What kind of diet works well with a busy schedule and little money?
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My psychology teacher once said to eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full. Best advice I ever got.
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Try the food supplements, they sell at GNC, they do help alot. Carnation instant Breakfast with a breakfast also works. Food wise...greasy and pizza.
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drink tons and tons of water, especially before meals so you can get full and not eat much. also eat good breakfast, little little snack for lunch. and dinner at 4:00. then eat some fruit at night.
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Replace junk foods with healthier foods. Instead of eating chips, go for cheerios. Replace soda with water and a brownie with a fruity popsicle. Dieting doesn't have to be awful if you change minor things. For exercise, try taking up a new activity. Dancing is a personal favorite for me... swing dancing, ballet, or salsa - it's all a blast! You'll get a work out and have fun too! If dance isn't for you, you can try simple everyday things like taking the stairs instead of the elevator and walking instead of driving anywhere within a mile. Take your pet for a walk each day. Good luck to you :)
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Live on cheap groceries.  Use half the amount of laundry detergent per load - still cleans fine.  Wash dishes and use cloth towels instead of buying alot of paper products.  Drink more tap water and less pop.  Watch what's on TV and don't go out as much.
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Why not diet schedule for hard loosers?\n\nCannot fathom what you mean.
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Try to find time to at least walk for 30 mins. a day. That will help.\nCut down on how much you eat at one meal.
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eat healthy, small portions, and exercise 3-5 a week
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decent diet and good exercise
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The best way to "diet" is to eat lots of small meals throughout the day. Drink a glass of water or milk with your meals. Set your fork/ spoon down between bites, it takes a moment for your stomach to receive the message that it's full, if you slow down between taking bites, you will know that you're full sooner.
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The best way is by acquiring good habits.  Not just good eating habits but also a couple of rules of thumb:  If eating carbs only do it in the morning b/f 10 a.m, don't eat after 4 or 5 p.m, don't skip meals, drink lots of water.  Stay away from temptation and people who overeat (if family members try to eat at a different time at leat at the beggining), exercise.  Start incorporating these things little by little into your life.  Overdoing anything being diet or exersice will make u not want to do it again so start slowly accepting that u might not be so strong willed all the time and that if u do diviate from your plan b/c of cheesecake or ice cream its OK but u have to pay by exercising more.
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The best diet in the world and the only one recommended by every healthcare professional is the 'eat well and exercise' diet.\n\nI can't believe you don't have time to exercise, if that were the case you'd be so busy that the pounds would be dropping off you and you wouldn't have time to eat.  After the Asian Tsunami I was working an average of 19 and a half hours a day, 7 days a week and I never had time to exercise but I lost 16 pounds and that's with the local cafe delivering breakfast every day, the shop bringing round snacks, the Chinese arriving daily at 5PM and the Indian at 11PM.\n\nEven if you're really busy you can still exercise - walk a little faster and further, swing your legs when sitting down, jog instead of walking, run upstairs instead of walking etc etc.  They might only be small things but added together they can make a big difference.\n\nIf you're working 100 hours a week then by working 10% faster you can save 10 hours a week - twice as much time as the minimum recommended for exercising.
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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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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.  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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If your regular diet is not doing it, try adding protein shakes (such as Ensure) or protein bars to your diet. \nAlso foods rich in carbohydrates, such as rice pudding.
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You are lucky to have 500 left a month. Put yourself on a 125 dollar a week budget. Use local transit or join carpools or ride with your friends.  Invest in a cookbook and buy a crockpot(a lot of inexpensive yet healthy meals can be made with it) Don't forget to save 10% of your money 12.50 a week. YOU CAN DO IT  Enjoy your place stay home let your friends bring food,drinks ect.  Remember to look out for the sponges that visit.
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look up cabbage soup on google its a fast great diet!