What is the best way to loose weigth without going to the gym?

Answer 1

do you know how to swim?

swimming is the best! plus a healthy diet!

Answer 2

The bottom line is you have to take in less calories than you use to loose weight. You can starve yourself or you can diet and exercise or you can exercise like crazy. I hate the gym too, it's boring and if you are even a little heavier than normal it can be embarassing to go there and be seen by others. Walking, bike, riding and swimming are all great suggestions. But basically any combination of exercise and/or eating less calories will work.

Answer 3

Step 1: Find out what your basal metabolic rate is. Go to http://health.discovery.com/tools/calculators/basal/basal.html
This is the amount of calories you need to eat to maintain your current weight. Then to http://www.biggestloserclub.com/ and get the number they give. I have found that the number that lies between these two is the best to start with.

Step 2: Do you exercise? Do you exercise right? Exercising right means that you monitor your heart rate and make sure that you reach your target heart rate and maintain it for the longest period of time while exercising. You have two targets a fat burn zone and an cardiovascular zone. The fat burn is usually 60% of your maximum an d is easier to achieve and maintain and if your goal is weight loss this is where you want to be. Just walking/excising is a good start but if you want to get the most out of your work out find out what your target range is. If you don't belong to a gym then I recommend the
Polar Fitness F11 Heart Monitor Watch.

Step 3: You need to decrease your caloric intake or increase the amount of calories your body uses in a day by 500 calories a day for a week to lose 1 pound. So you can decrease that basal number you got in step 1 by 500 calories and exercise very little(yes you still need to exercise). Or you can decrease it by 250 and exercise off 250 calories or any other combination. Remember that your basal number is the amount of calories you body needs to live. If your number were 2400 then your body burn 100 calories per hour. So if you walk for half an hour and burn 300, 50 of that is your basal.

Step 4: Count your calories, it's not hard and you'll find out that you eat a lot of the same things on a daily basis so you won't have to research everything over and over again. Balance what you eat(equal parts carbs and protien whenever possible) . One of the best websites out there is one from the FDA. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/
This database has almost every food on the planet counted and weighed. (Hint: they do a lot of their weights based on 100grams. If you put 0.28 in the serving size this equals 1 ounce). Get a reliable food scale, preferably digital. Weigh everything that you put in your mouth that is not prepackaged. You need to know what you’re eating and how much you’re eating. The number one mistake is "eating healthy". Everyone thinks because it's "healthy" the portion isn't that important. A handful of peanuts is "healthy" and has nearly 250 calories! Eat enough calories and it won’t matter how "healthy" it is your going to gain weight. Great ideas for people on the go are: South Beach Raisin Granola Bar, Snickers Marathon Multi-Grain Crunch(Wal-Mart diet aid aisle), Snickers Marathon Protein Caramel Nut Rush(Wal-Mart diet aid aisle)

Step 5: Adjustments and Variety. If you are doing your best and losing weight but your starving, increase the amount of calories your giving yourself by 100-200 calories a day. Losing weight and starving are not good bedfellows. If you starve eventually you will crack and lose the battle. The more types of exercises you do the more weight you will lose. You will work more muscles and keep your body guessing.

Step 6(optional): If you belong to a gym or have some free weights at home. Use them! Muscle takes up less space in your body than fat (pound for pound). A pound of fat sits
around and does nothing all day, while a pound of muscle, even at rest burns calories(increasing your basal metabolic rate).

Step 7: Sleep, Never underestimate the power of a goodnight sleep. Will power can crumble in a second if your going through your day tired. You end up with a diminished sense of self control and tend to “give in” to temptation.

Step 8: Find a distraction. Read a book, Ride a bike, Play a game. Whatever takes your mind off of food, do it. You will need something that you can turn to in a moment of weakness. Something that will distract you for a half an hour so that your will can reassert itself and help you to make a rational decision.


Good luck!!!

Answer 4

if you are unable to do any exercise at all due to health concerns, like I cannot.. then diet is the best way. cut out junk food, opt for water instead of soda or juice. skip dessert and the appetizer, opt for whole grains and lean proteins. heavy on veggies(corn is a grain, remember, NOT a veggie) and steam them, don't fry them( in other words.. lose the french fries) go light on starches like rice and potatoes.

if you have no physical limitations: walk to the store instead of driving. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. ride your bike to work. take a walk around the block every night after dinner instead of vegging in front of the TV.

Answer 5

Go to Weight Watchers as it teaches you how to eat for life and isn't a "diet" but an educational tool. You will loose weight and make some friends for mutual support. It's learning how to eat properly, real foods and normal portions.

Answer 6

Watch what you eat and walk everyday. Stay away from fast food, junk food, fried food. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Drink lots of water.

Answer 7

Bump squats and jogging. Bump squats are basically squats where you get your butt down and explosively jump upwards without weights. Try 'em, they could make you sweat in an instant!

Answer 8

The Master cleanse! you can loose up to 16lbs in just 2 WEEKS!

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Answer 9

walking or running