Saturday, April 28, 2007

What are some good weight loss tips? -

lets get a lot of answers here!!

There are no great mysteries. There are no magic formulas. No matter how many calories you count, no matter how many complex rules and plans you follow the basic secret to being slim never changes.Something I ve observed over the years is that the people who talk about calories and carbs, red days and green days or say things like you can t eat potatoes or that s not allowed after 6pm. are always the ones constantly on diets having trouble keeping the weight down.The people who appear naturally slim are those who realise that eating a sensible diet with plenty of fruit and veg, and not too much junk (but not being obsessive about it- if you want a chocolate bar or a dessert for heaven s sake have one - just not three times a day!) and getting some exercise three times a week like the experts say you re supposed to will in 9 out of 10 cases automatically mean that you will never be seriously over weight. You may never look like a supermodel- few people do - but you will always look healthy, and what s more, you will actually enjoy your life instead of obsessing over food all the time. SO that s the tip - use a bit of common sense in your food choices, and get on your bike, off to a salsa class or down the gym. And keep going with it- there are no quick fixes.

No sodas. Eat small meals during the day. Exercise. Even if it s just a little bit...get your heart rate up with a brisk walk or a ride on an exercise bike. I didn t have to starve myself or even suffer that much, I just did those small things and I lost weight without even having to suffer.I also researched how many calories where in foods AND drink. It made me aware of what I was putting in my body, I was surprised!

Eat lessExercise moreThe main factor in weight loss is taking in fewer calories than your body uses, thereby requiring your body to burn fat for energy. Thus, if you are overweight it is for one reason and one reason alone (barring some extreme medical condition) - you are simply eating too much in relation to your activity level.Argue with it all you want. You re eating too much. Accept it.

WALKING AND DRINKING WATER.STAY AWAY FROM THE JUNK FOOD.DONT EAT PAST 7PM

Move Move Move Park out further and walk. Drink water. Eat only half your serving in a restaurant. Move Move Move.

Eat 6 small but balanced meals per day. Your carbs should be high in fiber, your proteins should be lean, and your fats should be sparing but high in the omega 3 6 fatty acids. Avoid greasy foods, alcohol, and candy.Lift weights or perform power yoga. These are resistance exercises which will increase your lean mass and burn extra calories 24 hours per day. Also, some cardio helps.Use a measuring tape instead of a scale to measure your progress because the measuring tape is more accurate.Here is a sample workout and a sample meal plan:http://www.spartafit.com/exercise/exerci��http://www.spartafit.com/nutrition/sampl��