i'm on wheelchair and very fat...so how can i reduce weight if i've already taking very limited diet?
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Ok here goes.\n\nDo NOT go on a diet pill. These make you totally hyper, and can cause joint damage.\nDo NOT go on a low carb diet. Low carb diets work by causeing your body to go into ketosis. You will be miserable. (I know from experience!)\nDo NOT eat "diet" foods made with artificial sweetners or that claim to be no fat/no sugar. These foods are not good for you, and people tend to eat more of them because they are not satisfying.\n\nDO drink lots of water. This is the only thing you should be drinking daily. Try to get it filtered (no chlorine/flouride)\nDO excerise. I know you're in a wheelchair, but if you at least do upper body excercises, you'll increase muscle there. Increased muscle means increased calories burned while at rest\nDO get enough sleep. Not sleeping enough slows down your metabolism, and tricks your body into thinking it is hungrier than it really is.\nDO talk to your doctor about your desire to lose weight. They can refer you to a nutritionist, who is qualified to give you advice.\n\nGood luck!
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Richard Simmons has an exercise dvd specifically geared for those in wheelchairs.  You might find that helpful and you could probably find it on Amazon or ebay.\n\nRichard Simmons:  Sit Tight
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drink plenty of water. seeing as you are home schooled you may have more time, when you have your breaks why not go for a brisk walk or for a short bike ride. try and swap crisps and chocolate for healthier low fat ones. walkers now make Baked one's which are much lower in fat than the original. Cadbury make smaller bars like snack size and also smaller versions of dairymilk with only 99 calories. try and cut down on chips, or chage the way you cook them , if they are fried oven bake them.\n\ntry and be active for an hour a day it will help burn off the calories from the chocolate and chips.
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Before beginning any wheelchair exercise regime it is important to consult a doctor or physical therapist to determine which wheelchair exercises you are capable of. Enlisting a certified personal trainer can be helpful as they can design sensible work-outs, teach you to use fitness equipment properly, help transfer you from gym machines and motivate you. \n\nTo perform wheelchair exercises safely and effectively: \n\n\nWarm up 5 to 10 minutes with stretches before and after workouts. \nUse proper posture. \nStart with a lighter warm-up weight - then increase gradually between sets. \nBreathe - exhale as you lift, inhale as you lower weights. \nDrink plenty of water. \nEat a light meal or snack at least 1 hour before exercising. \nIf you feel faint - stop or take a break.\n\nBeneficial wheelchair exercises: \n\nResistance Training - uses resistance bands (large, stretchy rubber bands), secured to a door handle, pole, hook or even the arm of a wheelchair. These are pulled towards or away from you to work muscles. Elbow and leg extensions, shoulder and trunk rotations, back, neck and shoulder pull downs, are all possible with resistance bands. Resistance bands generally come in low, medium and high resistances. \n\nStrength Training - with free weights, fitness machines or dumbbells will increase the intensity and should only be performed once resistance training exercises become too easy. \n\n\nBiceps Curl\nStrengthens upper-arm muscles. \n\nSit with your back supported by back of chair. \nKeep feet flat on floor even with your shoulders. \nHold hand weights straight down at your sides, with palms facing inward. \nSlowly bend one elbow, lifting weight toward chest. (Rotate palm to face shoulder while lifting weight.) \nHold position for 1 second. \nSlowly lower arm to starting position. Pause. \nRepeat with other arm. \nAlternate arms until you have done 8 to 15 repetitions with each arm. \nRest; then do another set of 8 to 15 alternating repetitions.\n\nArm Raise\nStrengthens shoulder muscles. \n\nSit with your back supported by back of chair. \nKeep feet flat on floor even with your shoulders. \nHold hand weights straight down at your sides, with palms facing inward. \nRaise both arms to side, shoulder height. \nHold the position for 1 second. \nSlowly lower arms to sides. Pause. \nRepeat 8 to 15 times. \nRest; then do another set of 8 to 15 repetitions. \n\nTriceps Extension\n\nStrengthens muscles in back of upper arm. Keep supporting your arm with your hand throughout the exercise. \n\nSit with your back supported by back of chair. \nKeep feet flat on floor even with shoulders. \nHold a weight in one hand. Raise that arm straight toward ceiling, palm facing in. \nSupport this arm, below elbow, with other hand. \nSlowly bend raised arm at elbow, bringing hand weight toward same shoulder. \nSlowly straighten arm toward ceiling. \nHold position for 1 second. \nSlowly bend arm toward shoulder again. Pause. \nRepeat the bending and straightening until you have done the exercise 8 to 15 times. \nRepeat 8 to 15 times with your other arm. \nRest; then do another set of 8 to 15 alternating repetitions.
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I know your hands are full and you don't have time to od much. But, its' good that you are thinking about your weight to stay healthy. Let me tell you what worked for me. My Dr. recommended the Medifast Diet. It teaches you to eat 5-6 small meals a day every 2-3 hours. You lose weight quickly and healthy with very little execise. And, it is convenient you can carry the food with you where ever you go and not break your diet. I lost 26 lbs. so far. If you want more information just e-mail at lovejae247@yahoo.com
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I agree with Elisabeth, the whole system of body fats is way to complex to be reduced to some pat answers on this forum. \nGo to a specialist who deals with Blood fats (cholesterol, trigycerides etc) and have them do a lipid panel and have them help you. \nUntil you do that, eat healthyly and not too much, exercise is very important and don't drink alcohol.
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To reduce your chance of developing heart disease you need a diet low in fat, saturated fat, high-cholesterol foods and you need more high-fiber foods.\n\nUse information on labels to help you limit your saturated fat intake.\nUnder Nutrition Facts on the label look for \n"Calories from Fat" should be less than 15\nCalories from Fat should be printed on the label next to the Calories amount.\nExample: Calories 150 .....Calories from Fat 15\nIt is the "Calories from Fat" information, that is important for you\n\nAlso if the label has printed "Recommended By The American Heart Association" printed on it that is a good product to add to your diet.\nSome other foods that will help you reduce the risk of heart disease are:\nFresh fruits and vegetables\nDried peas\nBeans and other legumes\nOats and Barley\nLean meats\nRemove the skin from chicken\nPork tenderloin (this is the only lean pork recommended by the American Heart Association, do not get this confused with pork loin, which is not good for you\nAvoid sweets, salt and alcoholic beverages\nDo not smoke \nTo stop smoking is recommended by The American Heart Association, The American lung association and the American Cancer Society\nI hope this information helps you.\nWishing you the best of luck.
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Do not skip meals. Have a fat-free diet with lots of fibre in it.Avoid fried and oily stuff, red meat, eggs, sugar, alcohol,coke, milk, butter etc. Walk at a brisk pace for minimum 45 minutes daily. Salads, soups,fruits low in sweetness are good. Have brown bread, skimmed milk. Lots of water and liquid diet also help. Keep a record of what you eat, how long you walk or excercise, and your weight on a daily basis.\n\nCabbage soup is supposed to be a good fat burner. This alongwith veg salads and fruits for one week with walking daily twice for 30 minutes can bring down weight by 3 pounds. Do not do this continuously beyond  a week at a time. You can do so every alternate week. Have a b-complex tablet every alternate day.\n\nIf you have any side effects, see  a doctor.\n\nWish you all the very best.
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If you don't have time to exercize, then you'll have to reduce your caloric intake significantly. Diet and exercize are the only two ways to reduce fat without having surgery.
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Eat less portions, and make sure you get plenty of exercise. When you exercise- your body starts to burn fat.
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I believe you should consult this matter with a physician, diabetes is somethig you don't take very light, yes you can go on a diet and there is no problem but the best bet would be a professional opinion..☺
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Even for the disabled, exercise is critical for maintaining function and mobility.  Exercise not only helps maintain muscles, but the endorphins that are released are a nice boost to metabolism and mood.  That means that excercise can be a great way to relieve stress and promote fitness.  It is important to build up to a regular level sensibly and to follow a regular schedule.  I like to think of it as a regular part of daily life.\n\nI think being as fit as you can also assists you to function mentally and physically at leisure activities more easily.\n\nFollowing a sensible diet will help control fat too.  It's not really more time consuming to cook from scratch than to go through fast food chains.  Next time you make yourself a sandwich, just pay attention to how long that took; did it take more time than to drive somewhere?  I'll bet that sandwich you made was healthier than what you'd get through drive-through.\n\nGood luck!
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Drink a lot of water and by a lot I mean A LOT! Also stay away from eating greasy fried foods. Don't ever eat until you are "stuffed" or "full" trust me you will lose weight if you keep exercising.
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You could try eating mostly fresh fruits and veggies.  Last January I had to cut out sodium which left me with very few choices on foods that I could eat.  So I started eating pre-mixed salads with no dressing, having a piece of fruit now and again and in 6 months I lost 35 pounds.  I would suggest switching at least one meal to all veggies, you can stuff yourself with a bag of pre-mixed salad w/o dressing and it's only around 100 calories and you will be stuffed. After a couple of weeks you will also notice your appetite change (it did for me) and I wasn't as hungry anymore.  Hope this helps.
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Try to limit your bordness by staying active. Instead of sitting in front of the computer (on Yahoo Answers) and snacking, go for a walk, or something.
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I'm a registed dietitian, so I may be able to help.  First of all, most of the diets and diet pills out there DO NOT work.  They promise a quick fix, but like the old saying goes "if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is".\nI would recommend you stop eating anything that contains refined sugars (read food labels carefully for sugar and corn syrup ingredients).  Increase your fiber intake (with fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and start a low-impact exercise program.  Because of your weight you may not be able to do a lot at first, and that's fine, don't push yourself, but as you continue your tolerance for exercise will build up and you'll be able to do more. \nEmail me if you want more help with your plan.
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I think adjusting your diet would be the 1st step. Include more vegetables and fruits in your daily intake.\n\nSome exercise would help in reducing your weight. Start with some walking if you haven't had any exercise for a long time. Gradually do jogging when you feel that you have reached a plateau, ie. weight is no longer reducing.\n\nIf you don't like to jog, you can try other sports like going to the gym, swimming, yoga, pilates, kick boxing, body combat, etc.\n\nAs for your menses, maybe you should see the doctor about it. It could be due to anything.