I am doing a 2 way anova project, please help me do the survey. Thank you\nif you are on diet, please answer my question.\n\n*which diet method do you use? \ndiet pill, low carb diet, or other? please indicate if you choose other.\n\n*Do you excercise? Yoga, cadio, other, please indicate the excercise you use if you choose other.\n\nhow many time during the week do you excercise? \n    1-2 hours, 2-4 hours, 4-6hours, or more\n\nhow many lbs have you lost\n\n1-5  5-10  10-15 or more\n\nThanks again
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*Low carb & counting calories.\n*Cardio & some weights.\n*2-4 Hrs.\n*14 lbs. (and counting I hope!)
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Hey, we are on the same page. I'm 5'3'' and I weigh 125. I used to weigh 107...so I need to lose 18 pounds. I know this sounds crazy.....but I lose weight by eating one meal a day. I'll snack on fruits and veggies only. Limit your calorie intake. Your body burns about 10 times your weight. So right now, your burn about 1,140 calories in a day. There are 3000 calories in a pound. Slowly cut back your intake. I lost 20 pounds in 2 1/2 months doing this. Try eating about 500 calories a day. then youll burn about 600 calories a day + whatever excercise you do. But always snack on healthy foods throughout the day or else your metabolism with slow. NO SODAS.FRIES.CANDY! limit your bread and pasta/rice intake as well.
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I'm 29, and have always had a hard time. I have found that the easiest and most effective thing is to eat small amounts, several times a day. I don't even eat healthy all the time...I keep things like nuts, string cheese, summer sausage, etc...around, and just make myself eat something every couple of hours. I avoid fast food as much as possible, and when I do eat it, I order a kid's meal to help with portion control. When I sit down to a regular meal, I always take 1/2 of what I think I want, wait about 20 min., and then judge if I NEED more or not. The other big key is water...AT LEAST 8 servings a day, and more is better. NO regular pop. The fact that you are already in the habit of walking is great as well. Keep doing that, but maybe use a timer and try to go a little farther each day within your 30 min. That will increase your pace without taking more time. I hope this helps. I know how frustrating it is to try and do work and school at the same time, and still struggle to find time for housework and taking care of yourself...which always seems to end up the lowest priority. :)
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I delivered my fifth child November 29th, 2005.  I was 195 pounds at the time, after having the baby I was very determined to get back into my size 4/6 clothing, so I started eating every 2 hours, to speed up my metabolism, then I incorporated a 30 minute workout tape into my day.  The weight came off at a very steady pace, 1-3 pounds a week.  I'm now a size 8 and weigh 141 pounds.  I believe more weight would have came off on a weekly basis, if I were only able to get more sleep, I was averaging 2-3 maybe 4 ( if I was lucky)- hours of sleep a night. Try this and see if it works for you.  Eat every 2 hours- healthy for the most part- I mean, feel free to have the equivalent of 2 cookies a day, if you can't contain yourself, and when you eat your meals- eat them on a small plate.  That way you can control your portions.  If you have bad cravings in between eatings- then chew a piece of peppermint gum, or suck on a minty cough drop...also try drinking water.  Sometimes your body thinks it's hungry, when actually, it's thirsty.  So drink water when you get hungry and wait 20 min. for your body to take it all in, and see if you're still hungry, if you are, then eat.\nTo recap:  Eat every two hours (something healthy)- this includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Eat dinner on a small plate and make sure you have lots of veggies on it, no food after 7pm, and 30 min. of exercise a day- minimum.\n Here's An example of what I eat in a day:\n\nBreakfast:  a bowl of whole grain cereal with Silk Soymilk, and an orange or apple.\n\nSnack: (2 hours later)- Fruit, one serving size of crackers...\n\nLunch:(2 hours later)- a healthy salade, maybe a sandwich...\n\nSnack: (2 hours later)- 2 graham crackers, milk...then \n\nDinner: (2 hours later)- whatever I make for the kids- just more veggies on my plate...and on a small plate.  \n\nA third snack is optional, but no food after 7pm.  It really works.  You'll lose so much weight, and you won't feel starved.
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YES AND IT SUCKED. I very STRONGLY advise you not to use diet pills in general, but Trim Spa I think is one of the worse ones. I tried it once and it made me sick for about a day. They say that the feeling only lasts for a day or so, and then you get used to it, but that is obviously not natural. If your body has a bad reaction then it's obviously not healthy for you in any way. Medications effect people differently however, and some people have felt no complications at all. But why take the risk of feeling bad and/or the obvious risk diet pills have for your health anyway? The best way to lose weight is to exercise and eat right, sorry to break it to you. But it's really not so hard to eat better once you start exercising. Exercise is the first step, and your exercise doesn't have to be as strenuous as some people say it is. It can actually be fun if you just find some way to make it fun for you and find a way to stick to it. You have to believe in yourself and know you have the power, and know you're WORTH it. You are strong. I am currently going to Curves, and surprisingly it's not that expensive and it's a pretty easy and very effective workout! I only pay 29$ a month. All in all it's great! Just a suggestion, if you're a woman that is...wow, this was a rather long answer on my part :)!
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1.5 hours of cardio a day + 15 mins of weight training + 30 mins of ab workout.\n\neat healthy, low carb food in normal amounts and drink 2 to 3 litres of water a day.\n\nyou can do it.\n\nhave fun.\n\nI plan to do the very same thing so if you want give me your e-mail and we'll do it together.
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I lost 143 lbs over 7 years ago and have kept it off-and I did it all naturally-no medical intervention! Since I was so overweight all I could do was walk. Forget about hardcore exercise! You need to take a 30min walk every night. Walk as fast as you can handle and move those arms! As far as food, all I did was cut out all fast food, junk food (snacks), soda and juice. Drink only water and unsweetened tea but mainly water!ALOT OF IT! Eat 5-6 times per day but very small meals. For instance here is a typical day back then for me: 6am-1 pack oatmeal and cup hot green tea. 9am- fat free cottage cheese and diced apple 12pm-chicken breast with salsa on top and piece whole grain bread 3pm-very small handful of almonds and raisins 6pm-chicken breast and small side salad with only lettuce tomatoes carrots and a fat free italian dressing. DRINK WATER THRU OUT THE DAY. If your anything like me I used to HATE water but as I made myself drink it- my body craved it! Still does! I am very proud of you for wanting to do this! As you begin to lose weight and fell better you will naturally start to change up your exercise routine as well-you will want the challenge as you begin to feel healthy and strong! At 31 years old now I feel healthier, sexier, and happier than I have ever felt in my whole life and let me tell you... I LOOK GREAT! GOOD LUCK- YOU CAN DO IT!
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I lost 104 pounds! I am a nurse, so was not ignorant of basic nutrition, but had allowed myself to gain this much after stopping smoking. \nI decided to eat FRUIT throughout the day, and a sensible dinner in the evening. (As my shift ran until midnight, this was needed.) I did not curb my fruit portions, just eating all I wanted. I didn't choose low cal fruits, but as many kinds as I could find. If I had alot of work that required more protein I ate yogurt, cheese, or cottage cheese. If I just needed a nice full feeling, I would have a bowl of bran cereal, with fruit, milk and yogurt. After the first 40 pounds, which fell away quickly (4 pounds per week) I came to a set-point. At that time I began walking. about a mile twice per day. (the morning walk boosts your metabolism for the next several hours.) then weight began falling off again. I went from size 22 to size 12.....and I've never felt better. The fruit was always satisfying, and I never felt deprived......more like pampered. Oh...I decided which foods were my greatest enemies, and kicked them out of the house. I allowed myself a favorite treat (ice cream, 2 cookies, etc.) once per week. That kept me from feeling deprived or punished.
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Hello, here is what you need to do, if you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Eat 6 small meals a day about every 4 hours. Only the size of your fist, carbs in one and protien in the other. exercise every day, Monday cardo, tues upper body, wed cardo, thurs lower body, fri cardo, sat upper. Sunday eat anything you want and dont exercising, you do this on sunday so your body doesnt freak out. if you stilck with this you will have a great body. also drink aleast 8oz of water daily!
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the amount and rapidity of weight loss depends on a number of variables including the technique, other things would include diet, intensity and duration of exercise in a day etc, it would be hard to compare ones self to others, good luck
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definetly talke to your doctor.. there are several different kinds but u do not want any other adverse affects from anything else u already take... i have lost 50 lbs since june from counting calories.. i had tried the carb diets and everything else.. but the basic calorie count is what is working.. my doctor told me how many i could have a day... and it is great i do not deprive myself of anything... i just make better choices.. but if i want a candy bar or a cookie i have it.. i just know i have 2 count those calories and i decide if i really want it that bad that day... sometimes i do sometimes i dont... good luck
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I'm on it as well. The first phase is NOT about not eating carbs. Have you read the book? It is excellent and provides you with the meal plans for the first two weeks. I also own the South Beach Diet Cookbook that also has great recipes for Phase 1. In phase 1 you do not eat sugar or fruit, yes, but you do eat carbs. Carb count is low though. I average 30 carbs a day. So maybe that IS what you call not eating carbs? You can take a look at SouthBeachDiet.com and even register or something to get recipes. Lets see, for lunch, I usually eat a salad with grilled chicken breast and 2 tablespoons oil and vinegar dressing (the recipe is in the book or just mix together extra virgin olive oil and balsalmic vinegar).And with lunch I have sugar free jello that I prepared in the morning. Oh, for breakfast every morning I eat 1 small carton of egg beaters scrambled (equals about 2 real eggs), two strips of extra lean turkey bacon, and 6 ounces of V8 (just like the book says), I also drink a cup of coffee. I've had that breakfast every morning. I don't get bored with breakfasts I guess. For lunch and dinner I mix it up. 2 servings of a low carb vegetable for dinner along with a small serving of chicken breast, lean sirloin beef, or lean pork. LOTS OF FISH! For desert what really holds me over is what the book recommends every night, the ricotta creme desert. Buy Low Fat ricotta creme take 1/2 cup of it mix it with one packet of sugar substitute and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract. I like it! You can also eat sugar free popsicles. You eat a snack between lunch and one between dinner. Usually it's one piece of string cheese or a turkey roll up. You should buy the book, it's great reading! Well hope I helped! Good Luck!
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Hello, \nI know the diet and I'm on it it's great. give me you e-mail and ill send it to you. For 3 days in a row you must eat certain foods on the list then the rest of the week you eat a normal diet. When I started it i lost 6 lbs. in 3 days.\ngabynjess@yahoo.com
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Drink lots of water and don't shun carbs, our brain needs them to function! Stick with smart carbs. Stay away from processed foods. Good healthy snacks to keep you going are V-8 juice, lowfat mozzerella sticks and whole wheat pita bread with hummus. That way you feel sustained and don't break down and gorge at meals!\nWhen I cook pasta I make the Barilla Plus, which has 17g protein, 7 g fiber, and 360 mg of Omega 3! Now that is a healthy way to get your pasta. I put veggies in my pasta dishes every chance i get to add some fiber and help fill me up. Bell Peppers are a good choice sliced and mixed in with some chopped chicken breast.\nTry and eat fruits and veggies every chance you can. They are amazingly low in calories and will help fill you up. Good choices are spinach salad, crisp, cold green grapes, and sweet sugar snap peas for snacking on.\nEat lean and low-fat sources of protein at every meal, it should be part of a calorie-controlled diet that's also rich in 'smart carbs' such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, along with healthy fats like nuts, seeds, olives, oils, fish, and avocado.\nBe sure to look for protein sources that are nutrient-rich and lower in fat and calories, such as lean meats, beans, soy, and low-fat dairy.\nI think the best diet is the 3 hour diet. \nThe problem with other diets is that they require starving your body of needed calories or carbs, things we need to survive and have proper brain function! When we do that, our body goes into survival mode and doesn't want to burn fat like we want it to! They cause you to lose lean muscle tissue and lean muscle is your metabolism, your resting metabolism.\nIt is well known that high levels of cortisol hormone (which is produced when we cut too many calories & put our body under stress) are closely associated to abdominal fat. Medical research has shown that eating every three hours helps reduce levels of cortisol and that is the key to losing belly fat first.\nBy eating every three hours you lower belly fat, you burn two pounds a week and you prevent muscle loss, which keeps your metabolism active. Then you constantly reset the metabolism so you're constantly burning fat. That's the beauty of what it does, and because there are no bad foods, it brings back the joy of eating.\nThat is what I try to do and recently I learned that there is actually a Yale University endorsed 3-Hour Diet™!\nI could explain how it works, but I'll let the experts do the talking.\nGood Luck!\n\nMango\n\n"The Yale University endorsed 3-Hour Diet™ is about uncovering the buried concept of timing – the fact that when you eat is critical to weight loss. By eating every three hours you’ll constantly set in motion your metabolism™ and lose two pounds a week starting with belly fat first. And you will never have to count calories or ban any foods including carbs.\n\nSo how does the 3-Hour Diet™ work exactly? The answer is found in what we call: Time Based Nutrition™. It’s the future of effective nutrition. Think of it as a new category of nutrition. Forget low-fat or low-carb. It’s the power of combining smart eating with smart timing. Yes, timing. You see, the secret to losing weight and keeping it off has to do with much more than what you eat.\n\nWhy every 3-hours? Countless numbers of research studies have confirmed the power of eating every three hours. What specifically happens if you wait more than 3 hours to eat? Well, after 3 hours your body passes a tipping point and signals your body to launch its natural “starvation protection mechanism” or your SPM. When your SPM is switched on, your body preserves the most calorie-rich tissue in the body to ensure your survival. That tissue is body fat. But there’s even more bad news. This is the most critical point you must never forget about the 3-Hour Diet™: Anytime you allow more than 3 hours to pass without eating, your body not only preserves body fat, but wors
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Losing weight help\n\nlose weight fastWe get weight by eating extra calories and incorrect amount of macronutrients. There are two ways by which we can lose weight.\n\n\n    * Eating less\n\n    * Exercising more\n\n\nYou know\n1 gram of protein = 4 calories\n1 gram of carbohydrates = 4 calories\n1 gram of fat = 9 calories\n1 pound of fat = 454 gram\nSo 1 pound of fat = 9*454 = 4086 calories\n\nNote: Our body fat contains around 3500 calories, as 10% of it is water.\nSo in order to lose a pound of fat (4086) in 2 weeks, we need to decrease calories consumption by 290 per day as 4096/14=290(approx)\n\n15 minute of good exercise will help you in losing around 100 calories. So in order to lose 1 pound of fat in two weeks, we need to exercise for around 45 minutes (290 calories) if we do not want to make any changing in our eating habit. So just take care of the amount of calories in the food you take. The best idea for losing weight will be by cutting down the junk food with exercising. So greatest way to lose weight is a mixture of diet and exercise as exercise builds muscles, and bigger muscles burn more fat.
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okay... so i won't be like most of the people who say don't take pills .. they are no help.. just eat healthy and exercise!\n\nso, i began taking hoodia supplments for about a month. but i didn't take it everday... i just took it so that i didn't get addicted.. just in case).... so anyways, within about two months, i lost about 5 -7 pounds... but then, keep in mind, i became an exercise-holic within those months... it just seemed like i ate less. and had the energy to work out more frequently. anyways, eating less than i had before( hoodia suppresses your appetite) and i began exercising more and more because i saw that i was beginning to lose weight. anyways, i stopped taking it for about two months. .. because i felt like i could maintain it... well, i still watched what i ate, but still, i had some indulgences... i gained about 3~5 pounds back.. but it was because i let myslf go. i ate so much.. ahahah i admit. anyways, what i realized was that i was eating because i was bored - not because i was hungry...\n\njust control your appetite... and your cravings..drink green tea! it helps you metabolize... and if you really are in need to lose weight- why not try hoodia pillls? they might give you the push you need to exercise... but beware of the 'fake' hoodia pills!\n\nhope it helps.
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Hi it is nice to hear i am not alone!\nI started working out and getting back into it, and have lost 30 lb.  I have taken nutrition, and a personal trainging course to get my head straight.  \n\n1st day- 10 min cardio warm up- anything you want just try to get that heart rate up\nThen go and do a full body workout with wieghts with your main focus being on in following order\nlegs\nchest\nback\ncore\narms\n(This order ensures you are using your biggest muscles most which will burn off the most calories in the long run when they are repairing themselves)\nThis should take you about 25-30 min or so\n\nThen finish off the workout with some more cardio-something that will keep you in your target heart rate range so you are burning as many fat cal. as possible.\n\nDAY TWO\n\nDevote this day purely to cardio... try out all the differnt machines see which one you like.  I find that i like doing like three or four different machines on cardio day to mix it up, it helps the time pass faster.\n*Music is great during cardio, it helps the time pass, and it makes it fun*\n\nAfter your cardio workout it would be good to stretch for about 5-10 min while your muscles are warmed up-but don't overdo it.\n\n\nDAY THREE- same as day one\nDAY FOUR-same as day two\nBasically just keep switching off days, and then take the seventh day off.  Your body will need that rest period especially in the begging.  Maybe on that day take a nice walk, or bike ride. \n\nCALORIE WISE\nPlay with it.\nIt took me a while to find the right amount of calories for me 1200, but when i want to be really aggressive i drop it down to 800.  \n\nFruits and veggies are awsome, and low cal.  \n\nAlso whole wheat pretzels, and plain yogurt with brown sugar are really good too.\n\nAlso making sure healthy foods are always around you is key.  If you have junk around that is what you will eat, and if you have good food around then the same goes.\n\nWell i hope this helps\n If you have any more questions you can e-mail me.  Sunshine_toes@yahoo.com