Losing Weight
By hanacookie
@hanacookie (100)
January 20, 2007 6:46am CST
I am trying to lose a bit of weight anyone got any helpful tips or advice for me thanx
5 responses
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
20 Jan 07
I was on the loosing weight kick, I started at 163 about 4 months ago and now I am 147lbs. You want to watch what you eat, stay away from sugars, salts. If you eat meat try baked, broiled or grilled, drink water, green tea that is always a good thing. Walking is also very good..Myself, I did alot of running also on the treadmill, and light weights...Another thing Vitamins...Women multi-vitamins from a health store. I ate enough to be comfortable not full...Also, try not to eat passed 7pm at night...GOod luck to you...
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@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
21 Jan 07
Anytime, good luck to you, also don't give up so quickly depending on what exercises you do and how much intake with food you have it won't show right away, at least give yourself a good month. and don't get on the scales everyday, that was one of my worst habits, at least once a week....good luck again
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@Serjas (2328)
• India
22 Jan 07
Step 1 Once you reach target, add 250 calories a day to your existing daily calorie intake. This means if you’ve been having 1,250 calories each day, you should now have 1,500 calories a day.
Step 2 After a week, weigh yourself on your usual scales. You’ll probably have lost a little more weight. If so, add another 250 calories to last week’s daily allowance. So, if you were having 1,500 calories a day, now have 1,750 calories daily.
Step 3 After a week, weigh yourself again. If you’ve lost more weight, add an extra 250 calories to your daily intake, for example from 1,750 calories to 2,000 calories each day.
Step 4 After a week, if your weight has stabilised that’s the amount of calories you need each day to keep your new slim shape. If you’ve gained a tiny amount, drop your daily calorie intake by 100 calories, for example, from 2,000 calories to 1,900 calories daily. After a week, weigh yourself again. If your weight has stayed the same, that’s the amount of calories you need each day for weight maintenance. If your weight has gone up or down, juggle your daily calorie intake by 50 calories a day until your weight eventually stabilises.
Step 5 Weigh yourself once a week on your usual scales until you are confident that you’re maintaining your healthy weight.
@blogyourself (1577)
• United States
21 Jan 07
I am trying to lose 50 pounds as well. I lost two and a half last week. I refuse to diet though. Instead, I am changing eating habits. I am only changing habits that I know I can keep up with for the rest of my life and it wont' just be a fad I go through. The first step I took was to start eating breakfast every morning. This helps with metabolism. The next thing was to slowly increase my water intake until I was up to 64 ounces per day. By doing this you will also lose water weight, your body will feel better as well. Then I decided my goal was to get 5 fruits and/or vegetables every day. I have stopped buying junk food, but if I want a treat now and then I allow it. I have been trying to pay close attention to portions and make sure that I am not over eating. I get plenty of food, I don't feel hungry, but I don't let myself eat until I feel extremely full. If I didn't get enough to eat I snack on fruit in between meals.
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@arlene_27 (231)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
drink lots of water. taking all these fad diets may make you lose weight -- but only because you're losing water (you literally lose weight, but you become unhealthy).
best way to lose weight is to do it slowly. eat less, but eat a variety of food. low carbs is not the best way, balanced diet is. and of course, exercise (not necessarily workout) is cool. :)
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