Secret in getting slim

The only tea I drink is green tea cause it helps with my metabolism. Now with the 5 pounds i think its kinda ok its usually really just 1 to 2 pounds lost per week but of course that depends on your weight. There are times that you don't even shed a pound in weeks but don't let that discourage you. 5 pounds is better than nothing... in two months that's going to be 10 pounds then 15 then 20 it adds up just don't lose patience. Maybe you should try logging the food you eat so that you'll know how much calorie you're taking. If you have a trainer maybe ask help how much calorie you burn each day because it depends on your weight, age and your lifestyle. Knowing those information could help you in planning all your activities and the food you eat. check out this site it might help you caloriecount.about.com

hello, i would just like to say a healthy diet is always best for weight loss pills or fad diets never work. also if you are working out hard eg walking dancing running squats etc then you will be converting any fat to muscle this weight more and can make it feel like losing weight is taking ages, you may be losing cm's though. good luck and stay healthy.

I know the stress of needing to lose weight. It's one thing to close weight but another to keep it off. With diet and exercise you can lose the weight and keep it off. Good luck and i hope that these tips are able to help you. How to Lose Weight Fast Losing weight is a simple mathematical formula: You need to burn more calories than you eat. Experts generally recommend creating a deficit of 500 calories per day through a combination of eating fewer calories and increasing physical activity. Over the course of a week, this should yield a loss of about 1-2 pounds of fat. If you want to lose weight faster, you'll need to eat less and exercise more. Bottom line: 1,050 to 1,200 calories and one hour of exercise a day (but be sure not to dip below this calorie level for safety's sake). On this type of plan, you can expect to lose 3-5 pounds the first week, or more if you weigh over 250 pounds. If you follow this plan you can lose 2 pounds from diet and 1 pound from exercise each week, and even more if you have more to lose, because the more fat you have to lose, the faster it comes off. You may lose even more weight initially if you limit salt and starches. "When you reduce sodium and cut starches, you reduce fluids and fluid retention, which can result in up to 5 pounds of fluid loss when you get started. Here are 5 tips for exercises - both aerobic and strength training - you can do at home to lose weight quickly as well. Tip #1: Squats: Your buttocks and leg muscles are the largest muscles in your body. Every day in front of the mirror, put your feet at shoulder width while facing forward and squat down-and-up 10-20 times for 2 or 3 sets. This will build your leg and buttock muscles. As you build up strength, try holding 2 or 5 pound dumbbells in your hands while you work out. Be sure to warm up first, and stop if you notice any sharp pain in your knees. Tip #2: Pushups: Pushups are a form of strength training: during a pushup your arms have to support up to 70% of your body weight. Do 2 or 3 sets of 20 pushups to build arm strength and increase your RMR. Tip #3: Jumping jacks: Jumping jacks are an excellent whole-body aerobic workout you can do right at home. Do 4 or 5 sets of 20 jumping jacks, or as needed. Hint: if you live in an apartment or stay in a second-story bedroom, be considerate of your neighbors by going outside or doing these in a first story room. Tip #4: Fast walking: While walking is in itself a great aerobic exercise, fast walking is even better for burning fat. Make sure you really stretch first and warm up with regular walking. Once you start your faster walking pace, try to maintain as much speed as possible for as long as you can. If you get tired, try doing intervals of fast walking followed by short periods of slower walking. Tip #5: Stepping: Stepping is a great way to get your heart beating and to burn calories. You can use your stairs at home, but for best results I suggest buying specialized stackable step mats and stack them up to at least 15 inches (38 cm). Do 2 to 3 sets of 20 steps each to begin. Even though you may not feel like the stepping is helping, it is! This exercise will not only help you lose weight but will also help shape up your buttocks and legs. An important element in a strategy to lose weight quickly at home is to do a combination of exercises that build muscles (strength training) while burning fat (aerobic exercises). Start a regimen of most or all of these exercises 2-3 days/week and watch the unhealthy fat melt away.