I have not had experience with weight-loss (never been overwieight) but I have had an interest in health for many years and read a lot of books on it.The main dietary contributor to overweight is refined sugar and carbohydrate. This was reported to US government by a committee set up to inquire on heart disease. Later, in the late 60s/early 70s, when obesity was seen to be a problem, the fallacy that fat was directly responsible for overweight was propagated by government programs and dominated for decades after. Fat is quite healthy and does not necessarily convert to body fat after being digested.Therefore, avoid processed foods, which tend to be sweetenned/flavoured with sugar and tend to be made up of processed carbohydrates. Potato chips, meusli bars, breakfast cereals, bottled fruit juices, biscuits, cakes, bread, pasta, soft drinks, alcohol etc. There are a wide range of such foods, many of which you would not suspect - even many foods sold as health foods . Read labels. Many savoury foods have sugar added, since salt and sugar are combined to provide a balance of flavour - this is the case with processed bread (white and wholemeal ).This means a diet of meat, vegetables and fruit - being careful about what sauces and dressings etc you add to them, since they usually contain added sugar and other fattenning ingredients. Well cooked meals require less flavouring from condiments. Cook at low temperatures for longer periods, since it is high temperature, not cooking time (within reason) which destroys nutrients, evapourates natural flavours and makes meat go tough and vegetables go soggy.some vegetables and grains are not recommended for dieters, sushc as potatoes and rice, since they elevate blood sugar too readily and tend to contribute to fat. They also become less digestible when left to cool after cooking.I suggest you snack on fruit if you become hungry between meal times. Fruit is filling, so you won t need to eat a lot of calories. Fruit also contains the right kinds of carbohydrates - the kind which do not elevate your blood sugar quickly or contribute to body fat, and which also give you quick and sustained energy. Having more energy, you will more readily do more exercise - to burn fat. This will prevent you from craving refined carbohydrates and sugar - which you do when you go without food.Exercise burns fat, so you should find some activity which you can afford the fees for and can do indoors. Even budling up and going for long, brisk walks would be something (you ll warm up after 20 minutes). Perhaps you could get a physical job or get involved in some physical voluntary work. Perhaps offer to mow lawns and such for people you know, if that doesn t sound ridiculous.
go up and down the stairs a lot. sit ups. push ups. pilates are good, so is yoga. try to eat smaller portions and not empty calories. it helps if try to make everything you eat worth something to your body. [so dont eat a box of cookies, maybe just one=] carbs are ok but dont eat too many of them. try to eat a balanced diet. vegetables are great too! [celery has negative calories by the way]
Do you have cable? There is a channel called fittv and they air workout shows like yoga, aerobics, body conditioning and even belly dancing. i use it and its great you can always tape a show and do them later when you have time.Good luck.
Here is where you can read a good article called Top Ten Principles and Tips for Weight Loss http://www.weightlossfatloss.us/ten_weig��They are good tips that work.
yoga or pilates, burrow tapes from the library.
Schedule an appt with your doctor. Ask them if you can have a B12 shot once or twice a month until you lose the weight you want. This will help with your energy and metabolism levels. Also purchase some B6 pills, potassium gluconate pills, and an appetite suppressant that works for you. I used phentermine, but is RX only and HAS to be monitored by a doctor because of its history of possible heart attacks. Be sure to try your hardest to stick to a low calorie diet as well. All of these together will boost your ability to lose the weight... and FAST!! My first week on this plan I lost 13.5 pounds.
