Eating tips for healthy weight loss? -

I m trying to lose some weight the healthy way; by eating right and exercising more. I m just looking for some tips on ways to eat healthy foods. For example; eating a piece of fruit for breakfast, or substituting certain foods for others. I ll take anything. I m not being obsessive about it, but I m just looking for some simple things I can do to lose some weight. Thanks for your help!

If you want something simple, you just follow these rules:1. Eat lots and lots of vegetables and fruits2. Eat less carbs, cholesterol, fat and oily meals.3. Exercise regularly

A healthy diet should include plenty of fresh fruits, whole grains and vegetables. Keep a supply of washed and sliced vegetables in the refrigerator readily available for a quick snack. Eat foods that are high in complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, low in fat, lean in protein, and cholesterol free. Limit sugary foods, salt, and refined grain products such as breads, pastas, and breakfast cereal that are not whole grain. Portion control is essential. One pound of fat is the equivalent to 3500 calories.

Well, for losing weight can succeed in losing a few pounds on two conditions: change your eating habits and increase your physical activity. If you do any exercise today, it is not mandatory to participate in sport, but a daily walk or a bit of swimming each week can already do a lot.Try to start the day with a morning cocktail. Nourishing, low, with a lot of fiber, it will help to quickly clear the body, long and still hunger for a month to get rid of the excess of three kilograms. The recipe for it is simple: a cup of any fruit (can be frozen), tablespoon soy, apple juice and a few cubes of ice. Dig here for more info:

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Divide your meals into six meals a day. Get your daily servings of fruits and veggies, carbs, and protein. And exercise!

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This has worked well for me and for my entire family.1. Avoid anything with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.2. Avoid anything with high fructose corn syrup.3. Eat a good breakfast4. Eat five times a day.By following steps 1 and 2, you automatically eliminate a lot of processed food in your diet. I just found it easier to remember 2 ingredients when I was at the grocery store than a whole list of processed food. When I stopped eating processed food, I started eating more fruits, vegetables, lean meats and the healthy stuff. In Step 3, eating breakfast means eating protein and hopefully some fiber. If you don t like or have time for oatmeal or cereal and milk, try peanut butter on a banana, or cheese melted on toast in the toaster oven. You can even make scrambled eggs in the microwave in 2 minutes and wrap them in a tortilla with salsa. (yes, my kids still think that microwaving eggs is the equivalent of a science experiment at breakfast, but they eat them up.)It also felt better to limit sugar intake, I watch sugar in products -- especially breakfast cereal. Try eating cereal with 6 grams of sugar or less such as Quaker Life��Regular Flavor, Multi Grain Cheerios, Cheerios �CRegular Flavor, Kix, Crispix, Chex �C Wheat, Rice, and Corn, Honey Bunches of Oats��regular flavor) Budget is a big issue for my family, so we now eat more black beans, kidney beans, and lentils instead of so much meat.If you are interested in learning more, go to my website and it will give you a more detailed list of easy and healthy foods, as well as a list of 25 healthy snacks, It even has a recipe for microwave scrambled eggs. I hope this helps!Maryhttp://www.healthy-diet-mom.com

Help! I am obese and NEED to lose the weight. What CAN I do? -

I am 27 and about 70 lbs overweight, Growing up, I was always into extracurricular activities and sports (dance, cheer, soccer...) In college, my Dr. recommended that I stop taking dance classes because I had bad knees, so I did. Over the next few years, I have tried several methods thinking they would help a little or a lot if I had combined some of them. I stopped drinking soda for 4 months, I was an active member at a local gym for THREE years going anywhere from 3-6 days/week (didn t lose weight and I had a PERSONAL TRAINER for a several months too), I had a nutritionist, I tried curves, Slimfast, Hydroxy-cut, Ballerina Green Tea, Michael Thurmond s 6 Week Body Makeover Weight Loss Program, Weight Watchers, I cut out carbs, I was in Jazzercise....nothing seemed to work :( I can understand if I laid on the couch all day and stuffed my face, but that just ISN T the case. I am far from lazy and do not eat as horrible as some people. I have been tested for Thyroid disease, twice and by two different Dr. s...it s not that either.I have ALWAYS been a determined individual with anything, including weight loss, but I have just given up hope, and given up on myself. People say I am attractive, but what they really mean is, just my face. I always hide my body from even my own husband, we don t even shower together.. I want to, but I feel SO UNCOMFORTABLE. He s so adorable and has a sexy body, but I just feel so ugly sometimes.Sorry if this is so dragged out, Please, if anyone can help me, I would appreciate it.Ps. I realize it s not magic and will not happen overnight. I just want to be healthy, happy and live a long life.HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

The best and most effective way to lose weight is to simply eat good foods and count your calories. You can have a piece of cake sometimes, but you must consider how many calories it is and sacrifice elsewhere. You can eat what you want just don t eat more than you allot yourself in a day (I would recommend starting off with 1200 calories a day) Diets don t work. Once you re off the diet, the weight comes back. Counting calories does work because you re not on a diet and you still can have a cookie or whatever, you just do the math. The other thing that will help you ward off hunger is to drink a big glass of water before each meal. You really should be drinking water all day long, but add an extra glass before meals or when you re hungry. If you do this, you WILL lose weight and you will be successful at keeping it off. I can tell that this is important to you, so I m confident that you ll do it : )

Hi there,Having nothing to go on other than what you have written, I think it would be worth getting your doc to do a full physical, and include the bloods for your hormones and for insulin levels.Second, a nutritionist can be anyone whereas a registered dietitian can give you advice based on sound scientific evidence - and may be because you have tried so many different routes you have got into habits that are not helping, which some sound advice could sort.Thirdly, your hub loves you because of you - and you need to accept that and like yourself regardless of your size to have the best chance of succeeding in weight loss. Most obese people who have self loathing punish themselves with food...

Is a 38 pound weight loss in 3 months a lot? -

Just wondering. I mean I know the healthy weight loss rate is 2 pounds a week, but I ve heard of healthy people losing 3 pounds a week.I m just moderately overweight and I hope to be at the lower end of the healthy BMI by the end of December.

No hunny that is healthy I went to a fat camp over the summer for the last two years, to be a junior counselor��.I was heavy, and I lost 30 pounds in two months the first year I went, and the second I lost 16 and gained plenty of muscle from June 27th - August 16th. It is a credible camp so I did loss the weight the right way Camp Pocono Trails (new image) in Reeder��s, Pennsylvania. We had 3 meals a day, and two snacks one after dinner and one before lunch, lots of activity and games everyone fits in, even skinny girls went to camp for the friends. There was many hills and lots of walking to get to are locations for the day, not to mention the heat, and humidity. I loved the place and wish to go back again! So basically my point is yes 38 pounds in 3 months is fine. Good luck, stay healthy, and dont give up! Determination is the key. If you need any advice feel free to email me Bestsoylotta@yahoo.com

Generally, the faster you lose weight, the faster you will put it back on. Ninety-five percent of people will regain every pound they lose within the next few years, that s almost everybody... but if you lose it the healthy way, it ll take a long time to come back. If you lose it fast, it ll come right back, and some people even gain more than they lost!Twenty pounds is usually a much more sensible loss than 40. Most people can lose twenty pounds without having to do anything crazy. Don t starve yourself, that ll make your body want to binge. Don t injure yourself over-exercising. The thing is, BMI is pants. It��s only slightly more useful than knowing someone��s weight without knowing their height. It��s a piece of data, nothing more. Some people have ��bad�� BMI and aren��t even actually fat, just muscular. Some people are definitely fat, but still quite healthy. And some people have ��normal�� BMI and are totally unhealthy.It��s potentially useful information, because it might mean you��re slightly more at risk of something and therefore you should be careful about it, but THAT��S IT. It does not say whether you��re a good or bad person, or even whether you��re a healthy or unhealthy person.If, say, men are more at risk of heart attacks than women, that doesn��t mean you should turn all men into women, or that all men will die of heart attacks. It just means they should think about it once in a while.Your actual health is way more important than your BMI.

dont make irrational goals which can harm ur body and mind.if u push ur body too hard, it cud cause great damage to ur body and u might end up gaining back all the weight once u stop working out.similarly, if ur unable to achieve the near impossible targets ur trying to set, it will affect u mentally and will bring down ur confidence!my suggestion wud be, u shd meet a dietician, and get a diet plan ready. simultaneously join a gym and cardio program. remember slow and safe weight loss is the way to go

I found this great program called Fat loss for idiots and you can check this informative video out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amnHGxC8jGY it has helped me to lose 9 lbs every 11 days! An i Eat 6 MEALS-A-DAY still Lose weight i hope this helps

I went on cutting on calories two months ago...? -

i m trying to lose weight for my upcoming wedding and has started dieting for two months now...i added pilates workouts and although without measuring how much i lost in weight...i could tell it in my dress sizes...i could wear the shirts that i couldn t before...i tried to count how much inches i shed off rather than watching my weight...my concern is, it seems like i m on a plateau in my weight loss program...i noticed i m always hungry and lost my motivation for losing weight...what do i do?

Low Carb Dieting TipYour rate of metabolism dictates how many calories you burn. Heredity, gender, age, body size. diet and nutrition, activity level, and your overall health factor in on determining how high or low your metabolism is. It is normal for metabolism levels to lower as a person ages. Because of this it is important to begin stepping up your exercise routines in your thirties and forties.Ways to Boost Your MetabolismEat Regularly - Eating 5-6 small meals throughout the day will give you energy throughout the day--helping you to burn calories. Whereas, calories eaten during larger meals tend to get stored as fat.Maintain a Balanced Diet - Not only how often you eat is important, but your food choices are equally as important. Nurture you body with the appropriate balance of protein and carbs. Eating whole foods rather than processed food gives your digestive system a workout that burns calories. For example: choose an apple over apple juice. Workout with Weights - Building muscle mass will replace stored fat. As you build muscle tissue your metabolism increases. Don t Forget Cardio - You need to get that heart rate up and breathe a little heavier. Twenty to thirty minutes of cardiovascular activity 5 days a week is recommended. Brisk walking or swimming are good. Or utilize exercise equipment (exercise bike, treadmill, or elliptical trainer).

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Anyone know of a good weight loss products review site? -

like diet pills, exercise equipment, and diet books?i found a really good site once but i cant find it now =/

try www.bodybuilding.com It s wat i use and it s great. i hope this helped. If you have anymore questions dont hesitate to email me. ttyl

Three steps that have really helped me are dieting, exercising, and the correct weight loss supplement for losing weight. Focus on those three things and you will lose weight considerably. I exercise 30 mins a day along with taking Proactol, a natural weight loss supplement that I saved money on at theweightlossplace.com Good luck and stay focused = )

Is losing 10 pounds a month a reasonable goal? -

I am trying to lose 100 pounds this year. I have problems with my lower back, knees, and ankles because of my weight, so most forms of exercise are pretty difficult for me to sustain. I want to lose 100 this year, and 50 next year. by Christmas of 2008 I want to be at my goal weight. I need suggestions from people who know how to get the job done. A way to build from almost nothing (literally a sedentary lifestyle), to fit and healthy. I am a single mother with 3 5th graders. I work full time, and also have a home based business that I do in the evenings (around the kids schedules). I have used this as an excuse for why I can t stay on any reasonable weight loss program, but I m sick of being fat and I ve run out of excuses for staying that way. Please help.

I can tell from the way you re speaking that you re really committed to achieving your goal. That s really commendable. Your first step should be to focus on your surroundings and use them to your advantage. By that I mean: what is in your cupboards? Are there junk foods in the house that you can be tempted to eat? Throw them out. Replace your rice with brown rice, replace your pasta with whole grain pasta, replace your crackers with whole grain crackers, replace your cereals with low-starch, high-fiber, low-sugar cereals. Basically clean out your fridge and replace everything with fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, skim dairy and watch your portion sizes. Just by diet alone you can achieve great results without lifting a finger - but you can definitely achieve a new level of wellness by introducing some physical activity. Try to find even 40 minutes a day (to start) to just go outside and take a brisk walk. The weather is getting nicer now (if you live in the upper hemisphere) so use that to your advantage when the kids are in school, or on your lunch break at work etc.10 pounds per month is pushing the upper level of what s healthy to lose (usually 8 is more reasonable) but i know you ll be happy with 8 per month every month from here until 2008 so just get started and keep your chin up!

yes, I can do it, so can you!eat only fruit, which does include seeds and nuts (just a few thou)please visit the site I gave you below)start mentally...think about natural foods, after all, nothing is better for you than what nature gave us, such as fruit, vegitables, grains, etc. also think about eating raw foods, think how all other living things eat raw food, while humans eat cooked stuff. if one must cook it to render it edible, one wasn t intended to eat it.watch out for oils, salt, fried foods, junks foods, over eating, long ingrediants list, preservatives, colorings, other additives, and suger.hope I helped

10 pounds a month is asking for trouble.5pounds would be ok.well you can start with a small amount of exercise to begin with do the same for 1 week and then change to another one.when i lost a lot of my weight i exercise and cut out a lot of sweets to.with 3kids that s an exercise in it;s self...instead of sweets eat an apple or grapes or any fruits.....don;t over so it cause it will burn it out and will get old fast....good luck on your diet and don;t punish yourself if you don;t do it everyday......were only human...

1-2 pounds a week is normal. You probably could lose 10 a month if you worked hard at it. But I ve heard the faster you lose it, the easier it is to gain back.

10 pounds a month is very realistic. Im not one to give advice on losing weight because i need to lose about 60 pounds. But i know that you need to drink more water and eat smaller meals more often. Also, start walking when you get the chance. I wish i could get myself motivated enough to actually do these things myself. I have lost the weight once but i gained it back. The main thing is to get motivated and stick with it. Remember if you have a bad day, tomorrow is a new day, start over. Good luck.

yes it might be, but really 5-8 is mroe realistic since it is better to lose at a slower pace cause youll be more likely to keep it off in the long run. i know people who lose 20 in a month and get it back the next. slow and steady wins the race. im doing it slow. down to 220 from 236 in about 3 months and dont feel any difference eating/hunger wise. make small changes. start off by trying to drink 8 cups water a day. another week maybe switch to all diet sodas, another week switch to splenda. that way you wont give up.

I have just came home from weightwatchers and my question is......? -

With other diets, what is the average weight loss each week and what is a healthy weight loss to have in one week? The reason i am asking is i lost nine and a half pounds this week. Do you think this is the norm and can i expect it to continue like this?

On the first week of Weight Watchers you will have a big loss and even for weight watchers that was an exceptional one, but it will slow down to 1-2 maybe 3 pounds a week and as you get closer to goal even less. So no you will not continue to lose that much per week and it would not be healthy to do so- I ve been a life time member for 18 years

That s not to bad as it is mainly water weight the first few days. I have lost 20 pounds in the last 26 days. What��s incredible (honestly) is that I did not diet, eat special foods, skip meals, or even exercise. I just simply added something to my lifestyle.

No, it is not normal. Usually this type of weight loss is due to:its the first week and you lose more oryou have a lot to lose and sometimes you can have these large weight losses. The normal amount to lose (and safe) is 1 - 2 lbs per week.Congratulations!Happened to me.

you don t say how much weight you are aiming to loose in the longterm - the more weight you are carrying the more chance you have of loosing a dramatic amount in one week. if this is your first or second weigh-in it s ok otherwise you are probably overdoing the diet - take advice from your weightwatchers leader. goos luck xx

You ll lose like that for a couple of weeks then it will drop off a bit.

It is normal to lose alot at first. The average weight loss is 1-2 lbs. a week. You probably won t lose this much again, much of it can be fluid. What did you do to lose this weight? Did you not eat at all? It sounds like you ve barely eaten, which is not the program for weight watchers. If you are cutting back too much, this isn t good because you ll gain it all back again when you start eating normal. Are you exercising too?

that s amazing to loose that much weight in a week. when i went on a diet i lost about 5 pounds a week. its only healthy if you eat right and exercise. you could probably continue you it but it might be hard to maintain your weight. make sure you don t gain back what you lost cuz that s the worst.

I have a girlfriend in WW and her average is 1-2 lbs a week, but if you have just started the program and drastically changed your eating habits you may see that big of a loss. There is always that dieting plateau you can count on though.