Not losing wght. Eating 1300cal,am 238p,5'4",33yrs.walk 1-2hrs/5 days wk. Nothing happening?
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1300 calories isn't nearly enough to sustain your weight.  You need to eat MORE to lose weight.  Your body thinks it's starving, so it's reserving all the calories you do give it.\n\nYou should make an appointment with a nutritionist.\n\nGood luck, and great job so far!
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I am in the same boat w/you. If you dont act now, you're going to slowly put more weight on.  I didnt' notice when i went from 120- to 135 at all, so its good at least you're noticing. I acually went from 120- up to 150 and then i noticed it!! Scary.well anyway.. to your question. There is no safest, fastest way. Everything has its consequences. My best advice to you is to eat alot of vegetables and fruits. Eat meat only twice a week *boiled meat* is the best. Dont put it in the oven or grill Boiled meat in my opinion is the best, it will probably taste like crap, but it is the smallest in calories (it has to be lean too). Boiled fish, and stuff. I heard cabbage soup works too. Just cabbage, carrots, you can put lots of spices in it. Try eating it for a couple of days( i don tknow if you can eat it for a week) but if you do, guaranteed 10 pounds loss. I Have tried cabbage soup before it works great. Just make sure its only cabbage, carrots, spices, no potatoes!!! If you eat it for a week, you will loose 10-15 pounds. Tummy weight a lot of sit-ups. and jogging. Good luck!! I know its hard, butyou got to catch the beast early, because it only gets harder when yhou have to loose like 30 pounds and 40 pounds!! Also try to get a gym buddy if you can; i wish i had one!! hehe Good luck again, i hope this helps!
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First of all, you are not eating enough.  I know it sounds controversial to eat when you are trying to lose weight, but when you only eat once a day your metabolism slows down and your body goes into "self-starvation" mode.  It basically tells itself to store whatever food you DO eat as fat--it is a defense mechanism in case you really are starving.  You should be eating several small meals (approx. 300-400 calories each) about every 3-4 hours.  This will keep you from binging when you finally sit down and eat something.  (Notice I said "sit down"...take the time to enjoy your meals)  Eat a mixture of complex carbohydrates (WHOLE GRAIN bread, cereal or pasta), protein (lean meat, eggs, or dairy), and a little healthy fat (a handful of almonds, some olive oil or Peanut butter) to keep you satisfied and fuller longer. I healthy diet isn't rocket science.  Fill yourself up on fruits, vegetables, and grains so that you dont feel the need to binge and eat fatty cakes, and cookies etc...\n\nAs a mother I am sure you are active with your kids--keep being active!!  All activity burns calories, whether you are on a treadmill or running around with the kids.
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i give you a diet model. it worked for me and i lost 7 lbs in 5 days.\n\nall the instruction is for entire day:\nfirst day => apples\n2nd day => milk\n3rd day => chicken (any way of cooking except oil fry)\n4th day => vegetable\n5th day => egg\n\nin the meantime you can also eat lettuce. but first consult with a diatition before you do that.
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Hi, I am sure these steps will help!!! Proper diet and exercise can aid in weight loss, as well as keep you healthy. We know you've heard that before - the challenge is to follow through. Others have lost weight by following these simple guidelines, and so can you.\nInstructions \nSTEP 1: Set small, realistic goals. If you have a lot of weight to lose, try for 5 pounds, relax a bit and then go for 5 more. STEP 2: Start a regular exercise program and stick with it. Don't be afraid of those sweat suits and Lycra pants! STEP 3: Sneak in extra exercise in addition to your regular program. Park at the far end of the parking lot and walk; take the stairs instead of the elevator. STEP 4: Eat low-fat, high-fiber foods such as salads and vegetable pastas. STEP 5: Choose foods that you like. Learn to prepare healthful, low-calorie foods that taste good by checking healthy cook books for new recipes. Eating well doesn't have to mean eating dull. STEP 6: Eat smaller, more frequent meals; this way, your body starts to increase its metabolism so that calories are burned faster. Also, mini-meals can prevent overeating. STEP 7: Plan ahead. Keep the fridge stocked with healthful food and you'll be less likely to run out for high-calorie, high-fat junk food. STEP 8: Keep a food diary. This will help you pinpoint where you can improve your diet. STEP 9: Once you discover your favorite snack time, be sure to have plenty of healthful options available. Tips & Warnings \nLose weight with a friend, or join a support group. \nAvoid those vending machines by carrying around your own healthful foods and leaving pocket change at home. \nTry oatmeal instead of cornflakes for breakfast - eating oatmeal can help reduce cholesterol levels, and its high fiber content even fills you up for longer. \nChoose an exercise program that you enjoy, and don't shun the unconventional. For instance, did you know that regular vigorous dancing is exercise too? \nLose weight gradually - you are more apt to keep it off. A safe amount is 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per week. \nConsult a doctor to find an exercise program that is best for you. \nCrash diets can help you lose weight quickly, but most people gain the weight back. Some of these diets are also unhealthy and dangerous. If you choose to go with a specific diet plan, choose one that is medically credible. \nIf you have any questions or concerns, contact a physician or other health care professional before engaging in any activity related to health and diet. This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
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That sound like an excellent plan.....you ound like you are realy into losing weight healthy asnd not in a starvation diet.....ive had episodes of anerexia and i dont want that happeneing to you...just remember to always saty healthy and dont forget that exerecise.....god luck
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*Eat 28g of any breakfast cereal that is high in fibre with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk.  Also any kind of fruit you like and as much as you like.\n\n*Mid-morning snack could be a piece of fruit, a very low-fat yoghurt, or a small handful of pistachio nuts\n\n*Dinner time you could eat a sandwich made of 2 slices of wholemeal bread with low-fat spread.  You could have lean ham, lean chicken or cottage cheese.  Also have a piece of fruit.\n\n*Mid-Afternoon snack could be yoghurt or 28g of cheddar cheese cubed with green seedless grapes.\n\n*Tea time - go for a piece of grilled or steamed chicken or fish (all skin and fat removed from chicken) and serve with brocolli and carrots, or a salad.  Treat yourself to a choccy biscuit after.\n\nThis is based loosely on the Slimming World diet, basically I have just wrote my general diet that I stick to and have so far managed to lose nearly 5 stone.\n\nBut I also do 1 hour of Cardio 3 times per week and have started to incorporate weights into my fitness programme.\n\nNever skip meals, it doesnt do any good in the long run, it will slow down your metabolism and you wont have any energy to exercise.
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I added 2 miles a day walking to my regimen, and went to eating 5 to 6 small meals. I try not to cook with oil but use cooking spray instead. I changed from chips to vegetables or fruit for snacks. Other than that, I'm not doing anything else. But, I'm losing about 2 lbs. a week.
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Do you eat sugar?   If so, stop........the pounds will drop.  Are you active?  If not.......get active.  \n\nIf you do not see a difference in one week or even 2 days.  I'll eat my words.
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It is posible but requires a little thought. As I dont know what your life style is I'll tell you how, then adapt it yourself.\nNo Alcohol at all.\nWalk at least 45 minutes every day at a good pace(dont kill yourself).\nCut your food intake down to 3 small meals per day with as little fat as possible.Plenty of breakfast, a medium size lunch and a small meal about6 o clock.\nNow, you are going to be hungry in between meals, Dont panic, eat pineapple,banana and other  fruit in between meals.Nuts are great too. (NOT PEANUTS).\nGet some light weights (5-20 lbs) and do 45 minutes every second day with a variation of repetitions.\nYou can do this. Just dont make it so hard that your body says NO THANKS. Good luck.I wish I could come and help you.Make sure that you eat, you need energy to do the work. Diets do not work.Remember , the fat wil disapear from all over the body not from one place. Remember also that the muscle you gain weighs more than the fat.If you dont see a weight reduction straight away dont panic it's muscle you are gaining.In two weeks you feel great. in four weeks you feel and look great.Then RETAIN that look.\n\nhttp://thebaldchemist.blogspot.com
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for the total day with what you describe\nfrom 1400 to 2200 \nwatch your weight and if it starts to climb, cut back \nand again when your at your level or still dropping add a little until you find your good calorie area..we all have different ones\nand if you are more active for a week maybe just a little more if you want..\n\ngood luck\nsmile
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Discipline.  I weighed 160 after my 2nd daughter and now I'm 110.  I got on  the treadmill everyday.  No food after 7pm.  Dont starve yourself, it will slow your metabolism.
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You can lose 10 lbs. in 4 or 5 weeks. Safest way is to lose 2-3 lbs a week. If you do more than, or do crash diets, and when you go back to your normal eating habits, the weight you lost will come back or even double! So take it slow ok? :)\nI started as 135 and I'm also trying to reach my goal weight which is 120. I lost my 3 lbs in 1.5 weeks. Here's what I did.\n\nFirst, WATER is very important. you must drink at least 8 glasses a day. It also helps suppress your appetite. Drink a glass when you wake up in the morning and before you go to asleep. Drink also a glass before every meal. And if you exercise, drink before, in the middle, and after your exercise routine. This helps you lose water weight.\nWater weight is all the water accumulated in different parts of our body because the body makes sure that it has a reserved "stock". So if you constantly drink a lot of water, the body will release the water weight (which is maybe 2-5 lbs)because it will think that the supply will always come.Ok? :)\n\nOh, and if you drink ICE COLD WATER extra calories are burned because the body can not utilize the water in its cold state. So it has to bring it to normal body temperature first.\n\nYou could also try green tea. 2 to 3 cups a day burn 80 calories. This has been proven. :) Add also lemon. :)\n\n\nEating smaller meals does help. Eat every after 3 hours. This is the time when the last meal you ate is fully digested. You must not go hungry because this will slower your metabolism.\nHere are some food suggestions:\neat foods with fiber: whole wheat bread, oatmeals or non-sugar cereals with skim milk. \nprotein: tuna in water, skinless chicken breast, eggs(not too much), low fat cheese\ncalcium: skimmed milk \n\n*It is also proven that calcium helps boost your metabolism.\n\nFruits but no bananas and Vegies but no potatoes. you can have as many as you like.\n\nYou can also have frozen yogurt. low/non fat.\n\nStay away from carbs like white bread/flour. I'm not saying you shouldn't eat them but a daily requirement is 50 grams.\nThe atkins diet tells you to take 25 g. This is dangerous and can lead to ketosis.\nStay away from sugars or starches. No sodas please. If you wish to drink fruit juices then buy fruits and use a blender. Those powdered juices have too many sugars in them. :)\n\nOh and if you wish to exercise but have no budget for gym or are too lazy to do it like I am :) hehehe. try the following while listening to your mp3 or while sight-seeing.\n\nwalking--250 calories burned an hour\nrunning--500 cal\njogging--900 cal\n\ngood luck! ;)
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It's 3500 calories.  And no it's not that simple as some will lead you to believe.  \n\nYou don't mention anything about your diet so I don't actually know how many calories you're consuming on a daily basis (or what foods).  The main idea is to maintain a calorie deficit so if you're not losing weight, chances are you're consuming more than your expending.\n\nMake sure you make wise food decisions:\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/nutrition/articles/healthyeating.html.\n\nTry and make sure your last meal is 5 hours before you sleep.  If you must have something after that point it should only be a protein shake or water.  Stick to complex carbs (brown rice, potatoes) before 6pm and no carbs after 6pm.  Balance acid forming foods with base forming food to optimize digestion.\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/nutrition/articles/acid_alkaline.html#\n\nCutting 500 calories a day will do nothing if your exceeding your calorie expediture.  For energy requirements, the first thing you have to do is assess your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)& AMR (Active Metabolic Rate) to assess your daily energy requirements. \n\nhttp://preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmr.html\n\nOnce you have established how many calories you burn per day, your goal should then be to maintain the calorie deficit on a daily basis for gradual weight loss is achieved.  If your goal is to cut back on 500 calories through exercise and your combined BMR & AMR is 3000, then you better be sure you are not consuming more than 2500 calories.\n\nTrack your progress daily in a journal and tweak either your diet or activity level according to your progress until you get it right.\n\nIt's doubtful you are burning 700-800 calories by walking 50 minutes unless you are over 250 pounds and your rate is very brisk.  Use this calculator to help you figure it out.\n\nhttp://preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/while_walking200.html
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i dont noe if my method works.....\nhere it is....\ni weight 43 kg...i am abt 165cm tall....yes am a very small sized guy.\nin the span of abt 2 mths i put on 4 kg.\ni guess it eating alot alot of meal thru' out the day.\nsay 7 meals in a single day \nGood luck
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It sounds like you're already doing the right things.  Try varying the type of exercise you do, as you can hit exercise plateaus as well as weight loss plateaus. Make sure your exercise plan includes cardio, strength-training & flexibilty.  Strength training is SO IMPORTANT to losing weight; more muscle=more metabolism.\nYou might want to try something like slim-fast. Replace a couple of meals a day with a shake (it tastes better than it used to!).  I have 2 slim fast meals per day (Monday-Friday) with a scoop of protein powder in each and I work out 4 hours a week. I lost 12# in 3 weeks.  Check my weight-loss blog for more info. (Not selling anything! It's free info.)
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Drink plenty of water. Starving for 4 days (,unless you are seriously underweight already) will not kill you but dehydration will.\n\nIn any case, starvation diets do not work as they force your body to slow down your metabolism. When you do eat, your body will be in starvation mode and will rapidly convert calories into energy and then fat which is extremely hard to remove.\n\nReduce your calorie intake gradually - knock of 500 calories - and exercise. That will product long term effects. I would recommend  running as an exercise (its free and needs little equipment, as well as producing an endorphine high). Start with running say two miles at 6 mph and gradually increase distance and speed.\n\nWithin two weeks you will start looking slimmer and feel a lot better. Try to keep up the running everyday (break at least 1 day a week) for at least 21 days. Research shows that 21 days is the optimal period for establishing good habits that will last.\n\nBe careful not to initially overdo it as this will cause injury and discouragement. If you start to feel fatigue, just run slower for a day or so until you start to pick up again. This is normal.\n\nSwimming is another great alternative.\n\nAs well as becoming fit, increasing stamina, you will see visible weight loss after a week or two.\n\nTo increase weight loss, try to avoid all products with refined sugars (i.e. no cakes), and complex carbohydrates (like bread), and instead eat plenty of protein, vegetables and fruit. Eat all the fruit you want.\n\nAfter a month you can start to introduce carbohydrates and sugars but keep these to just breakfast, and never with your evening meal or lunch. Eat fruit instead for lunch and dinner as a desert.