What's the fastest and easiest way to lose weight?

Philippines
February 6, 2007 9:29pm CST
Losing weight has been a major challenge for me for years... hope with your suggestions, this time i will succeed!
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• United States
7 Feb 07
My first suggestion is don't cut calories at first! this sounds crazy but if you cut your calories your body will store them more. If you eat normally, and eat breakfast, Lunch , Dinner and snacks, and then start exercising slowly, as you atsrt to exercise daily start slowly decreasing your calorise do it baby steps , you have to make it LAW, get up eat breakfast , exersice, eat lunch, take a walk, eat dinner, take a shower and bed, Make the same routine for a while until you get the hang of it, start lowering your calories by elliminating the empty ones you already eat, like sugar in your cereal, or coffee. try to get your calories down to what they need to be to lose 1-4 lbs per week and then stay on your program! Good luch, Look online for a free wightloss groups they are there. They will also give you Daily calorie targets, and Body weight calculators!
• Philippines
7 Feb 07
will try to do that... i hope this works! Thanks!
@babyjane (1390)
• Philippines
8 Mar 07
1. Drink water Water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off longer term. Water acts as an appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full and fending off dehydration which can lead to false cravings/hunger. Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys flush out waste. When you don't drink enough water the liver which works to provide stored fat for energy helps the kidneys eliminate waste and becomes less effective at metabolizing fat. Drinking water ice cold burns about 62 calories a day. Your body has to work to raise that waters temperature to your body's temperature. This equals around 430 calories per week. 2. Eat regularly This means eating 5 times a day and the most important meal is breakfast. Make sure you fuel your body first thing in the morning to avoid hunger pangs later in the day. When you eat 5 times a day you will never feel hungry, make sure the total calories consumed are sensible and don't over eat in any of the meals learn portion size control! 3. Eat lots of fibre Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel. And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel fuller for longer. Fibre is found only in plant foods our bodies cant digest it to so it simply goes through the body. During the elimination process it cuts calories consumed by attaching to protein and fat that you eat along with it removes that as well In addition, high fiber foods are typically low in calories and filling, so you are reducing your calorie intake overall. Good fibre foods include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes, (with skins) broccoli, brown rice, beans, bran and nuts. 4. Consume more good fats There are good fats and bad fats Good fats provide you with essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids) needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production of prostoglandin, a hormone like compound that regulates blood pressure, prevents blood clotting and lowers the risk of heart disease. For example, the reason oily fish is a great food stems from the fact that the essential fatty acids which it contains can actually help your body burn fat more efficiently and protect against disease. Get at least three portions of oily fish a week with Salmon, mackerel, herrings and sardines being good choices. 5. Get plenty of quality protein Quality protein is an effective weight control tool because of the satiety factor and its ability to keep you full for longer periods. It also balances out carbohydrates by preventing insulin spikes that cause energy loss and sugar cravings Protein helps to maintain muscle mass which is important in the fat burning process. Good choices include: Fish, shrimps, Low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, skimmed milk, egg whites, s Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether they are from carbohydrate, protein or fat. 6. Carbohydrates can help you lose weight Don't believe what you read about carbohydrates being bad for you, they can actually help you lose weight! A diet containing good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, wholegrains and moderate in fat and calories, will result in weight loss Good carbohydrates will also help you combat hunger pangs as they are slowly realized into the body. When eating carbohydrates eat them "from the earth" with no refining or processing. These include whole grains, vegetables; fruits and beans. Sensible weight loss If you have read the above you will see that it is not the food group, but the quality of the food in it that's important for fast weight loss.
@selina0625 (1379)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
I myself have that dilemma since the birth of my first born child. I've not yet regained my old figure. I've tried diet pills and diets but to no avail. What I've been putting off is exercising.So I guess the best but not the fastest and definitely not the easiest way is to exercise coupled with a good and balanced diet.
@kitakitts (188)
• Philippines
7 Feb 07
when you figure this one out, please let me know? :) goodluck to us!