How to lose weight for the military? -

I want to join the military to go into nursing. I have to lose weight to be able to enlist. I try really hard and just seem to get discouraged when the results don t show. I believe that genetically our metabolism s are slow because almost everyone in my family is overweight. I want to be able to lose 70 pounds by next summer. How can i do this healthy and effectively? I would really enjoy your feedback thanks.

This should explain everything, from how to lose the weight to what it means to be a nurse in the military.First of all, if you think the military is an easy way to get a free ride into a nursing career, you re not exactly correct. Here s some things you ought to know (I was in the Army as a Health Care Specialist):1.) To be a nurse, you have to pass boot camp (2 and a half months away from your family) and then nursing school (during which you ll be somewhere like Fort Sam-Houston, Texas, for a YEAR, away from your family, on a military base. You might not make being away from everyone for that long, isolated in a military environment. It is one of the most taxing and time-consuming trainings in the military!2.) You will serve in Iraq, most new recruits for the last 2 - 3 years are shipped and stationed within 18 days of completing all their training. So once you have about 18 days with your family (and that s on average) you ll be right back in uniform and serving. Also, not all medical jobs in the Army will qualify you for work outside of the Army, they have a different certification process that is not like the civilian process. I know that my work in the medical field mostly only applies to the Army and that a hospital wouldn t hire me solely from what I did in the Army, I would still need an education outside of the military.3.) The amount of mental and physical stress you will be under to lose weight will be nothing compared to the military toll on your psyche AND physique. You need to realize if you have the self-esteem already to be ridiculed by drill sergeants, humiliated and beaten on for a few months. When I was in boot camp, I was tired of seeing female soldiers wimping out and leaving the service because they thought it would be an easy ride.If you would like to be in the military anyway, here s some pointers.You should sign up for a fitness club membership, and then see a nutritionist. If you can t afford the nutritionist, then I ll give you a basic head s up, but above all:1.) Exercise.The more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn every day; your fat doesn t need much energy every day, but if you have muscle your body will burn calories on its own.2.) Exercise 5 times a week.If you think you can handle the military, then exercise like I did in the army. Wake up at 5 in the morning, don t eat, just put on some jogging shoes, shorts and a T-shirt (don t matter if it s 30 degrees Fahrenheit outside) and go running for 30 minutes to an hour, uphill, downhill, and don t you dare stop. In the Army the drill Sergeant would be on you like a mosquito in the summer, and even if you are dying, he ll keep you running until the run is done. Then, do three sets of 15 sit ups, three sets of 15 pushups, and go have some breakfast. Do this every other day. On your days off, do a complete set of pilates and aerobic exercises, ranging from ab work to pull ups on a pullup bar. Here s where you d need your fitness membership. As always, do it at 5 am, before you eat, so your body is a lean fat-burining machine, and then after 30 min to an hour of that, go eat. Give yourself two days off; usually in the military you only get to rest on Sunday though in boot.3.) Reduce the calories you take in.You might not realize how many calories you are consuming. You need to learn what portion sizes are. Follow a strict diet. Measure what you eat. Look at food labels. If it says that a serving is 1/4 cup of rice, uncooked, then measure a darn 1/4 cup of rice, add water, cook it and eat it. Don t super-size anything. Don t do second helpings unless you re absolutely starving still. Your plate should be 1/2 covered with vegetables, there should only be a small amount of rice, potatoes or bread or other carbs, and the rest should be protein. A serving of meat shouldn t be bigger than a deck to a deck and a half of cards. A serving of fish should be like the palm of your hand.

run but i personally wouldn t join the militry if i were u (or anyone else for that matter).

Let me ask you this... is losing 70 pounds just a personal goal, or do you really need to lose 70 pounds to get into the military?If you need to lost 70 pounds by next summer, that means that you will need to lose a little over a pound each week, on average. If that s what you really need to do, then I would suggest doing the following...1. See your doctor ASAP, and discuss with him/her how to lose weight safely. If you are going into the military, you also want your body to be in good physical condition to be able to handle the rigors of the military. Losing weight is only part of the process.2. If you can afford it, work with a personal trainer at a local gym or YMCA. If you don t have the money, maybe there s a coach at your high school who would be willing to work with you.The key thing is this... Losing 70 pounds in such a short period of time will be quite a challenge, and you really need to have some assistance in terms of nutrition and exercise. Seeing that you want to enter the military, you need to make sure that your weight loss approach is a healthy one.Good luck to you!

If your not going to be a combat medic, there is no real reason to loose weight. Just you you know... You only have to be physically fit if your going into action.

How to lose weight when outside? -

I want to lose weight and i have a trampoline and I live near a privet road so I could run down there and I have a big garden I am only 9 years old. And Don t say go to the gym because I do anyway but you could put what machines to go on and how long to go on it for I only go to the gym once a week for 1 hourBest answer will get points

1. First start by getting up earlier than usual. Around 5:30 AM to do some of you workouts. Getting up early shocks your metabolism because the body needs more energy to get going. Right? This will start your system on the road to weight loss. That early start with about 10 minutes of stretching. Have a cup of coffee to get the blood going also.2. Do all the sit-ups you can. Just do them. 15 or 20 whatever, we don t have a lot of time to work with. Rest 1 minute repeat, do this for 6 sets. Already you are breathing hard and feel worn, because the body is working extra hard at being up earlier and then going right into exercise. If the early morning hour lets you get your cardio in, go ahead and do it. 30 minutes.3. Diet. Cut all current meal portions in half, just cut them in half, nothing fancy or complicated, CUT IN HALF! Cut out all bread products, all gravies, candies, chips, night snacks, etc. If you crave at night eat a banana, other fruit or best a non-fat yogurt. There are some tasty ones out there.4. In the evening do another 6 sets of sit-ups maxing out each set. Cardio again. The trick is to stay with getting up earlier. Yes it��s hard, that��s why it is so effective. Why do you think the Army gets up so early, it is intense training to the max.Source(s):ok i didnt write this but i copied and pasted the words but i just put it in number order and made it easier to read.

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Once a week, indulge in a high-calorie-tasting, but low-calorie, treat. This should help keep you from feeling deprived and binging on higher-calorie foods. For instance: Lobster. Just 83 calories in 3 ounces.Smoked salmon. Just 66 calories in two ounces. Sprinkle with capers for an even more elegant treat.Whipped cream. Just 8 calories in one tablespoon. Drop a dollop over a bowl of fresh fruit for dessert.

start taking healthy and a light diet. stay away from extra fatty foods and fried stuffs.do exercise regularly and this will surely help you.

How to lose weight from my hips? -

I m slim around my waist but have a little extra weight on my hips/thighs. What exercises can I do to either tighten it up or lose it?Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMstneJpO�� Do this work out 2 times a day , Or buy the DVD , Its great i have brought the DVD , and i have already lost 1 stone in 5 weeks !!!

Exercise builds muscle. Targeted exercise does not burn fat in selected areas. When you start to burn body fat, your body removes it from sections it feels like.My recommendation, is to control your eating habits a bit. Drink water when you are thirsty, not crap like coke/juice. Eat when you are hungry. Try to shave a bit of calories where you can.Overall, I ve found the best activity is to go outside and jog/run. Everyone can jog/run at least a mile or so. If you can t, you are going too fast. Run slower. Even if it feels so slow, it s silly. It builds endurance to run stupidly slow for long distances, and your body gradually learns how to jog or run and a much higher speed.

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for women is volley ballfor men is soccer

How to lose weight from legs and calves? -

i want to lose some weight from my legs but im not sure which exercises will make my calves bigger as they already quite big so how would i make them smaller?

You cant spot lose weight on certain areas, it is all over or not at all. You can however develop and tone muscle in specific areas. just adopt a healthy lifestyle.Eat a good healthy diet and excercise!!!For a healthy diet, you need to be eating small to medium meals regularly. 4 or even 5 times a day. Each meal (apart from breakfast which should preferably be fibre rich), should contain a balanced ammount of carbohydrates for energy, (from potatoes, rice and pasta, etc) protien (from fish, chicken, occassional red meat is fine, soya is good too) and plenty of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (simple fresh fruit and veg). Eat like this and make sure you are well hydrated (fruit juice is as good as water, any fluid counts, but some fluids have negative effects too, such as alcohol or caffiene rich drinks.)You can have a wide range of healthy meals with this, from Thai, Chinese, Italian, British, Indian, etc. Just make sure each meal contains balanced ammounts of these three. On the bright side too, fresh veg and rice and pasta is a lot cheaper than crappy junk food!This doesn t mean you cant have chocolate or pizza/takeaway/etc, just save them as very occassional treats.The big secret to keeping a healthy weight and staying healthy is EXCERCISE, particularly cardio excercise (running, swimming, cycling, etc).Cardio exercise includes any form of excercise such as running/jogging/swimming/cycling etc that gets your heart rate pumping and you sweating and out of breath. It will not only burn calories and reduce your body fat levels, therefore making you slimmer by having less fat on you, but will also improve your resting heart rate and lung function, making you healthier.Strength training will help you strengthen and tone your muscles. This is done with the use of weights or by free training.There are essentially (without getting overly complicated) two types of strength excercises based on different types of muscle fibres depending on wether you want to build size, bulk and power, or just tone up the lean muscles an get more muscle endurance.Heavy weights with short reps/sets will build your fast twitch muscle fibres and build size, power and strength. Imagine big guys at the gym lifting heavy weights. But if you use light to medium weights with lots of reps/sets you will excercise your slow twitch muscle fibres, you wont build size, but you will tone up your body and train muscle endurance. This will obviously make you look healthier and more toned, but will also increase your metabolism (as your muscles demand more energy) so you will burn calories faster. These muscles are also excercised a lot with cardio workouts (i.e your leg muscles when running).As far as excercise goes, you should aim to strike a balance between cardio training and strength training, this way you will build good strong and toned muscle, but also keep your body fat levels down and increase your heart and lung performance, making you much fitter and healthier.Hope this helps.

You can lose weight from certain areas! If you build muscles in those areas it will burn and replace fat. The best way to workout your entire lower body or mine I should say, that I have found is by using a treadmill. It tones legs, hips, thighs, claves, your butt and the cardiovascular benefits are also great. You can burn as many as 500 calories in an hour on a treadmill based on your incline level and speed. I always had a thicker lower body and treadmill exercise helps me stay toned, muscular and healthy. that s what work for me.

you cannot lose weight from specific areas. go have some liposuction or laser-suction

How to lose weight in just 3months? -

i just want to know if a could possibly lose at least 40pounds from my total weight in just 3months by simply having a balanced diet and not doing some exercise (except if im commuting coz i sweat whenever i commute going to school and going home?) are there any possibilities? i hope there is?

Try this for a start, then go on to a healthy lifestyle, well balanced diet and regular exercise. This will work....BASIC FAT BURNING SOUP6 large green onions 2 green peppers 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes [crushed] 1/2 bunch of celery 1 large head of cabbage 1 pkg. Lipton onion soup4 cups of waterSeason with 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, 1/4 tsp. curry, 1 Tbsp. parsley, if desired or bouillon or hot sauce. Cut vegetables in small to medium pieces and cover with water. Boil fast for ten minutes. Reduce to simmer and continue cooking until vegetables are tender. This soup can be eaten anytime you are hungry. Eat as much as you want, whenever you want. This soup will not add calories. The more you eat the more you will lose. Fill a thermos in the morning if you will be away during the day. If eaten for indefinite periods you would suffer malnutrition.======================================��DAY ONE: All fruits except bananas. Cantaloupe and watermelon are lower in calories than most fruits. Eat only the soup and fruits. For drinks; unsweetened tea, cranberry juice, or water.DAY TWO: All vegetables. Eat until you are stuffed with all the fresh, raw, or canned vegetables. Try to eat green leafy veggies and stay away from dry beans, peas, and corn. Eat along with the soup. At dinner time on this day, reward yourself with a big baked potato and butter. Do not eat any fruits.DAY THREE: Eat all the soup, fruits, and vegetables you want. Do not have a baked potato. If you have eaten for three days as above, and have not cheated, you will have lost 5 to 7 pounds.DAY FOUR: Bananas and skim milk. Eat as many as 8 bananas and drink as many glasses of water as you can on this day along with the soup. Bananas are high in calories and carbohydrates and so is the milk, but on this particular day your body will need the potassium and the carbohydrates, proteins and calcium to lessen your craving for sweets.DAY FIVE: Beef and tomatoes. You may have 10 to 20 ounces of beef and a can of tomatoes or as many as 6 fresh tomatoes on this day. Try to drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of waterthis day to wash away the acid in your body. Eat the soup at least once this day.DAY SIX: Beef and veggies. Eat to your heart s content of the beef and vegetables this day. You can even have two or three steaks if you like with the green leafy vegetables, but no baked potato. be sure and eat the soup.DAY SEVEN: Brown rice, unsweetened fruit juices and vegetables. Again, stuff yourself. Be sure to have the soup at least once today.At the end of the seventh day, if you have not cheated on the above diet, you will have lost 10 to 17 pounds. If you have lost more than 17 pounds, stay off the diet for two days before resuming again from day one. This seven day eating plan can be used as often as you like. As a matter of fact, if correctly followed, it will clean your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well-being as never before.After only seven days of this process, you will begin to feel lighter by at least 10 and possibly 17 pounds, having an abundance of energy. Continue this plan as long as you wish and feel the difference.This diet is fast, fat-burning, and the secret is that you will burn more calories than you take in. It will flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well-being. This diet does not lend itself to drinking any alcoholic beveragesat any time because of the removal of fat build-up in your system. Go off the diet at least 24 hours before any intake of alcohol.Because everyone s digestive system is different, this diet will affect everyone differently. After day three, you will have more energy than when you began, if you did not cheat. Afterbeing on this diet for several days, you will find your bowel movements have changed. Although you can have black coffee with this diet, you may find that you don t need the caffeine after the third day.DEFINITE NO-NO S: Fried foods, bread, alcohol, no carbonated drinks, including diet drinks. stick with water, unsweetened tea, black coffee, unsweetened fruit juices, cranberry juice, and skim milk. If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish or baked chicken {skinless} for the beef on only one of the beef days. You need the high protein in the beef the other day. The Basic Fat Burning Soup can be eaten anytime you feel hungry. Eat as much as you wish. Remember, the more you eat, the more you will lose. Continue this plan as long as you wish and feel the difference both physically and mentally. Any prescribed medication will not hurt you on this diet.

I did the South Beach diet and lost 45 pounds in about 6 months. I only did the hardcore part of the diet for two weeks and then slowly allowed myself certain carbs again.With that diet, I also ran about 2 miles a night and then did 30 minutes of cardio with a punching bag. It worked! Report Abuse

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There are 3500 calories in 1 pound, but 40 lbs without any exercising will make it harder. You need to work out to speed it up, and I am not just talking about burning fat, but also working out helps increase your metabolism too. Eating 5-6 times a day will help jump start your metabolism, but eating healthy is they key. Visit www.mypryamid.gov for help it is very interactive, but remember that not eating right or working out will, and still losing weight will cause damage to your body down the road.

There is no easy way to lose weight, and simply dieting isn t going to cut it. Even if you do lose weight, you won t be near as healthy as you would if you combined diet and exercise. Even 20 minutes of cardio is enough to help get into shape. A diet that has worked for me in the past is to limit your caloric intake to 1200 calories per day, not counting fruits and vegetables. Add 3-5 days of exercise per week, again at only 20-30 minutes a time, and you could lose that 40 pounds in 3 months and be healthy.

40 lbs in 3 months is about 0.5 lbs per day. That is 1800 less Calories consumed than the ones you burn.If you are large (very obese) and exercise a lot, you may be able to do it. If you re not too large (just overweight) and/or don t exercise, then I don t see it happening.Losing weight that fast must be done under doctor s supervision.

My boyfriend lost 50 # in 3 months on Lindora.

It is mostly NOT your fault, if you need to lose weight. The way you have been taught to eat is responsible for making obesity the number one health problem in the world (according to Atlantic Monthly magazine) replacing hunger and infectious disease. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin.Find out about fastest way to lose weight, gradual ways to lose weight, most effective exercise and anti-water. Lose bodyfat and retained water which also makes you a lot fatter (bloated). Plus click on Pure Water to make sure the water you drink doesn t hurt you. Most important-- make sure to read the last fat loss tip , first before anything else, to see the number one food that causes Americans to be fat.http://phifoundation.org

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It is not recommended to lose more than 1-3 lbs a week, and so your goal of 40 lbs would be possible within about 15-20 weeks, or 4-5 months. If you want to lose weight the correct and safe way that will stay off for the long-term, you need a good comprehensive exercise and nutrition plan.A good program looks like this:Always warm up and cool downMuscular Strength Endurance-you need a good resistance training program that includes exercises for all muscle groups (hips, chest, upper and mid back, legs (quads and hamstrings), shoulders, lower back, upper arms (biceps and triceps), calves, forearms, abdomen, and the gluteus maximus).Your intensity should be 70-80% 1-RM or 8-12-RM, 8-12 reps, 1 or more sets, 3 times a week for 6 weeks or more when you begin a resistance program. You should begin with 1 exercise for each major muscle group and make sure the days you do resistance training are not consecutive meaning you don t exercise the same muscle group two days in a row. As you continue your program you can add more exercises, add weight, and change up your program to include more days or just work specific muscle groups on specific days. As your muscles grow stronger you will be able to reduce the rest time between each set. You should rest for about 30 seconds between sets. Muscle is metabolically active and therefore when you gain muscle it burns more calories and helps to raise your metabolism.If you do not have money for a gym membership or do not have access to one, here is a great website to create a work out plan only using your body weight.http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercise��You can also search for all kinds of exercises that use weight.Here is another great website for finding some good exercises for different parts of the body.http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/St��Here is a great link to a comprehensive musculoskeletal atlas of the body to help you understand what exactly you are workinghttp://www.preventdisease.com/home/muscl��Also, if you are having trouble deciding what type of program you should be doing, here is a website that may help you to better understand the different forms of strength.http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kelly2.h��Cardiovascular Endurance-This part is extremely important for fat burning and enhancing your overall cardiovascular performance. You need to include a warm-up and cool-down. In order to have an effective cardio plan you must first make sure you remain in your target heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes a day (you can start out doing this for 3 days a week and build up) and then you can build up to 45-60 minutes a day. This will seriously help to burn fat as well as raise your VO2Max which is basically a number that represents the capacity of your cardiorespiratory system. The higher the number the more efficient your cardio system is. You can learn more about VO2 at the following website.http://www.preventdisease.com/news/artic��In order to determine your target heart rate, do the following:know these numbers:maximum heart rate= (220-age)resting heart rate=(get this by counting your pulse for a minute when you first wake up in the morning)heart rate reserve=(maximum heart rate-resting heart rate)then calculate training intensity:TI= Heart rate reserve x percentage(use 70%-85%) + resting heart rateNow your training intensity number is important because this is the number you want to reach for a particular training intensity. This is the number your heart rate has to get to in order to be in the optimum cardio training zone.You can perform the TI equation for 70% and then another for 85% to get a good range for your heart rate. This is your own personal target heart rate zone.You can either count your pulse yourself or use a heart rate monitor while you are exercising. You can buy one at most electronic stores. I recommend the heart rate monitor because you don t have to do anything and it lets you know where you are. Some even beep when you reach your zone or when you go above it. Mine has a strap you put on under your clothes and a watch that shows you your heart rate as well as other things. Now of course, any type of heart rate monitor will not be perfect because there are factors that are not taken into account, but it is one of the most accurate ways to keep track of your heart rate that is easily available to the public.Here is a website to help you calculate your target heart rate zonehttp://www.preventdisease.com/healthtool��Here is a good website for some information on how to measure your physical activity intensityhttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical��Now, I needed to tell you all of that so I can let you know what cardio activities will fit this type of requirement. The following are great activities for a good aerobic plan:cycling, jogging, running, walking, rowing, stair climbing, elliptical machine, aerobic dance, bench step aerobics, hiking, in-line skating, skiing, rope skipping, swimming, and water aerobics. Any of these activities are acceptable only if you make sure your heart rate stays within your target heart rate zone. This does not count your warm-up or cool-down either. You need at least 30 minutes within your zone for the best benefits because for most people your body does not begin to burn fat until you have been working aerobically in your heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes. Of course all exercise is good for you, so even if you do not make it to your heart rate zone, it still is good for you and there will be benefits from it. Just work your way up, start slow, and you will be gradually improving your body s cardiovascular performance and burning fat. Once your body gets used to performing aerobically it will begin to burn fat faster than someone who is not on a cardio program. You can find calculators at the following website to calculate about how many calories are burned by different activities.http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtool��Here are a few websites that will help you to begin a fitness walking programhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/fi��http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/wa��Or if you prefer, you can begin a jogging programhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/fitnes��Body Composition-this includes your body fat percentage, bone frame, as well as how much muscle you have. Most people focus on only weight, but you should not put as much focus on that as much as what your body fat percentage is (get it tested at an exercise facility with skinfold calipers). You should also get circumference measurements done. This includes your neck, shoulder, chest, waist, abdominal, hip (buttocks), thigh (proximal), thigh (mid), thigh (distal), knee, calf, ankle, arm (bicep), forearm, and wrist. You should be able to do this at a gym. You should get all of this information done before you start your program and then you can see how you improve.You can calculate an estimate of your body composition and target weight here:http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtool��The following website will help you to understand a little more about body compositionhttp://preventdisease.com/news/articles/��Flexibility- Most people do not even think about this, but it is very important because it helps to prevent injury and it helps you to perform every day activities. It also has an effect on all your other programs. You should perform 10-12 flexibility exercises every day. Slowly stretch the muscle to a point of mild discomfort but not necessarily pain. Hold stretch for 10-30 seconds, and do 3-5 reps for each stretch. This should take about 15-30 minutes per session. If you do not have time to do this every day, try to do it 2-3 times a week.Here is a website to learn more about flexibility and stretchinghttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/fundam��Diet- You have to make sure that you eat right and that means following the food guide pyramid. All those low carb diets or fad diets out there will not help you lose weight safely. You can read more about the risks of low carb diets at the following websitehttp://www.preventdisease.com/news/artic��Know that 1 lb. of fat is equal to 3,500 calories. So if you eat 500 calories less per day for a week than you normally would (by either cutting back or changing what you eat or even by burning 500 calories from exercise) that is 3,500 calories and you should lose 1 lb. that week. I know that does not sound like a lot, but it is a proven fact that you should not lose more than 1-3 lbs. per week because it is not safe nor does it stay off. If you work to lose 1-3 lbs a week then it is much more likely to be the safe way and will stay off for long-term if you continue to live a healthy lifestyle.I do not like the word diet because most people think of a diet as a short-term way of losing weight when the most effective way of losing weight is to completely change your lifestyle. Here are some ways to change the way you eat:Always follow the food guide pyramid with focus on fruits and vegetables and lean meat such as chicken or fish. Make sure you get enough fiber and water in your diet. You should get 20-30 grams of fiber every day along with plenty of water. You can go to http://preventdisease.com/home/tips65.sh�� to learn more about fiber and tips on how to get more in your diet. You should drink a total of 8 eight-ounce glasses of water a day at least. This is different for everyone, but you should be able to figure out about how much water you need a day. You can go to http://preventdisease.com/news/articles/�� to learn more about how much water you should drink. Get your carbs from complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice, grains, cereals, potatoes, dried beans and peas) that contain whole wheat. When you buy something such as bread make sure the first ingredient is whole wheat and does not contain the word enriched. You can learn more about carbohydrates at the following website.http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/we��You can also learn how to choose healthy breakfast cereals at the following websitehttp://www.drmirkin.com/nutrition/N180.h��Learn what serving sizes are and how to properly use them. This is very important because the average American consumes way too much and it is because serving sizes are out of control.Even when you go out to eat or to fast food places you can eat healthy. Choose low fat or low calorie food items such as a salad ( fat-free cheese and dressing), grilled chicken sandwich, etc. When you go out to eat you can also split an entree with someone or ask them to put half in a to-go box in the back before they even bring it to you.Always eat breakfast and never skip any meals. I have also done research on this and this helps to keep your metabolism up and makes sure you do not overeat, among many other things. Try for 3 meals a day with 2 snacks.Try as much as you can to stay away from saturated and trans fat because they are both bad for you and should be consumed as little as possible. Mono and polyunsaturated fats or good for you but fat should only make up 25-35% of total calories. If the food label ingredient list contains partially hydrogenated that means it contains trans fat and should be avoided when possible. The following website offers a plan to follow to help fight fathttp://msn.prevention.com/article/0,5778��Watch out for your caffeine intake, you can find how much caffeine is in certain things at the following website.http://health.yahoo.com/topic/nutrition/��A lot of people also focus on high protein but in reality you only need .8 grams of protein for every kilogram of your body weight. People who are on a resistance training program may consume up to 1.2 grams of protein for every kilogram of body weight.So for me I weigh 135 lbs. and I figure my body weight in kg as follows:135 divided by 2.2= 61.4 kg61.4 kg x .8= 50 grams of protein a day.61.4 kg x 1.2=74 grams of protein a day.My range is 50-74 depending on my exercise level.You can check out this online calculator to find out about how much protein you need.http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtool��The following website also has a list of the 29 healthiest foods or ��power�� foods and why they are sohttp://www.bellybytes.com/articles/29foo��There is a formula you can use to calculate an estimate of how many calories you would need to eat every day to either maintain your current weight or to lose weight based on different factors. You can go to this website to calculate an estimate of your total daily energy requirement from your BMR+AMR.http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtool��Here is a helpful website to understand how to manage your metabolismhttp://preventdisease.com/home/weeklywel��Also here is a helpful website to find out what nutrients a food containshttp://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/se��Here are some other websites to help you understand how to eat healthierhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/nu��http://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/we��http://www.mypyramid.gov is a great website to use to keep an online track of calories and many other things. It is free and also provides you with additional information to help you lose weight.Here is another website to check out to understand the modes of fitness better.http://preventdisease.com/fitness/fundam��I have a powerpoint presentation on several of the fad diets that people are on today if you would like to contact me for it.I also have a powerpoint presentation on the importance of breakfast if you would like more information on that also.

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you��re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:*1) Burn more calories then you re consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/��Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities. Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight: Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.ht��Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/w��It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. *2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement. Avoid ��High Glycemic Load Carbs�� (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsou��Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/P��*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is ��Weight Training for Dummies��. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is Muscle and Fitness . Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is ��Fitness for Dummies��. *4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety. *5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is ��Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005��. A superb book to read is ��You The Owner��s Manual��. An excellent periodic publication is the ��Nutrition Action Health Letter��. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.comLook at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to gainbetterhealth if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.