I have to lose 22 Pounds.-Is joining gym only solution

@mansha (6298)
India
November 14, 2006 4:43pm CST
I am so heavy that my feet hurt when I walk. Will joining any gym help me get rid of extar kils faster. Can I lose weight by other methods?How about health drinks or sauna belt?
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
14 Nov 06
Joining a gym is probably a very good idea. but you must also cut calories. do a vetetarian deit and you will lose and you can eat all you want. Just watch the condaments. Its not just celery carrots and luttice. go to a good internet site for help and recipes.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
14 Nov 06
forgot to tell you drink lots of water no tea coffe or soda.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
15 Nov 06
well cant stop eating i am feeding my liitle one. but other things I will start especially drinking water.
• Singapore
22 Nov 06
I think it is erroneous to say that with a vegetarian diet you can eat all you want and lose weight. You can get fat as easily with an all vegetarian diet. In fact, one of the ways to lose weight is to cut down on carbohydrates, and vegetarian foods are full of it (rice, pasta, bread). If you consisder the "thermic value" of food (the energy required to digest the food), protein has the highest value, so by increasing your protein intake you are actually burning more calories just to digest it. Exercise is probably more critical to weight management, so yes, joining a gym might be a good idea. Or you can start with early morning jog/walk, or you can climb a high rise building (say 20 stories)once everyday. It's free, and it's very effective.
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@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
26 Nov 06
My husband has cut down on his calorie intake and works out at home (lifting weights, exercise bike, and treadmill). He is doing very well! He has lost about 65-70 lbs so far. He does have one cheat day each week, but he still tries to keep his calories in check for that day. Good luck and I hope wish you lots of success!
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Nov 06
My hubby also has slimmed down but he is a regular at Gym.
@anne_143god (5387)
• Philippines
23 Nov 06
Eat alot of fish have a brisk walk for atleast 20 mins a day.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Nov 06
This is new fish diet helps to reduce weight? Is it really true?
• United States
23 Nov 06
work hard at a hard physical sweaty job, it's miserable but you will lose lots of weight FAST!!
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Nov 06
I know but I am caught in a cicle due to weight I feel tiered and as I sit a lot I keep gaining weight.
@Msnforum (631)
• United States
23 Nov 06
of course not, i never join a gym and i'm healthy and fit.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Nov 06
good for you.I useed to be like that before I had my kids.
• Australia
23 Nov 06
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Nov 06
Okayy checking this one right now.It looks good.Okay let me first see its products.will come back to you a little later.
@bayboy (986)
• United States
23 Nov 06
You can only lose weight if you set your mind to it... i mean you can join a GYM and not lose weight if your not really dedicated to it.. you can drink diet drinks.. but they are no use if you still eat more than your suppose to... so the best thing you can do is set your mentality to lose weight.. and you'll be ok.. couple of excersises everyday... couple of push ups and sit ups. here and there.. should do the job!.. good luck on your diet!
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Nov 06
Thanks for telling truth yeah I do need a mental attitude to do so.
• Canada
27 Nov 06
You should join a gym. Sauna belt doesn't work. I tried it. Try to join a gym and try to eat healthy and drink minimum of 8 glasses of water a day. It will definitely help you. Good luck!
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@ambkeb (782)
• United States
27 Nov 06
You said you are feeding...how old is your little one? brstfeeding is a great way to lose weight. I did with both of my two after they were born, for as long as I was able and lost a bunch of weight in the process. My youngest is 4 months old, and I wish I was still able to feed her so I could continue to lose. But I am having to work at the rest. So I am doing Pilates and LOVING it. I am also a Pepsi drinker. I would drink about 3 or more cans a day. I have cut myself down to one a day. I was 158 when I dilivered my daughter and I am down to 132 4 months later. I am on my way to being what I as before. And I have hardly done anything. Good luck on losing the weight. It is a process and its not going to happen at once like we would like it to.
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@jenn10 (68)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I saw a special on the news the other night where people went on a water diet and lost tons of weight in a few months. All they did was drink one class of water before they ate, one while they ate and one after they ate each meal or snack. They never changed anything else. Good luck on what ever you try.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Nov 06
Oh that sounds easy.I anyway drink very less water.
• Canada
23 Nov 06
You could alwasy buy some kind of protein shake or powder or somethin, but just go on common walks and runs/ situps
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Nov 06
I checked out herbal life.But do not know if its safe to take that.
@Nimbus91 (576)
• United States
23 Nov 06
just move around heaps.. do not sit .yea
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@mansha (6298)
• India
27 Nov 06
well who will post on my lot then.
• United States
27 Nov 06
Cuttng fat intake is always of a help when trying to reduce weight, eating small meals several times a day helps also, as not eating slows down your metabolism. Walking is a great way to burn calories and it doesn't have to be done all at once, you can set goals for each week to increase the distance you walk. One mile walked in 20 minutes burns 100 calories. Walking that same mile in 15 burns 120 calories. Don't set goals as to number of pounds lost weekly, rather set goals as to number of calories burned. A good site for recipes an calorie counting and burn is... http://www.calorie-count.com/ You can also consult your health professional for a prescription for a fat blocker, orlstat is the only one currently on the market that has FDA approval.
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• United States
27 Nov 06
You must also eat healthily about every three hours to fuel your body. Protein is important...stay way from too much sugar and bread
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@moneymind (10510)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
nope only one of the many solutions. greetings. : )
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• India
27 Nov 06
The best thing is to walk as much as u can and if possible some floor excersies. doing yoga is also good.
• United States
15 Nov 06
Joining a gym would be helpful. Going to a sauna could help a lot because you will sweat out a lot of the water in your body. Water can account for a lot of weight sometimes. But changing your eating habits (if they are unhealthy) would be the biggest key to weight loss.
@mansha (6298)
• India
15 Nov 06
while feeding I do not want to cut down on eating. I feel so hungry all the time.I do not want to take any chance with my little one.By the way she has woken up and is sitting on my lap .
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
27 Nov 06
Joining a gym, if you use it, can be one way to begin losing weight, or to be more accurate, trading fat for lean body mass. It should make your whole body feel better. You also need to pay attention to what you eat--how long will it satisfy your appetite, how healthy is it for you. Choose one bad dietary habit and change it, for three weeks, you might be surprised at what a difference it will make. (Trade water for pop or juice at least once a day. Start your meal with a clear, not cream soup, instead of a salad with dressing). Sometimes people get discouraged about working out because they will be heavier (muscle weighs more than fat) before they get lighter. Good luck--one pound at a time.
@sherzy (954)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
Yes its the solution,just be determined and focus on your goals so you will see results in a few months. Also be patient.
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• India
12 Apr 07
yes going to gym will help. but you should keep a check on your diet too. avoid those fried stuff totally. i think thats a natural way to lose weight.