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I don't get it..do u?

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ok i eat healthy and all and i come to my dads and eat junk all july of this year and now i loose weight? what in the world? like i still work out just now i eat junk and fish and seafood and stuff
??how??iluv it but how?lol
Answer:
its because when u eat a lot, your metabolism gets a huge boost and causes u to burn a lot more calories. u lose weight because of this.
however, this will not last. if u continue eating like this, your body gets adjusted and your metabolism goes back to normal, and u will begin to put on weight quickly.

I didn't just understand that.. Use english next time. Um, if I kinda get what you're saying you probably just have a fast metabolism.

You could be losing muscle and gaining fat instead, that would make you lighter. Eating all the junk food is going to put fat on you, irregardless its not healthy for you, it's going to eventually take its toll even though it may not be immediate.

I do sit-ups to loose my stomach, do I need cardio also?

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I've started to do sit-ups everyday (3 types of them since July 1.) and I do about 160 of them along with some push-ups, but do I need to run also or am I doing well with my normal routine?I dont eat candy, no fast-food (well, maybe once a month) I just eat the stuff my mom makes at home and I try eating veggies, salads, etc. The only thing is that I don't drink as much water as I should, I usually drink about 2 bottle a day.
Answer:
Try This
My AB Workout consists of 3 basic exercises. These exercises work on the 3 abdominal groups, worked out in the correct order to get maximum results.1. Leg raises (Rectus Abdominis)
2. Side Crunches ( External/Internal Obliques)
3. Straight Crunches (Transverse Abdominis)Here is how it works. You want to get up to where you are doing 3 sets of 25 reps for each exercise. But start with one set of 15, then 20, then 25. Then start with 2 sets of each, then finally 3 sets. Only allowing a 30 to 45 second break between sets.1. Lie flat on a mat, with your hands placed at your lower back, close to your butt. Now with your legs bent slightly, and toes pointed away from your body, with legs together, lift your legs up 6 inches off the ground. Each rep consists of lifting your legs from 6 inches to 12 inches. You cannot put your legs on the ground till the set is done. Go between 6 inches, to 12 inches, and back. Each time you reach the 6 inch mark, count one rep. Each movement should be one second. One second up, one second down. 2. Lie with your back flat on the mat, your legs should be bent so that your feet are flat on the mat, about shoulder width apart. Your hands should not be behind your head, but place them under your opposite armpits, or chest. Now you curl up, not lifting your lower back off the mat, (these are crunches, not situps) Your rep consists of curling your right elbow towards your left knee, and then the other side. You do not touch your knee. One second up, one second, down. One second other side, one second down. A rep consists of both sides being done. So your rep is done when you have moved up, and down, on each side. (This one you will notice right away)3. Lie the same way as in number 2 above, with the hands in the same position. Now this one you just curl straight up, hold for a second, then back down. Do not jerk yourself up, Curl yourself up. Each rep consists of one up, and one down. Each time you are on the mat with your back, counts as one rep.NOTE: You can do abs every day. But I find if I rest one day a week, I reward myself for sticking with it. GOOD LUCK, and enjoy your SIX PACK.

You need to drink more water, everything in your diet seems to be okay. When you're doing situps you have to take into account to build your back muscles too or you could end up turning into a hunchback, if you build a lot of muscle in your ab area without working on your back too, your stomach can actually pull-in and make your back seem crooked. And as for the cardio, it doesn't hurt to do some cardiovascular exercise every now and then. Happy Exercising to you!

Sit ups are more for toning, Cardio is what burns calories and is what causes you to maintain or lose weight.

cardio is your best bet to lose fat around your midsection. ab workouts will help you strengthen your core and build muscle there, but not until you lose the fat will you be able to see them. Even what we eat at home can be unhealthy, we need to learn how to eat in moderation and make three meals into 6 smaller meals spaced throughout the day. and water is also very important. if you love soft drinks or sugar drinks, that means still alot of calories are being consumed. a lot of people say they don't enjoy food with water, but after drinking water for a while, you will see that nothing else is better for enjoying food. anyways, good luck.

I do exercise a lot but I'm not any slimmer.Why?What shall I do?

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I walk a long distances(really long ones as we live outside of town),ride a bike and run every day.I'm also going for walks for my dog a lot.But the problems is I'm not any slimmer.My legs are strong(which is good)but not thinner!!Why??What shall I do?:-(
Answer:
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Eat more healthier
Less fat %26 sugar in your diet should do the trick

You sound very athletic and most guys prefer that in a woman.You see some women who are too slim and that cant be healthy..

stop eatting pie

You have to add in a healthy diet with your active lifestyle. They go hand in hand.

Look at exercise at accounts payable and diet as accounts receivable. You can get a pretty accurate balance sheet of caloric loss and gain by looking at the values of what you eat and estimates of what you burn by exercising (I know you can find that kind of information on the Internet). Beyond that, it may simply be genetics. You may just have to make peace with your body.

Excercise does not make you slim, unless if you are overweight. Excercise builds up muscle, and makes you fit. Slimming is an entirely different thing... Here's a good article on how to slim legs:http://www.jurgita.com/articles-id176.ht...Hope it all goes well for you!

Eat less junk food, thats the ticket.

You have to exercise a LOT to lose weight, if that's what you mean. Try eating fewer carbs, unless they are whole grain (first ingredient in any product must say "whole"). I just checked with my doctor and asked him which was worse - fat or carbs. He said carbs for sure. That doesn't mean you can just eat a lot of fat, but eat monounsaturated fats - olive oil, for instance. Stay away from high glycemic foods - potatoes, fruit, etc. that have a lot of sugar or convert quickly to sugar (carbs).Most of all, accept your body as it is. It is part of what makes you, you! Good luck!

Losing weight isn't all about exercise. If your not changing your diet, then that could be why you aren't losing weight. Cut out the soft drinks and candies, except dark chocolate. Eat one bar a day. Drink water instead. Eat fish 2x's a week or more. Eat lots of fruits and veggies, but not more than the daily recommended values. Take vitamins to insure your getting your daily values. Eat a good breakfast like the Special K breakfast, or yogurt, toast(lowfat, if any butter),and orange juice. Make sure all your meals are well portioned. Don't eat till your full, only till your not hungry anymore.

Do more butt exercise than other exercises.
Like just stand straight thn do ups and downs

You are doing the right thing.Now, you probably have to adjust some of your eating to get slim.Avoid or reduce the following:
White flour products, white rice, pastry, sugar and sugary drinks, and fats. (Alcohol too)Eat a lot of veggies, beans, lean meat, fish and poultry, fruit, whole flour products, etc.A change in your eating habits will change the quality of calories you intake and will lessen the amount of sugar (which if not burn immediately becomes fat), and fat you store in you body. Give it a try for a month or so and see what happens. You do not have to be totally strict, a snack every once in a while is alright too.
An "athletic" fit woman is attractive, as you know.

If you exercise too much/ overdue it at one time you can put your body in a state of stress which will cause it to release cortisol and thus store fat. Look at the foods you eat and how often you are eating. Small healthy meals every few hours raises you metabolism. You also want to make sure you are not eating foods that will cause insulin spikes like simple sugars, most carbs . Carbs that come from whole grains, veggies and most fruits are good carbs and crucial for optimum health. Berries are the best source for fruit . You want to eat foods with a low glycemic index so that you don't get those insulin spikes. Protein foods help keep you feeling fuller longer but don't go crazy on the protein. Since you exercise a lot I would stay within the 60 grams a day range but too much protein can tax the liver. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. Water also helps rid the body of fat and helps the body not to store water which makes you appear heavier. Do not eat before bed. Your metabolism slows during sleep.

How long have you been doing this exercise routine? It sounds fine, and given time will produce results. These things don't happen quickly though, sorry! Keep at it and don't lose too much motivation.

Diiana, I don't see why you wanna have a slimmer legs instead be proud of yourself if they are strong, I love to see those legs , whooo that's what all men like to see, go ahead show us those strong legs baby, why don't you send me some pictures ?

I do 2hours of exercise a day how many calories &.......should i be eating?

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caloriesgrams of fatgrams of sat fatgrams of carbsgrams of fibregrams of protine
Answer:
Forget about counting. I didn't, just eat healthily and lost 31lbs.Try these
1) Eat 5 to 6 times a day.
2) Eat lots of veggies, lean meat and complex carbs
(low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein.)
3) Reduce sugar intake and simple carbs. They make
you hungry fast.Cut junk food .
4) Take 2 to 3 cups of low fat milk, cheese, yoghurt.
5) Choose an exercise that you like and will do for life.I am on low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein and an hour brisk walk every weekday morning.
And I am still at 108 lbs since I lost 31 lbs one year ago.More details in my blog. Xiaozhen
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I desperately want to loose weight but quiet fast,i don't really ind what kind of diet it is.?

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Answer:
Cut down on breads and starches (rice, potatoes, pastas), refined sugars. Gradually ease off.Get most of your calories from meats, vegetables, fruits, nuts. If you get used to eating whole, nutrient dense foods, you'll find you won't be so hungry between meals.Exercise. Walk, jog, lift weights (start slow, avoid injuries).Drink water. Cut down on soft drinks, artificial sweetners, you'll find your taste for sugar diminishes.

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To successfully lose weight, you must carry out
a plan to balance your caloric intake with exercise.
Ideally, dieting should be done by eating a nutritionally
balanced, low-calorie diet and increasing physical activity.
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I decided to get myself a personal trainer and have a fitness assesment scheduled for wed.what should i expect

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i know i will have to deal with calipers don't know where she will pinch or what other tests i'll undergo. is there anything i can do to prepare?
Answer:
Just buy some Advil to eat after the fact, cause your body is going to hurt really bad after the work out your trainer will make you under go. You will be sore for a day or two.Don't get scared. The trainer needs to know in what physical condition you are in. So, he/she will take your weight, height, age, measure your waist line, calculate BMI. Show you the equipment in a gym. Explain you how to use and what schedule to follow based on your day/eve/weekend schedule.
They would also talk about nutrition, some do's and don't before and after your workout. Some of them will even do a workout with you. One very important thing, find out whether the trainer is certified and how much experience he/she has. Take referals and make phone calls to his/her customers and find out.
You want someone with whom you will be comfortable with.All in all have fun.

It will be a very light run through of different exercises to assess your strength and form. Be prepared to explain to her exactly what your goals are so she can tailor a regimine that fits it. Just wear something your going to be comfortable in.Have a light meal 1-2 hours before you go just to give you enough energy. A small apple and a piece of lean protein, perhaps chicken breast or white fish.It should be an enjoyable experience, her job is to make you feel as comfortable as possible. Also, if you have any questions about diet or "myths" about diet and exercise (like eating after a certain time) this would be a good time to ask away! Ask about foods, sleep, meal timing etc.

Most trainers don't use calipers anymore. They have a machine that you stand on (similar to a scale) that will measure your percentage of body fat. You have to take off your shoes before stepping onto the device. They will also be taking your measurements. Then, you will probably go through a 10 minute cardio warm-up and a basic resistance training workout. They end it with a sales pitch to try and get you to buy their personal training services. I recommend getting some bodybuilding magazines and designing your own wokout routine and fitness goals. If you're a self-motivated person, you will be saving yourself a great deal of cash.

I decided not to eat at IHOP but how many calories would be in this meal?

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You get four pancakes with syrup.
a little whip cream is on top
with strawberries
and I would have orderd a side of potato hash brown
And a glass of chocolate milk
and of course a little extra strawberry syrup on top.How much calories would I have eaten if I ate that?
Answer:
Each pancake has 110 calorie and 3 grams of fat x 4=440 calories 12 grams of fat + syrup 50 calories per tablespoon + 197 calorie 12 grams of fat + 158 calories choclate milk + 30 calories strawberries=approx. 900 calories and 25 grams of fat. That is with one portion of potatos and milk. I am not sure how big their portions are.

My best guess is over 1300 calories.

Too many. However, it's also pure junk. The pancakes are white flour loaded with sugar. The whipped cream is fat and sugar. I've not had the strawberry topping there, but it looks as though it's fake strawberry flavored high fructose corn syrup with some real strawberries thrown in for taste and looks. The potatoes are pure grease. The chocolate milk (basically) is also just sugar and flavorings. The syrups, the strawberry and maple flavored, are both very likely just fake flavored high fructose corn syrup. When I do go to IHOP now, I just order a bowl of bean chili (it's very rare to find a vegetarian chili at a non-vegetarian restaurant) and a baked potato. They also have the token veggie burger, but it comes with white bread, which I do not like.When I do go out for pancakes, I go to Cracker Barrell. Yes, it's still white flour, but they tatse better and are less dry. They also at least use real maple syrup. However, I only do pancakes out when I'm out with others and that's the only vegan thing on the menu.My husband and I make pancakes at home, using Hodgston Mills whole grain mix (it's even cheaper than Bisquick) with bananas, apple sauce and/or canned pumpkin for the eggs and oil. (For what it's worth to you, bananas, canned pumpkin and apple sauce work for egg substitutes in most recipes. Apple sauce works for oil substitute in most baking recipes.) For topping, we use real maple syrup and Smart Balance Light and natural fruit spread. I hope this helps.

i say it would be somewhere from 120-140 calories

I creatine really that bad?

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I've taken Creatine many times over and found it to be very helpful, I've gotten massive gains and I'm able to lift more and perform at a higher state. So how bad is it? I value your opinions.
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First, let me say that I am definitely not a doctor. With that said...Anything taken to an extreme can be bad for you. Too much of a good thing, so to speak.Creatine consists of three amino acids: Arginine, Glycine and Methionine. Our bodies naturally produce creatine to supply our muscles with energy. After production in the kidneys, liver, and pancreas, creatine flows to our muscles via the blood stream. Once there, creatine acts like a gas pump for your muscles. In order to build muscle, your body converts creatine to creatine phosphate (phosphocreatine). So, then, what is creatine phosphate? It regenerates the muscle鈥檚 primary energy source, adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This ATP is the fuel that powers your muscles. When working out, ATP is depleted rapidly. Creatine helps make new ATP to keep your muscles from running low. The amino acids described above are fairly common, so I don't believe that taking creatine would be harmful. I have used creatine for years without any ill effects. Definitely don't use more than the recommended amount.

Since it increases your muscular force, you'll be able to lift more weight. However, since your body is not used to carry that much weight, your joints will pay for the excess. This will occur in the worst of the cases though.

I am in the millitary and use it for a long time,i had no problems with it but you must drink at least 1 to 2 gals of water a day to stay hydrated on it.If you dont you can have major problems down the road.

I could feel my heart beat in my stomach and im worried!?

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recently i have been on a strict diet eating veggies and fruits no fats for a week I could tell that i have lost wieght and my stomach is not as big . I'm 17 and before I started to diet i was 133 pounds. Recently I could feel my heart beat in my stomach when i"m laying down. Its kind of freaking me out. I don't know if i should go to the doctors or tell some one. I did a little research and some say its normal some say either way i sould see a doctor. What should i do?
Answer:
Makes me wonder where you went to research this. Your blood pumps all throughout your body. I certainly hope you are getting blood flow to your tummy. It just becomes more noticable when you lay down because your muscles are at rest. Standing up they are tensed so you can keep balanced. When you are relaxed your muscles move with your pulse. It probably has happened before, but since you started dieting you were paying more attention to that area.

While you may be feeling your heartbeat, in all likelihood what you are really feeling is called peristalsis. Peristalsis is the wave-like motion that carries food down your esophagus from your mouth into your stomach. It is an involuntary bodily action that is continuous. Involuntary means you cannot control it.

You are feeling your abdominal aorta. Please read about abdominal aortic aneurysm at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/... It is quite unlikely, at age 17, that you have this condition; your weight loss has made your abdominal fat pad thinner and that may be the cause. Only a physician can rule out AAA, however. If you are concerned, and you sound concerned, please see a physician. AAA can be ruled out very quickly and easily.

Are you worried that maybe your heart fell to your stomach? Its not likely. It could simply be your pulse. When its very quiet, I hear my heart in my ears (more so when I'm congested) and I can see my pulse in my wrist too. I wouldnt be worried about it.

I cheated on my diet, will I gain weight??

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Last weekend I had cake because it was my cousin's birthday, and yesterday I had a smidge of ice cream with some fruit, today I had to have cake because it was my dad's birthday. :S Ugh I feel so bad.Mind you today and yesterday I still worked out just like any other day. Will I gain weight?
Answer:
I do not know what diet you are on, but if you go on Weight Watchers you can eat cake every day as long as you count the points. In fact, Weight Watchers packages small cakes with frosting that are only one point each. Most people (woman) get about 24 points per day. Other cake might be 5 to 7 points depending on the size of the slice. In any case, don't beat yourself up for "slipping," pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start again at the very next meal. You may gain a pound or two, but it will come right back off if you don't let it bother you. People are people and people slip up once in a while. No one has ever been successful for long if they beat themselves up every time they slip up.

I never do when I cheat a little, but if you do it will be very small

It all depends on whether the cake and ice cream and other stuff put your calorie intake at way more than your body needed for those days. Working out will help prevent weight gain, but you have to put everything into perspective.

it depends on what kind of diet you were on. if you were starving yourself lets say, then yes you would gain the weight back. but im sure you're fine

I CHANGED EVERYTHING! helo me?

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alright i basically changed my whole entire eating habits . i used to eat whole tubs of icecream in 1 day and 8 waffels battered in butter and syrup and 2 years ago i remember going to mcdonalds everyday in the summer during lunch im 16 now and im trying to change that . im not overweght at all i just want to be healthy but i want to eat things that taste good! sometimes its really hard to do .. is there anything healthy i can eat that tastes good and is EASY to buy or make
all i can think of is a swisscheese sandwich on rye bread with tomatoe and olive oil and bran cereal so anysuggestions other than fruits and vegis ( i eat thoes already)
P.S im a vegetarian
Answer:
If you eat eggs then omelets are great- you can add different veggies, cheeses, and even fake sausage, and fake ham. They are quick and a good source of protein. I like tomato and cheese sandwiches.

Keep eating garbage. Train your body to accept a 4000+ cal/day diet. Once you start eating healthy it throws your metabolism off. If that doesn't work you can always eat garbage then throw it up. Oh yeah go back to eating meat. God gave you k-9 and incisors for a reason. Exercise being an omnivore and being on the top of the food chain.

I follow is . I find its the easiest thing out there.http://www.drsears.com/foodblockguide.pa... Fat
At every meal, you must eat an adequate amount of good fats. Good fats include Omega-3 EPA/DHA concentrates and monounsaturated fats like extra virgin olive oil, almonds, and natural peanut butter. Bad fats include trans fatty acids found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and Arachidonic Acid (AA) found in fatty red meats and egg yolks.

2. Protein
To keep your insulin levels in the Zone at every meal, you must always consume adequate amounts of low-fat protein (about the size of the palm of your hand or about 3 ounces for most females and 4 ounces for most males). A typical snack contains 1 ounce of protein for both women and men. The best protein sources are skinless chicken, fish, turkey, lean cuts of meat, low-fat dairy products, egg whites, protein powder and soy meat substitutes.

3. Carbohydrates
In addition to good fats and protein, you must also eat carbohydrates at every meal and snack. However, not all carbohydrates have the same effect on insulin levels. Starches (like pasta, potatoes and bread), grains and rice elevate insulin levels too much, whereas, most vegetables and fruits do not spike insulin levels (a few exceptions are corn, peas, bananas and dried fruits). While this doesn’t mean you have to completely eliminate starches, grains and rice from your diet, you must eat much smaller quantities of them compared to your intake of vegetables and fruits.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
The Zone 1-2-3 Method makes it simple to determine the fat, protein and carbohydrate content of every meal and snack. For every gram of fat you consume you need to eat twice as many grams of protein and 3 times that amount in grams of carbohydrates.
Meals for Females
At each meal consume approximately:
10 grams of fat
20 grams of protein (2x the fat grams)
30 grams of carbohydrate (3x the fat grams)Snacks for Females
At each snack consume approximately:
3 grams of fat
6 grams of protein (2x the fat grams)
9 grams of carbohydrate (3x the fat grams)Meals for Males
At each meal consume approximately:
15 grams of fat
30 grams of protein (2x the fat grams)
45 grams of carbohydrate (3x the fat grams)Snacks for Males
At each snack consume approximately:
3 grams of fat
6 grams of protein (2x the fat grams)
9 grams of carbohydrate (3x the fat grams)
The 1-2-3 method is an easy way to make sure you get the right balance of fat, protein and carbohydrates to “turn on” a fat-burning metabolism and satisfy hunger at the same time. Remember, the above numbers are approximate. So don’t worry about being 100% precise. Hunger control between meals and how your clothes fit are your best barometers for success.

Timing
Eat a Zone meal or snack within one hour after waking. To keep your insulin levels in the Zone so you are burning stored fat instead of accumulating it, eat every 4 to 6 hours after a meal or 2 to 2½ hours after a snack (including one at bedtime), whether you are hungry or not.Liquid
Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.

Omelets are good. I also make ramen noodles (try the spicy noodles - yummy!), without the seasoning mix, and make a sort of fried rice mixture with them - cook the noodles, fry up a scrambled egg and stir it in, maybe add a bit of fake meat chopped fine.PB%26J is a good vegetarian lunch sandwich - cheap and easy. You shouldn't eat them for every meal, due to the fat content of PB, but they're good for a treat. Try a wrap - put the sandwich fixings on a flour tortilla and roll it up. This works for PB%26J, even. :)There are a wide variety of soups available that are low fat, vegetarian, and delicious. Get used to reading soup labels, and see what you can find at the local grocer.Good luck!

I cant think rational about food anymore?

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Hi,to cut a long story short i have suffered with bulimia and now go through periods where i will eat very little. i cant seem to think rationally about food anymore or eat anything without thinking how bad it is for me, cus it seems nothing is good for you anymore! i lost a lot of weight the past few months, i dont eat fatty food and eat very little chocolate, infact i wouldnt eat 1 whole bar at a time, i eat weetabix in low fat milk and banna for breakfast, maybe a sandwich for lunch, consisting of a slice of brown bread and ham (no butter) during the day i might eat one or two small apples and a low fat yogurt, tea i would have some meat ..usually chicken or turkery with a salad.the only time i think i reaaaaallly commit a sin is when i sometimes have a bowl of sultana bran or weetabicx in the evening.it feels like no matter what you do the scales are determined by what you eat no matter how small, like fruit has sugar in it, cereal, full of carbs, i dont know what...
Answer:
HiI'm exactly in the same situation as u are and i can honestly say that i am sooooo sick (no pun intended) of having my whole life revolved around food. My problem is boredome god forbid when i have nothing to do i just binge. Though this month i've managed to try and change this outlook on food and i feel like the best thing that works with me is to binge on fruit. Each time your about to relapse instead of binging on junk which i used to always do then get rid of it after, i just eat as much fruit as i can, because the sugar in fruit is natural not fatning and the carbs of fruit are easily and quickly absorbed by your metabolism which will help a lot (pesonal expirience) as due to the eating disorder will have made it very slow and sluggish. Also u'l find that youl be going to the bathroom alot more for your no. 2's (gross i knw) All i'm saying is that even though i dont i'll think about food as just food anymore but more like an obsticle i can still try and control behaviour towards it. I still binge and purge every now and then but not 2 o 3 times a day like before,only when im really depressed. Its not easy but babysteps. Thats all i can say. So just remember you can have fruit and vegetables mostly greens because they dont make you fat. My outlook is to try and aim to not think about "not getting fat" but more in terms of "if i eat healthy then how can i get fat?" so thats keeping me going just now.please give it a try and if you need to talk to me just e-mail me and i can get ur msn or sumthn ksash332@yahoo.co.uk

THROW THE SCALES AWAY! You are letting an inanimate object aka the scales control your emotions.

http://www.rawfoods.com/if you follow the advice on that site youll be eating as healthily as is humanly possible and wont need to feel guilty=)

It's very hard once you've had an eating disorder. When I recovered from anorexia, I had to relearn how to eat and listen to my body. You have to do this or you will either remain too thin or start compulsively eating and gain too much weight. A book called How To Become Naturally Thin by Eating More by Jean Antonello really helped me a lot. Good luck!!

eat lots of white fish. it can be cooked in a fish steamer with herbs and is good for you and free of additives. rosemary conley has a good cookbook that has excellent low fat recipes in itany of the jamie oliver cookbooks are good too. he doesnt use additives

Definitely add a dietitian. They are honest about what is and what isn't good for you as well as helping you to get the proper nutrients even if you aren't eating enough yet. The important thing isn't how much you aren't eating, but making sure your body is getting the nutrition that it needs to exist. It will take some time, but you will heal. Soon you will be able to see a difference in your appetite and your view on food.
Take your time, don't stress, trust the people in your life who are trying to help and care about you.
Hope that helps.

I'll say it one more time... It's all about the book! (you know, the one I plugged; eat right 4 your type)Seriously. Lots of little things like; there are almost certainly some types of sugars and carbs you can digest better and make better internal use of than others. Probably also some types of foods that could be contributing to depression... Knowing about the differences can make all the difference. And it doesn't just tell you in some general way that's less useful but there are even recipes and whatnot.Most importantly it all ties in to your health and that includes mental health and can have a natural, chemical impact, assisting with depression and a lot of other issues.Maybe you can find a free ebook download or something?

Seeing a dietician might be a good idea they can really help you with your weight and help you keep a balanced diet that will maintain your weight and at the same time make you feel comfortable with the your weight and with the food your eating. Its deffently worth a try so talk to your doctor and maybe he can give you a refferal. x x x

i no the feeling. obviously its bad wen you eat fatty foods but its wen u r eating perfectly normal food and u feel bad wen you no uve got a real problem. if you dont wanna c another doctor talk 2 a friend x

I cant stop not-eating?

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i am hungry all the time. i have about 50 calories in the morning, 200 calories for lunch, and 750 for dinner. I want to eat more but talk myself out of it. I count the calories of everything i eat. my mom is starting to worry about me and says to just stop. I cant though!
Answer:
you shouldn't be eating small calories early in the day and a ton of calories at night. you should being doing that in reverse. you burn more calories in the morning and during the day, not at night. as the old saying goes "eat like a king at breakfast, eat like a prince at lunch, and eat like a pauper at dinner". as long as you are eating healthy meals (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean meats) and are not over eating/consuming large portions made of junk food, then you don't even need to count calories. there is more to life than that! enjoy it while you can :)

Well at first I left a mean comment but realized you are genuinely asking for help....You should tell your mother you think you have a serious problem (I am not trying to scare you but eating disorders can lead to many complicantions such as heart disease and diabetes(I beilve) and tell her you think you need to see a doctor.There are helplines and websites with info but you still need to talk to a doc.Links:http://www.mamashealth.com/anorexia.asp...
http://www.anad.org/site/anadweb/...Hotlines: 1-800-227-4785 %26lt;-------------Anorexia hotline.Like I said I don't know if you have anorexia but you need to see someone about it it is serious.

I used to suffer from an eating disorder so I know how hard it is to get out of that habit. Try going out to eat more often. Although it is more expensive it is worth it for your health. That way you are not able to see what the caloric in take of your meal is, it is just there. Good Luck

I'm the same way, and I could care less.

I have been your shoes chica. Believe me when I say "I can relate!" This is not something you can do on your own and your parents can't do it for you either. It must be your choice to get better, but you will definitely need someone to help you and guide you through this. This is not about food. It never is. There are root issues that caused me to do what I did. I know I don't know you, but I'm sure there are root issues for you as well. What really helped me is a book called Hope, Help and Healing for Eating Disorders by Gregory Jantz. The author runs an awesome treatment center called A Place of Hope(www.aplaceofhope.com). If finances are an issue for you there is another free of charge treatment center specifically for young women that has had wonderful reviews called Mercy Ministries(www.mercyministries... Take care girlie, and you will be in my thoughts and prays.
p.s. feel free to contact if you ever want to talk

I cant stop eating in the morning?

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when i wake up, i eat soo much-more then my dad eats in a day! im just so hungry when i wake up and i cant burn the calories cuz im sick(and wuz at the e.r.) its so discusting how much i want to eat and most of the food is healthy and full of fiber and i try to drink lots oof water. i am still hungry for my other meals too and i snack for the rest of the day and if u read my last question-u would know whats wrong with me and that im always starving and still eat alot the rest of the day too. i really need to stop eating so much in the morning...espesially if i cant burn it off. DOES ANYBODY ELSE HAVE A PROBLEM LIKE THIS? I NEED HELP!
Answer:
Actually, eating in the morning is very good for you. People who eat a healthy breakfast are less prone to obesity. If you are looking for portion control, there are some tricks you can try:1) Eat slowly. Chew every bite a certain number of times, or put your fork down in between bites.
2) Drink water in between bites
3) Use a smaller plate. (GREAT way to trick your brain- this one is my favorite).
I would use all three tomorrow and see what happens!If you are concerned, you can talk to a doc to make sure your hunger isn't related to some health issue or any medication you are taking. Good luck!

Just gain some self control

NOPE I M NEVER HUNGRY IN THE MORNING, WELL ALL I'D SAY IS U SHOPULD GET AROUND 8-10 HOURS OF SLEEP, MORE SLEEP HELPS U NOT 2 B SO HUNGRY IN THE MORNING

i eat a lot too. i feel like i'm always hungry.
you just have to train yourself to know the difference between and empty stomach and actual hunger. or only eat at set times during the day. having a eating schedule trains your body to know when it needs food and when it doesn't. you should have 3 small meals and 3 snacks at the most.
portion control is important too, eat smaller portions.the reason you feel so hungry is that your stomach is so used to always having food in it. but if you start cutting down your food it'll cut down your cravings and hunger pains in the future.it helps if you can go out of the house and just away from the fridge. i know you are sick but maybe you can talk a 30 minute walk or more even if it's not fast. you will burn a few calories and you'll burn some time.a balanced diet can be difficult to put into action but once you start and you see the results and you just feel healthier you won't want to stop :)

if you must eat, try to eat proteins than carbs. The protein will last longer and the carbs only satisfy for awhile. Protein shakes and bars are good too. I like pure-protein bars from walmart. good luck!

if you eat at the right times of day and snack inbetween that it can help that...im no big expert tho

This will help. When you get up, drink an 8-ounce of water. Then have a hand full of non-salted almonds. Follow that up with at least 20 minutes of exercise - ride a bike or go for a brisk walk, etc. After that - another glass of water. After showering or whatever it is you do, eat a moderate high-fiber breakfast. Drink lots of water throughout the day. That's key. Don't give up. If you feel you don't have enough time for all that in the morning, get to bed earlier so you still get your sleep. Then set the alarm so you have the time. When it comes to food, there are no easy solutions. Good luck!

I can't seem to wake up early to work out...help??

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I really want to lose weight and I hear the best time to exercise is before breakfast. I'm not really a morning person and I usually wake up at 6:45AM to get ready, but I can't seem to get up early(like 5AM) and work out. Tips? I also have little energy throughout the day and I know exercise will help me. Any advice, or tips for getting more motivated will be greatly appreciated! THANKS!
Answer:
drink a small cup of coffee before you work out.
It has been proven to maximize your number of calories burned and your overall workout performance.

unless you have someone by your side ushing you its up to you to motivate yourself

There is no "right" time to work out. If getting up early is too difficult for you, then don't. Try exercising in the evening or during your lunch break.

Go to bed earlier. I don't mean a little earlier either. Go to bed at 8pm if you want to be up at 5.

Set multiple alarm clocks in different rooms of the house, that way you'll have to get up to turn them off.

I cant seem to shift off this babyweight?

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i had a baby 9 months ago, b4 i was pregenant with her i was usually 9 stone, but i am now 11st and grumpy, i have tried loads of diets but i really cant get rid of the weight. the only positive thing is my boobs have gone from a b cup to a d cup :) but im scared if i ;lose weight im guna lose my bbobs, grrrr catch 22!! .lol please help
Answer:
Check out any diet for diabetics that reduces weight by reducing sugar and high glycemic food intake. Unfortunately the face and boobs lose the weight the fastest if the weight gain is due to insulin production (and pregnancy weight gain usually is). Best of luck.

A big chest is great, if you want people to focus on your body and not you. I speak as a woman who is six feet tall and even before my pregnancy my chest wasn't small. Besides, if you are breastfeeding, I don't think your chest is going to get smaller any time soon. Personally, I'm not too worried about weight gain with this pregnancy. I'm about 28 weeks pregnant and have only gained 16 pounds (one stone). I eat frequently (it's only 8:30 a.m. and I've already had some orang juice and just over a cup of Kix cereal and just over a cup of Honey Nut Cheerios and just over a cup of soy milk; I'll probably have one or two more snacks before lunch at noon). Yet, I don't exercise the way I should. However, I do eat very healthy. As for breast growth, I've gone from a C to and E and I don't think I'm done growing yet. Yeah. It might be real fun after the baby if I don't gain much weight and I have a way too big chest.

Eat only when hungry and not more than thrice a day. Nothing other than water in between. Include plenty of uncooked vegetables and fruits in each meal, preferably 50%. Chew each morsel at least 32 times to activate ur body to generate signals of hunger/fullness. Obey these signals.Take light exercises and brisk walks regularly preferably twice a day.U will achieve what u have not even dreamt and that too in a reasonable time. Do not be in a hurry.

I can't seem to run?

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I want to run several miles a day. For some reason I can only run a few seconds though. I am very fit and work out alot, but I just can't run! I feel like I can't breath and have to stop in less than 30 seconds. What can I do??
Answer:
All of these answers but one are very good. First, get a comprehensive physical.There may be another answer. I have coached youth basketball teams in the past, and it maybe technique. You would be suprised how many people don't know how to run. One of the biggest technical issues I have had to teach is proper thrust. Many people generate the thrust from their legs upward instead of forward. When this happens, you tend to try and exert more energy into your motion, only making yourself work harder with no increase(or very little) in speed. Another problem is stride, up to a point the amount of energy required for each stride is close to the same. Meaning a eight inch stride uses about the same energy an eighteen inch stride. But no matter what, rule out a health cause.

what i think u should strt slowlly

ummm. ask ur doctor. maybe its this really weird and bad thing that like none has ever heard of...

do you have asthma? do you smoke? maybe you can start slowly and see if you can build it up?

just try and keep your mind occupied while running long distances - it works for me! and if the breathing is still a serious problem, maybe it could be exercised induced asthma?

Do a light jog instead. It's hard to just constantly be running full sprint, your heart is constantly pumping blood overtime and it's hard to keep it up for a decent amount of time. A light jog should do good for the cardio.

ur fat

Work on your cardio

You probably have muscles, but running is pure cardio. Start with a slow jog for half a mile, then make it a bit faster, or longer everyday. Running is just something you'll need to work at, but you'll get it. Good luck!

Running is not the same as walking. If you don't train in running, you don't do it well. Are you doing this indoors or outdoors?
Start by [ stretch first ] walking 5 minutes, running as long as you can; walk 5 min., run as long as you can, etc. until you've been exercising for 30 minutes.
Then go and lift weight, pushups, situps, obliques, and crunches.
Rest from running one day, and try again. Try to do a bit more each day.

You need to start out slowly, try walking and then gradually jog at a steady pace. If the shortness of breath is really bad and doesnt get any better, then maybe talk to your doctor..maybe its allergies or you have a breathing disorder/asthma or something.

My dad has the same problem. He is training for a marathon and runs a couple miles everyday. However, he has not been able to run recently and is going to see a doctor. I suggest you do the same. More than likely, your body is trying to tell that you are exhausted. Try again later, get plenty of rest, and eat the right foods. Next time start at a slower pace and work your way up to where you were before.

i was the same as you, i wanted to run but i couldnt because i didnt have the stamina. i tried this program The Couch-to-5K Running Plan that a friend recommended to me and IT WORKED!! the most important thing to remember is that nothing is overnight and there were some days that i would stay on the same level because i was not ready to advance. but i stuck with it. HTH

run around your block and gradually add to it. if that doesn't work then you should see a doctor.

Maybe you have undiagnosed exercise induced asthma. why don't check it out with your doctor

You should slow your pace. You might workout a lot but running takes a different set of muscles. It takes poop loads of air to run. Your lungs have to strengthen as well as your joints. You are running too fast. Run slowly. You should be able to talk while you run. You also gotta push yourself if you are working for speed. Run slowly for about 15 minutes then do a running spurt for as log as you can. Then slow down to the original pace without stopping.

I can't seem to build muscle at the gym (arms, especially.) What can I do?

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As it is now, I go to the gym 4-5 times per week for about an hour. I work my biceps and triceps on alternating days to give the muscles time to recover and to grow. I eat lowfat foods and lots of protein and amino acids. I've been doing this regularly for about 7 months and have only gained a small amount of extra muscle. Any thoughts?
Answer:
Every magazine I've ever read says to give your triceps more attention than your biceps. The triceps are a larger muscle by nature, so building them makes your arms bigger faster. The best way to get big is high weight/low rep. There are a million opinions and they all say somethin a little different. What has worked for me in the past is finding a weight I can manage for 6-8 reps (any more than 8 reps and you're usually toning). The key is to really be struggling with that last rep. Then do the other arm. Should be enough rest that you can do the same reps the second time. I usually have to drop 1 rep for the 3rd set. There are a few other things I've heard that make a lot of sense to me and have worked in my own routine.1. Stay away from machines. My highschool weight lifting coach told me the difference between using machines and free weights is like trying to push a car in park rather than in neutral. Plus you'll be building the stabilizer muscles that will help your overall strength in turn helping you to lift heavier weight faster. 2. Do your reps slower. Obviously your muscle is larger when it is contracting, and the longer you can keep the contraction the bigger you'll get. Also, go slower on the way back down. This is another technique that will help build the stabilizer muscles for strength. 3. Switch it up. Don't follow the same routine all the time. If your routine isn't varied from time to time your muscles will learn shortcuts and ways to cheat so they aren't working so hard. Also, consider talking to a personal trainer. Sure it can be a little expensive, but you don't have to have a trainer EVERY time you go to the gym. Most I have priced are 25-50 a session. Most people feel like they need a trainer for the motivation, but if you've been going to the gym for 7 months I don't see that as your shortcoming.Good luck and be careful!

You could be an ectomorph, meaning you have a hard time gaining weight. Basically just pound food every chance you get it's the only real way.

it seems like you havent been lifting heavy weights, The only thing i would be able to suggest is to lift heavier weights, till your arms hurt.

Do fewer reps with a lot of weight instead of doing a lot of reps with a smaller amount of weight. And eat a huge amount of protein. I recommend buying protein powder

You seem to be doing most of the things right. But probably you are not using suffeciently heavy weights. Key to growing muscles is to use as heavy weights as possible, and strive to increase the weight as you go ahead. I would suggest that you select weight such that you can do a maximum of 7 to 8 repetitions for an exercise. And your muscles should fuly exert to do these repetitions. In couple of weeks, when your muscles will adapt and grow to this weight, then increase your weight. In this way keep increasing your weight to a level where you are doing a maximum of 7-8 repetions and expending your full effort to do it.
At the same time, make sure that you are having enough proteins in your food. I think this should do the trick for you.

In reality, muscles require at a minimum of 48 hours to recover, especially if the lift was intense enough. Most advanced bodybuilders and powerlifters will not work out a particular muscle group more than twice a week. I hope you're also working out other muscle groups besides just biceps and triceps. The primary exercises should be compound movements, such as bench press, deadlifts and squats. Isolation movements like curls or tricep extensions should only be done to supplement the primary lifts. Compound movements are what's responsible for the most muscle growth by far. You should be doing 4-8 reps per exercise to failure, 2-3 sets each using heavy weights. Practice good form as this will help prevent injury as well as optimize the lift.Remember that exercise only provides the stimulus for muscle growth, it's the diet that ultimately determines the size of the muscle. If you aren't growing then likely you aren't getting enough calories for muscles to build. A good starting point is to multiply your bodyweight by 25 and that's how many calories per day at a minimum you should be getting - likely you'll need even more than that. Also, your diet should consist of 40-50% complex carbs, 30-40% lean proteins and 20% good fats spread out over 5-6+ meals per day. If you aren't growing after a few weeks of this, increase your daily caloric intake by 10% each week until you start to see growth, and stop there (don't want to gain bodyfat). Even if you're a hardgainer you'll still see gains.

I cant keep a weekley workout schedule, help me!?

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Can some one help me make a workout schedule? Every time i try i do it for a couple days and slowly stop. i want to build some bulk on my arms. I have 25 pound freewaits for like curls but i dont no how to strenthen my tricepts. I also want to get rid of some belly fat and love handles, so what kind of exercies are especially good for that. I also want to run to get healtheir in general. BUT ALSO problem is i dont now what days i should do what exercises and how much. If any one can help me out i would be very very thankfull
thank you thank you
thank youP.S i dont have money to spend on a personal trainer or any other equipment :(
Answer:
Ok i can help, i maintaine a good weight with this and also toned. have an hour of cardio at least every day, LIKE JOGGING, JUMP ROPE, OR TAE BO,LOL.weekly exercise scedule:
MON - BELLY DAY
TUE - UPPER BODY
WED - LOWER BODY AND BELLY
THUS - UPPER BODY
FRI - LOWER BODY AND BELLY
SAT - 2 hours of cardio
SUN- day off
YOU NEED TO WORKOUT THE MUSCLE EVERY OTHER DAY TO LET REPAIR AND HEAL, THATS WHY I SET THEM EVERY OTHER DAY.LOWER BODY MOVES DAY:
1.SQUATS - 60
2.RIGHT LEG LOUNGES-60
3. LEFT LEG LOUNGES-60
4.CALF RAISES-60
5.BACK LEG LIFTS- 60/60 FOR EACH LEGSUPPER BODY DAY:
1. PUSH UPS -60
2. ARM CURLS - 60/6-
3.CHEST PRESS WITH DUMBELS- 100
4. INCLINE CURLS- 60
5. HOLD ONE DUMBELL WITH BOTH HANDS BEHIND YOUR HEAD AND RAISE UP AND DOWN SLOW- 60BELLY DAY:
1.REGULAR CRUNCH- 60
2.SIDE CRUNCH- 60/60
3.BICYCLE MOVE- 120 WHICH IS 60/60
4. RAISE LEGS AND KEEP THEM UP WHILE DOING CRUNCH, LIKE PRETENDING TO SIT IN A CHAIR- 60
5.DO A WHOLE BODY CRUNH, WHICH U HAVE TO PULL YOUR LEGSIN WHLIE DOING A CRUNCHGOOD LUCK AND EAT HEALTHY AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

you have to sacrfice some times to do exercise

keep trying "if at first u do not succeed just try and try again".
Good luck

I can't get extra pounds !!! ( you haven't misread GET ANY)?

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I really can't figure out why i can't get any weight, i've been trying so hard for nearly two years and i still haven't added any extra pound to my original weight,!! i 'm getting depressed about the whole idea, i tried healthy nutritional habits, nothing, Junk food , yet nothing, any ideas?
Answer:
Buy muscle milk at a local supermarket. Drink it at least once a day. It tastes really bad, but it is worth it once you slowly start to gain weight.Do some squats and lift a couple times a week.

If you are eating healthy foods, you are doing the right thing.
Love yourself? :)

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Wow! You want to gain? I want to lose. For anyone I think they all just want to be healthy. To do that just eat healthy and exercise daily.

you need to give more info

Eat red meats...good in protein...well help u put on some xtra pounds...

I can not gain any weight either. Sorry that I don't have any solutions for us. But if you don't mind , let me know what good ideas you find. I have been trying for 2 1/2 years, still nothing. Good luck.

You want to gain weight? and you can't? well...i'd just say to eat junk food and don't excercise very much but that's not healthy. I remember in gr.2 i was EXTREMELY skinny. I wanted to gain weight. So then i didn't excercise and i ate unhealthy foods. And guess what happened? Now i want to lose weight and it's hard. But if you really want to then I guess you could try what I just said. I hope this helps.

I cant feel full when i eat what can i do! I just keep gaining and gaining?

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Answer:
eat until ur not hungry not until u r full

Maybe you are eating calorie-dense foods. Try to incorporate fiber and water into every meal and snack to help you feel full without adding calories. Broth-based soups are good, fruits, veggies, tea, etc. Eat only whole-grain products, not refined flour/refined sugar, etc. Also, eat protein at every snack and meal to keep you feeling full longer.
Unless you have a mad craving for something, choose a big salad with grilled chicken and a light vinaigrette as a good lunch option.

Try drinking a large glass of water before you eat or when you feel hungry. You might want to ask your doctor for an appetite suppressant

I can't eat! HELP!!?

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All food has just been disgusting looking to me. As soon as I try to eat, I get nauseous. It's like everything i try to eat is something from Fear Factor. It's been weeks!! BUT. i'm not tired, no headaches, or anything. As active as ever. Everyone thinks I'm on drugs... I hate that! What is wrong?
Answer:
You need to see a doctor. Could be a combination of medical and psychological problems. Since you can die from it you need to address your problems.

GO TO THE ER

Go to your doctor, maybe it is something medically that is wrong that is making you fill this way. It can't hurt because you do have to eat.

You probably are on drugs. Have a hamburger and a smile. Just choke it down. Captain obvious here...Im here all night.

^ If you didn't eat for weeks as you say you would be dead. Please go to your doctor and get help.

Signs of a parasite or tape worm in your stomach.

Try to blend fruits, I have the same thing when it gets very hot. In the supermarket you could buy frozen Mango, blend it with fresh Bananas and Strawberries or Blue berries. Make sure you take vitamin and calcium pills.

-Try eating fruits that contain enzymes. For example, pineapple ( fresh ) and papaya ( fresh ) are rich in enzymes.-Otherwise, maybe another thing that might help is taking probiotics or some source of friendly bacteria. Eat lots of yogurt, or smoothies. ( If it has friendly bacteria, It usually says something like active cultures, or Lactobacillus Acidophillus,... on the carton )...

1. Tapeworms make you *super* hungry, but THEY consume your nutrients and as such you lose weight (hence the turn-of-the century diet pills that were labeled as "Miracle Weight Loss" but infact were Miracle Make You Die pills). I can't imagine a parasite that would want its host to refuse nutrients, since parasites need YOUR nutrients to survive.
2. How long you can go without food depends on your body mass. A typical person can go 4 to 6 weeks without eating; an obese person can go up to 25 weeks. Thus, you will live, but try not to get past the 3-week mark as this will - not can, WILL - be extremely detrimental to your health.
3. Are you on medications for ADD or ADHD? These can both cause appetite loss. So can some pain killers.
4. You should see a medical professional about possible deficiencies in the hormones that alert your brain to hunger - this might be what's causing your problem.

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I can't eat enough?

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I cant seem to get 2000 cals a day... or even like 1500... I eat like this usually.
breakfast- cornflakes and milk (200)
oj (110)
lunch- 2 slices bread (100)
turkey breast (40)
apple (70)
dinner- chicken (120)
green beans (40)
roll (50)
snacks- popcorn (100)
orange (80)total 910... that was yesterday. Everyone says thats waaay not enough calories. Im never hungry tho. is this okay?
Answer:
As long as you don't feel weak and such! Be sure to take a multivitamin every morning though (like Flintstones) Since you are not eating a lot you want to make sure you are still getting all the nutrients you need. Also, are you paying attention to serving sizes? For your breakfast of cornflakes, are you having a bowl full? or 1 cup... which is usually a serving. Start paying attention to that and maybe you are getting more calories than you think!

Just double what you're eating now.

no this is not healthy. i would go see a doctor for help.

Add a milkshake to the mix, or a protein drink. something more liquid so it doesn't seem like food. I did notice though that you added nothing of what any drinks gave you, so by your chart I can only assume you drank water. You may be getting more than you thought of right there.

try food with more spices.
they say that you eat more if the food has more flavor on it.

don't eat snacks and no junk food at all
because that will make you lose your appetite
and eat a lot at meal time .

I cant eat anything...?

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From Saturday until now i havnt been able to eat anything. I dont feel as if im sick at all. I have tried to eat but if i take a bite of the food i suddenly feel really full and cant eat anything else for the whole day. Also, if i start to feel hungry or think about food my stomach sort of churns and i feel as if im going to be sick if i eat anything.
Has anyone heard of this before? Do you think this is a psychological problem - if so what can i do about it?
Or do you think im actually ill..?
Answer:
hi,i m a psychologist %26 i knw this is a spychological problem. sometimes you feel hungry %26 on other hand you feel full,it may be due to tension,nervousness or jst b'cos of you have eat something without your will %26didnt liked it. so dont worry have some fruits or fruit juice or just a simple salad. dont worry, think possitive %26 you'll be fine. bye %26 take care.

You really should get a check up. What about drinking water, milk soop fruit juice etc. I mean? I hope you are not worried about you weight. Even if you are, this is not healthy way to reduce. Get liver function test done. Take some tonic to get appetite. Sorbiline will help/ good luck!

Get a pregnancy test done.

that's also happening to me... help!!

see da doc

that is called early satiety and it could be a physical problem, i would consult a physician if this does not improve within just a few days...especially if you are losing weight.GOOD LUCK

Sounds like a bacterial or viral problem. Your tummy sounds like it is irritated. You should see a doctor.

I can't drink caffine or alcohol, what can I do?!?

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4 years ago I was diagnosed with a birth defect that causes frequent kidney infections. I can no longer drink caffine or alcohol, smoke, or eat spicy foods. I quit everything but eating spicy foods, love that too much. My favorite thing was Green Tea and beer, both of which I can't have anymore. Is there any alt. drink I drink that doesn't contain caffine but tastes like Green Tea? Or some kind of fruit drink? I love apple juice but get tired of drinking it all the time...HELP ME PLEASE!!
Answer:
When I was on Weight Watchers I decided to stop drinking soda altogether so that I would drink more water. I had a tough time with it, but I got through it by drinking different flavors of Crystal Light and some of the flavored seltzer waters. I love the Crystal Light Green Tea with Raspberry, but I don't know if it has caffeine (it probably does). Here is the website that lists its ingredients:
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=pr...You might also want to browse the Weight Watchers website (you don't have to be a member to use a lot of the site) for recipes. They're good at coming up with creative, healthy alternatives that don't make you feel like you are losing any taste. I did a site search for "drinks" and came up with a couple interesting pages:
-Very Cool Drinks (although one has caffeine): http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/i...-Frozen Pitcher Drinks (although one has tea in it): http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/i...Happy drinking! :)

Little by little you'll have to get aclimated to water. It's unfair perhaps, but that's the reality. There isn't anything that can help you really.

Just do what the doctor says and just live. The last thing you want is the need for a new kidey which are very hard to come by and expensive... is the spicy food worth it?

I myself have always been fond of the Chai teas. They come in so many wonderful flavors. There is also decaffinated teas that, if you don't like the flavor, you could add spices to yourself. I will put a few drops of vanilla in mine or about half a packet of a kool-aid powder to give it a fruity taste.

There is decaf. green tea still.

water, flavored water, juice, smoothies, slurpies, milkshakes, shakes,
sorry but i dont know what you can and cant have so here are some guesses

Not much you can do but follow the doc's advice. Be realistic and consider the consequences of your actions.

Well water is pretty much what you should stick to...you can also get decaffeinated teas and such. I'm sure there are caffeine free drinks out there you just have to look long and hard :)

try various fruit flavored teas, there are many decafs
http://www.adagio.com/decaf/decaf_sample...

I can't do this well, help?

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i can't get very low on squats and lunges, and i can't go down far without lifting my heals... what is wrong with me?how can i get lower?
Answer:
Start out with very low weight to get the proper form down and then start adding weight. You don't have to go all the way down, just have your thighs parallel to the floor. It is OK if you lift your heels a little. If your heels are always off the ground then that means your calves are tight. Stretch them before you do squats.

you need to warm up and stretch thoroughly before u start the excercises...sounds like your hamstrings and calves are tight...

You can't go below a 90 degree angle with your upper leg and lower leg. Your upper leg should be parallel to the floor. It just takes practice.

I cant do this myself any ideas?

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Im 12,
im about 5'3"
i weight 123 last time i checked,
im into softball, basketball, and volleyballIm going away to my cuzs with my friends and i really wanna wear a bikini. i mean i wanna be able to show my body without be uncomfortable. Any ideas about how to loose weight but still be healthy. i RRREEAALLLYYY want to impress my family and friends and when i go back to school i want to look amazing. No products please. Anything will help ANYTHING!! please and thank you
Answer:
You aren't overweight! And at 12, you shouldn't be worrying about it! If you are exercising, then you probably have a lot more muscle, so you will weigh more because muscles weighs more than fat, but you are probably still very small as you are only an inch shorter than me!
Nobody should judge you on how you look in a bikini, not your family and not if you're 12 years old. Anyone that judges you in a bikini is WRONG; you should like what you look like, you're hardly going to be massive. So long as you are eating healthy and exercising, you won't look bad in a bikini!

eat 5 small meals a day, excercise 30 minutes at least, no JUNK no SODA and none of that other processed CRAP
eat at least 3-5 fruits and veggies a day

Eating healthy is the most important aspect. You can begin by limiting proteins from meats and increase proteins from beans and other sources. Stay away from dairy as the growth hormones that are added arent good for you. (also the human body is intolerant to dairy just most people dont show outward signs. ) Dont eat a lot of food like a normal american diet suggests but portion your food. Something to the tune of 75 grams of protein from meats to 100 grams of vegetables. Stay away from breads and potatoes. Exercise is also important. A good regiment of aerobic activity will also help you lose some weight. Good luck stick with it and as long as you feel good about who you are others will too.

I cannot stop curbing hunger. i need something to eat..help me..dont want weight?

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i lost weight by exercising..but i afraid. i mite gain it ack..which i just dont want to..i get sugar craivngs all the time...i am afraid it mite lead to me ganing weight again,,,help me, plzz..what cereal is best for me? how much?
plz plan out a schedlue for me..like morning what i shud eat..fo r lunch..etc?
i am not overweight..i exercise..but i am afraid tht due to this prob, i mite gain wieght..plzzzzzzzzzz help me..i end up eating 6-7 bread slices with sugared milk a cup-full every night...hellllppp :(
Answer:
You want to increase fiber and drink lots of water. That will keep you from feeling hungry. If you're craving sweets, try things like apples or oranges. They're sweet and have fiber. Be sure you're eating a well balanced diet. If you're eating nothing but rabbit food, you'll feel hungry. Real oatmeal is a good cereal. Quaker also makes some instant oatmeals specifically for weight control and heart health. Both are higher in fiber than their other instant oatmeal. Any cereal high in fiber (check the label) will be good. I can't stand to even look at skim milk, but 1% is fine. If you're using whole milk, try 2%. When you get used to it, drop down to 1%. Maybe you can tolerate skim, but personally, it looks blue to me, and that freaks me out. Breads should be high in fiber. All wheat breads are not created equal. Compare the fiber on the nutritional labels. I admit I prefer white bread, but I try to get in wheat or rye at least half the time.A few good choices for lunches are salads - add some grilled chicken (protien) and it will stay with you longer. Be careful of the salads at fast food restaurants. If you check out their websites for nutritional information, you can compare the calories and fat. Some salads with their dressing are no better than eating a big mac! Or make a sandwich on high fiber bread. I like tuna with low fat mayo, or turkey breast with mustard. Stick some lettuce in too - adds fiber!Good dinner choices are grilled chicken, turkey or fish, plenty of veggies. Since you crave sweets, check out low or no fat puddings. They make a nice dessert or snack, but don't eat more of them just because they're low in fat. Sometimes low fat foods are higher in calories, to make them taste better. Always read your labels. Add little snacks thru your day. Those individual servings of applesauce make nice snacks, and are good for your sweet cravings. I like to get the cinnamon applesauce, and pretend it's apple pie. I think it's important to treat yourself occasionally to something you really like - maybe a slice of pizza. If you deny yourself all the time, you'll eventually go nuts and eat way more than you would have if you just had a little now and then.It's great that you're exercising. That keeps your metabolism up, and you can actually eat more than someone who doesn't exercise. Just eat healthy well balanced meals, keep up your exercise and you'll do great!

baby carrots are great snacks... kashi is a great cereal brand and so is special k, eat about a cup of cereal with a cup of skim milk. celery, apples, oranges, whole grain-low fat crackers, whole grain bread, pineapple, etc. are all GREAT for snacking

im trying this thing were i only eat a jelly sand wich for each meal (7 small meals a day) and i have to do cardio and weight lifting almost all day but nothing that will make you pass out. like when your a kid and rotate to each station that what im doing so i dont do the same old thing for 4 hours what this does is put your body in shock bye doing this it makes you sweat off pounds like the wind it self

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I Can Not do one push up or sit up!! any tips??

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I am to take a fitness test in exactly 1 month!! and i can not do one push nor one sit up!! I can do crunches, and "girl" push ups! I had been using my treadmill sometimes but I am not in tip top shape! I weigh 142 lbs, 5'7...I recently lost alot of weight I use to weigh 180lbs! but the test consists of running 1.5 mile in less than 16 min and do 28 push ups (no time limit), 32 sit ups in under a min! OMG I am scared I will not pass! Any one with any tips pls HELP! my friend just bought me naNO VAPOR (pre-workout supplement) and says it will give me endurance...I was taking ACCESS bars and they worked really good ( for my not so hard prev. work outs!!0!!
Answer:
Okay, well push-ups are mainly using your triceps as any pushing uses triceps, and pulling uses biceps. You could try tricep dips on your stairs, or even using the floor. Also, keep practicing with "girl push-ups" until you're strong enough to do regular push-ups. As for sit-ups, I'm not sure why you're not able to do any?

Just do it everyday and you'll get the hang of it. Then, it will look really easy.

Try lifting hand weights to strengthen your arms at first. They will maybe feel sore for a little while but dont give up. And keep trying those push ups and sit ups. I went from only being able to do about 2 to 20 in a month. You just have to keep doing it and you will get stronger and in better shape as time goes by. If you work really hard Im sure you could do more than 20 tho. Good luck

running 1.5 miles isnt hard at all.
for that you might just wanna go to a gym work on your leg muscles and run every other day [start with 2 blocks than go up]sit ups are very easy.
i do about 55 in 60 seconds.
just do sit ups during commericals when you watch tv.then for the push ups.
i cant even do 4!
i would suggest going to your local gym or just buying some weights [about 5lb weights] and repeat lifting them up and down, then back and forth.you should try dry land.
look it up on google for something.
it gets you in great shape.

I think the best advice would be to go to a gym and ask the trainer guy. Soon!!

Try swimming. If you swim laps for an hour every day, you will tone and strengthen every muscle you need for the sit ups and push ups, plus develop your wind for the run. Also, go and get a good quality multi-vitamin from a health food store, a brand such as Nature's Plus. Good luck!

I can eat as many as i like..?

2010-05-25T23:04:00.003-07:00

carrots or celery..if am hungry..this won't be a problem weigh wise? its my new snack lol
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Carrots contain no fat and celery has negative calories, so go for it!!

well they still have calories so dont just add themto your diet make sure they are a replacment for unhealthy foods

its great to eat healthy fruits and vegetables but the key to any diet or healty lifestyle is portion control. about as big as your fist. sounds weird now but you'll get used to it. :)

Snack-wise, it's okay, but think of this-
You'll get VERY bored with just carrot sticks and celery. Make it fun, buy some dip, make a salad. Find recipes that make things tasty and interesting.
Most likely if you just have little pieces of vegies, you'll start craving junk because you get bored with your diet.

If you eat too many Carrots your skin might turn orange. Unless you think that is a good look for you..

Not sure, but I've always heard celery is a "negative calorie food," meaning, it burns more calories to chew and digest celery than the actual number of calories the celery contains in the first place. Carrots, however, do have a good bit of natural sugars in them. That is why carrots are usually restricted on low-carb diets. But they are very nutritious. Just make sure you aren't adding too many calories with high-fat dips, etc.

I can do about 100 push ups in sets on 20, would you consider that: below average, average, or above average??

2010-05-25T23:04:00.002-07:00

i do the sets with about a 5 - 7 minute brake inbetween
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i'd consider it pointless. your body adapts quickly to using your own body weight as resistance. start doing some work with weights.

i would say above average, but it depends

That is very good for you to do, but also remember to drink lots of water and rest and stretch in between your sets Also remember to stretch before and after your workouts.

I guess you did not include every details. You did not mention your body-built, your body mass index, your age. The answer is most likely to be average.

average where im from and people that ive known who workout,and compete in wrestling, martial arts and boxing. it really becomes not as important as how much you can bench press or squat or how long you can last on the mat if ure wrestling or doing mma. just my opinion.

In gym at my high school we must do 10 sets of 10 with 2 minute breaks in between...if thats any measure for you. You seem to be doing good though. Hope I helped. =]

that's above average. Pushups are ARGUABLY the best upper body workout to come about. They work virtually every muscle in the upper back and chest, and target the entire arm. Try doing them with less rest in between sets. Aim for about 2 minutes and you'll be on your way. Also, try changing up your hand placement to target different muscle groups!

It's better than the average overweight, out of shape American.But you need to go past the burn and keep the pace slow. Like 3x30 or 2x50. I've read push-ups are NOT good for the shoulder joint/capsule, as witnessed by the large number of shoulder injuries among those in the military.

Join a gym if you want to even get close to your potential.

You don't say your age. Regardless, I think 100 pushups is way above averidge. Most guys couldn't do 20 pushups.

It's above average for the average person that can't do 3.It's average for people that work out on a semi-regular basis. And I would say it's below average for somebody that does a lot of pushups a day. For more information check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/zanta. He claims to do between 2000 and 3000 pushups a day.

I burn between 2300-4000 calories a day, 6 times a week through intense cardio. How many calories should eat?

2010-05-25T23:04:00.001-07:00

How many calories should I eat to keep from losing muscle but maintain a decent amount of weight loss? According to several sites, my body should burn around 3300 calories a day not counting the hour and a half to two hours of intense cardio. I've been keeping my calorie count around 1200, but I'm afraid that is not enough for maintenance of muscles as well as keeping my metabolism at a decent level. Any and all knowledgeable help is welcome.( And for those who think that the workout is a bit excessive, my doctor has been running test to make sure I can handle it).
Answer:
everybody is different. you have to play around with your calories.i think 1200 is very low for someone as active as you.i would try to stay at 2500 a day. make sure its quality calories. make sure you have a steady intake of protien, at least 300 grams a day. this will help you from losing muscle.

2300-4000 ? Yeah right. You'd have to run about 4 hours at 11Mph to burn that many... unless you're counting your BMR as well, but that's cheating. I'm sorry if I sound a little incredulous.

I burn 250 calories an hour on my treadmill by continuing to do this can i lose 15 pounds in four weeks?

2010-05-25T23:04:00.000-07:00

Answer:
In theory, yes. But in reality: things don't work that nicely. After a while of the same activity, the number of calories burned changes...

If you also cut the calories you consume daily, you could possiably lose 15 pounds in a month. Good luck!

3500 calories = 1 pound of fat.you should spread that out over 1 week so that's about 500 calories per dayHence if you normally eat 2000 calories, you should reduce that amount by 500 either by eating 1500 or by working out 250 and eating 1750...by doing this, you'd lose 1 pound that week. Keep in mind that if you are burning 250 calories a day but then eating a bag of chips after you work out, you didn't really do anything.It is not safe to lose more than 1-2 pounds per week so you would only be able to lose 4-8 pounds safely in 4 weeks but you could lose 15 pounds in 8 weeks by cutting out 1000 calories per day (be honest, do you eat chips, chocolate, coffee, etc...those can all go and be replaced by celery, yogurt, herbal tea or water)hope this helps

as long as you are eating properly. nutrition accounts for 80% of the way you look so you could walk/run on your treadmill as much as you want and never lose anything if you are not eating properly. the healthy weight loss rate is 1-2 lbs a week so as long as you are eating well its feasible that you could lose about 15 lbs in four weeks. however everyone has a different metabolic rate so don't expect perfect results. it might take you a little longer it might be quicker for you. because i don't know you i can't determine this.

well it depends on what you are eating,

I broke my ankle, what kind of exercises can I do in bed??

2010-05-25T23:03:00.002-07:00

Hi. I broke my ankle last week and had surgery on it where they had to put in 10 screws and a plate. Im in pain still so Ive had to be staying in bed with my foot propped up, if I get up the weight of the cast is really hard on my ankle, and all the blood rushes down which is also painful. I just started dieting and working out right before this happened, and now i cant do what i was doing before. WHAT KIND OF EXERCISES CAN I DO IN BED? I would like to lose weight and tone up. Im not expecting GREAT results because i know there is not much i can do in bed. But at least SOMETHING! Please help! Thanks! :-)
Answer:
You could try some isometric exercises for your upper body. Possible small dumbbells might help you tone up.You can't do much with your leg and ankle until the doctor clears you for that sort of exercise. Try to do low impact exercises when that does happen. Swimming, biking. That sort of thing.Good luck. Ankles are hard to heal, but you can do it if you behave yourself. There are some other exercises you can do in bed, but I don't think you're looking for that sort of answer and I'm not going there.

Leg lifts?

nothing to do i bed just remember to God he will ur problem very soo

I strongly recommend that you talk to your Dr. in regard to this matter. You don't want to do anything to jeopardize your injury. I had surgery on my driving knee and didn't listen. It didn't heal right. Now in pain for ever. if you are in pain you need to rest so the body can repair. There are things you can to for those that are bed bound, but again. Talk to a DR.
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I bought creatine powder,i'm not sure the beast way or easyiest way to use ?

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Answer:
hey! so have i!! 2 days ago
im taking it as a drink b4 and after i go to the gym
got mine in asda
am following the instructions on the jar
Side Effects of Creatine ill watch this question to see other answers- let us know how u get on and ill do the same
good luck!The major side effect of creatine use is creatine's ability to pull water into the muscle cells. Because creatine takes water into the muscle cells, many other tissues of the body may not be full hydrated. In this environment, if not enough water is taken in, it is much more likely that one can become dehydrated. Therefore, it is VERY important to drink an optimal amount of water while supplementing with creatine. Creatineinformation.net recommends to "Drink at least 1-2 ounces of water daily per kilogram of body weight while supplementing".

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Follow the instructions on the back and mix it with fresh orange juice or blackcurrant juice. Any other drink tastes disgusting.

Teaspoon a day!You could go for the whole "loading with 3 spoons a day for 3 weeks and then one week off" method but ask yourself - If they say "stop for 1 week to allow your kidneys to recover" - do you really want to be putting your kidneys through all that when you first use it?

A trick I learnt was instead of mixing it into a drink (it doesn't mix or disolve!) I just put a teaspoon's worth in my mouth and then drank it down. Much quicker and easier.

read the instructions carefully and be careful of loading.recent research suggests taking creatine two hours before training increases performance.I hope it's creatine monohydrate.

I binged and now i feel sick,,,besides not doing it again, how can i feel better?

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Answer:
I would suggest you drink a cup of warm green tea (or just warm water if you don't have tea). Walk around a bit for 20 mins or so.
Hope you feel better.

drink a cup of peppermint tea, or take a hot shower, these generally work for me.

Pepto Bismol helps me. .

Drink Pepto Bismol, works wonders very quickly

I believe i need to gain weight...?

2010-05-25T23:02:00.003-07:00

im 5'9 and weigh in the 116 to 125 range. what are some good healthy ways to gain weight?i want to gain around 10 - 15 pounds
Answer:
wow u are skinny... umm well eat healthy but make bigger portions then usuall small ones.. eat meat and more carbs but again stay healthy u dont want to gain weight by eating junk

eat until you are full and keep on eat alot

If you are 125 pounds and that height, your BMI is 18.5This is a NORMAL BMI. If you are any lighter than 125 then you are underweight. A normal BMI ranges from between 18.5 and 24.9To gain weight safely, I would reccommend seeing a dietician. Just make sure you eat at least 3 main meals a day. Sometimes, eating little and often can help. Try taking 6 small meals in a day and see if that helps. Take pleanty of fibre and protein.

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Don't worry too much about gaining or losing weight-Just try to be healthy! Give up unhealthy foods--sugar is very bad because it can cause intestinal parasites that can keep you thin (or fat) meat is also very bad for you--very acidic! walk every day -breathe deep--and eat vegetables fruits and milk--milk is great for gaining weight if you put it in the blender with bananas-- but you should buy raw milk--find a farmer--the milk in the store is not healthy! good luck!

If i was you i would try to eat more protien and healthy carbs, in larger portions. You may want to eat things such as jamba juice smoothies which contain a lot of calories and can help you gain weight. Avoid junk food, even though it will help you gain weight it will add weight in bad places and leave you feeling unhealthy. There is always supplements and protien powder to add to your food to help you bulk up.
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I'm in the same boat you are, I suggest that you try working out. I gained a lot of weight when I workout because I eat a lot after each workout trying to replaced the burned calories. Plus, you gain muscle mass.

I bake my chicken, not grill it?

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Hi...I;m trying to lose weight...and I;ve been eating alot healthier, but when I eat chicken, i dont grill it. for some reasons, 1 because im 13 and cant work a grill for nothing in the world 2 and if i could work a grill, i am too lazy to get up and stand at a grill...
3 the grill we have is outside and is meant to be used outside, and i still dnt wanna stand there, burning myself, and waiting so long, im 13 and i am usualy the one who cooks dinner for my family.i dont have a mom who does it. so if i could just cook for myself on an easy grill i would do it. but that would be rude and selfish, so i only bake the chicken, is this ruining my diet? if it is, how can i make it betteer for me without grilling it?
Answer:
Baking is as healthy as grilling the chicken. However, don't over baked the chicken, because anything that is over cooked will lose its nutrients and the only thing that you are eating if it is overbaked is just junk. Also, don't add any butter or anything else that is high in sodium, because it will ruined your body by losing water.
When baking chicken, makes sure that you have the fat trimmed, but don't trim all the fat! Why? Because the fat also acts as flavoring and liquid for the chicken. If you trim all the fat out, the chiken will surely became dry when baked and it will have a bland taste. So, little fat is okay, just in moderation.

it is not the baking that is a problem.frying it would be.so long as you make sure the cuts of chicken are lean to begin with (trim off ALL the fat) then you shouldn't worry.

Baked i just as healthy, if not healthier, than grilling, provided you don't coat it in any oils.

Smart question for someone so young. You should be proud that you are helping your family by being concerned about the health of the food your cooking. Baking is one of the most healthy ways you can cook. Baking does not require you to use butters or oils as you would need if you were frying or sauteing. Don't feel bad about baking at all; you're doing just fine. You can mix up the dishes pretty easily also, just so you don't get tired of the same thing all the time. Oh, and you can bake anything including beef, fish and pork in addition to the chicken. Good luck and healthy eating! Also, if you are trying to lose weight you will need to incorporate some form of excercise and avoid junk food also.

NO. Just remove the skin.

I ate way too much seafood & it was really late at night :(?

2010-05-25T23:02:00.001-07:00

how many calories are in a steakcut 'king' fish,and about how many calories per shriimp [ all grilled ]
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Do not bother.Eat only when hungry and not more than thrice a day. Nothing other than water in between. Include plenty of uncooked vegetables and fruits in each meal, preferably 50%. Chew each morsel at least 32 times to activate ur body to generate signals of hunger/fullness. Obey these signals.Take light exercises and brisk walks regularly preferably twice a day.U will achieve what u have not even dreamt and that too in a reasonable time. Do not be in a hurry.

I ate cake?

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im trying to gain wieght but in a healthy way, so why do people say its bad to eat foods like cakes, and ice creams even if your trying to gain wieght? is it because it my turn to fat, or does all the food you eat turn to fat, since its extra? Whats worse to eat 6 servings of Dryers Loaded Cookies and Cream or 2 slices of yellow cake with confetti sprinkles and buttermilk icing?
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alright your trying to gain weight the reason not to eat stuff like cake is because it has no nutrients and is high in sugar and fats. Your body needs those to so U will gain weight but be un healthy. Secondly I can only imagine your trying to still look good eating a lot of cake is going to turn U into the fat girl at parties that the guys never talk to. Finally U need to eat stuff high in protein and at least work out. Not cardio but resistance to build your muscle and keep your body together so U don't end up the "fat girl". If U don't want to be muscular eat what U want and work out some this way U wont look like a man but not the "fat girl"Hope it helps.

hmm i would think its better to eat the cake but it depends on the serving size

lol
are you trying to gain weight or get a more well rounded body. think about....

Well, if you want to gain weight, just increase the portions of good food. You might want to gain weight, but what's the use if you're not healthy by eating sugar and simple carbs? You CAN gain weight by eating right, you know.
Of course, this doesn't mean that you're forbidden to eat cake, just eat in proportion.

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I ate 300 calories this morning at 7am how much will I lose in a week if I continue to do this?

2010-05-25T23:01:00.003-07:00

Age:19
Height:5'10
Weight:am now 235 from the gross 305I want to eaty like this ranging in calories from 200-500 in the morning and then fast.How much will I lose and whats my ideal weight?
Answer:
Depends on a few factors such as Body Mass Index, Heredity, DNA, Lifestyle, Eating Habits and Emotional Well Being. I wish you luck sista! I need to lose my gut and I just don't have the motivation to do it without help. Funny... when I was in the military... I did it on my own. I need a personal trainer and some serious workout equipment!

I really hope you don't intend for this to be your total calorie intake for the day. What will happen is your body will think it is starving, and store as much fat as possible.Much better to eat regular light meals, which will keep your metabolism high.

you're doing it all wrong.
you won't continue losing 'cause your body needs 1000 cal/day to function. continue starving yourself, and your body will just store those 3-500 calories thinking it's not going to be fed again. you need to eat 5x/day to keep your metabolism going at a constant (consistent) rate. try eating 5- 200 calorie meal/snacks a day

you have to continue to eat throughout the day or your body will gain weight because it stores fat when it doesnt know its getting food. the more you weigh the more calories you need

yo won't because you need to eat 6 small meals a day and at least an hour or two of excersice, PORTION your food.Like me i'd weighed 277and now i'am 130 in less than a year.and i still get to enjoy the foods i really love!

Eating less is a good start, if for no other reason it teaches you discipline and to pay attention to what you consume. However, it is better to eat several small, low calorie items throughout the course of the day.This, in conjunction with an increase in exercise of any kind will work. Go for walks, swim, anything to increase your metabolism.Also, if you haven't done so, cut out sugary drinks. Replace soda with tea or water. Some people consume a thousand such empty calories or more per day in soda alone.Good luck!

If you want to eat 200-500 calories for breakfast, then set a limit for lunch and dinner, as well. As everyone has told you, one meal a day is not enough for your body to function; you'll start gaining weight again...your body will lose fat first, then it will burn into your muscle, which is not good. I don't know if you're into eating 5-6 times a day, but maybe try eating three 400 calorie meals per day, which will put you at 1200 calories total, which happens to be the bare minimum intake for females. Don't be afraid to eat, just eat less than you're burning; I mean, how did you lose 70 lbs? That's pretty amazing. Good luck!

Forgive my harsh words but that is a TERRIBLE IDEA!! NEVER eat less than 700 calories a day, that's just killing your body. You'll lose as much GOOD tissue as fatty tissue. Ask any nutritionist, weight loss coach, or anybody who knows about the human body... it's suicide, don't do it. There's no easy or fast way to lose weight other than eat less calories than you burn, and exercise. Eat healthy food for 3 meals a day, or 6 small meals. Just eat less calorie dense foods and smaller portions. But seriously, fasting won't make you lose weight. It makes your body shut down and go into starvation mode where it stops burning fat cells. To lose weight you MUST EAT, just eat less and eat healthier.

Not only what the posters above said, but if you don't take in adequate protein, your body starts to burn muscle for fuel. The heart is a muscle and a starvation diet like that can result in heart damage. This is not a good long term diet. It might be OK for a couple of days, but you have to burn an extra 3500 calories for every pound you want to lose so it won't be effective in a short time. Also, it doesn't teach you how to eat healthy and maintain your weight. You would be much better off to structure a 1000-1200 calorie a day diet with regular eating intervals and add exercise to boost your metabolism, build muscle and burn more calories.

you need to eat 1200 calories every day to maintain a healthy body.I know it's tempting to only eat 600 or so calories and then "fast" for the rest of the day, but all you are doing is sending your metabolism a message that you are starving, so it slows down and adjusts to whatever you are eating.Unfortunately, that means you could be eating as little as 600+ calories a day and after a couple of weeks weight loss you will plateu... then as soon as you eat more than that in a day, as you will eventually do, that extra will be converted to fat.I speak from experience. It is a very disastrous thing to mess up your metabolism from "fasting" as it stops you being ever again able to manage your weight.. you WILL end up being FAT if you do not manage your weight by healthy nutrition set at mininum 1200 calories per day, and some healthy exercise.sorry I don't have better news, but I'm now 49 years old, and I 'dieted" for 20 years as a model, and have fought my weight all my life as a result, and without ANY success for the past 10 years... just slowly keep getting bigger, no matter what I do, so BE CAREFUL to nurture your body properly, and it will WORK WITH YOU instead of against you, to be healthy and it will balance its weight.Here are some healthy ways to burn more calories;http://www.best-natural-cures-health-gui...This article talks about how laughing is a great way to burn calories %26 improve health.http://www.best-natural-cures-health-gui...

first of all, good for you for losing 70lbs!
second of all, don't eat 300 calories a day.
what happens, is that you will do this, for about 1-3 days, than you will BINGE! ie; eat a whole bag of chips, a whole loaf of bread and butter, a whole chocolate cake, and then get angry at yourself, maybe even barf it up out of guilt. etc etc.also, don't count calories! The word calorie means "heat energy" - and energy is good! You only need to watch where the calories come from, don't think quantity, think quality. ie; a 300 calorie piece of cake is not the same as a hard boiled egg, a cup of carrots and 2 pieces of dry whole wheat toast. Also, I'm sure you've heard it 17 times, don't eat after 7pm, and eat a LIGHT dinner. Don't do the steak, salad, potatoes, try something more like a chicken breast salad with lots of veggies and a light dressing ... it may not be as filling as the steak dinner, but you sure will have more energy.in terms of how quickly, at your weight, you often shed weight quicker, so maybe, if you stick to these thoughts and excercise for an hour or so everyday you may lose 10lbs every 12 days? on more thing, excercise in MODERATION! Don't push yourself! walk for 1/2 hour the first couple days, then an hour the next and so on and so forth, slowly moving up to maybe an hour bike ride each day. Also, stay away from running, you injure your knees and the rest of you for that matter, quickly and easily! 'Cause if you're injured, you won't lose any weight.I hope this helps.good luck!

you need way more calories
in the morning.
it gets you more active.
%26%26 your body will know if
your going to starve yourself.
so it will store all of that and
it`ll be worst than eating.

I am wondering if doing cardio or lifting weights is more beneficial than the other to cutting fat?

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I am a 21 year old male and currently I am fairly skinny (5'11", 145 lbs.) And I am trying to both gain muscle and cut fat with my workouts. I dont have much fat on me otehr than my stomach and pecs (which I am trying to cut). I am not sure if I should be spot training and doing crazy amounts of situps and bench presses to cut this fat, or if lifting weights all over my body will cut this, or if running will cut this faster. Thanks...
Answer:
Your body is burning glycogen while you are running or jogging. During low intensity exercise your body burns calories from fat. This makes it seem like a better idea to do low intensity exercise doesn鈥檛 it!? Well I recently read an interesting article about this very thing. Although there are calories burnt from glycogen while jogging/running, there are still a lot of fat calories burned as well. Also, when you burn excess glycogen you decrease the amount of glycogen that will be converted into body fat, when you leave it unused for energy. When running/jogging you also get your metabolism going and it continues to burn body fat for a period of time after you are finished working out. This definitely doesn鈥檛 happen with low intensity cardio or aerobic workout. My conclusion yet again: Jogging is an excellent way to keep you in top shape! This is a post I recently wrote on my personal health %26 fitness blog. I am going to school to be a personal trainer. I have some other suggestions on my blog for getting rid of stomach fat %26 getting that flat stomach everyone wants. Feel free to leave comments or questions %26 I鈥檒l get back to you soon.

running will cut the fat better...and if you do all that you will feel better, have more energy, and look better.

You can't do both at the same time. And you can get fat loss benefits from both muscle gain and aerobic activity. Muscle is a more efficient calorie burner than fat so it can help you to lean out. Cardio really just burns calories and helps cut into your fat stores. Ultimately you have to do cutting and bulking in different phases. If you watch your calorie intake closely on a bulking diet, you can gain bulk with minimal fat gain. Once you reach you goals, which I would think would be over 160 lbs for you, you can start focusing more on that chiseled look. If you try to do both, you will most likely end up frustrated and spending more time than necessary to reach your overall goals.

Personally, I think cardio is the best way to go. You may need to trim down on caloric intake too. It's hard for me to image you have more than 5 or 6 percent body fat. I'm 5'11" and weigh 211. I'm at 23% right now. You might try calipers too. That is a very accurate way to gauge your body fat and you can pick caliphers up for 5 dollars. 15% is considered acceptable for males.

if you want to build muscle and cut fat out, weight training with more protein in your diet is the way to go. It is a ton faster and more result driven than running. If you are looking to lose weight because your 200 pounds over what you want to be you want to run but it sounds like you want to tone up. Doing a weight program that focuses on one area per day for five days a week and keep moving by doing supersets will get you rapid results. You will feel the difference right away you will see the differnce within a couple weeks. You should be tired after each workout and only work out for an hour max recommended 45 minutes. And if you are sore the next few days it means you have started to accomplish your goals.

I am wondering if anyone tried that home business called the apple patch diet?

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Is this a scam or does it really work?
Answer:
I went to www.scam.com and found a lot of negative comments about this company. You can research it on the website. In the mean time.
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I am wondering if anyone knows how many points I am allowed to have on weight watchers?

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I am 26 and weigh 217 pounds. I have struggled since I've had my two sons. I am fairly active now but I would like to calculate the points for someone with my weight and not much activity. I don't want to pay all that money to go one time because I do not have time to attend normal meetings and would rather pay to keep my gym membership rather than paying for weight watchers. Thanks for anyone who can help.
Answer:
Hmm...I'm not a weight watcher member myself, buy my sister has been for a long time and she has told me the bigger you are the more points you have. So I'd guess for 26 points a day, but I'm not sure. She told me since I'm smaller
(I'm 5'7 and 135 pounds) I'd only have 17 points a day. Weight watchers is a really great program, you can join online its cheaper and you don't have to go to the meetings and weigh yourself in front of everyone. You should try it if you're really interested in losing weight. My sister has lost 70 pounds on it.

I want to say 27, but it's been a while since I checked. You still get the weekly 35 no matter what. I use only the online tools now - much less expensive - and I can use it at a moment's notice.

yes, it's very possible to dehydrate while drinking in-sufficient amounts of water. Please do keep hydrated, it's good for you. If you tire of water, find a sports drink you like, but keep it 50/50 with how much water you drink. I prefer very light sun tea served ice cold. Make sure your sports drink has electrolytes in it cuz that's what you need. Bottled water also does not contain the minerals you need, so you can still get ill if you just drink bottled water. Keep up the Gym membership and use it. It's better for you. Also, walking for 30 minutes every day too.
Good luck and remember, you only have to please yourself!!

Tulip, I am looking at the WW getting started booklet. According to the Target Point chart, you are allowed 26 points per day.Your age has nothing to do with it.Good luck and remember, when you exercise you gain extra points!

I am wanting to lose weight but my willpower is terrible what can i do to keep myself strong?

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Answer:
Keep active, don't sit around the house watching TV or on the computer. Learn what your hunger triggers are such as boredom etc...Keeping a food journal will also give you an idea of your eating habits to help you make better choices.~Remember: losing weight for good and staying healthy takes time...don't expect miracles overnight. Good luck, hun

Join Weight Watchers. They work miracles! :D

If you live in the UK then we need the sun to give us will power , I know that psychologically I will eat less when it is hot but no chance of that at the moment.xx

find a partner /friend that will do the walk with you together. i did it and i am now more inclined to do my exercises and the eating habits are much better too

i dont really know myself. i want to lose weight to but my will power is horrible. I need to lose 12 pounds before august 14 maybe we can help each other out. my email is malissa_lws@yahoo.com

Stick up pictures of yourself when you think you were looking your best, kitchen cupboards and fridge doors are the best place!!

mind of matter... join a sport, walk everyday(its good for the heart) go to a gym

Imagine what it is going to feel like, what will losing weight do for you, will you feel better about yourself, will you feel healthier, will you fit your clothes better, will you be more atttractive by losing weight. close your eyes and imagine what losing weight will do for you, what will it bring you. be happy whatever you do:)Good luck

dont put pressure on your mind that you have to loose weight... willpower goes down in stress.
join some sport with your friends as they keep you motivated if regular exercises are not helping

Get a picture of a model that you want to look like and post it all over in the kitchen or any place you like to eat. So when you see that picture you will be reminded to eat healthy and keep exercising.

You could always try Jenny Creg, i have seen it work or you could go on a weight loss program but do it with a friend and work 2gether :)

Much of the time, when people get too fat, it's because they eat just out of boredom rather than when they're really hungry. As such, I would suggest finding something to keep you occupied so that you don't just start eating in order to have something to do. And I don't mean TV; studies have shown that using the computer is much healthier, in terms of obesity, than watching TV is, because when you're using the computer you have to use your hands so they aren't free for eating. Try finding a good computer game to play. If you don't like computer games, then read a book or join an online forum. Something to keep you and your hands occupied.

Jonesy...I understand what you are going through... I am trying desperately to loose weight myself..It's pretty tough. But over the years I have lost weight!! And know I'm going to share to you what I did...
First I ate a bowl of cereal with milk. Then, to keep myself occupied I would paint, draw, or do something I like. Find a hobby you would enjoy doing for hours. That's the best recipe I could find for willpower...Try it and see if it works.

Keep busy.Then your mind doesn't have a chance to wander!!

look at your disgusting body naked in the mirror each day.;) keep a journal of what you have eaten for the day, when your reach your needed calorie limit for the day stop! don't eat anymore. if you eat crap, you will prob be malnourished, no more fast food, nothing from the snack or sweets aisle in the store. if you eat those things you will hit your calorie limit in a meal or two and be hungry the rest of the day. eat a banana instead of cookies, 100 calories for a banana vs 600 or so for a few oreos. try eating six bananas, you probably couldn't no matter how you tried.

Just do it.
Exercising? Just do it! No Excuses. None!
Eating less? Just do it! No excuses!You are capable of doing amazing things. Yes YOU! It is not hard, once you start...just don't stop.Starting was the hard part. Make your exercise a PRIORITY over whatever else needs to be done. 20 minutes 3X per week is easy...JUST DO IT!Good luck! I know you will succeed!

Treat yourself like a new puppy ... give yourself 'small treats' when you do something 'right' ... you don't NEED to eat a big bag of chips or a huge bar of chocolate if you get the slightly more expensive 'better stuff' and package it into small 'treat bags' (they have tiny 'snack bags' for kids that are GREAT) ... give yourself one piece of dark chocolate at about 10:30 if you ate a 'good breakfast' and drank two cups of water ... give yourself a bit of 'chips' (salty snack)or a piece of fresh fruit at about 3 to help 'tide you over' until dinner. Eat a 'tiny dessert' every night, but NOT until at least 2.5 hours AFTER dinner. And you may even eat a small piece of fruit or DARK chocolate right before bed ... that's really very 'few calories' and with your 'frequent treats' you'll have more 'willpower' to stay on your 'diet' until you lose the weight you want to lose. AND ALWAYS EXERCISE MORE than you did when you were 'fat and lazy' ... go for a walk after dinner, walk to work from two bus-stops away, or park your car as FAR from work in the parking lot as you can ... and get a 'friend' to 'diet' with you, because it's always more 'fun' if you and your friend can do the 'eating, snacking, and exercising' TOGETHER, and can 'compare' progress.

Jenny Craig all the way!

Go buy yourself the nicest dress/outfit in the size you want to be, and then tell yourself - I am gonna get into that !!.

Losing weight is hard. Jut start slowly. Like, try swapping a sweet thing for a piece of fruit/raisins/grapes etc. Try and walk a bit more, get up an hour earlier and do a bit of stretching in your living room. After the first couple of days you'll get used to it. Especially when you see and feel the difference.An easy exercise to do as well is try and and run or walk on the spot for 20 seconds, then kick alternating legs for another 20 and so on.You can do 5 mins or more if you want! Good luck lol

What exactly do you want to do ? lose weight or keep yourself strong ?

ok well the thing I do is set a goal and a risk along with it. the risk would be take something away whenever you give up and you can't get it back until you start tring again. (for example I love drawing so I took that away and gave my supplies to my friend for a week until I tried again). another thing you could do is find a cute outfit that is the size you want to reach but is too small at the moment and you really want to wear it so the only way you could wear it is if you worked hard to lose the weight. Just a thought. hope I helped. ~^_^~

i know exactly how you feel. i asked this question not to long ago in womens health.
How do you cope with your weight...?
i am not overweight but i feel like i weigh 400+ lbs. i do not have the motovation to get myself to start losing weight. i have seriously thought about becoming bulimic. i am that unhappy with my body and self image. any smart remarks and i will hit the abuse button.

will power omes sometimes from how we feel about ourselfs..join a walking group or some other healthy ativity group,swith from sugar to "HONEY"..in between meals eat fruit and raw veg..you may find it hard for a few days as i know we have cravings at certain times of the month.Eat like the french do..and have nice wine and choolate at the weekends.I live on Dartmoor and walk everywhere as i do not drive.Feeling good about youserlf is very imporant.take are..Janine

put up a pic of when you were biggest and one of when you thought you looked great! buy something nice to wear in a smaller size than you are now. walk, its easy with a walkman or other sort of music player, you don't realise how far you have gone. get a pedometer that tells you how far, how many steps(you are supposed to do 10,000 a day!)and how many calories you have used.
at the moment I'm on this diet and have lost 7lbs in 2 weeks!
for the first 3 days you have 2 pints milk, 3 bananas, 1 pear and as much fruit as you want- that's all,the next 4 days the same but a small amount of protein, chicken, tuna etc with stir fried veg for dinner. the next 3 weeks are the same but you can have 30 gms cereal with your milk. its only 900 calories a day but i needed something to start me off with a good result, as i had put on a stone in the last year and nothing would fit and its holidays soon. or you could join an on line slimming club
http://www.mirrorslimmingclub.co.uk/proc... this is a good one cos you set yourself goals and it tells you how many calories to eat and how much excersise to do to reach them. they the calories of everything for you, do recipes etc and you can have the calorie counter downloaded to your mobile good luck

Forget willpower and develop Wont Power.

I must say too join Weight Watchers. I went on many diets but never managed to keep to them. I would lose a little and lose a lot and then put it all back on again. Until I joined Weight Watchers 12 months ago. I lost 3 stones, 40 lbs in just over 3 months. I am now a gold member and weigh in at a meeting every 2/3 weeks. I have found a diet which I enjoy. I feel so much better and feel so confident about myself it has given me a real boost. Give it a go. If I can do it I bet you can too. Good luck.

They tell you to imagine yourself slim, trouble is it was that long ago it's hard for me to remember.

I am very skinny what can i do to gain weight?

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I am 13 and i really hate being the anorexic looking girl. I am 5' 4 '' and weigh between 87 and 90 lbs. and I would like to gain 7-10 lbs. What exercises w/o weights and machines can i do to acomplish this?
Answer:
what excerise?!
lol jk
get a steady healthy diet.
and work out like walking lightly maybe for 20 minutes 3 days a week?

Well I have the same problem. I'm 13 years of age and only weigh 82 pounds. The only way to gain weight is to EAT. Cheesy foods, greasy all types. And if you didn't have your period once you get it all your food you eat will come back

eat carbs. and drink milk soda etc. try walking start slow and hey hun:) dont obsess thats the worst thing to do just relax and enjoy things

drink this drink called ensure

I am very lanky. How can I gain Weight without using weight gain pills or powders?

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Answer:
Eat a lot of chicken breast and eggs my friend and you will get big- its basically a substitute for the protein powder. When you eat just make sure there is protein in it. A good serving of protein is above 17Grams perserving. And lift weight, No cardio.

eat fast food and candy and drink a lot of soda

Eat "Zero" candy bars and peanut butter sandwiches. They will pack some weight on you.

Well, this one is kind of a no brainer.EAT!

eat a lot of fatty foods, and alot of carbohydrates, drink cokes and eat right before you go to bed. it would be alot easier and healthier if you took weight gainer and protein and worked out

Forget what other people say about eatting lots of junk food, yeah you will gain weight but it its not the least bit healthy!! Talk to your doctor!! Eat healthy foods and exercize!! I hope this helps!!

Work out at the gym.If you eat a lot of junk food, you will put on fat.If you start working out at the gym,you will start building muscle.

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Eat food with lots of calories. But make sure they are healthy. For example: mushroom pizza, or steak with mashed patatos. Being lanky is no problem at all, if you eat at least 2500 calories a day, don't exercise, and abstain from green tea, then your metabolism will catch up with you and you may gain a lot of weight.

Eat lots of pizza, chicken wings, french fries,ice cream and drink alot of dark beer. These foods really made me gain alot of weight. Enjoy!

O.K what ever you do please don't take any weight gain pills or powders, you can hurt tour body really bad. I'm really small I ware a size five sometimes six and it is hard to keep weight on. If your very active and always on the run your not going to pick up much weight. I felt the same way you feel now and I went to my doctor and he almost laught at me. Believe it or not we are healthy being small and lanky, I weight 138 at 5'7 and half the people in this world are literally killing themselves to be us. I'm 26 and my doctor said that my body has'nt slowed down yet and that's a very good thing. Exspecially if your over 21 some people are far to big for their frame and they end up with bad health problems. So my advice to you do what I do," EAT WHAT THE HELL YOU WANT TO EAT"! Just make sure you see your doctor for your anual check up twice a year.

I'm also trying to gain weightYou really ought to aim to consume 2500 calories a day especially because you're underweight.
The average person takes in 2000 cals a day, but we need to add 500 to that.Tip: JUNK FOOD is a no-no, this is goes straight to the arteries and is definately not the way to gain healthy weight.These are foods you should look out for and try to eat:Wholemeal bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, peanut butter, mayonaise, nuts, eggs, cheese, milk, butter, fruit, salad dressings etc.Just a little thing like adding an extra dollop of mayonaise to your sandwich will give you a good calorie boost.I've started munching on a pack of peanuts a day along with my regular 3 meals and other odd snacks.
A pack of peanuts contain around 590g...well the regular sized ones, you can buy the bigger ones which weigh about 300g...and therefore have like 1500calories in them, but you won't be able to consume all that in a day LOL!If you want, you can start weight lifting...this builds muscles and muscles weigh more than fat.Anyway, i'm going to stop here because i can feel myself losing calories as i type and i need them to gain weight! Hahaall the best (=

I am very close to my goal and have a few questions?

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Hi, I am looking for some stats. Your Stats, It is not for homework, I am 35 and graduated a while ago. I am asking because I can't just walk up to a co worker with out them asking all the details bla bla bla1)Are you male or female
2)How tall are you
3)How much do you weigh
4)What did you eat today
5)What do you think or know your body fat % to be
6)Do you follow a work out or do you lead an active lifestyle or couch potato
7) Any other commentsThanks everyone!
Answer:
1.female
2.5'8"
3.165
4.Protein powder with OJ and flaxseed oil,oatmeal, almonds, chicken with carrots and greenbeans,two whole wheat crackers with light laughing cow cheese, chicken with sweet potatoes and onions; 1apple
5.don't know what it is sorry
6.I workout with weights 3 times a week and do cardio once a week.

um? like this?1. male
2. 5'2
3. 84 :(
4. grilled chicken w/ corn and mac 'n cheese.
5. I. Don't. Know.
6. I play basketball 1-3 hours a day :)
7. One day, I hope to be in the NBA.

Female, 5'3", 95lbs., two bowls of Kashi Go Lean, an apple, and too many almonds, low, about 22%,I walk on my treadmill 6 days a week for 15 minutes (I know I should do 25 minutes but it's just too BORING), I'll have some frozen peas and an apple for sure today, and a banana, and probably have more hi-fiber cereal. (10mgs of fiber). I'm on strong pain meds, so I need to eat a lot of fiber, And I do drink a lot of water. Goood luck!! My Pleasure!! :) -L

I am usually hungry every 2 hours - is this too small of a time gap between meals?

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About 5 months ago I started eating smaller and throughout the day. Now, I usually eat (almost strictly) every two hours. I eat healthily and I stop when I'm satisfied.Is this OK? I know that it's good to eat often throughout the day, as in 4 - 6 times a day. And I know that some even suggest eating every 2 - 3 hours.But, overall, is eating every 2 hours a good thing? I just don't want to hear later on in life that because... bla bla bla.Thx a mill.
Answer:
Just Drink a bottle of water in between your hunger pain it will fill you.or eat a fruit.But if your really hungry just eat 6 small meals a day.
as the size of your palm or eat popcorn till your ready for your main meal.Mrs.Boea

Everyone is different, and you will be different at different ages/times of your life. If you are not gaining weight and are healthy-then it is probably good for you. I hope you don't eat while you are sleeping, LOL!
Pay attention to how you feel afterwards. If you feel bad, gain or lose lots of weight, or have other signs/symptoms, then stop and try something that is more 'you'. Live well, do good and love deep.

It's fine. Doctors recommend eating 6 small meals a day not 3 huge meals. if you spread it out over 12 hours, you're fine! Eating that often actually keeps your metabolism up!

If they're small meals, you're fine. If, however, you're eating regular-sized meals, then you'll balloon up like crazy! Many physicians and dietitians recommend the exact eating pattern you're following- 4 to 6 small %26 healthy meals spaced out throughout the day.

Yeah I get worried about that too but if you do eat every 2 hours it is ok as long as you eat something healthy. But be careful because too much of anything (even fruits and veggies) is bad for you. If you still aren't sure then maybe you could ask your doctor the next time you see them.

I am trying to stay away from fried foods to lose weight/fat.should that include anything stir-fried?

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Answer:
yes.

stir fry is generally better because it's different oil most of the time.obviously the best stir fry would be one that you make at home because you know exactly what's going into it

Stir fry can be good for you too... here are some things you can check out on modifications to make and how to make it..
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If you want to stir-fry then use water in a nonstick pan on low heat, it will slowly cook them, and then later you can add a little olive oil to the vegies and (meat)...if you wish. it will low in fat and still delicious. And of course, your seasonings.

Depends on what is in the stir fry and what it's being fried with. Some stir fries are fairly healthy if they are using an oil like Extra Virgin Olive Oil because that is a heart healthy oil. If you are having stir fried veggies and are using EVOO to cook them, it should be ok to have some of that. Be sure to also stay away from things that are breaded. Best of luck!

I am trying to lose weight. Other than eating, what can I do to make hunger pains go away?

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Answer:
Well when your hungery eat fruit or something healthy, and drink LOTS of water!!!!!

If you're following a sensible weight loss plan, you shouldn't have hunger pains. Sounds like you need to eat more; stick to healthy stuff like lean protein, vegetables, plenty of water, legumes, etc.

* Spreading your daily calorie amount among several small meals can help curb binges. This will rasie your metabolism, and you will be less tempted to binge when your body gets a regular supply of food.* Minimize your intake of bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. * Add at least one large serving of any vegetable to your main meal. Fibrous, water-lade vegetables, such as broccoli, spinach or cucumbers can create a feeling of bulk within your stomach. The excess fibre will also help to push food through the body at a faster pace, leaving less time for fats to be absorbed.* Don鈥檛 try to fast for days and days. First of all, fasting for long periods of time actually slows down the metabolism, second, it increases binge cravings immensely, and third, it affects your mood greatly. Instead of being happy for losing weight, you鈥檒l be depressed simply because of lack of food.* In between each mouthful of food that you eat, take a sip of water. It fills you up and slows down your eating so that you stay in control and the meal doesn鈥檛 turn into a flat-out binge.* Weight training will raise your metabolism. * When drinking water, drink ICE COLD water... your body has to burn calories to keep your body temperature up.* Don't take laxatives. Laxatives can cause serious medical complications, and you actually gain weight by taking them. There are natural laxatives though, found in foods like prunes and grapes. Also, there are certain sugar-free cough drops and candies that produce a laxative effect because of the sugar substitute used in them.* Try to eat in the same place every day. Somewhere solitary. Not in front of the TV or computer.* Sleep at least 6 hours a night. Less than 6 hours sleep a night stimulates appetite by 15%. A lot of people with eating disorders suffer from insomnia, but it really is important to get as much sleep as possible.* Drink hot beverages, especially in fall and in winter. Hot liquids expand the intestinal tract and make you feel full. A warm drink can help take the edge off your hunger, preventing overindulging later. In fact, soup can do the same. Bullion cubes are only 5 calories a cube, and they taste wonderful.* Focus especially on the first three bites. After that, the excitement of eating will begin to slowly subside, and you'll probably be content with a smaller portion.* Spicy foods raise your metabolism and burn slightly more calories than mild foods.* When you go out, take only a few bucks with you. When you walk past the pastry shops, you can't afford anything.* Before you dig into that carton of ice cream, bag of chips, etc., take a deep breath and count to one hundred. Usually, by the time you stop counting, you will have convinced yourself that you don't really need it.* Eat your sweets at breakfast.* Track your triggers. Log them in a notebook, post them in your journal, whatever. This way you鈥檒l know when a trigger is going to hit, and you鈥檒l know in advance to keep yourself occupied during that time.* Sit up straight. You'll burn at least ten percent more calories sitting upright than reclining.* Fiber pills help to boost the metabolism* Drink tea whenever you get intense cravings 鈥?it鈥檚 low in calories, and it fills you up.* Diet soda, contrary to what it says on the bottle, is not calorie-free. It is, however, still low in calories, (one calorie a can), and though it鈥檚 not as good as drinking water, and it may prevent you from binging on chocolate.* Green tea is not only an antioxidant, you can burn up to 110 extra calories a day by drinking several cups.* Low calorie hot chocolate is great for suppressing those chocolate cravings, and it makes you feel full.* When you have a craving for sweets, eat 'crystal light' sugar free candies. They're delicious, and are HALF the calories of normal hard candies.* Coffee! It will curb your appetite.* Drink plenty of water, 8 glasses a day. Drinking water ensures that the kidneys are functioning properly. If you are not fully hydrated, this means that the kidneys are not working to their full capacity and results are that the waste products are then dumped onto your liver, which is where the fat process actually occurs. Water speeds up your metabolism.* Exercise and sweat. When you sweat you burn calories, obviously. Don't overdo it, because it may result in a heat stroke.* If you have a craving for sugar, try fat-free, sugar free Jell-O, it鈥檚 only 10 cals per serving. If you want you can eat the whole bowl and it's only 40 cals.* Remember, out of sight is out of mind. If there are goodies lying around on the counters or table, put them away and/or hide them. That way whenever you walk through the kitchen, you won't be tempted.* Make vegetable soup with low-cal veggies cut up in chunks. You can have a full bowl and feel full, but you haven鈥檛 eaten very many calories.* Take zinc and potassium supplements. These work well with kelp in raising metabolism and mobilizing fat.* Three product recommendations: smart water (0 calories, but has electrolytes ), caffeinated peppermints (sugar free - 3 for 5 calories, at www.peppermints.com), and antacid gum .* When you worry about eating something fatty, start sucking on some ice.* Not eating 3 hours before bedtime is something you may have heard that will help you lose weight. There is much truth in this too, for more than one reason. If you go to bed shortly after a big meal, you don't sleep as well, and you also don't have the chance to work off your meal. * Exercise first thing in the morning. If you haven't eaten after your evening meal, your body is fasting. If you exercise before breakfast, it forces your body to burn fat.* Try to avoid sugar sweetened foods. * Wait 20 minutes between servings. Your brain takes at least 20 minutes to register that you're full.* Don't ever skip breakfast. Your body's metabolism rate slows down at night and doesn't speed up again until you eat something.* Right after eating a meal, go straight to the bathroom to brush, floss, and moutwash so your mouth is feeling nice and clean. This makes it less appealing to eat more. * Keep a diary of your eating and feelings, far away from the kitchen. Document everything you eat.* Eat your meals on a sandwich or a dessert plate. If your mind sees a full plate, it will register a full serving and you don't seem to be as hungry when finished.* Keep variety in your diet. Make sure that at each meal is a variety of temperatures, textures, and flavors. This satisfies all cravings, you you will find that you eat less at each meal, and are not hungry for snacks.* Eat up to 6 veggies and 3 fruits a day.* Limit alcohol. Alcoholic drinks have many calories.* Shop for groceries only after eating. You will be less likely to buy food impulsively, especially food you don't need.* Schedule your exercise time just as you plan other activities of the day. Treat this time as an important appointment you don't want to miss. * Take a shower or bath when a food craving strikes. It will relax you and keep your whole body out of trouble until the craving fades.* Phone a talkative friend when you want to binge. Stay on the phone until the craving fades.* Give yourself a manicure when a food craving strikes, applying extra layers of slow-drying nail polish. It will keep your hands occupied.* Eat fresh fruit instead of drinking fruit juice. Juice is often sweetened but fresh fruits have natural sugars.* Make sure your plate is half veggies at both lunch and dinner.* Try two weeks without sweets. It's amazing how your cravings vanish.* Read a magazine to distract yourself when you crave junk food.* Instead of buying junk food, buy something for yourself instead.* Take a nap when you get cravings. Sometimes you crave fatty food because you're tired.

eat oranges! trust me, they're small but they give you a feeling of fullness. and drink 8 glasses of water a day, as it will help you to absorb nutrients and vitamins better.

drink water. Are you eating 5 or six meals/snack/shake a day? Usually three meals with one shake and a snack or two is a good way to stay keep hunger pain away!

umm you can try rolling up in a ball and laying there for a while or finding something to do that you love to take your mind off it or sometimes sleeping helps

there are lots of useful tips on this site:
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Hunger pains, usually, are a sign that you need food. If you're not starving yourself, and you weren't previously a major overeater, you probably shouldn't be experiencing hunger pains. Make sure that you're eating three to five small meals a day... lean meat, complex carbs, fresh fruits and veggies, and getting exercise (about thirty minutes a day.) and you should stop experiencing those pains. If they are still there, try drinking hot tea (without cream/sugar) when you have them. Green and herbal teas are the best.Good Luck!!

we take butter milk, which is good nourishment plus dietary food supplement,. You need to take this when you feel hungry, and the lemon juice is also good! And water, water, water, plenty of them is a must!

Sometimes you aren't having hunger pains it's often mistaken for thirst , if you get them have a glass of water if they don't go away then have something to eat or you will just convince your body you are starving and it will keep a hol;d of everything and you want to lose gl

I am trying to lose weight. My problem has always been not drinking water and no excersise.?

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I eat very healthy foods and very small proportions. I normally intake about 1500 calories per day. I weigh 215 lbs and am 5'5". I started drinking water today 80 ounces and worked out on a treadmill for 15 mins, elliptical for 5 minutes and walked 1.25 mile. I plan on keeping this up everyday because I need to lose alot of weight by August 21 5.5 weeks. Does anyone have an estimate on what amount of weight I should expect to lose in this timeframe?
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There are too many factors to give a number of how much weight you will lose. Just remember calories in, calories out. If you lower your calorie intake, and raise your calorie output, you should begin losing weight. But, to better answer your question:1 lb of fat contains about 3500 cals. Your daily calorie intake in the recent past has maintained your weight at 215 lbs, right? So, now you need to figure out how many calories you were consuming a day before you started your diet, lets say 2,500 per day. Basically, the 3500 calories have to come out of either exercise or your diet over time. Its not that clean cut. Metabolism and genetics are huge factors.

I heard that it isn't healthy to lose more than 2lbs a week...be careful.

You can estimate 1-2 pounds per week (6-12 total) based on your diet and exercise...see if you can add a bit more time on the cardio as much as possible, even if you have to do multiple times a day or something lol.

I am trying to lose weight, and I have PCOS and I am Hypothyroid.HELP!?

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I used to be 115 lbs and very athletic. In my early 20's I had a baby and about two years later with all the symtoms of being hypothroid I was diagonosed with hishmotto's hypothroidism and later that year with PCOS. No matter how I cut back on food intake and try to exersise, it seems like nothing works. I have put on nearly a 100 lbs and I have to do something. Any ideas, please?
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There are many things you can do. Always test TSH in the morning. If you are on a T4 medication, you will need the morning TSH to be around 1.0. If you are on a T4/T3 medication, you will need the free t4 midrange and the free t3 high in range.About the PCOS, are you on Metformin ER? I got the thyrid stuff all straight, but I still couldn't lose weight until I started Metformin ER. I'm down about 20 pounds since I started it 3 years ago. Yes, 3 years is a lomg time to only have lost 20 pounds, but I could not loe anything before even with diet and exercise.Exercise for 1 hour at least 3-4 days a week.Reduce carbsAvoid soy and fluoride.Thyroid links below

Research PCOS and you should find information about low carb diets. Many times insulin resistance accompanies PCOS. A low carb diet can many times reverse PCOS. I was diagnosed with PCOS, had irregular menstrual cycles, and gained weight. After adopting a low carb lifestyle, I was able to regulate my cylce and drop some weight.Try this link http://www.soulcysters.com/

Been there! I have PCOS and everyday is a battle against cravings. The only thing that works for me is South Beach! No not Atkins. I can't have sugar it just sets me up to fail. The more carbs I have the more cravings at night. The key is learning the difference between good and bad carbs and the foods that cause you to crave bad carbs. I started out 158 and did south beach and cardio 4 days a week for 20 min. and weight training 3 days a week for 20min. I lost 50lbs. in 4 months. I also went from a size 14 to a 4. I'm back up to a 6 because I've been slacking on the diet so I'm back in the gym and on my south beach.
The best support group for fellow PCOS'ers and south beach dieters is http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/foru...Good luck!

I am also hypothyroid, which does make it difficult to lose weight. I recently started a nutritional program. The first six weeks I lost 20 pounds and 19 inches. I feel great, have lots more energy and have been able to do without two medications I was taking. This is a program for health, but weight loss of at least 15 pounds a month is a very common result. If you are interested in knowing more, go to www.rNutrition.net or contact me at Nutrition.Heals@comcast.net. It is working for me!!This is a very high quality program and it may be the answer for you, too! Best of luck.

I too was very active growing up and liked sports etc.. still do but i had a tumor on my thyroid so they took it out and now im hypothroid too and nothing seems to work anymore.

I am trying to lose weight but I hate the feeling of being hungry all the time. What can I do?

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And I dont want to eat gross foods.
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Well, you need to eat. And be creative.
You can cook meals that actually taste great and are good for you. I love chicken and vegetables mixed together. Cook with different oils to give different tastes.

Fiber fills you up faster so try buying breads and other foods high in fiber. Most fibrous foods taste good, to me anyways. Read the nutrition labels on foods and you'll get an idea of what is and isn't high in fiber.Fiber sources include some fruits and veggies, whole wheat breads, popcorn, or go out and buy some FiberOne bars.I also think you should try eating smaller but more meals throughout the day. For example, instead of three 500 calorie meals, try five 300 calorie meals. Just split your wanted calorie intake into five or six meals.Hope that helps.

Drink more water. Three benefits 1)most people don't drink the recommended amount anyway. 2) It will substain you 3) It will increase your metabolism.

I'v had people tell me (because I don't ever diet...should, but don't) that drinking lots of water during the day helps you to feel full. Also, before you do eat, drink a large glass of water. That will help to fill you up faster. Good luck to you.

A good start would be to start increasing the amount of vegetables you eat. Leafy greens like spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus are very low in calories, high in fiber and vitamins.It is the fiber in these foods that help keep you full over longer periods of time as they are very bulky. Stay away from liquid calories like fruit juices or soda they don't fill you up and hinder your weight loss goals. A good rule of thumb to follow is the less ingredients on the package the better.

Try eating popcorns with no toppings or flavors.

I am trying to lose weight and i need your help?

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does this sound like a good plan? ; i am 276 pounds 5 ft 9 in my ideal weight is 175 so i am 100 pounds overweight....all because off birth control lack of exercise and fast food everyday at my desk job, so a week ago i stopped eating fast food and soda pop, i am cutting down on what i eat (i am addicted to food and binge) so far successful? also i am going to start a half hour of exercise every day
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sounds like a pretty good start. I'm a binge eater also. I 'm 5'5 and I used to weigh 199 pounds I've so far lost 5 pounds. Remember though 3,500 calories= 1 pound so you have to make sure your burning enough calories. I get the treadmill everyday I started out with 30 minutes. Each day I ad another 5 minutes to my workout out so I can build up my stamina, and it looks like it's paying off.

That sounds like a VERY VERY VERY!! good plan!!

Sounds good to me and good luck:)

start out with 30 mins of exercise then up to an hour if you want better resluts

Hi i just want to tell you i have the same problem they say i am 75 pounds over weight i have tried weight watchers it is great i lost 10 pounds in 4 weeks that is alot. That is a wonderful program if i can do it anyone can good luck and remember why you want to lose the weight

Sure! Cutting out soda and junk food will do wonders. Excersize 30 minutes a day to get your heart pumping. Don't stop eating all together though! Your body's metabolism will slow down and you'll gain even more weight, because you will go into "survival mode". Drink a LOT of water each day, it helps you feel full and is healthy. Did you know that sometimes when you feel hungry your body is actually craving water? And if you really, really want that quaterpounder with cheese remember this: "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!"Good luck.

Sorry to break it to you, but 175 is a little bit overweight. 165 is healthier. Try for that. Also, see your doctor and L.A. weightloss. I didn't know birth control makes you gain weight... thanks for the advice.

I'm 5'4" and 220, I think you have already started on the best plan. It's best (from what i've read and what has worked before for me) the make smaller changes and build on them. Someone else mentioned weight watchers, I have done it a few times before and always lost weight, it's a GREAT plan and really helps. You are on the right track, just remember to drink lots of water! Good luck to you!

to loose weight: cut down on the sugar and get exercise. Don't push your self too hard to loose weight though because the stress will have a bad effect on you and make you gain more. cutting down on what you eat is not necessary. as long as it is low in sugar and high in vitamins and such. once you cut down the fats and sugars you will no longer crave them as much so eating one piece of chocolate will satisfy you for the day.. if you do like chocolate try eating 75% dark chocolate. its good for you.as for the addiction thing: no you are not just eat healthy and don't worry about it. instead of getting fast food try packing your own lunch or have you job ordering healthier foods.also it is cheaper than doing weight watchers or anything like that... i honestly think those programs sometimes make you gain some weight because they put pressure on you

I wouldn't know how you feel, I hate almost every kind of food, but i have no eating dissorder. When I eat food, I puke, well not always but sometimes. But I just wanted to say GOOD FOR YOU!! YOU"LL LOSE WEIGHT IN NO TIME! Try weight watchers, and Jenny Craig!

I would suggest a cleansing diet. I lost 12 pounds in 9 days and then 28 pounds in less than a month. I also lost a lot of inches too! I learned that cleansing will help the body get rid of impurities. Impurities come from a lot of things like fast food, pollution, food additives and preservatives and lots of other things. The impurities get stored in the fat in our body. To get rid of the fat, we have to get rid of the impurities by cleansing the body. This made sense to me and I decided to try a cleanse program and it worked. The weight came off fast and this kept me motivated to keep going, not like other diets where the weight loss it too slow. I did Jenny Craig, Weight Watcher and Medifast. If you want to learn more call the toll free number 1-877-587-4647 or check out the website. This was the first time I ever did a cleanse, it was easy and I feel better. Good luck whatever you decide to do! http://diet4cleansing.com

Good for you thats the way to do it. I would also recommend somethinge else. The best I've seen out there is a book I just finnished reading. It has everything for your body and what programs to do to get the effects you want. Has illustrations too so you can follow and meals etc.. all good for the body. I recommend Sly moves You can buy it at amazon.comDefinately worth it in my opinion.Good luck

hii,
check this site they provide a program so as to lose about 9 lbs. every 11 days, and it really works, i subscribed for this program for about 2 months ago ,and it's for real it helped me alot.Here is the link http://overweight-professional.co.nr... ,hope it helps.

I am trying to lose baby fat right now. Help?

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I am 185 pounds and I am 5'1 which means I'm really over weight and my health is at risk. I'm trying to loss at least 50 pounds not fast but indefinetly. I want to know if anyone has any good diet plans that include exercise routines and meal plans.
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Its good that you're not looking for a quick fix. People who have the most success with weight loss are people who change their lifestyle habits. The best way to lose weight is with diet and exercise combined. Most people don't have 4 hours a day to devote to the gym. But you don't need much time to get a good workout. Make sure that you're not making excuses for yourself and devote at least a half hour a day to exercise, whether you get up a half hour earlier everyday or stop at the gym on your way home from work. If you don't have much time to exercise try to do 20 mins to a half hour of cardio every other day and 20 mins to half hour of weight training the days you don't do cardio. Adding muscle will help you burn more calories all the time which will add to your weight loss. If you do this for 5 days I promise you you will feel and see a difference in your body.Remember that exercise won't do anything without a healthy diet. If you eat any fast food stop immediately. Incorporate healthy fruits and veggies in your diet anywhere you can. Such as a salad before every meal and a banana with breakfast, an apple for a snack, etc. They fill you up faster and keep you fuller longer.To suppress hunger try eating some oatmeal with protein powder mixed in for breakfast, the combination of fiber and protein will keep you fuller longer.

Hi
A good trick is to do regular cardiovascular exercise (sweat every other day at least), sleep well and long at night, drink lots of water and add many fresh fruits and vegetables to your eating habbits. Another good trick is to reduce your intake of sugar and cookies, crackers, chips, ets. And reduce your intake of bad fats (fats that your body doesn't know what to do with (icecream, the fat that is used for cooking food, shortening, etc). BUT don't cut yourself drastically from anything because things could end up worse. Just try and gain good life habits that you will gain gradually in your life and be able to keep.Good luck

I just had a baby three months ago, I just Started the Kimkins plan three weeks ago. I love it. I have lost a little over 18 pounds safely. Kimkins was featured in Womans World magazine last month. Check out the website and the before and after photos. Good Luckhttp://www.kimkins.com/726.html...

really easy thing that worked for me. I walk briskly for 30 min a day. I eat a light breakfast, a snack,lunch,a snack then dinner. Now you have to cut out junk food and soda and have atleast day to eat it so not to fall off the wagon. Cut all portions of food you eat in half and drink plenty of water. The basic principle is less calories and junk. Best thing that will make a immediate impact is cutting out fruit drinks and soda. Reducing your portions sizes you can still eat what you want but you have to make sure you get enough exercise.

you know i did weight watchers. and in the first week i lost 5 pounds!!
it was great i was able to eat what ever i wanted to but just kept track of it by counting the points!!
i even got rewarded for my loss.
it was so easy, and with excercise i even lost more!
i lost 17 pounds i one month!
i was so happy when i first started it, i was able to eat all my fav foods without giving anything up, i just ate smaller portions.
its about 11$ a week sometimes that have special where it will be 7$.
go to www.weightwatchers.com and check it out!
it might be for you!
i loved it!!
and i feel great, and going to the meetings made me work harder and feel better about myself!
try it! even just for a month!
Good luck. and i hope you reach your goal!

find daily calorie intake calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours - it optimizes your metabolism)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have protein (lean meat, legumes etc) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio is the only fat burning exercise and burns fat all over your body (running, jogging, swimming, spinning, elliptical etc) 4-6 times a week for 30-50min (ideally 45min because the first 20-30min body burns carbs and only then starts burning fat), light weight training (more muscle=faster metabolism)
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, pasta etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)

I am trying to lose 40 pds fast but dont know where to begin could someone please help?

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I want to mainly lose weight in my arms and thighs and stomach area as well as my face a little bit. Its just hard because i dont know where to begin or whats da best methods( diet pills, starvation) I would like to drop the weight by september. So if you have any good advice please help i wanna begin right away.
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Best bet is just to go on a diet and cardio, Dont starve yourself that is a big no no in losing weight- reason why i say that is because when you starve yourself you lose muscle more than the fat so the end result would be that you look like you do now execpt at a smaller weight no use for that. My solution is to eat correctly, Chicken breast, fish, stuff with protein in it so when you do start doing your cardio you will lose only the fat and not the muscle you have, And when i say cardio i do not mean jogging, jogging puts a huge strain on your knees if your not used to it and can cause shin split, plus when you jog you work out your heart instead of losing weight. Walking is going to make you lose more weight because it is burning fat instead of working out your heart. And for the diet pills they only work if you work, they make it were you lose more weight than just doing it alone. They wont work if you just sit there waiting to lose weight so get out there and do some cardio if your going to take the pill. I would suggest lipo 6, or ripped fuel they work pretty good at getting you cut. If you want to look like you lost some weight just tan and it will put shadows on your body and make you looked more ripped as well. Well best of look on losing the weight.

Hypnosis, try it. Go to a professional
hypnotist.

You won't lose 40 by September. It would bad for you..heartwise, etc. Eat right (veggies, fruits, no fried foods and very little refined things like suagr, flour items, cookies, candy, etc.), Drink LOTS of water and WALK. Walking is great! 2-3 lbs a week is safe.

Try to do yoga and eat the special k breakfast ceral i lost 20lbs in 2 weeks!!!!!

I have lost a total of 120 pounds so far.
I lost 105 pounds in my first 6 months. Here is how I did it.
1. Every morning get up and walk for 45 minutes. You can start with less time, but you want to get up to 45 minutes, and it must be fast walk. You want your heart rate to go up. It must be in the morning, it kick starts your metabolism.
2. I cut out Red Meat, and fatty foods. Boneless skinnless chicken breast, baked, or grilled, rice and vegetables (steamed).
3. Eat half. Just eat half of what you normally eat. Put 1/2 on your plate, and put the rest away. Cook less. When you go to fast food, get salads only. Or grilled chicken. No fries, only diet soda. Or water.It will work, once you get into a routine, you will get hooked on the results, and you will keep the routine. It has been over a year for me. Also start counting your calories. Write them down. You would be amazed as to how much more aware you are of your caloric intake, if you actually write it down. We recently discovered a site that offers a great program that counts calories, as well as keeps track of everything. It allows multiple users, so everyone in the family can keep track. They offer a free 7 day trial, and so far I am very impressed with the product. Try the 7 days and see. It allows you to add the exercise that you do during the day, which increases the amount of calories you can take in. Very Cool!!
http://www.calorieking.comA sight with some really cool diet calculators and interesting calorie counting calculators is here. Check it out.
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/...Check out my before and after pic at my yahoo 360 page
http://profiles.yahoo.com/gorillamyke...Stay motivated, and get up and walk every day. I seriously lost all my weight starting off my day on my walk. Good LUCK!

Do not use Diet Pills.1 Break your relationship with Mcdonalds, Burger King, KFC and other fast food restaurant.Eat only when you are hungry. Do not eat snacks. Drink a lot of water, approximately 8 glasses per day. Eat Eggs and Toasts, but do not eat Bacons. Drink Orange Juice, but do not drink Milk Shakes.For Dinner, eat Baked Chicken and Fish. Do not fry the Chicken or Fish.Eat like that and you will be fine. However, do not eat cookies.

Neither diet pills or starvation, just good old diet and exercise. Diet pills do not work. Starvation will work... until you start eating again, then your body will store everything you eat causing you to gain more weight than you lost. The best thing to do is to eat 5 small meals a day. For example: Breakfast-cereal, Snack- A piece of fruit or a cup of yogurt. Lunch- a salad, snack- a granola bar or some veggies, Dinner- Chicken and veggies no butter
Doing this keeps your metabolism going. Your body gets used to being fed every few hours and burns off the food you eat knowing it will be fed again in a few hours. You want to burn more calories than you consume. Eat about 1400-1700 calories a day and start working out. You need to do a minimum of 20 minutes of cardio for it to be effective. Also do light weight training to tone up your problem areas. As you loose weight your body will be more flabby so you need to do light weights to keep toned.Good luck

I lost 30 lbs quickly, healthily, and it was the start of a new life for me. I can't tell you more without violating the terms of this forum, so you'll have to write to me. I will tell you it's not pills, chemicals, stimulants, or starvation. I'm in the maintaining phase now (and have been since last November) and I lost two pounds yesterday... so, yeah. Let's talk.

Very few people have the motivation to continually stay on diet pills and/or starvation diets. And the moment they get off them-- they gain all the weight back. And more.Why? Well, the stuff in diet pills don't stay in your body forever. If you use diet pills and eat the way you used to, your pounds will come back when you're off of the pill. And starvation diets? Well, if you manage to survive when you get off that diet, once again, you'll gain back EVERY SINGLE POUND. Because you'll be starving your body. Your body will grab every single bit a food that enters your body and turn it into fat so it can survive. So no. Not smart.You really think those two (diet pills, starvation) are the best methods? You must be really uneducated then. What about exercise? Eating healthy? Sure, they require more motivation. But if you're serious about this, you should take the right and healthy way.(BTW, the abbreviation for pound is lb, not pd)

I recently lost 35lb by doing weight watchers online. It is very inexpensive, healthy, and works great!! It took me from Feb. 5th- June 5th to loose the weight but, I did not have a time limit so, I probably did not go at it as hard as I could have. I am still loosing and have come to the point where exercising is helping a lot. How fast you lose verses how fast I lost also depends on your body size. I was not obese (size 14) just meaty for my height (5-5) and body type. Good luck!!

I have the answer if you want to do it.I am on a diet and I have lost 31 lbs. in 2 months and 10 days and still losing.E mail me and I will give you all the info.It is a healthy diet.

I am trying to loose weight what is a good program?

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i am a diabetic wit high blood pressure and really want to get some of the weight off and can only do very little exercise should i use diet pills or what
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i wouldn't get to involved in pills, 97 percent of them are a rip off, and they cost way to much. with the 3 percent left that might help a bit, hardly any of them keep the weight off. i am not diabetic myself but i know someone who is, and he keeps the weight off by eating light and healthy, he hardly ever snacks, and he keeps himself busy at work and home, but i don't know if i could ever stay as disciplined as him. i would say that you would have to get involved in some kind of exercise if you want to loose the pounds. just do it during commercials or you can even just tighten your muscles while doing daily activities such as work. handweights are easy to do also while watching tv. i don't know very much about the effects of diabetes on weight, but maybe another answer can be more helpful than mine. you could also ask your doctor.

Im naturally thin but i eat all the time. I think as long as you keep your metabolism up, eat healthy, drink plenty of water no softdrinks %26 exercise reguarly, try pilates.

Nutrisystem is the Best!
I know a friend who lost 20 lbs in 2 months with Nutrisystem
She used a free trial from http://proxynetwork.us/

I am trying to loose weight from my legs and tummy..?

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I have been successful before just by walking/jogging and watching what I eat...BUT!! when I started to loose fat from my legs and tummy...I lost it from my butt too! and I don't want that! Now that I have put weight back on..:(.. I want toned legs and flat tummy...without the flat butt! Any ideas??
Answer:
i go to sparkspeople.com try it

Read tips %26 Articles on different types of Diets, Exercise Programs, Yoga,Pilate's %26 much more.Some great Ab workoutsAll about Weight Loss, Weight Watchers, Tea Diets, easy Home Exercises to name a few

You can get to toning your butt so that although you are losing the weight, it can be firm. A nice pair of support drawers can make a behind for many. Don't stop losing weight and start a toning regimen so that you can shape up what you have left.

dancing, walking,sit-ups, swimming,running, or treadmill.http://fittv.discovery.com/

I'm pretty sure that's one of those things that just happens. Many studies have shown that you can't lose weight in a specific area. I could do nothing but calve raises and lose the fat from my belly. It isn't about burning fat. It is where you store fat. Your body will store it were you are disposed to. What you would be better doing is working your butt to define the muscles (which will make them bigger and more defined.) Working your abs and legs will cause them to get bigger which, in some people, makes that area look fatter, because the fat is sitting on thicker muscle tissue.

The best I've seen out there is a book I just finnished reading. It has everything for your body and what programs to do to get the effects you want. Has illustrations too so you can follow and meals etc.. all good for the body. I recommend Sly moves You can buy it at amazon.comDefinately worth it in my opinion.Good luck

I am trying to get into shape but!?

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Everytime I get on the running machine at the gym, my intentions are to run for 20 minutes. But after only five minutes I feel like giving up. Could I have lazy bones?.
Answer:
Yes you do... ;) And so do I... You need to find some motivation, because its ALL mental. I found that it actually helps me if someone is running with me.. OR if I am trying to teach someone to work out. Once I know someone is watching me, I give it my 110% - it really is all mental honey.I was gonna say, try changing your workout music and dont give up until it plays at least four songs, or watch a tv show while you run and dont stop until its over... but you may be like "f this, im going to bed". so maybe you are burning yourself out. Try getting on a different machine, like the bike, stairs or elliptical for one day. If you hate it or become impatient for it, maybe you'll get that boost you need for the treadmill again.

I am trying to gain chest muscle?

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i have been trying to get chest muscle
i did lots of push ups and now i have a clear cut in between, but they aren't really big
what should i do now? Many people told me to do bench press with lots of weights, but i don't like it. any other suggestions?
Answer:
along with doing a lot of reps with pushups also try to get a weighted vest. that will not allow you to do as many, at least until u get strong enough. if you dont have a weighted vest, just put a weight on your back. take creatine... quicker recovery time and also over 30% more muscle growth.

I am totally retaining water. I know to cut salt, what can I do to make it go away naturally?

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Answer:
oddly enough, drink more water. it flushes it from your system.

Drink distilled water and deionized water as this will carry away the sodium.

you need to sweat! take a brisk 30 minute walk everyday outside. Walking around the house from room to room won't do it. The walking must be continuous. You start to burn fat after 20 minutes of exercise for every minute thereafter of exercise.

I was retaining water for months at a time and a family friend who is a nurse recommended drinking a glass half-filled with water, half-filled with lemon juice. I can't explain the mechanism of action here, but I can tell you that I drank the water/lemon juice mix twice per day for two days and the extra water was gone.

I am too skinny. Need to increase weight. Female, 35 yrs. 171 cm, 43 kg.?

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Answer:
Eat only when hungry and not more than thrice a day. Nothing other than water in between. Include plenty of uncooked vegetables and fruits in each meal, preferably 50%. Chew each morsel at least 32 times to activate ur body to generate signals of hunger/fullness. Obey these signals.Take light exercises and brisk walks regularly preferably twice a day.U will achieve what u have not even dreamt and that too in a reasonable time. Do not be in a hurry.

Try to accept how God has created u. U will find a lot of medicines in the market but they gives dangerous side effects in later stage so just try to take some more protin foods and make urself healthy.

eat more

i think that the below website will help you to find the right solution.

you eat chocolate and soft drinks and rice and more sleep only 15 days increase your weight more

I am too skinny!!!?

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I eat like a cow, but my metabolism (spelling?) is SOOOO FAST! I cant gain weight! Any ideas??+ im pretty athletic... but still!
Answer:
First off, I wouldn't worry about trying to gain weight. As you grow older, you won't have that problem. If you had to, go to a store like GNC and check out their weight gain options. Or another trick would be to eat a lot of high carb food like pasta or rice and go to sleep directly afterwards. That is one of the techniques that sumo wrestlers use.

enjoy it no
you will grateful for it later

it's this drink called suplimead i hear it works go to suplimead.com

You need to eat more calories than you burn. Eat protein to help build muscle.

Look up bodybuilding.

there is some girls that would kill to have your problem! maybe you should work out more and gain some muscle?

So long as you are eating right, don't worry. There will be a time when you age, your metabolism will decrease on its own. So, just be happy with it now! Enjoy it while it lasts. If you are really scared that something is wrong, go to a doctor.

I am thinking of going on a asian food diet?

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Mostly Chinese, Japanese and Korean food prepared at home with ingredients from my local Asian food mart. The reason I picked this is when I was living in Korea, almost everyone was thin due to the low meat, high veggie diet of the culture. Plus I like Asian food so I conclude it will be an easy diet to stick to. My question is since it is a diet based mostly on vegetables, is how can I incorporate protein and proper nutrition with little or no meat? My other question is what suggestions you have on how to save money while buying these foods and what items are healthy, yet can be stocked up and be kept the longest (has long shelf life?) Also, what are some good yet simple recipes to start off on for me to learn? I am doing this to lose weight and was wondering while eating these foods, I can do so in the most healthy way possible.
Answer:
I LOVE tofu. There are so many recipes that include it. And any recipe that you like that contains meat---you can substitute tofu and it will be awesome.
There is also seafood. And sushi and sashimi is very healthy. There are thousands of recipes online.

they use tofu in place of meat alot in asian cusine

I am thinking about using creatine and i need to know more about it?

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i am thinking about using creatin but i dont really know much about it.
I need to know more about what it does to you. good and bad
i need to know when i should take it.
i need to know how it does what it does.
and i need to know about how much it costs.
Answer:
Take twenty grams per day for one week.This is referred to as the loading phase. Then take 6 grams per day for 3 months. This is the maintainance phase Followed by one month of none at all. Then repeat this cycle.You take it before and after exercise.The main benefit of taking creatine is that it increases muscle development. Some studies suggest by as much as 17% There are no known side-effects. (Creatine is a naturally occuring substance within the muscles)As for the cost I recently bought a weeks supply for the loading phase for 拢10. And 120 capsules for 拢14.99, for the maintainance phase.

It's a one of the safer supplements. Your body makes to. Just use it with commonsense and you will be fine.

A couple of interesting linkshttp://www.raysahelian.com/creatine.html...http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn40...

http://www.maximuscle.com/cyclone?tc=gbc...Use this stuff, Cyclone. It has creatine in it and is one of the best all round training supplements there is.Creatine is made in the liver and then stored in the muscles. It only acts at the beginning of a workout to boost energy in the muscles, basically. That is why you want to take it in a form like Cyclone, with protein powder and sugars for longer term energy and recovery.

I am think of getting a Treadmill or a Elliptical Training. Which one would be better? Thanks?

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Answer:
I have both as well.I just read an article in a fitness magazine in which they burn about the same amount of calories; running/elliptical; however, I find I lose much more weight when I am running on the treadmill and walking uphill - interval training - the only way I will work on a treadmill is hard so if you are older and want to burn a lot of calories; I would recommend the elliptical - we all know we cannot run forever. There are a TON of articles in Fitness, Shape and Planet Muscle that address this question...hope this helps...

Ellipticals are easier on the joints

If you are older or have any weak joints or anything an elliptical may be better because its lower impact than a treadmill

i have both! the eliptical burns more calories. the tredmill is better for a lazier day

They're really very different and I could never pick which I like best. I like to run on my treadmill, but the elliptical is good if you want a less intense workout.

They are equally good, but an elliptical has less impact so your joints don't hurt as much.

I am sweating like crazy...?

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If you sweat alot and drink alot of water, when you sweat, do you lose weight?? Do you also lose weight if you pee?
Answer:
The short answer is yes, but this is merely water weight not fat. Your body is over 80% water. When you perspire you loose water. It is very important to keep yourself adequately hydrated especially if you are trying to reduce fat by exercising. Also, keep in mind it takes a long time to put weight on and it will take just as long to get it off. Most fast weight lose is just water lose and it will come back.
Be Well!

I am still skiney and i eat loads like junk food, lots of meat etc. so when will i put on weight?

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eating all this food, i thought i would of put on weight, i been trying to put weight on since i was younger, and im now 20 ( 5ft 7) and i stil aint put any on..i way about 7 stone at he moment
Answer:
That depends on home much calories you burn through the day, if you are active you are probably burning up more calories than you are eating, hence no weight gain!

Sometimes I wish I had your problem. Some people are genetically destined to be thinner for the beginning of their lives. Your metabolism is in high gear and you burn off the Kcals you consume. Have you tried adding weight training to your regimen?

As a skinny by nature person, I know how you feel. I'm 22 and dont weigh over 100 pounds. I eat like a cow, and it goes no where. Try drinking "Boost" (Chocolate flavor)... and eat your normal dinner, then 30 minutes after, drink the drink. It's a meal suppliment. I gained 2 pounds in 2 days. Also try working out (not like, waist working out), but arms or legs. Muscle builds fat. And dont ever think being really skinny is bad!

the problem is that even though you don't weigh that much or look it...you still have the fat its just on the inside of you. but if you really want to put on some weight i would suggest an all McDonald's diet...it worked for me

If you want to put on weight, do it the healthy way. Follow the food pyramid and lift weights to gain muscle. If you keep up what you do and if you don't already exercise, when you're in your 30s and your metabolism slows down you'll most likely reach past your weight goal and pack on unwanted extras, and you'll have a hard time burning it off.My brother used to be like that but then he started lifting (he's 19) and especially in the past few weeks I could swear his shoulders and torso were growing right before me. I think he gained 20 pounds of muscle so far.

You sound just like my friend shes about the same height and weights about 6 stone she gets a prescription for that build up drinks but they dont work and she eats more than I do. when she was pregnant with her third baby she put on 4 stones and the day after she was back into her size 6 jeans again she was hoping to keep some of the weight but she lost every pound of it.

drink a lot of beer but not to much.

I am 5ft 8 hun eat a sensible amount %26 resemble the michelin man lol, my son is 20, 6ft 3 eats double what I do %26 is a stick insect, the other day he came down in his boxers %26 I thought he had to bits of cotton hanging of them till I realised they were his leg!! pmsl. you are who you are hunni so love yourself %26 dont fret over changing your shape, if its going to happen it will x

I am still over wieght, what can i do?

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Answer:
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/expert/bo...http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/nutrition...take a look at both these sites. i hope they help.

Start buying healthy food and exercising everyday and also try to find a buddy to help you through them tough days.

Get off the computer and go for a bike ride or go swimming or a walk.

Jog in the mornings %26 evenings, even for 20 mins, u will see a lot of different in days, slim tall pretty is good for a girl, thats what attracted hansdome men, trust me as a guy, a girl should never outweigh her man, it dont look good nor is it natural as men are naturally bigger, muscular, even a thin man will be bigger then a thin girl as men have different metabilism %26 other stuff, thats y most relationships work when the couple are physcally matched, trust me this is true, this has been prove, so jog in the mornings, evenings, eat what you want, cut down a bit on the you know junk food, sugary food etc, but enjoy life, but if u wanna lose weight fast, JOG in the MORNINGS/EVENINGS, trust me, PEACE".

Well workout. Run jog move bike sit up push up do burpies mountain climbers anything to get your heart rate up. If you workout for 45 min a day for 5 days a week you will lose weight. Drink more water this boosts your metabolism. Eat a healthy breakfest and then every 3 hours a small meal for the rest of the day. Then go to bed and get up and do it all again.

You should be eating 6 to 7 low calorie meals a day. The most important things to remember is not to eat high carb and stay away from sugar. If you are going to eat pasta or bread make sure its 100% whole wheat. Stay away from labels that say enriched flour. Eating is more important then anything. Next is exercise. If you are just starting you should wake up in the mornings and just go for a 20 to 30 min walk as time progresses instead of walking try to jog a bit. When you think your body feels healthy its time to weight train. This will burn an enormous amount of calorires and you will start seeing results which will motivate you to keep going.

I am starting to lose a lot of weight How can I keep my skin tight? What workouts are best?

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I have been losing lots of weight, By the end I will have lost 100+ lbs, How can I keep my skin tight? What workouts should I do and How Long to keep my skin from looking flabby?BTW I am 23.
Answer:
pilates and yoga.and after a while weight lifting.but pilates and yoga for sure

If your skin is getting lose, then you are losing weight to quickly. Slow down a bit and stay well hydrated. You should only be losing 2 lbs a week.

doing daily light weights and drinking lots of water are the best to toning ang tighting...its alot of hard work but it needs to be done...congrats on your mission to lose weight.its hard and it takes guts...im also doing that right now...so i hope hope you meet your goal

You need to stay hydrated, plenty of water, and plenty of moisturizers will help keep the skin healthy so it will regenerate itself.
Also you need to do some toning, strength training. It's impossible to tone skin, but you can tone the muscles underneath for a smoother appearance.
I also agree that you could be losing weight to fast. I lost 62lbs in about a year, and at age 41 never really had a problem with loose skin.
My 36 year old sister had bypass surgery to lose weight, It was very successful in that she lost 135lbs in year, but she to is having a problem with loose skin.

It's impossible to tone in general. Everyone's muscles are toned underneath all the layers of fat, and the only way to see more muscle is by decreasing bodyfat. I have no idea who came up with the idea that you could literally "tone" your muscles, but it is false, and it has been overused for far too long. In order to keep your skin from looking flabby you need to lose weight at a steady pace. If the loss is rapid, your skin will not have enough time to acclimate

I am starting to lose a lot of weight How can I keep my skin tight? What workouts are best?

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I have been losing lots of weight, By the end I will have lost 100+ lbs, How can I keep my skin tight? What workouts should I do and How Long to keep my skin from looking flabby?I am 23.
I am just looking for Specific workouts that will help me tighten my skin. I drink a ton of water in a day. Also I am losing aprox 2-4 lbs a week and plan to stay at it. So please to lectures on I am losing too fast
Answer:
u want ur skin to be tight try doing cardio any cadio u like for 1hr like power walking then do abb crunches 15 min which will tighten ur abbbs then do weights for 30 min which will tone and sculpt u and also increase matabolism try that also try pilates it will tone and tighten the whole body especially the core try this and see what happens good luck

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a workout that will tighten skin. Exercise works the muscles, not the skin. The best way to keep skin tight is to lose weight slowly (1-2 pounds per week is best).

Don't smoke, stay out of the sun, limit your alcohol use. There are no skin workouts.

Have you tried Pilates? I am currently taking pilates and it is truly working to build more muscle, and toning especially the abdomnial area!! I am almost in the same situation after having a baby. But I think a combination of cardio would also help too. Congrats and best of luck!!

I am starting a seven day fast,or ten depending if i can get away with it, how can i keep this from my parents

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I don't want to tell them because i'm afraid they'll disapprove.but how can i say no to food without them knowing somethings up? Also, please only helpful answers...thanks :) I want to do this fast to cleanse my system of toxins and such so that i can start a healthy diet.
Answer:
The best way is to be open with your folks. Let them in on your plan. Be willing to discuss this as your "first choice", yet be open minded toward modifications and other options.
The two best things I can think of are:1) do it on Dr's approval, advice, and monitoring
2) go by a written and medically approved plan, making sure you are very well hydrated through this time and this hot weather.Seriously here, 7 days is an extra long time to fast. As your mom, I would probably object. Now, If it were a 1 or 2 day fast, there is less at stake in harming your health.Remember that a "diet" = "a plan"
Total denial may not be the best route, out of experience I say this, because once you lose the sensation of hunger, It may not return to "normal" for years, and it can become a genuine health issue on the negative side (personal exerience here)As you look over your options and choices, I hope you settle on what is the healthiest thing for your body.

I don't know how you can hide it from your parents. Even an idiot will notice that you aren't eating anything. It sounds like a bad idea.

I think you should eat healthy! but to keep it from your parents ask to eat in your room or something!

7- 10 days is wayyyyy to long, you won't be able to make it. i would say don't even do the fast, not eating is dangerous, just start eating healthy, your system will clean out. But if you still want to do the fast do it for 2-3 days only and drink alot of water. and i dont know how old you are, but ways to avoid them asking is just stay out of the house. but i still don't reccommend fasting.

dont do it

Hmmm...why not just tell them?
Just say it's a school experiment
or something you've always wanted to try,
although...why, I'm not sure.

Why would you want to fast for 10 days? If it's for weight control, that's not going to work. Eating actually keeps your metabolism going. If you don't eat, your metabolism will slow down to a crawl. Of course, you'll lose some weight, but guess what? Now that you've set your metabolism on low, as soon as you eat normally again (and I mean normally, not pigging out) you'll gain weight.
Fasting isn't going to cleanse your systems of toxins. And exactly what kind of toxins do you think you have anyway? Start eating healthy food - lots of organically grown stuff when possible. Drink lots and lots of plain water. Eat smaller, mini-meals throughout the day to keep that metabolism reved up. You'll be healthier and lose weight. And without the pesky fainting and weakness a 10 day fast would no doubt produce.
And I don't know how old you are, but as a rule, if you're considering doing something you feel you have to hide from your parents ... it's probably not a good idea. They probably want whats best for you.

fasting deprives the body of energy and nutrients needed for normal functions. any rapid weight loss is mostly water and muscle loss. fasting also causes fatigue and dizziness, with less energy for physical activity. and it feeds the cycle of "yo-yo" dieting.
as an aside, there is a misconception that fasting "cleans out" the system, removing toxic waste. to the contrary, body chemicals called ketones build up in the body when carbs aren't available for energy. ketosis (which can be fatal to people with diabetes) puts a burden on kidneys.

I am starting a new diet and need a grocery list to go along with.?

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I am starting a new diet and need help with a grocery list! There are other people in my household but I need this just for my self. Please help...If you can help or know of any websites that can help that would be great! So far I have some items down but its seems like Im always buying these items...basic salad, fruits etc...I know its portion control but Im learning alot.I have promised to myself that I am going to stick to this diet but I know easier said than done. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to ask or tell me.Thank You Yahoo'ers!
Answer:
Try some rice cakes or 100 calorie packs as well. They make good snacks. If you're buying basic salad make sure you have reduced fat or fat-free dressing to go along with it. LOTS of veggies and fruits, some light and fit yogurt, juice, diet iced tea (crystal light is great), wheat pasta. Stuff like that. Hope this helps. :-)

first off, don't diet, change your lifestyle. how much do you excercise weekly? portion control is important too, as is what goes in your mouth. Forget trying to personalize a diet just for you, that will make your family and you feel like two distinct families. eat what they eat, but in smaller portions. whatever you enjoy eating, eat it, but watch how much of it. again, workout. As for a list, what i recommend is going to walmart and buying yourself some protein powder. Whenever you feel like munching on something, make yourself a protein shake. Also, get yourself a multivitamin. recount: protein shakes as munchers. portion control. multivitamins. and finally, excercise.

Get into the habit of reading everything you pick up in the store. I've been picking up stuff low in calories and fat and definetly sugar. Sugar is was collects in your midsection the fastest. We try to watch what we eat as a family and exercise nightly, whether it be a family walk or just me and the boyfriend working out with weights. Good Luck, you'll do just fine!

Sometimes it is the absence of certain things that make the most difference. Don't consume anything white. Especially sugar. Cut out the red meat, no alcohol, nicotine, caffiene, and start extracting juice twice daily, 10 oz tot of Granny Smith apples, broccoli, beets, carrots, cucumbers, celery, parsley, spinach, and roma tomatos, if you do this every day twice daily for a month you will be shocked at how much better you will look and feel.

I am starting a low cal diet and need a non-fish substitiute for tuna.?

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Answer:
legumes, soy products, milk products, lean meats

chicken or turkey breast?
can't go wrong. great with brown rice or salads.

chicken breast

I am starting a diet. I drink to much soda. Coke actually. If I quit drinking it?

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How much weight would I lose if I quit drinking soda for one month?
Answer:
try it and find out - you should lose quite a bit from just cutting that from your diet alone! adding in exercise and healthy eating habits and you will notice a dramatic change in your body!goodluck on the diet train...

Why don't you try and find out? I heard you can loose up to 10 pounds. But of course depends on how much you eat thou..Don't hurt to try...GOOD LUCK!

The rumor is 15 pounds, but if anything stop drinking all together if your on a diet.

Go with Diet soda. Or Cyrstal light added to water, very tasty. It might take a little bit to get use to Diet soda, but if you look at the sugar content in each can you might make a quick change.

Stop drinking all that soda. Not good for you. Want something to drink? Try water, or a good sports drink.
What else will you do to diet? Cutting calories in any other way? Hopefully, a nice balanced diet. Fruits %26 veggies, lean %26 skinless meat, whole grains. Doing any exercise?A good diet %26 exercise should safely lose a pound or two per week. More than that is too drastic.

It depends on how much soda you drink a day. If you drink 1 a day, that is like 150 calories, so if you drink water instead and don't replace those calories with juice or other caloric drink, that is what you would save a day. So over about 3 weeks you would save about the amount of calories to lose 1 lb. If you drink 5 sodas a day, at the end of 3 weeks, you could lose 5 lbs. Works sorta like that.

changing your drinking habits is the easiest way next to changing your eating habits to lose weight. How much u will lose definetly depends on your current weight and size. U will definetly notice a difference, especially if u drink alot of them now. I would say u would at least lose 10 lbs in your first month, but that will be the most dramatic weight loss month tho

I stopped drinking soda for 1 year and lost 30 pounds without changing my eating habits or exercise habits. I don't know how much you'd lose in a month, but good luck!

All I can say WATER,WATER and more water!! It is ok to drink one can a soda a day.But water will make you drop weight like crazy.Give it atleast 14 days then you will really notice!! It worked for me plus I take Phintermine 37.5mg I have dropped 18 pounds in a month!:-)

about three years ago I quit drinking cokes and lost about 20 pounds in the first month so I would say that is a safe bet

I am soooooooooooooooo Fat .?

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its not funny!! I don't care if ppl tell me i'm great the way i am.
I want to lose atleast 3 lbs by Sunday!! I'm 5'6", exactly 118 lbs and 14yrs old! PLz tell me how I can lose that 3lbs. I'm desperate!! Thanx a lot!
Answer:
walk 2 miles and run 2 miles a day and you can eat anything as long as you eat only a little bit,you should eat before you go walking so you can run it off.you should eat fruits at breakfast and lunch.eat vegtables at every meal.i lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks and i am 11 i came home at dinner and ran around the block 2 times and walked 2 times,I also took my ipod with me to HELP!! And also drink plenty of water drink about 3 bottles of water before lunch and 2 after lunch, and eat a snack like 100 calorie snacks about every 3 hours.

you aren't going to notice those 3lbs and neither is anyone else... why do you want to lose it by sunday? you are not fat - you might not like the way you look, but 118 isn't fat.

Hello, do the following... But im not sure if u can lose 3lbs- Eat Less Oily Food
- No sweet drinks
- Eat more vegetables %26 fruits
- Jogging

do you want to be anorexic? u are not fat. im 115, 5'3 and at the same age and im normal. u are perfectly fine.

umm im 5'6 and 1/2 n i weigh 107 n im 14! umm run and do situps and swim and dance like in your room like u wud at a soacial it burns fat really good good luk chik
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;... every one plz answer my question thts the link

youve got to be kidding. i dont take s*it like that. your underweight. and stop asking for attention. really. just get over it. no one can see 6 pounds on anyone.

Guys don't care that much about weight and he won't notice the 3 lbs for sure. In fact, I'll bet you if you mention it to him and say it bothers you, he will reassure you that you still look great and that he can't tell.It is normal for weight to go up and down by a few lbs. It will go back down. I have gained and lost as much as 8 lbs in a single week.

You do not need to exercise your body to lose weight. You need to exercise your mind. The loss of three pounds from a body weight of 118 represents about 2.8% loss. I can just about guarantee you that that is more than your monthly fluctuation and that absolutely nobody will see any difference. You are fine the way you are!

wow. on someone whos already underweight as it is, YOU DONT HAVE THE 3POUNDS TO LOSE. you are GROWING you are ONLY 14. you're NOT fat and that boy is not going to think you're fat. more than anything he should think u're a stupid little girl.

omg.
you are so not fat.
you've only gained 5 pounds in 2 years.
you've probably grown since then.
and i'm 13 and i weigh more than you
i'm shorter than you too
i'm average for my height and age.
you're underweight.
he's not going to notice if you lose 3 pounds
that's not going to make much of a difference.
especially since your probably so skinny already.

I am so stressed..?

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i have been so stressed lately i don't know what to do..just from family and friend problems and then on top of it i feel so big, big as in fat but im 15 and i only weigh 97 every one tells me not to worry about it and that im fine and some people tell me i need to gain some weight but i have no clue how to gain any weight i eat none stop every day there isn't a second that goes by that im not eating something and i don't know what to do..and what else can i do about my stress? most of it comes from friend problems and some, not most, but some from family.....please help!!
Answer:
dont worry about stress even if your going through bad times just think positve i no its harder then it sounds, but just rember people care about you your a good person and not to let bad things effect you youl be fine. And the eating thing dont worry about it everyone does something when your stressed. Just do situps everynight thats the best thing to do for weight and it makes you look good.

You are too young to be suffering from so much stress! You will have plenty of time when you get older to deal with stress, trust me. And at age 15, 97 pounds doesn't sound to me like you are big or fat! I wish I weighed that little!Take a walk. Exercise is one of the healthiest things you can do for your health, and for your peace of mind. Take a break from your friends for awhile, and spend some quality time alone. You need to find yourself again.We all have good days and bad days. This too shall pass.

I AM SO FAT! please help!?

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i'm pretty fat. I have a really fat chubby stomach. how can i tone up my body, i don't really need to loose weight i just have to tone it. how can i do that. by the way i'm 15.
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Weights and crunches are helpful- but those aren't the main things. You really need to be getting in some good cardio workouts- join a sport like soccer, field hockey, cross country, etc. When you have a sport to get your mind off of working out, and when it becomes fun is when the weight will fall off effortlessly. If you aren't into joining a sport, then you should consider a gym- it's worth the cost if you make a commitment to go regularly.The diet definitely helps- fill yourself up with water before a meal, so you don't eat as much, and try to have your mom/dad/whoever cook more healthfully for your family. It beats eating celery sticks when everyone else is eating pizza. I also think that with a few years, you may find that you "grow" into your body. I've known lots of girls who were chubby in their early teens, but by the time they graduated, they came into their own. Hang in there.

go to the gym honey work on your abs, do sit ups and crunches

I thought you just said you were fat. You might tone your muscle but you can't see it if there is a layer of fat on top of it.

I had the same problem a few monthes ago, but I started this routine about 2 monthes ago and lost 15lbs and got great toning.for breakfast I eat a bowl of any healthy cereal, like kashi. then an hour after I eat, I go running for 20 minutes, then i do an additional 20 minutes of cardio. then for lunch, (3 1/2 hours after i ate breakfast) i eat either a grilled cheese with tomatoe on wheat bread with a serving of fruit. the i ride my bike for 10 minutes, then im done with my excersize for the day. then for dinner, i eat something healthy with vegetables

I am so disappointed: Opinions please?

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So I am on a diet- and I am so disappointed on myself. I was craving a bag of baked lays and ate it all. Do you think It will make a huge difference on my diet?for breakfast I had: egg whites, ham and whole wheat toast.
Lunch: fruit saladwhat should I have for dinner to compensate for the chips?
Answer:
Giving into a craving once won't kill you. Just continue with your diet; now you will be more aware of the portions you eat of the foods you do crave. A diet shouldn't be a punishment. You should treat yourself to the foods you enjoy.. just be aware of how much you do eat - ie. don't eat right out of the bag.
Just continue with the diet as usual, you will be fine.

my friends. i dont think itt'll ruin your entire diet. but for future referece GET RID OF ALL THAT JUNK IN YOUR HOUSE! i dont even buy junkfood or anything bad for me unless its a birthday party or something. MY CABINET IS FULL OF WHOLE WHEAT/WHOLE GRAIN EVERYTHINGif you dont have junkfood in your house. than you cant eat it right?

it sounds like you aren't eating enough, that's why you are having cravings. you just had a fruit salad for lunch? even though a fruit salad is healthy, just having that at lunch and nothing else is very unhealthy. you aren't eating a balanced diet. i bet you are hungry all the time. you are allowed to feel fool on a diet, in fact you should always feel full after a meal. diets are hard to stick to, so perhaps you need one that better suits you. for dinner, try fish and steamed veggies with either fruit or a 100 calorie jello pack, or even a cookie. you can splurge sometimes, but not on a whole huge bag of chips. good luck with your diet!

I am so angry at myself.. 13 to 16?

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I went on a diet 6 months ago.. I went from a size 15 down to an 11. All my clothes I bought were 11/13s and I was happy with my body because Im tall (5'9") so I didnt look too fat.
Well, now Im a 16 again, and it pisses me off seeing like 15 pairs of CUTE pants I cant wear.
1)How much weight do I need to lose? or inches? to get back into a 13?
2)And, please tell me how I can get to the 13 and how long itll take. thanks you!!
Answer:
Judging by your previous bull***t questions, as well as being on a diet, you're also heavily pregnant. F**k off, stop asking s**t like this. You're clearly being dishonest. As well as insecure and in need of validation from strangers.

Sounds like you did what so many people do. You lose weight and then you revert back to your old habits, well suprise, you're your old self again.Dieting is a lifestyle change, eat healthy, excercise regularly, drink lots of water. And continue to do this even after you lost weight, unless you'll just gain it all back, again.
EDIT: Whatever you do, don't listen to idiots like the one above me, who use this site to market their products.

You're pregnant though, right? I think you're fine! :)

ugh, welcome to yo-yo dieting. and it seems like every time one gains the weight back, one is bigger than ever before. i keep my expensive pair of designer jeans that i only got to wear a few times before i got too fat, lying out where i can see them. it's a reminder of where I want to be.like i said in my previous answer to a similar question, i personally don't believe in putting a time deadline on weight loss. the times i've done that, i've always fallen "behind schedule" and it's made me feel bad (and eventually give up). this time, i'm just losing weight, eating right, and exercising when I can (and by exercising, i usually mean just walking) and I feel like this time is different and i'm really going to reach my goal.so don't be angry at yourself! just do what's right and the rest will follow in due time. start now, and think how much better you will feel when you fit into those pants again!

You are pregnant. Now is not the time to be dieting :) Of course take care with what you eat and exercise but I wouldn't be getting angry... you will put on much more weight like it or not.

I see you ask questions in pregnancy all the time, honey. If you're pregnant, you're not going to be wearing that 13 till AFTER the baby is born. Invest in elastic wasitbands for the next few months, THEN lose the weight after baby comes.

boogeous! to all those people saying you are pregant...
First of all!, what dieting did you use? If it was something fast like fasting, slim-fast, diet pills, ect. you probley only lost muscle, water, ect and not body fat.. Means you gained it back quickly once you ate normal.. if you had a long diet plan, then it can be because lack of physical activity, poor diet, high fatty foods ect..

I am skinny and I love to eat!?

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But some of the people at school spread rumors about me casue they think that I am anerexic. And I'm not. How do I let others see that I'm not, I weigh 105 pounds and that is about the average weight for a fifteen year old, athletic, girl isn't it?
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yes, you are definitely not anorexic. some people just have really fast metabolism, and no matter how much they eat, they don't gain any weight!!! my sister is just like that (not me, though, unfortunately!). the people that are saying are really mean, and there's really no way to change their minds if they are set on spreading rumors about you. all you can do is to get yourself a good group of friends that you can trust. good luck!

yeah. if you have a fast metabolism
and exercise somewhatit depends how tall you are..
but since you said you eat alot. it seems fine

You probably have real high metabolism like me. I'm 23, 5'4 and about 120 pounds, and I eat A LOT. But, still..people call me anoxeric, skinny, bony, you name it. More than likely they are just jealous, so just ignore them! lol

well it is ur metabolism u can eat a lot and still not gain weight
but u can still be healthy as long as u eat healthy

thats a lil smaller than average, depending on ur height. just ignore it. if u know ur not anorexic, thats what matters. if they call you that just invite them to go out to eat or sumthing!! :P personally, i'm jealous, i have to work to keep at 115 and i'm 14 :(

your very lucky..

Your weight is perfect. The only reason I can think of that people think you are too skinny is that so many kids around you are too fat. I'm 35 and weigh 112...believe me, I know what you're saying.

u didn't say if it runs in the family or not but anyway i wouldn't worry about other people my sister is like that and she was accused of being annorexic to and she eats alot so there is nothing wrong with ok .

just eat in front of them and prove them wrong

I am sick of feeling fat.?

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My friends tell me im not but i dont believe them. I want to lose enough weight to be 100 pounds again. i would love it. but that would mean losing about 10 pounds now because im an emotional eater. any help would mean the world to do this. thank you
Answer:
OMEMGEE WOWWIE U W@@AAYY A WHOPPINGG 110 P0UNDZZZ URR T0T@LL3I AN EMOTION@L E@T3R!!1

it all depends... how old are you, and what is your height?

There is a saying that goes, "Recognizing that you have a problem is the first step to getting help". If you know you're emotional eater, then make sure you have better, healthier food choices around when you do become emotional so you're not searching for the ice cream, cookies and cake when stressed out.

im going through the same thing! I'm 12 115 lb. 5'3. I dont feel skinny but i dont feel to fat! its sooo hard. i try eating like 2 meals a day. for breakfast a waffle w/ a glass of orange juice and for lunch an apple yougert sandwich and for dinner gronaola bar and something fat free. i exercise 2 times a day
hope it helps u and me

well it depends how tall you are.
height determines a lot.

don't feel fat. be positive hahaha.anyway, if you really do want to lose about 10lbs, then this would be great for you. its called the Reset (from Usana). its a five day fiber cleanser (cleans your colons and gets rid of all your waste)... first time you use it, you're guaranteed to lose 5 to 10lbs... my friend used it and from using it, he lost weight from 213lbs to 170lbs...but him, he used it a few times. the stuff that you eat from it are REALLY good i swear. you'll actually want to eat MORE...the shakes are good. they have chocolate strawberry and vanilla. easy to mix too. and the best part is the bars you eat. they have lemon and chocolate bar. the chocolate bar is the bestttttttttttttt you'll want more i swear. i had to stop myself from eating more of it during the program lol. and supplements also come with it too. those supplements make me feel energy, like...not tired anymore. i checked the nutritional something book..forgot what its called...and usana's pills are ranked ninety something percent out of 100 percent.. compared to centrum and kirkland..shoot those stuff are like 4.2 percent out of 100!! can you believe that?! wow.. usana's supplements are number one wowww... so yeah lol after the reset i started ordering the healthpak100 which is a month supply of the supplments too haha.. yeah well anyway.. just check it out or something. its at http://livehappy.usana.com

I am really on a health kick. Tell me is it safe..?

2009-10-31T16:38:00.003-07:00

Is it safe to workout everyday if your workouts are not intense?
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absolutely!!
it is recommended that you get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. the only thing i would recomend is to take it really easy the day after a tough workout!good luck on your health kick!

yes to a certain degree everyone works out daily in some way but above a certain point its a good idea to give your self a break so your muscles can rebuild themselves

I think it is very safe and smart to work out everyday! We are advised to get at least 30 mins. of cardiovascular exercise per day to stay healthy and fit.

of course! you must have a good body whats your secret. I'm looking for a good work out program. Any ideas?

totally is safe.. its always good to have a variety of workouts some low impact and some medium and some high impact.. and it is safe to workout everyday with a healthy diet

I am really flexable but i cant do the splits it sucks!?

2009-10-31T16:38:00.002-07:00

i am really good i can do alot of things (front sults, back sults ect) BUT i cant do the splits i hate it.
PLEASE HELP ME
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Slowly work yourself. Every day go thismuch further. milimeters or centimeters. That is how I went from having the least flexible legs of anyone i knew (nowhere near being able to even touch the tose) to being able to almost tocuh my nose to my knees in a matter of monthsI know what you mean, splits are the thing i can't master.. it feels like the muscle and fat and bones are too much in the way even if I could get those muscles to be that stretchable.oh yeah! and the 20 seconds is also important, I dont know why. not too much less or more than 20 seconds.

You just need to stretch, and practice the splits. When you try for the splits but can't do it, you have to hold the position for at least 20 counts and keep going back to it and practicing. You can do it with time!

It is easier for some people than others.
Even though you are physically fit, your muscles need
to stretch to do the splits.It will take some time and work to get there. Here is a website that has 9 stretches specifically designed to help you get to a place where you can do the splits.http://www.ifafitness.com/stretch/stretc...They really work! Good luck!

Stretch and hold them for about 30 secs. each.Sit on floor and spread your legs as wide as possible. Lean forward, lean to the left, and lean to the left hold each for 30 secs.Pull legs together into a Pike stretch. Lean your head as close to your knees as possible and point your toes; hold this for 30 secs. Repeat with flexed toes.Lay on your back and do 10 kicks. On the 10th kick, hold it and pull it close to your head; hold for 30 secs. Pull leg, to the left and then to the right. Repeat with opposite leg.Sit in split with a pillow or book underneath your front leg. Good luck!

I am pregnant but i dont want to get super fat! ne ideasd how to keep off the wieght and stay healthy?

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Yes, eat healthy meals you need only a couple hundred more calories added to your diet. Exercise not a 2 mile run but you can still walk and it better for you too, it helps with the labor give you more stamina. Don't become a woman who thinks because you are pregnant you can have whatever you want, that's how you get fat!

its perfectly fine to stretch a little and try to tone a bit. as long as you dont work out for you to sweat.

Worry about it after you give birth cuz a diet right now is bad for the baby.
Afterwards just do some abdominal workouts

do brisk walking and eat healthy, filling foods.

take walks.

There is no way you should be dieting when you are pregnant it is very bad for the baby and could end up underweight! Bad for both of you actually! So, just as long as you eat sensibly and don't overdo it you should be fine. And don't forget to exercise as your doctor advises. Listen to her/his advice and you should be ok :)

If you are not overweight now, just keep eating like you are and exercising as long as it is healthy for you to do so. Not all women gain lots of weight. Just keep eating nuts, grains, fresh fruit, veggies and lean protein. If you aren't a big exerciser now, just start with a walking program. Talk to your Doc and see what he advises for exercise. Good luck with your pregnancy and new baby.

i would talk to your doctor about what kinds of workouts you could do and i would definitely do them. they also have workout videos in department stores. i didn't work out when i was pregnant and regret it. i did gain a bunch of weight and i am having a real hard time getting skinny again.
good luck and try to eat healthy. don't over do the "cravings"Congrats on being pregnant!

you should beable to participate in the activities you did before you were pregnant (I had a spinning instructor that was 8 months pregnant)... Also, you only need an extra 500 calories per day for baby. So just eat healthy %26 Exercise and you should be fine

I exercised through all three of my pregnancy and my birth were easier! They even have classes for prego's. Eat healthy even though you have "cravings". Eat a balanced diet and exorcise. If you are not a person who does regular exercising while not pregnant, you should take things slowly. Consult your doctor before you do either of these. If you have been doing a regular exercise routine, you can just stay with it.Congrats on you new little angel.

wear layers or ruffles or black thats what my friends mom did and i couldnt tell the difference and she looked pretty

To have a healthy pregnancy and baby, you will need to gain about 25 pounds. You may as well accept that now. What you don't need to do is diet, as a means of preventing that weight gain, because it's your baby who will starve and your body that will suffer. The developing baby will rob your body of what is needed, vitamins and minerals- which can leave you with lost teeth, lost bone mass, and other vitamin related deficiencies. So for starters, take your prenatal vitamin every day. Eat smart. A well balanced diet, excluding the sweets and fatty fried foods, and nutritionally deficient snacks. Drink low fat or no fat milk, water, and juice- avoid the diet sodas. If you eat smart, and gain within the 25-30 pounds they recommend, after delivery, you will immediately lose about half of it, and within a few weeks will have shed most of it- without even trying to diet. Nurse the baby and you will encounter a 500 calorie deficit right off the bat, and eating a sensible diet without adding extra for the nursing will take off the remaining few pounds inside a month or so. I left the hospital in my ordinary clothing, after gaining 28 pounds predelivery. I was back in my skinny jeans inside the month, and I've done this six times- eating well balanced sensible meals and nursing each baby for a full year. But don't starve your baby trying to stay slender now. Enjoy the pregnancy, have a healthy baby, and pare off afterwards if needed. But give baby what it deserves for a healthy start in life.

A lot of women gain a lot of weight during pregnancy by thinking, "I am eating for two, so it is okay." WRONG! You are eating for two, but your baby only needs 300 calories a day. The best way is to eat several small meals throughout the day. Stick to nutritious foods such as fruits and vegetables, lean protein like chicken and turkey, and whole grains. Walking is a great way to exercise, especially later when you are close to your due date. Good luck, and I hope you have a healthy baby!

one of the girls that comes into Curves (where i work) told us she was 6 weeks pregnant and just found out! she said she is still going to continue to work out there (just not as hard) because it has helped her not have morning sickness. i would recommend taking your vitamins as that is a healthy thing to do for the baby and yourself and to eat lots of veggies, fruits and some whole grain bread. DO NOT (and this is a common mistake for pregnant women) eat double what you eat now since you are "eating for two" that is very unhealthy for yourself and for the baby. good luck :D

Attend an anti-natal yoga class not only will it stretch out your tired muscle but it will tone them which means you will burn more calories. In addition to that yoga focuses on you core muscle which are used during delivery to pushe the baby out. The stronger these muscles (Abs, lower back, glutes and pelvic floor) the easier it will be to push the baby out and you should experiance less pain.You could also try bellydancing if you want something a bit more fun and glamours. Bellydance is actuelly a system which has been passed down by women over hundreds of years to aid and prepare for childbirth.

First of all, trash the "old wives tales" that I am sure that you'll hear. Nutrition is all important, but eating a lot isn't. While you follow the advice of your doctor, don't listen to the idea that you can lay on the fat, and it all goes away after delivery. It never does. You should not gain more than 20 to 25 pounds in over all body weight. Actually, your weight gain should be comprised of the weight of the baby, the placenta, and the amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby as it develops. It can be done, with a healthy baby delivered when it comes due. You, however, must be careful to not over eat, and do keep up a good regimen of exercise. Ask your doctor for some general ideas as to baby weight, which can be very variable, but over 8 pounds is very rare, and the average weight of the placenta, plus the weight of the fluid. That should give you a benchmark for what your weight gain should be. Be sure to eat as regularly as you can, since this also has a bearing on weight gain, both now, and in your future.

you can walk as much as you can, you can do yoga and some cardio - the only thing you cant do is ab workouts.
in your first trimester you dont need more calories a day than before, in the second - about 300cal/day more and in third - 400-450cal/day more than before you got pregnant.
find daily calorie intake calculator on the net, enter your stats and see how many calories a day you need to maintain your weight and go from there.
eat plenty of fresh, unprocessed foods (organic if possible) and drink plenty of water.

I am overwieght..?

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and I have motivators. is there anyway i can stick with my program to get all my motivators?? its really hard for me...sadly im only 12:( My motivators are ok but anything i really want my mom says no. My last motivator is a paraket or a guinea pig.HELP!!
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How about this motivator? If you continue being overweight, you're going to develop all kinds of medical problems later in life, like diabetes, heart disease, back and knee problems, etc.Learn to eat to live, not live to eat. I'm 55 and diabetic, I have to eat right, exercise, and manage my weight, or I die... simple. You are at an age where you have choices. You can choose to eat for pleasure, or eat to survive and thrive. You should not need motivators to do what's right for yourself. Your health is not a contest. If you want to learn more about a healthy diet, I've put together a little info package for you:Here’s all you need to lose weight and get healthy. First, you have to realize there is no quick, long lasting weight loss plan or pill that is going to do the trick. It’s purely mental. You have to learn to “Eat to live, don’t live to eat”. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? It is, if you understand that you are going to be reprogramming how you think about eating for the next few weeks. Old habits die hard, right? Not really. You get rid of bad habits by replacing them with good habits. If you learn to count your calories, keep calorie intake lower than output, exercise moderately, and eat only healthy food, you will lose weight. That’s a fact. All it takes is repetition. All success stories have this in common: The successful folks among us know how to be patient, persistent, and consistent. Set a goal and stick with it. The benefits of feeling good will outweigh any sense of sacrifice you might feel about having to push away that cake and ice cream. Here are some helpful and healthy links to help you get started on your way:
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Just keep active and eat healthy. It will help later in your life. But don't get skinny- not good for bone growth or your reproductive organs to be thin.

the more you exercise, the more you can eat
so just get more physical activity

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I am overwieght and would like to go jogging but when I do my thighs rub together and I get a bad rash ?

2009-10-31T16:37:00.002-07:00

what should I do
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Wear you some athletic pants because the material in this type of pant is breathable and will let you legs "breathe" and will also help keep you dry because you break out due to too much moisture and not being able to immediately dry off. Also since it is summer time and tremendously hot outside this time of year I would sprinkle some Gold Bond medicated powder on before I dressed to go Jog. And When you get back home give your body a cool down period of 30 minutes and then hit the hot shower and when you get out apply some Benadryl cream to the breaking out area and keep using the cream until it heals and wear shorts around the house since you'll probably be their to stay in if you Jog in the evening which is a better time to Jog anyway this time of year so that your body can cool down better and by Jogging in the evening you can also rest better at night and feel more refreshed in the morning and ready to go to work. start doing the cream thing now like I said above so that your legs will get to feeling better soon and all of the products I have told you above can be purchased at Wal-Mart,K-Mart,Target, or anyother store that is like these thats around where you live. I Hope you feel better soon I hate when I have break outs like these I just hate when their is no relife for the heat this time of year. Good Luck and if you take my advise let me know how it turned out.

Wear long pants so your skin doesn't rub together.

Wear some biker shorts. They have them at either stores like Wal-Mart or Target or you may be able to find them at fitness stores. You know, the kind that adhere to your legs so that your legs don't rub together...the shorts do. And they are soft so your thighs won't get irritated.

Maybe you could try swimming to lose a little bit of weight, and then when your thighs get a little smaller you can start jogging.Failing that, baby powder seems to work pretty well.

Truly-forget this jogging thing. It's harder on your joints, etc. over time. Walking, swimming, things like that are actually better for you to do. Take care.

Yes, I always had that problem too.
Some vasoline with a light coating of talc might help some.
For me it is even if I walk. You might also try wrapping ace bandages to cushion where the thighs meet. Be creative, you will figure out what works for you.
Best Wishes

wear those exercise shorts that are made from Cotton and are very tight. I use to have the same problem so I now wear it all the time and i never have a rash and it does not hurt even if i get sweaty

When we road march in the military with a 45 pound ruck its normal for us to get a small rash,we uses Vaseline in the problem areas before we road march to help prevent it.If we still get it we use whats call bag balm to help heal the rash fast.Best thing to wear is a smooth running shorts jogging pants are OK but can cause a rash faster because of the sweat absorbing in the pants causes salt to be close to skin and can causes a rash faster with major rubbing

I know some friends who wear compression or sliding shorts under their pants or shorts so that their thighs won't rub together. The material that compression shorts are made out of is slippery so it will be more comfortable to run. You can buy them at about any sport store or online.

it's probably just a heat rash nothing you can really do about it. put baby powder on or just some baby rash creme..

Talc (baby) powder usually helps that but don't think you want to go jogging in shorts with powder showing on your legs.So wear jogging pants or sweat pants.

wear tighter jogging pants. I know how you feel.. well, I don't get a rash but it bugs me.

Rashs are bad but like they say, " no pain no game." You will get used it. Or just use some lotion or wear silk shorts under what your wearing. You could also excercize other ways. Remember the point is to use more energy than you consume. So you could also lift weights and turn that fat into muscle. And eat a good diet. Hopefully you will lose the weight and you wont have to worry about.

Spandex or try baby powder?

Get some of that blue star ointment and put it on the rash to make it go away, and just rub it on before u run and it will prevent the rash next time.

I recommend to use the jogging or biker shorts that have some licra to make your thights slimmer, they will also make you feel slimmer in front of the mirror. If you can go to a sports store and ask the employees, they probably can give you better ideas, I don't think that problem is more usual than you think.

It's great that you recognize you need to do some physical training for weight control. Do not get discouraged.One thing that you can try for this problem is to wear spandex shorts under your clothing. This works for me..

Wear something that will reduce the friction between your legs. Try biker shorts under your sweat pants, it'll ease the friction while you work out and you won't look silly.By the way try working out for more than 40 minutes at a time that way you burn calories stored as fat, off your body. Good luck, hope to hear how the pounds melt off.

I am overweight and need advice on what to do...?

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I have been to my doctor so many times trying to figure out why I can not lose weight. I have had a blood test to make sure my thyroid is fuctioning right but it always comes back fine. I am a busy mom of 2 and was put on anti depressansts that also caused 30lbs to be gained. My doc said it was not a big deal but I put on 30 lbs in less then 3 months. I have tried diets and exercise but I always stay at the same or only can lose 10 lbs max.. Is there anything else that could be wrong? I had my tubes tied but I have always had this problem since about 10 yrs old. Help please!
Answer:
People would say it starts in your family... just exercise walk... and eat right you can do it.

you have to stick to healthy lifestyle (diet and exercise) instead of "trying" a diet which causes the yo-yo cycle.
find daily calorie intake calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours - it optimizes your metabolism)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have protein (lean meat, legumes etc) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise (running, jogging, swimming, spinning, elliptical etc) 4-6 times a week for 30-50min (ideally 45min because the first 20-30min body burns carbs and only then starts burning fat), light weight training (more muscle=faster metabolism)
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, pasta etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)

I am on the special K diet.?

2009-10-31T16:37:00.000-07:00

If i eat Special K for breakfast, and eat yogurt and friut and vegetables plus me bikeriding for an half an hour,walking for an half an hour and 200 crunches a day, how much weight will i lose in 1 month??
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um..alot??!!

i dont know, that sounds good, but doin the same exercise wont work, do other stuff too, but the food its good!

It all depends on how much you weigh now, your metabolism speed, the portions of food you eat, it's not as simple as saying "You will lose ."

I am sure you know that weight lose, real weight not water, is a simple formula of burning more calories than you eat. Healthy weight lose is about 2 pounds/week. Any more than that and you are probably losing muscle weight also, not good.In a month you could expect to lose up to 8 pounds.

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Go to http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov... and journal your food intake while you're on this diet. Doing this will give you a good idea as to whether or not your diet is sufficient. If your goal is to lose weight, you can factor that in and this free site can help.

Special K has high fructose corn syrup in it. Although the product claims to be good for a diet, this ingredient is the worst for any diet or actually at all.
What it does is that your body doesn't need any of it and it will go straight to your liver, there it will be stored to fat, because it won't give any signs to your pancreas to produce insulin to break down the fructose syrup. The fructose will turn into unused Carbohydrates, so very bad choice for a diet if you want to loose weight. Go on a organic granola or muesli instead, with all the other good things you mentioned, because they are a good combination.
A healthy amount to loose is an average of 2-3 lbs a week, but it also depends on your current weight, length and level of exercise.

try going to a dietitian. it's not expensive, it's not hard to follow and after all it's healthy. don't risk your health.

I am on Spironolactone (Aldactone). Will taking the following vitamins/supplements cause any problems?

2009-10-25T20:06:00.001-07:00

Multivitamin 3x/day, Calcium, Fish Oil supplements, Alpha Lipoic Acid supplements, CoEnzyme Q10, and L-Glutamine.
Answer:
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I am on a weight loss plan. I am also in perimenopause. I have been losing 6 pounds a month.?

2009-10-25T20:06:00.000-07:00

In the last month I have gained 5 pounds and have sore breasts. I have not had a period for at least 4 months. Am I experiencing weight gain like I did when I had periods? Has anyone else experienced this?
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yeah, it happens sometimes when there are changes happening in your body (like your weight gain) sometimes periods can be irregular

I am on a low carb and low GI diet. What can I eat for dinner other than stir fry?

2009-10-25T20:05:00.002-07:00

No pasta, potatoes, rice etc, no sugar, no mixing proteins. I am finding it hard to come up with ideas of what to eat!
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I have been on Atkins for 4 years and I discover something new every day. Here are my favorites: low carb fried chicken, mashed cauliflower ( which is quite tasty ), Southern style collard greens. Dessert, put a few raspberries in a parfait glass then add a layer of home made whipped cream. Alternate the layers until glass is filled. Sprinkle the top with crushed macadamia nuts.4-6 oz steak with grilled shimp, grilled zuchini and onions. Sugarfree pudding for dessert.cream of pumpkin soup-chilled, grilled tilapia or red snapper, spring green salad. low carb yogurt and blueberries for desserthamburger topped with avocado,tomato and onion salsa, green beans or 3 bean salad made with green beans, wax beans, black soy beans, sliced onions and Italian dressing. A good low carb brownie with strawberries and whipped creamchicken salad ( fresh chopped chicken, celery, mayo, sesame seeds or walnuts ) sliced avocado and tomato salad a glass of sugarfree iced tea with a squirt of lemon. How about making some good low carb spaghetti sauce and homemde meatballs on top of spaghetti. Or you could use spaghetti squash in place of spaghetti.Or you could make eggplant lasagna which really tastes more like eggplant parm without the breading. A spinach salad made with fresh spinach, sliced bell pepers and tomatoes and Italian dressing.I am making myself hungry. One thing I want to point out is the nutrient packed foods that I listed here. If you are a serious low carber, you will be among the healthiest people in the diet community. It really isn't brains suregery, it is just thinking outside the bread box.
I could go on and on and on. Low carb is really easy and fun to do.

well you can always eat meat eggs...vegetable soup

Have you ever tried "Hamburger Salad"--cook up some hamburger meat like normal and then use it as one of the toppings to your salad--fix it the way you like it---It's quick and simple and brings something a little different.

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Typical Day's Diet on the GI Plan
Breakfast
Bowl of porridge made from traditional oats and skimmed milk and sweetened with a little honey. Plus a pear. Mid morning
1 pot low-fat fruit yoghurt and a banana. Lunch
Bowl of lentil soup plus an open tuna sandwich made with 2 slices of wholegrain bread, a thin scrape of low-fat spread and tuna in brine. Plus a handful of cherries. Mid afternoon
Small pack of low-fat crisps Dinner
Spaghetti bolognese (made from extra lean minced beef and lots of vegetables) served with wholewheat spaghetti and salad.

I am on a diet and I want to know if I ate the right things !?

2009-10-25T20:05:00.001-07:00

For breakfast I ate Cereal with milk 1 orange 1 Piece of toast and a couple of grapes for Lunch I ate a Turkey sandwich on wheat bread and for supper I ate a McDonald's Southwest grilled chicken salad ( I know its bad for me I never knew that till I finished eating it also I only ate half of the salad ) So was all this healthy choices ?
Answer:
you may need more calories. you are a guy from what i can tell, so 1500-1600 would be a good calorie count.
turkey on wheat is good.
breakfast may need some protein. i would nix the cereal and have a couple egg whites with a piece of toast with 1 tbsp peanut butter on it.
your dinner - eh, mcdonalds? they usually have high fat dressings. lettuce from mcdonalds, yuck. a good dinner would be a homemade chicken breast with brown rice and vegetables.

Well did you exercise at all? Because that's the best way to lose weight and good diet, your starving your body with that little food. 6 small meals a day to boost your metabolism, eat more protein, have a omelet made from egg whites in the morning also.

whole milk, 2%, 1%, or skim? Plain or sugar coated cereal? How much cereal? What did you have on the sandwich with the turkey? butter, mayonaise? What did you have to drink?

For the most part.Salads can be totally fine to eat from fast food places, as long as you limit your dressing (the biggest offender)Doon't worry about any little extra cruchy things, or things like that. You can't deprive yourself, and they really aren't that bad.The dressing can make a salad have more fat and calories than any of the burgers on the menu. 1 tip: Rather than pouring the dressing on the salad, dip your fork in the dressing before you load your fork with salad. You'll end up with, usually, just enough salad dressing.If they offer it, though, definately ask if they offer a low-fat dressing.

Cut out the simple carbs like your cereal and toast, replace them with complex carbs, veggies and lean meats.You will find yourself losing more weight easily, healthier and not worrying about calories.Xiaozhen
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I am on a diet and am always hungry...any ideas?...?

2009-10-25T20:05:00.000-07:00

What can i do? I am SOOOO Desperate. I am 13 yrs old and weigh 165 pounds. I am supposed to wiegh about 125-130 pounds. I want to look good before i start 8th grade this year. School starts on like september 1st or something. NO DIET PILLS. i want to lose it naturally. I tryed not eating much, but i am always hungry. I brush my teeth, it helps for a while but then i am hungry again. WHAT DO I DO!! i have been trying to lose weight for a long time..pleeeeeez help me!!!
Answer:
Ok you want to diet not starve yourself so here's what you do.1.) Give yourself a daily caloric limit - don't go below 1250 or so or it won't be healthy
2.) Watch what you eat - no junk food, fast food, fried foods, stay away from regular pop/soda
3.) Eat a heavier breakfast than dinner so that you have time to burn the calories off
4.) Snack healthy - fruits, vegetables, baked potato chips, 100 calorie packs of your favorite cookies, rice cakes drizzled in chocolate
5.) Eat stuff like egg whites and low-fat yogurt for breakfast, tuna fish, grilled chicken, and veggies for lunch or dinner.
6.) Drink A LOT of water
7.) Don't eat anything too soon before bedtime or you won't burn off the calories.Just watch your calories, stay within your personal limit what ever it is you choose (I think for you maybe 1500-1550, but it's up to you). Make sure to work out maybe three times a week (more if you want to consume more calories). Do things like crunches, running/walking on a treadmill, jog in place, squats, weights. All of this should help you lose some weight, tone up, and look good for your first day of 8th grade. Good Luck. Email me if you have questions or anything,

You should try combining exercise with good nutrition. Keep lots of veggies and fruits around for snacking.

drink lots of water and when ever u r hungry..try to take very little bits as a piece of almond may be...and substitute carbs with more green veggies and salads with fat free vin dressing or no dressing at all...this helps...and add lemon instead of dressings!

Don't diet. It doesn't work. Try eating healthier foods and getting plenty of excersize. If you're still having the problem with wanting more to eat try more filling foods. Like oatmeal. Or try spicy foods. They make you want to eat less. Good luck!

Drink lots of water and make sure you're eating enough protein. Try some lunch meat and cheese. Also, if you can get your parents to allow it, you may want to join Weight Watchers. They're a great organization and teach you how to lose weight effectively and keep it off!

Don't diet. Girls your age shouldn't diet in the first place, it's not healthy. Do follow the food pyramid, teachers didn't teach us that for nothing.First off, eat a big breakfast. It honestly is the most important meal of the day. It starts off your metabolism faster, which is a good thing. For breakfast, maybe have some fruits like a banana or some berries with toast and/or eggs and oatmeal.Snack on small healthy things, like pretzels during the day so you won't always be hungry but don't overeat. Allow yourself to have a treat every now and then. A few cookies a day won't really hurt you or anything.Also, try to exercise. Swimming is a great way to lose weight, and so is dancing. Walking/jogging is another thing I'd recommend. Good luck.

You are not eating enough! Eat more...healthy snacks like apple slices. Also drink lots of water.

Two tried and true tips:1) Eat more lean protein, such as fat free yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, white fish such as haddock and tilapia, chicken breasts and lean beef.2) If you are hungry, eat! Eat all the fresh fruits and veggies you want. Pick things you really like. Cucumbers, yellow peppers, green peppers, new fresh carrots, cherries, oranges, romaine lettuce (A nice salad!) blueberries, peaches, asparagus, whatever your favorites are. Get them from a farm stand or farmer's market if you can, so they are really fresh and nutritious.If you choose fresh natural foods that still have their life energy, you will naturally find yourself eating less, because they nourish you more than "dead" or processed foods. Good luck!

You need to eat healthy.When people are on diets I hear them say they eat six small meals a day.But if that's not what you want to do, then don't. Try eating some Special K breakfast cereal with lowfat milk in the morning. For lunch get something from subway, and then for dinner have like spaghetti and a salad or just a salad with grilled chicken.They're all healthy and tasty.And make sure you exercise a lot. Your "extra weight" isn't going to go away by JUST eating healthy.Try 20 pushups, 40 sit ups, and 100 jumping jacks a couple times a day, and then add on if you like. Run for like 30 minutes, easy stuff like that, until you're ready for harder things.Be sure to stretch, too, before you exercise, you can pull a muscle if you don't.G00D LUCKKKK :)

eat healthy food you shouldn't starve yourself and you shouldn't snack because that keeps your stomach working
hard .and yes exercise .

Whoa!! Don't get into the habit, or even belief system, that simply not eating is a practical way to lose weight. That is VERY unhealthy. Dieting does not mean not eating. Decrease your carb intake. If you're trying to lose that much weight in a few months (and it's somewhat unrealistic, just to be straight with you), but you want to keep your carbs to "healthy" carbs like bread and cereal - completely cut out cookies, chips, etc. And no carbs after 5pm - we are all more idle after that time and it would all be converted to fat then. Eat more salads, fruits, protein. And exercise - you should be getting a relatively normal intake of calories (maybe cut a little, like 500 less than usual, but if you're exercising, maintain a normal intake of calories). Just get out and run a mile every day. If you're not a runner, I would suggest starting with a short distance and working your way up, but AT LEAST be walking a few miles a day then. Best of luck.

I am not losing weight or gaining muscle tone anymore, Why?

2009-10-25T20:04:00.002-07:00

I quit smoking and went up to 161lbs, I got a trainer was on a 1250 cal per day diet and excercised about 4 days a week an hour each day, on top of this I work at a job where I walk around all day carrying about 13 lbs of water and is pretty physical a job. I am now down to about 137lbs and I am 5"8. I cannot keep up the low cal diet as it isn't healthy for me, so I am starting to eat more around 1500 to 1800 cal per day sometimes more. I work out at least 4 times a week and any progress has stopped My waist butt and thighs still seem huge to me and I am getting depressed what can I do? My bmi has gone down considerably, but I am at average. I want to be fit, but by the time I get out of my physical job and go to work out I work out hard, but am too tired from work to burn more than 300 calories usually. What should I do?
Answer:
First, CONGRATS on quitting smoking! Secondly, 137lbs is an awesome weight for being so tall! Thirdly, good for you for eating the 1500 -1800 calories a day... your body must have that fuel to keep up with your daily routine. I would say, since you've already lost 25+lbs to stick to the weights at the gym, instead of doing so much cardio. Lifting wieght/ doing machines will tone up your muscles and build them up. And it is a fact that the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you will burn throughout the day. Also, eat more protein... it keeps your metabolism kickin and helps you tone up those muscles! When you do a lot of exercise without eating enough protein you burn the protein that resides in your muslces and you won't tone as well. Good luck and stick to it, you've made remarkable progress in what you've already done!!

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You've reached a "Plateau". This mean that despite your ongoing exercise routine,you don't seem to lose any more weight. Sometimes,it's best to measure how your clothing fits vs. weight loss.You are on the right track so don't get discouraged!! Are you doing toning exercises that are specifically for the butt, waist and thighs?? Sometimes,we are our own worst critics about body appearance. Then,of course, genetics can be a factor!! What do your friends/family think about how you look?? If you feel the need to look perfect, then you can set yourself up for disappointment. Don't weigh yourself everyday because a persons' weight can normally fluctuate regardless of how much exercise and dieting that we do. If you are determined to lose more weight or tone those areas mentioned,then it time to adjust your routine. Yeah, it s**** when your tired and cannot work-out as much as you would like. How about going for a brisk walk on your lunch break??You can add weights to your ankles and wrists. Walking is a great exercise for toning the waist,thighs,and butt. Use the stairs instead of an elevator. Park your car further away when you go to the mall or food shopping. Basically,you need to increase your exercise routine and be patient !! You've come along way so think positive !! Drinking plenty of water is important as well. I hope that this helps. Hang in there!!

Hi hun fantastic question Wait until next month the weight will drop off your body all the work your doing now don't give up I know for a fact that next month all that excess weight will go.i guarantee that.
Around this time everyone tends to put on weight don't worry its a faze

You need to eat more so that you can gain more muscle. And eat more protein because that is what builds you muscles.try eating more sea food..that meat is low in calories and is high in protein. You should exercise for 30 minutes per day, every day. make sure you are getting enough sleep so that you will have the energy to work out. Also, drink lots of water.. Good luck!!

I am not fat but would like to lose weight quickly.?

2009-10-25T20:04:00.001-07:00

I don't want to starve myself but i have heard about this shot that helps you lose weight. I had back surgery so i am limited to doing exercise. If anyone knows about this shot, what it is called side effects ect.. please let me know because i need to lose this weight quick. thank you
Answer:
yeah the shot melts fat cells do not do it hunny thats dangerous

I am male, 6"2 and I only weight 140 never go up or down how the hell can i gain weight fast?

2009-10-25T20:04:00.000-07:00

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Careful. You may get what you wish for. Dude, enjoy it while you can. I had that problem... and I had the same questions and wishes. Now I'm trying to lose it!

Eat food!

Protein shakes.

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I am losing weight but i don't see a change?

2009-10-25T20:03:00.003-07:00

I went from 181 lbs. to 153 lbs over the past two months, but when i look at myself, I look the same as I started off. Why is this? Would it be because i am not losing weight and losing something else like muscle mass or something?
Answer:
ur gaining mussle and that makes the fat show..thats why some girls get those pottchesthey didn't burn off all the fat to get the flat stomach yet so the muscle they got makes it stick outalso u could just be losing water if ur not taking in as much sodium as u used to

that good but now start tightening your body with squats and binch press sit ups.

well it depends. what are you doing to lose? are u not eating, are you excercising? explain

Ummmm...I don't think so.

if you aren't exercising that could be it=or you might have diabetes =see the Dr for a check up

It takes time just eat heathy and it'll become part of your day to day life style

What are you doing for fitness, what are you eating? Are you on regiment of some kind? Many times we hit a plateau when dieting and we can't seem to understand why the results are not there. The best thing to do is look at what you are eating first. Are you eating too many carbohydrates, maybe not enough protein, but also, analyze what form of exercise you are doing because it is possible you are not challenging your body enough to lose body fat. I would say, repost this question and tell us your age, height, what you are doing, and what you are eating. Than a great answer will show.

You maybe loosing muscle which you don't want to do. I lost over 30 pds I was very sick and have gained 20 back and it's taken 7mo. So take it one day at a time. You see yourself everyday so you won't notice like others will. But your clothes should start feeling bigger is a good clue. But exercise to keep the muscle built up that's much harder to get back let me tell you. Good Luck

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It depends on how tall you are. Check and see if you lost any inches. You should see some results. But it is always good to exercise when you are on a diet, because you could loose muscles as well.

umm that is a problem but the way you diet, maybe don't make you have more muscle and less fat so that might be the problem

you need to start toning it up now. You lost the lbs now tone it up

I am losing some weight but have been stuck for over a month not gaining and not losing. i have tried change?

2009-10-25T20:03:00.002-07:00

i have tried changing things up like amount of calories and when i eat and adding some excercise.i am no where near my reccomended weight so thats not it--help!
Answer:
You've hit a plateau. What you should do is try to do double cardio a day.do it in the morning before you eat, and again in the afternoon. Only do this to break the plateau...because if you do this for a long time, your body will adjust to the added exercise, and your results will suffer again. Go on a high protein, low carb/low calorie diet for 3 days and up the carbs and calories on the 4th day so your body doesn't get used to the low calorie intake. If you eat a low calorie diet for an extended time period, your body will adjust its metabolism to make up for the lack in calories. Eat 5 small-medium meals a day...this helps boost your metabolism. Also make sure you are lifting weights trying for progressive resistance. Do 3 sets of 6-12 reps. Start with 6 and work your way to 12, once you can do 12, up the pounds by 5. Abs and legs can have more reps 20-25.Good luck.

Increase the intensity of your exercise. Quality over quantity.

Losing weight can be like that, with stops and starts a long the way. Keep up with your routine, and make sure you're getting plenty of sleep and plenty of fluids, and you should start seeing loss again soon.

This is the most horrible place to be in! I call it the plateau of hell. Believe it or not there is not a physical reason it becomes psychological. Your brain tells your body to store fat because it is stressed( in this case it is emotional stress).Did you ever notice when your happy you lose weight without even trying? You need to try and relax and not obsess over it. Also look into ways to boost your metabolism, like drinking cold water. Varying exercise routines is good too,don't let your body become accustomed to the same regime. Walking outdoors, swimming or dancing are ways to lift your mood and exercise at the same time. Good Luck

when you said you were 'adding some exercise', does that mean you were not exercising before. if you are now, i hope you are concentrating on cardio. If you were before, you need to intensify it. I would not suggest weight training because that will add muscle which will add weight, which sounds like you are trying to lose. drink water more...that will keep you away from worse drinks and from feeling hungry as much. again, intensify your cardio! good luck

I'm with ya there, sister. At first, I lost 7 pounds, bam! In like a week! Then, all of a sudden, I don't gain, or lose! People say i lost my water weight. I still need to be 23 pounds lighter to be at my ideal weight. I go excercise 45 min-1 hour almost everyday and eat right (low carbs, low calories, low sugar, low sodium) and nothing! I starred your question. I don't want to do pills. I'm very against pills. Once you stop taking them, you gain more weight then you originally had.

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