i take milk tea and white bread in the morning. then for lunch, brown bread with black tea. 4 slices brown bread. and at night, healthy meal. also at least 5 glasses water. i hate exercising. infact, i just cant. will this "own style of meal" help me loose some weight. i walk on weekends only.will i loose calories? what is the ratio of losing calories:weight lost?
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1 calorie is the amount of energy it takes to heat one litre of water by one degrees celsius.  But it is useful for measuring the energy in food.  Women can have 2000 cals a day and men 2500 to maintain their weight.  So women can wat (7*2000) 14000 cals a week.  1lb of fat stores the equivalent of 3000 cals, so by decreasing your intake of cals by 3000 a week you would lose 1lb a week.  Any diet that decreases the amount of calories you eat will make you lose weight.  But healthy goods are naturally low in calories and are more nutritious.  So eating healthy food (not white breads) will make it easier for you to lose weight and stay healthy.  If you are going on a diet for a long time take a multivitamin. Exercise can be simple, take the stairs, get off the bus a stop earlier than you have to etc... But the author of the GI diet correctly says its much easier to lose weight by dieting than exercising.  To lose 1lb exercising a week you would need to briskly walk for 9 hours a week!
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I've worked with clients who have used the L.A. Weight Loss system and had good results.  I've worked with other who didn't have spectacular results.\n\nI've been helping people stay healthy for a more than 20 years, I teach ongoing nutrition, cooking, and health classes and I can tell you that losing weight requires a combination of both exercise and caloric restriction but with a proper nutrition balance. Believe me when I tell you that you don't necessarily want to lose weight 'fast.' What you should be looking for is steady, functional fat loss (i.e., weight that stays off once it is gone).\n\nOnce you read what I'll write below, if you have any specific questions I'll try to answer them either on the FAQ side of my personal website or on my blog -- I won't use your name in either case if you don't want me to. You might also want to visit the FAQ section because it may have some helpful hints for you. It's located at: http://www.betterlifetoday.com/faqblt.ht...\n\nIf you want to lose weight in a healthy manner, keep the following in mind:\n\n1) Check with your physician to be certain that you are physically able to reduce your calories and increase your exercise habits safely.\n\n2) Make certain that the calories you are eating are as balanced as possible. When I say 'balanced' I don't mean that they have to all equal the same number of calories. Instead, finding out how much protein, carbs, and fats your body needs on a daily basis (this will vary depending on your metabolic type but a decent example is the 40-40-20 plan -- 40% of calories from protein, 40% from unrefined carbs, and 20% from fats and oils) can really help keep your energy levels high all day long. \n\nThe #1 reason my clients tell me that they've stopped dieting or exercising in the past is because of low energy ebbs. Splitting the amount of calories you can have per day into 5 - 6 smaller meals will help tremendously (this keeps your body fueled and ready to go and you also know that your next meal is only a couple of hours away).\n\nKnowing what your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is will certainly help you determine how to be calorie conscious. Again, you can find out about BMR and RMR on my site -- it's just too much information to post here. Also remember that you may or may not need supplements to help things along.\n\n3) While exercising (before, during, and after) be sure to consume enough water. The key is not to be 'thirsty' (overtly) during this time of exercise.\n\n4) Adding weight bearing exercise (i.e., lifting weights) will help to tone your body and the thermogenic (fat burning) effect will last long after you've stopped working out -- even if your workout is simply walking).\n\n5) Remember that you'll probably hit plateaus (times when you'll stop losing weight) several times during your weight loss progress. This is completely normal and is only temporary but it can last for a couple of weeks at a time. It is very important to remember that even if your scale isn't showing progress, your entire body is being positively effected by your efforts.\n\n6) Measure different parts of your body (neck, upper arms, lower arms, chest, abs, waist, belly, butt, thighs, etc.) and do it accurately. Write these measurements down and check them once every 2 weeks. This will help you remember that your body is 'reducing' all over -- not just in one particular area. If you're weight training you may actually notice a slight increase in some areas of your body (don't worry -- if you're a woman you won't start looking like a bodybuilder).\n\nAgain, there's no such thing as 'spot-reducing' (for things like 'belly fat' or 'thigh fat' etc) unless you're talking about surgery. Fat is burned off of the body from all over the body. The reason it seems as though some people can 'spot-reduce' is because, in general, t
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First off, do you have a workout plan? The biggest misconception is that it has to be a strenuous workout.... If you're not doing anything now, then something as simple as walking will do the trick. I walk three to four times a week. I started off walking just two miles. Now I am up to five miles. You should also try to limit your caloric intake. Try to do something simple such as cutting out snacks. You wouldn't believe how many calories you can save by cutting out something that simple. Don't feel like you have to deprive yourself of everything. Remember.... you're working hard at losing this weight. You deserve a treat every now and then. Moderation is key! Good luck!
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Yes, it works and helps alot. I remember once I'd stop taking supper and luncheon, take veges and meat but not in excessive amount. By the time you really get too hungry or appetit milk, juices or raisins would be great. reduce the intake amount of carbohydrates and drink more water. You'll feel cleaner and lighter, and have better day.
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I know you won't like this but if you try it out for a week you will be glad you did. Get up early and run for 30 minutes before work. I know it is so hard to get out of bed to run but if you make yourslef do it for 5 days in a row you will find that you have more energy all day and you will feel so great throughout the entire day like you really accomplished something. The second week will be way easier and you may even find yourself looking forward to it. During my morning run I think of everything positive in my life and my goals. I feel so impowered like I can conqure anything. That is a great way to stat your day. Eat a good dinner the night before with carbs and you won't need to eat breakfast first either. Have breakfst after your run to avoid a side ache. This is also the best way to loose weight without cutting calories. After a week you will really see the difference. In a few weeks you won't beleive how great you look and feel! Best of luck!
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If you want to loose more weight....follow my plan...the ABCDEF plan which means you cant consume:\nA:Alcohol\nB:Bread \nC:Starchy Carbs/Refined Carbs\nD:Dairy\nE:Extra Sugar\nF:Fruit\n\nI have been following that plan for the past 4 years and its worked wonders on my figure. Oh and I hope your working out too because the combo of diet and excersice is KEY!
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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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Please don't do that. it's sooo unsafe! I'm also 5'5" and I'm 135 lbs. I'm currently trying to lose 10-15 lbs. Anyway, here's what you SHOULD do with water. Drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day. If you drink a lot of water it will help you lose water weight. It sounds quite contradicting to our logic but i'll explain why.\n\nOur body is composed of a lot of % of water and stores it anywhere in our body for future use especially if you only drink a little in a day. But if you constantly drink a lot of water everyday, our body will release the water stored in our body because it will think that it'll never run out of it. Therefore releasing what we call "water weight".\n\nAlso, water can be used as an appetite supressant. Try drinking a glass of water before you eat your meal and you won't eat as much. Replace sodas with water. It can do wonders.\n\nAnd here's another thing, did you know that if you drink ICE COLD water it can actually burn calories? :) This is because it can't be used by our body in its cold state. So our body uses energy to bring it to normal temperature. \n\nSo drink up girl! :) Drink a glass of H2O when you wake up, before meals and after meals and before you go to sleep. :)\n\nOh and I have recently discovered that green tea allows you to burn 80 calories a day.\n\nI hope i've been a help.:) Anyway, since you're trying to lose weight as I am, we can both help each other as we reach our goal weights. We can be weight loss buddies through email or yahoo messenger. If you want to of course. :) my yahoo id is michele_mai.\n\nGood luck in trying to lose weight! I sure am gonna need it. ;)
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What I do is I cut my portions down and walk around the house for 30 min.-1 hr. a day. without stopping. It helped me lose a lot of weight. Once you get started and keep doing this it becomes a healthy habit. If you cant walk 30 min.-1 hr. at once try walking 5 -10 min every hour until you have 30 min-1 hr. total.
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calorie intake is still a big part.  if you dont walk to burn enough calories that theroy is not true.  the doctors say to lose weight you need to eat less than 1,000 calories a day.  excerise burns calories. but it still depends on what you put in your mouth all day long too.  10 twinkies wont help you lose weight no matter how much you walk.\nwalking in general burns calories... you can power walk or walk normal, the point is to excelerate your heart rate.\nbreaking a sweat is good for your body but not necessary.\n\ni use 2 be 250 pds, now i am 156.\nit works, still to it :)\n\nBren
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You need to drop to 1200 calories, reduce carbs after 4pm, only low gi carbs at breakfast/lunch. Exercise intensely for at least 1.5 hours each session. Do weights and cardio anyway, here is the plan I give to my clients:\n\nIf you want to do this it is for life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. \n\nHere are the golden rules: \nInitially cut down to 1200 calories women & 1500 men \nExercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. No gym involved. \nDon't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. \nDrink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. \nLimit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. \nNever eat dinner after 6pm.\nAdopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!\nMake low fat dairy choices \nAll food choices need to be low fat\nDon't make food a big deal and don't socialise using food\n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI soy yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - multigrain sandwich w 50g tuna/lean meat & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g-150g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nExercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between. \n\nCardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. \n\nTo maintain you can increase calories to 1500 women & 1800 men and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
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the kind where you derease your calories and increase your activity. If you burn more cals than you eat you WILL loose weight. Eat something high protein in the morning, this will help you feel more full and energized through the day. try a sllice of whole wheat toast topped with an egg and slice of cheddar. lunch, a peice of fruit and some almonds or some other RAW rut. (don't get the sugar crusted or sodium bathed variety.ew.) Eat like a salad for dinner, maybe throwin some peices of grilled cheicken breast. Basically, watch portions and eat sensibly. Drink water. many people mistake feeling "hungry" when they are really just dehydrated. stop eating before you are full. your brain doesn't register "full" untill 15 min after your stomach is full. so eat slower, or stop before you feel you should to give your brain time to catch up with your body. Don't drink any of your calories. unless it's Ocassional fruit juice (100%). eliminate soda. if you do all that even withough exercize you should loose some lbs. to work in extra excersize, park farther away from stores, take stairs at every chance ect. an actual excersize plan is optimal, though. anyway, good luck. hope that helped some.
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I'm serious, don't get sick though. I had food poisoning from consuming fish/chicken, don't know which one made me sick, and I lost 30 pounds in 1 month from throwing up and having the runs. People were complimenting me on my weight loss, but I was living in agony. I don't know what I had, but the first round of antibiotics from the doc did not work. It took 3 treatments! I have since gained the weight back because as soon as I got better, I ate everything in sight! Food never tasted better in my life. I've learned that drinking cold water boosts your metabolism 30% because your body has to work harder at maintaining the water at body temperature. Good-old fashioned exercise and food portion control ought to do it. Don't skip breaksfast and drink as much water as you can! That's my best advice. I don't think there is a HEALTHY way to lose a large amount of weight in a short period of time.
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You've got the right idea with the biking, walking, and pilates.  Cut down on the overeating of the tuna, totally unhealthy.  You've definitely got the drive to lose the weight, so replace the tuna in the morning with some egg whites/mulitgrain bread for toast, or even oatmeal.  Toss in some ground turkey or chicken where you were eating tuna prior.  They're just as good a source for lean proteins.  Once a day, tuna is ok.  Not 3 times/day.
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Make it one slice of bread. How much you'll lose depends on how much weight you have and your metabolism. You will definitely lose some though. Just be careful: if you cut down food too much, or if you stay without any food for many hours, you slow down your metabolism and you lose less. So you need to eat properly and not be hungry or underfed!
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The only real way to lose a significant amount of weight and keep it off is to increase your exercise and cut down on your food intake. Your goal of two pounds a week is a sensible and achievable one. The first thing you have to do is decide that it is what you really want to do. i.e. more important than snacking or lying on the couch. You need to change your life i.e. get up from the computer. It really is not that hard once you make up your mind to do it. It also helps if you can do it with a freind or partner for encouragement. It worked for me. Lost about 60 lbs two years ago. Went to the gym about 3 days a week for 2 hours per time. Walked a lot. Decided to eat smaller amounts but more often and slightly reduced my overall intake. Did not snack unless I was really really hungry. I have gained back a bit of the wieght I lost as I am no longer going to the gym but I seem to have leveled off no with an overall loss of 35 lbs. Good luck. John
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I have recently lost 65 pounds & I will tell you what has helped me. When I first started walking in our local park I could hardly walk just a little. I started taking music with me in my walkman & I also use my exercise time to pray & talk to the lord. I quit drinking whole milk & slowly switched to skim milk. I quit eating things that are fried & if I happen to eat fried things I switched to olive oil. I quit using butter & switched to the I cant believe its not butter spray. Each day you exercise you will be able to do more & more each day. Small changes like swithcing from whole milk to skim really pay off. I also will work out at the gym a couple of times each week. but you dont have to join the gym for results. also right before lunch & dinner I eat a couple of hand fulls of raw carrots with fat free salad dressing & I drink plenty of water. That helps you to feel full & it has helped me to cut down on the amount of food I eat. when you lose just 1 pound you really start feeling so good about yourself. Then when everyone else sees your progress & they tell you they notice you've lost weight you get such a huge natural high. Its really all about the portion sizes you eat & exercise. Watching what you eat & exercise goes hand in hand & you cant do one without the other. If its just getting out & walking for 5 or 10 minutes each day that works. just keep doing it each day till you can build it up to 30 minutes & then before you know it you'll be going an hour each day. Also if you like company get someone that is encouraging to work out with you. If you love music like I do take it with you cause it really helps.  Also stop putting yourself down. YOU ARE NOT A LOSER. God bless you & I wish you the best luck!!! You are going to do it & you are gonna be just fine!!!