Saturday, April 25, 2009

How to lose weight for summer? -

ok so its getting close to summer now and im not extremely fat but a lot of my friends are skinnier than me and its embarrassing to be com parred to them especially in a bikini i have the exercises sorted i just need a healthy meal plan please help me?

I have started this Diet (lifestyle change) in the middle of November at 140lbs, and now at 117lbshttp://hubpages.com/hub/fruit_fastA DIET IS WHAT YOU EAT....there for we are all on a diet....THINK LIFESTYLE CHANGEYou got the change the way you think and feel about foodTRY THIS, and stick to it.The first 3-4 weeks are the hardest until your body adjusts to the change.Results will be in about the same timeFruits and VeggiesEat more plants and keep away from stuff that was made in plants.Don t eat anything that comes in a can, box or package.........THEY HAVE ADDITIVES IN THEM THAT MAKE YOU ADDICTED TO THE FOOD.....If man made it, don t eat itNO white BREAD or SUGARNO PIZZA, I am in the pizza business, and it is not good for you, very high in FAT and CaloriesNO FRIED FOOD...Stay away from FAST FOODNO POP, SODA or FIZZY DRINKSWalk your dog, or walk a friends dogDon t think of it as a diet, but think of it as a lifestyle changeI have lost 28.5 pounds in 3 months, drink lots of water. I usually eat a meal of what ever I want once a week....controlled portion....this really works.........Write down every thing you eattake a multivitamin at night

Early in the morning before you eat, your levels of muscle and liver glycogen (stored carbohydrates) are low. If you eat dinner at 7 p.m. and you eat breakfast at 7 a.m., that s 12 hours without food. During this 12-hour overnight fast, your levels of glycogen slowly decline to provide glucose for various bodily functions that go on even while you sleep. As a result, you wake up in the morning with depleted glycogen and lower blood sugar - the optimum environment for burning fat instead of carbohydrate. How much more fat you ll burn is uncertain, but some studies have suggested that up to 300% more fat is burned when cardio is done in a fasted, glycogen-depleted state.

make sure you get a lot of protein and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. stay away from sweets, obviously. dont skip breakfast, that actually makes you gain weight.. weird but true. drink a lot of water!! like 8 glasses a day is good.

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This eating plan adds up to about 1,700 calories a day (tack on an extra 250 or so for beverages). But it s easy to customize, whether you re 5-foot-10 and active or 5-foot-3 and overweight. The key is determining how many calories you really need. Then, using the tips on each page of the pullout, adapt the menu to your specifications. Prevention recommends cutting 500 calories a day, which will yield a healthy weight loss of 1 pound a week. With these menus, it will be painless.Day 1Breakfast: 2 poached omega-3-enriched eggs1 slice whole wheat toast or 1/2 whole wheat bagel with 1 tsp butter or 2 tsp trans-free canola-based spread1/2 grapefruit Lunch: 1 Chicken-Cranberry SandwichMixed-green salad with 2 Tbsp olive oil vinaigrette Afternoon Snack: 2 Tbsp peanut butter6 sm (about 1 oz) trans-free whole wheat crackers1 sliced apple Dinner: Pan-seared salmon fillet (about 4 oz cooked; slightly larger than a deck of cards)1 c broccoli rabe cooked with olive oil, cracked red pepper, and garlic3/4 c wild or brown rice pilaf Dessert or evening snack: 1/2 c fresh raspberries or other seasonal berry 1/2 c low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt DAY 1 NUTRITIONAL INFO:Calories: 1,679 Protein: 104 g Carbohydrates: 179 gFat: 68 g Saturated fat: 15 gCholesterol: 551 mg Fiber: 34 g Sodium: 1,586 mgSlim tips to slash 500 calories: reduce lunch sandwich from a whole to a half cut one snack Day 2Breakfast: 1 c whole grain cereal (hot or cold)1 c 1% milk1/2 banana1/4 c dried fruit, such as raisins Lunch: 1 tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat bread 1 c Soup for All Seasons Afternoon Snack: Mini quesadilla with salsa: corn or whole wheat tortilla (8 diameter) filled with reduced-fat Cheddar (1/3 c shredded) and black beans (1/3 c), folded in half, and heated in a nonstick skilletDinner: Caesar salad topped with 3 oz grilled or saut��ed chicken breast strips or shrimp with 2 Tbsp Caesar dressingDessert or evening snack: 1/2 c low-fat frozen yogurt topped with 1/3 cup low-fat granola and blueberriesDAY 2 NUTRITIONAL INFO:Calories: 1,706 Protein: 93 g Carbohydrates: 225 gFat: 54 g Saturated fat: 12 g Cholesterol: 132 mg Fiber: 34 g Sodium: 2,250 mgSlim tips to slash 500 calories: reduce lunch quesadilla from a whole to a half cut one snack Day 3Breakfast: 1 serving Strawberry-Banana Stuffed French Toast 2 Tbsp maple syrup1 dollop (about 1/4 c) low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt Lunch: 1 1/2 c steamed or stir-fried mixed vegetables1 c brown rice Afternoon Snack: 1.5 oz (about 10) baked tortilla chips2 Tbsp black bean dip1/4 c salsa Dinner: 4 oz chopped-sirloin beef patty, served open-faced on whole grain roll 1 oz reduced-fat Cheddar cheese to melt on top Tomato salad with red onion and fresh basil, and 1 Tbsp oil-and-vinegar dressing Dessert or evening snack: 1 med baked apple with 1 Tbsp honey and 2 Tbsp toasted walnuts DAY 3 NUTRITIONAL INFO:Calories: 1,738Protein: 64 gCarbohydrates: 251 gFat: 57 g Cholesterol: 232 mgFiber: 25 g Sodium: 1,137 mg Slim tips to slash 500 calories: omit maple syrup at breakfastomit cheese from burgerskip walnut topping on baked apple Day 4Breakfast: 2-oz banana bran muffin, about the size of a peach1/2 c fresh berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries)1/2 c low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt Lunch: 1 slice pizza (regular size-about 4 oz-from pizzeria)Tossed salad with lettuce, tomato, and shredded vegetables, with 2 Tbsp olive oil vinaigrette Afternoon Snack: 1 peach1 sm handful of almonds (about 1/4 c) Dinner: 1 serving Enlightened Seafood Newburg 1 c mixed-grain pilaf Dessert or evening snack: 2 sm oatmeal-raisin cookiesDAY 4 NUTRITIONAL INFO:Calories: 1,698 Protein: 79 g Carbohydrates: 218 gFat: 61 g Saturated fat: 15 gCholesterol: 244 mg Fiber: 16 g Sodium: 1,923 mg Slim tips to slash 500 calories: reduce almonds (afternoon snack) to 2 Tbspskip evening snack Day 5Breakfast: 1 c oatmeal topped with 2 Tbsp toasted wheat germ2 Tbsp raisins or dried cranberries1/2 banana1/2 c 1% milk Lunch: 1 c tomato soup Grilled cheese (2 oz reduced-fat American cheese) with tomato on whole grain bread Afternoon Snack: 1 c black bean soup5 sm trans-free whole grain crackers Dinner: One-Pot Chicken PotpieTossed greens with 2 Tbsp olive oil vinaigrette or low-fat salad dressing Dessert or evening snack: 1 serving Parfait Presto DAY 5 NUTRITIONAL INFO:Calories: 1,584Protein: 84 g Carbohydrates: 247 gFat: 38 g Saturated fat: 10 gCholesterol: 97 mg Fiber: 37 g Sodium: 2,318 mg Slim tips to slash 500 calories: reduce lunch sandwich from a whole to a halfreduce breakfast oatmeal to 1/2 c with 1 Tbsp wheat germ and 1 Tbsp rasins or dried cranberries