How do you lose weight?

The best way to lose weight is to maintain a balance between proper diet and exercise. Everyone wants to focus on diet and it's true that diet is important, but exercise should not be overlooked. A healthy diet of complex carbs (oatmeal, rice, quinoa) with fresh fruits and vegetables paired with daily exercise (at least 30 minutes) will get you where you want to be. One should also consume enough water. So... 1.) Write down a goal weight you want to be. I want to be 130 pounds by April 1st is a specific goal with a deadline attached to it. 2.) Drink half your body weight in water daily. 3.) Perform cadio (for the heart and lungs at least three times a week for at least thirty minutes each session). 4.) Strength training at least two days a week. If you don't have weights lift soup cans, fill some jugs with water, etc..be creative. 5.) You are on target with the fruits and vegetables. These should make up the majority of your diet. 6.) Do NOT skip meals. Eat often and stay away from processed foods and all junk food. It's all about lifestyle change and keeping it permanent. We all struggle with this, I know I do. Good luck.

I wish you the best of luck with losing weight! When I have lost weight in the past I just made my portions smaller, did not snack, stopped drinking soda and I never ate after 7pm. I also would take daily walks... All of that combined I did lose weight. So, I hope you can lose the weight you want to lose! =)

Maybe you can share with everyone your height and weight. Who knows you might be in the ideal BMI but think that you are carrying some excessive fats. Based on your diet and plans to exercise, you should be on the way to losing a few pounds. But remember to choose exercise that burns your calories faster like aerobics and swimming.

Nothing since nothing works for me anymore. Still I did change my diet now (well I try each day a bit more) I will skip the grains as much as possible and try to detox my body as much a possible too.

Good luck Dominique. I started out a week ago but I'm not trying to lose weight just trying to get in shape and stay fit. My husband is trying to lose weight and get into shape his police test because he is trying to become a police officer.

Dont worry about loosing weight. Focus on strength building and prevent calcioum loss from your bones.

A few months ago... i decided to lose a few pounds... because i want to be able to wear the clothes i have before i gave birth to my second child... i love to eat... to i thought of not drinking soda for a few weeks... as in no Coke... after a few weeks of that regimen... i lost like 15 pounds... from 130 lbs... i became 115 lbs... and all my old clothes fit me again...

If you make healthy eating and exercise a permanent part of your life, you should not only lose the weight but also stay about the weight you desire. When I say "healthy," I am referring to a plant-oriented diet; most, if not all, of your meals should be built around fresh fruits and veggies as the base. That should be where you start--not an afterthought to be tacked on as a mere "side." Diets don't work. Permanent lifestyle changes do.

I stopped drinking soda and artificial fruit juices. At first it was so hard because they have been part of my diet for many years since I was a child, and the cravings got real bad but as I get used to it, it became easier. I made a rule not to drink them at home. But I did let myself drink some if I was eating out. I also stuck to a regular exercise routine--Turbofire. It's a program that let's you eat as much as your body needs. I did lose a lot of weight maybe 15 lbs in 3 months. I did not want to lose the weight too abruptly and I was afraid of overtaxing myself. The first few sessions were tiring. It's true that you have to be in a very healthy state if you want that program. I did prepare for it for two months. I started with three times a week 20 min walk-run-walk cycle and worked up to a 5-days a week 45 min walk-run-walk routine. But as they say any exercise is better than nothing. Find a program that works for you. Something that makes you feel energized and not bored.

I'm not losing weight, but my mom is, she's on that 17 Day Diet and she's been losing weight and she likes the food she eats while she's on the diet.

Well good luck Dominique, I wish they had a weight lost pill but then that would be to easy..LOL..Its so hard to lose weight. and I don't believe in diets and so I have t just do what I can to hopefully lose a little bit at a time.. Good luck to you....

Hi Dominique25, I used to be plus sized but I managed to shed off the unwanted pounds and be healthy. While there are some days when I gained couple of pounds from my normal weight, I always make it a point to be active so that the calories I burn is more than the calories I consumed.

The age old question of how to lose weight. Your way is go but the best way is to jog 20 minutes a day and eat healthier. You'll be burning the fat of in no time.

Eating less doesn't always make you lose weight. You could still stick with your normal diet, you just have to add more exercise. And one more thing, exercise doesn't always mean you'll have to go to the gym everyday or do those exercise routines. You could just do simple things. Do the chores, walk more, or anything you could think of.

How much you weigh? If you feel you are over weight, you can do exercises, take less sweets and starchy foods, but let me tell you, if it is herditary, you may not be able to lose much best of luck.. Thanks for this discussion.

It's very hard to lose weight especially if the temptations are everywhere and you are so used in being a couch potato. It's hard to exercise especially this time of cold weather. And to think that Christmas is approaching and also New Year. I just hope I can discipline myself like you to get ready for the summer.