i'm not obese, but i do wanna loose weight. i'm actually in reasonable shape too, but i have this thin layer of fat over abs. i can do 100 sit ups in one set and run a 6min mile. the reason why i want to loose weight is because i break to many skateboards and so i'm looking to loose about 25 lbs. most people think that i weigh around 180lbs, but i actually weigh 210. i'm on a diet right now, actually. two meals a day, no snacking, lots of skating long distances (no car or bus transportation) and no soda. the soda is my weakness. i used to drink about three liters a day. now i just drink a lot of water to try to keep my mind of the sweet stuff. its harder than i thought it would be and i've only been at it for a week. my mom keeps buying a bunch of soda and i have to look at it in the fridge everyday. everything else about the diet is relatively easy. i never ate that much before so that's not a problem and i always skate everywhere. i'm pretty serious about this thing. continued
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good job. if you'd really like to target the ab area, lay down and put your feet on the wall in front of you. the straighter your legs are, the lower of an area of your abs your targeting. is your knees are bent, your working the upper abs. also buy some free weights so you can lift those when your just hanging around. vitamin water and propel fitness water is good and tastes fruity. that should help your sweet cravings a least a little bit
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WW's seems to work well for a lot of folks. It's a lot more healthy choice then starving yourself, plus you can incorporate in to the real world, like when going out to eat. Exercise alone will not make a person loose weight, so if your thinking to do Curves with out changing your diet, it will not work. I have been told by several trainers that a person's weight loss is based on 60% diet, 20% excercise, and 20% genetics. If you want to loose weight, cut your caloric intake and increase your excercise. A great place to start is by cutting out empty calories - such as soda, candy, chips, fast food, excessive alcohol intake, you get the idea. Secondly, start walking 20 minutes a day, and try to increase your time by 10 minutes every few days. WW is so great because you immediately see the difference in portion control and calorie intake. Whatever you decide to do, the key factors in weight loss and diet is high protein and high fiber, and very little processed sugar.
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I am also thinking a lot about what I eat. When I enter into a supermarket I think "half of these things here, or even more are unhealthy!"\n\nCantaloupes, strawberries and yogurt are fine. But pay attention to the fat content of the yogurt and try to eat some more other fruits and vegetables. If you only eat these things in huge quantities you can loose weight. Depending on how much you eat of those and for how long, you can loose too much weight because it works as a diet. But here again it depends on what else you eat.\n\nSo the bottom line is to find a balance. The body needs proteins, vitamins and many other things. So enjoy your favourite food, but keep in mind all the other things.\n\nI live in Denmark now and here are some campains about eating and living healthy. The authorities reccomend 30 minutes sports every day and 30 minutes fresh air every day, 2 liters of liquids every day, 200-400 grams fish every week, 600 grams fruits and vegetables every day, no more than 100 grams meet every day and not that much milk - especially for women. It may sound drastic, but I am trying it now and I get more energy, I get well faster when I get ill and I don't even get ill that often. I feel better with myself - more positive thoughts.\n\nSo keep the balance!\nBest of luck! :)
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You sound like a healthy weight already.  Dont need to diet, but if so, just stick to the treadmill for a good workout three times a week and as far as eating goes, eat fruits/veggies/and whole grains and cut out fatty and greasy foods and cakes/cookies/things like that.  worked for me and is still working as I am 5'1 and have gone from 120 in the summer to now 110 and still dropping by doing just that. and i am never hungry! =)
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The first 14 pounds you loose will be water/fluid after that it's the fat that you're fighting. It's true that diets don't work, I lost 16 pounds from dancing for half an hour a day (you can make a total fool of yourself in you're home alone) and walking the dog twice a day. Once I stopped thinking about it so much I lost 35 pounds and went down two dress sizes. I still had a bar of chocolate everyday and pigged out on Saturday, if you take one day a week off it really helps.
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no pain no gain darling, to actually lose that much weight your going to have to go out of your comfort zone unless your willing to wait 3-4 years.  Just stick with the basic rules, No soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fruits, vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Good Luck!
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I work at a gym and try to counsel a lot of the ladies that come there.  Here is the advice that i give to many of them who like to binge on fatty foods and eat when depressed.  Stop buying those fatty foods.  Stop tempting yourself.  If it isn't there, you can't eat it.  (Clean out your kitchen and pantry --excuse to exercise- lift all those cans and garbage outside!) I tell them that they should shoot for only eating foods that they have to prepare themselves.  To actually cook.  This might stop you from wanting a snack if you actually have to make it.  Have apples and fruits around instead of snacks.  Have yogurt around.  when eating fruits, cut them up and slow yourself down.  PORTION is very important.  If you are going to eat something fatty, MEASURE it out.  if you have a whole bag of chips there you will eat till you are overfull.  Measure it out so you only binge a little.  Cravings go away after 15-20 mins.  DRINK A LOT OF WATER.  Get a picture out of your target weight loss.  Look at it and know that you can achieve it.  You're in a funk right now but only you can get yourself out of it.  Be healthy.  just look at your daughter and see all the motivation you need.  From what you wrote, you already know what you want to do.  Now go and do it. Good Luck!!!
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"50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People\n\nHow to get Started:\nDecide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.(for you 575 calories a day-based on one pound being about 3500 excess calories) Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.\nSlash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.\n\n\n1.Wake-up Workout - \nWhen your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10\n2. Balance Booster - \nWhile u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10\n3.Be a Ballerina - \nAs ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10\n4. Talk It UP - \nEvery time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50\n5. Carry Some Weight - \nWhen ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)\n6.Pump at the Pump - \nWhile ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10\n7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - \nat the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60\n8. Jog for Junk Mail - \nFor every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140\n9. Play Footsie - \nAfter Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10\n10.Ease into Evening - \nsitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5\n11. Sing a Song - \nSpend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE\n12. Catch This! -\nSpend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90\n13. Make Whoopee - \nInstead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300
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How much weight do you want to loose all at once?  I know how to drop 5lbs in a week, but you have to eat less and exercise, but it does work.
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You're definately not fat and not out of control yet. Just remember that your body needs certain things to function properly. If you won't eat often, at least be sure you're getting a good mix of protiens, fruits, and vegetables when you do eat....also lots of water. Don't waste what calories you do take in on foods that don't nourish your body. I'm sure you've already heard, but breakfast is the most important meal. Eat it to avoid cravings later in the day and have the brain power for your classes. This isn't just hype! I actually lost 15 lbs by just making sure I ate breakfast each day.
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You need exercise, hon. Put those wonderful kids in the stroller, and go for nice long walks every day, at least 2 miles. You already know what you  aren't supposed to eat, and I'm sure you know you need to drink at least 8 glasses of liquid every day. You just have to remember, moderation, Don't pig out on one thing, or only eat salads, it doesn't work and only makes you crave what you shouldn't. Also, eat slowly, and only 2/3 to 1/2 as much as you normally do. It will take you a long time to lose the weight, but taking it off slowly will ensure it stays off. If you slip up and just have to have a treat, don't feel bad. Everybody craves something once in a while. Good luck.
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How much you want to loose? I lost 18 lbs in 5 weeks by cutting my high carbs,(potatoes, rice, pasta, bread) and drinking 8 glasses of water and sometime have 1 soda.  You eat more veggies instead of fruit because fruit is higher in sugar. I was able to loose the weight with exercising at all.  My total loss so far is 36 lbs\n\nGood Luck
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if i were to try to loose weight i would start with eating veggies and fruit and exsercizeing every day for about 30 minutes.\nyes the old school way but its the most effective!
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Sounds good, i've heard of success either way.  Just make sure what is in those meals is right. No soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fruits, vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com Good Luck!
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to loose weight....\nA FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:\nThe correct way to burn fat and stay healthy is to burn more calories than you consume\nYou need to make sure you are eating healthy foods while still excercising\nIf you have a big appetite drink plenty of water so that you will feel full but not consume calories\nBut you should always eat\nIf you start to skip meals you will only be more hungry at your next meal and probably eat way too much\nRemember, the average persons stomach is as big as a slice of pizza scrunched up into a ball\nSo you shouldnt be putting more food into your stomach than what fits\nAlso, it takes aproximately 15-20 minutes for your brain to realize that you are full\nso eat slower and you will realize sooner when you are not hungry anymore\n\nALSO....\ni found this artical called "50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People\nHow to get Started:Decide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.\nSlash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.\nThis is based on a 150-pound person: you may need to cut more/ fewer calories depending on ur weight, age & gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake essentially stays the same and your weight is stable.\n* I'm only going to give you the ones that are most helpful and burn calories. If you want more then email me*\n1.Wake-up Workout - When your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10\n2. Balance Booster - While u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10\n3.Be a Ballerina - As ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10\n4. Talk It UP - Every time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50\n5. Carry Some Weight - When ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)\n6.Pump at the Pump - While ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10\n7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - at the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60\n8. Jog for Junk Mail - For every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140\n9. Play Footsie - After Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10\n10.Ease into Evening - sitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5\n11. Sing a Song - Spend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE\n12. Catch This! -\nSpend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90\n13. Make Whoopee - Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300\n\nGood Luck!!
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No soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fruits, vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Good Luck!
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It sounds like you are pretty active, so my advice would be to try and reduce calories, depending on what your caloric intake is at.  About how many calories do you consume?  Try to get down to 1500 for weight loss.  That's the only advice I have.  I know it can be discouraging.  I started last January to improve my health and lost 25 pounds by May.  But now, 1 year later, I haven't lost the last 25 I need to be closer to my ideal (I started really heavy).  Good luck, keep up the good work, and remember your health is improving even when the weight isn't always where you want it!