Thursday, July 27, 2006

HEALTHY weight loss; any good ideas? -

i currently weigh a bit above the average weight for my age, and i want to know some HEALTHY ways to lose a few pounds. i know that exercise is a good way, but i want to know some activities that i could do indoors that would be good.also, specific foods that i should stay away from?any thoughts?(:

I would suggest calculating your BMR )the calories burned just by living( here: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calcul�� and eating 250 calories below that and exercising to burn another 250 calories. (preferably cardio) That way, you should lose one pound a week. 3500 calories consumes below/above your BMR=one pound lost/gained. There are so many factors, so don t rely just on the math.Also, please don t try low carb diets, just stick to a high protein, complex carb (WHOLE grains, potatos, etc.), and low fat diet. Lean meats, veggies, whole grains, and fruits are good! Try to limit your added sugar intake too. If you want any more info, just e-mail me. 3

Try weight watchers. It is a very balanced program. I ve been on it for over 15 months and lost 123 pds.www. weightwatchers.comIndoor exercise is doable. Can you rent a buy a yoga or pilates DVD and do that? You can also get some hand weights and ankle weights and do light weight lifting.Exercise bands are real big right now and there are several sties online that show you different exercises to do.Stay away from fried foods, fatty meats, and simple carbs.Focus on the basics, fruit, veggies, whole grains, and lean meats. Get your calcium with skim milk and yogurt.Good luck

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Stay away from deep fried, salty, sugary. Oven bake your chips instead of deep frying or if you must dont use animal fat. Avoid soda s sweetened juices grill your meats. Good diet halps you loose more weight than excercise could. Personaly I like to do sit ups, pushups, squats, lunges to tone workout, in front of the tv, no fuss, no cost.