fast can trigger famine responses in the body.

Getting that out of the way, make sure you're eating the right stuff--Fruits and Vegetables, seeds and nuts and lean meats. Stop eating "starches" completely--no breads, pastas, potatos (yams are ok though). No potato chips. No pancake breakfasts. Fritos are right the heck out.

This guy: http://www.arthurdevany.com/meals/ has some ideas on how to prepare simple healthy meals that will help you drop weight.

You're also going to want to exercise more,

Get a heart rate monitor--even a cheap one will do, and figure out your heart rate zones:
http://www.sarkproducts.com/targetzonecalculator.htm
http://exrx.net/Calculators/TargetHeartRate.html

Now let's think about exercise and weight loss. High intensity (high heart rate/exertion) exercise burns more calories per minute, but it's very hard work, and you wind up with sore muscles and risk other sorts of strains and over-use injuries. Moderate intensity exercise burns fewer calories per minute, but can be easier to maintain. It's a lot easier to take a 1 hour walk every day than to go for a 40 minute run 3 times a week. Both will ultimately burn about the same amount of calories over time, especially when you take into account the down time for injuries from running.

Basically find two or more activities you enjoy and do them 5 days a week. Jogging, bicycling (especially if you live 5-10 miles from work or school, then get a bicycle and ride. This is not hard to do (http://www.runmuki.com/commute/), I used to commute 8.5 miles a day each way in Chicago all winter long.

Then join a gym and lift weights twice a week. Go to http://exrx.net/WeightTraining/Instructions.html and make yourself a full body 2 a week workout.

Weightlifting burns calories for 24 to 36 hours after exercise, and builds muscle which helps prevent injuries, it also helps build bone density, which is doubly important for women.

And don't worry, unless you're taking testosterone injections you won't get all bulky and bulging muscles without a TREMENDOUS amount of work.

So in short, eat less but better, play more, and lift at least twice a week.

In the short term this may actually add weight because you'll build muscle a little faster than you'll lose the fat, but then the fat will start coming off.

And again, be reasonable in your expectations, your genetics play a big part in how much fat your body wants and where it wants to put it. It's really hard to overcome that, and in some cases unhealthy.

Answer 4

It's a lot of weight to lose by the end of January. I lost 48lbs in 5 months.

I joined weight watchers on 21st March and reached my target goal weight on 17 August 2007.

I followed their core diet which consists of:-
Lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, vegetables, fresh fruits, non sugary cereals, pasta, brown rice, whole grains and potatoes, skimmed milk, low fat dairy products, beans and pulses, coffee, tea, and sugar free beverages, healthy oils (olive, sunflower, safflower, flax seed and rapeseed) Limited to 2 tsp a day. There is no weighing of any of these foods.

I stuck to this diet religiously. I bought an exercise bike and joined a gym. Walked whenever I could.

Attended weight watcher meetings weekly. These are full of information and you have full support of weight watcher leaders.

I am now a gold member and can now go free of charge to weigh in whenever I want.

Once you have lost the weight the challenge begins in keeping it off. You can't go back to eating as you did before, otherwise all your weight will go back on again. You have to change your lifestyle completely for good.

Answer 5

Slow down on eating..Watch your carbs, and sugar intake. Eat three small meals a day and dont eat after 7.Most americans mistake drinking "diet sodas" as a substitute. What I have found is that most heavy people drink alot of these diet sodas, to help them on their weight. But unknown to most is that most "diet" sodas contain substitute sugars which can contribute to weight gain. I also use Potato or wheat bread to substitute for white( which has alot of starch) I primarily may drink teas( non sugared) and alot of water and occasionally drink 1 soda. Not enought to disrupt my metabolism. I also perform 30 situps, 30 push ups and 30 squat thrusts every day to maintain my metabolism. I also drink 1 8 oz. glass of concentrated grape juice to help my immune system. This helps thwart away colds and flus. If you are feeling hungry, drink a glass of milk. This will surely help you "fill up" and plus it strengthins bones.

Answer 6

That is a realistic goal. Use your common sense. First of all, if you drink soda, stop doing that. I lost weight just from that, then again I drank lots of soda. Cut out fried foods as well. Snak on fruits or veggies when possible. No red meat.

Answer 7

Join Weight Watchers! Everyone I know that's been on it (including myself) have reached their goals. It's not very expensive and there is a lot of support from the meetings.

Answer 8

eat only 1200 calories a day, and walk briskly for thirty minutes every single day and you will lose your weight by January.

Answer 9

Hire me as your personal trainer and I guarantee you you will lose the 35lbs!!!

Answer 10

Start dieting 3 years ago.