I hate to exercize! Can I just watch what I eat and still lose weight without all the exercizing??
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Yes, but the weight loss will be much slower. Cutting out 500 calories will only lose you about a pound a week. Remember, exercise not only burns calories, but also speeds up your metabolism! Not to mention all the other benifits it has.\n\nIf you do decide to simply cut calories, however, just make sure you don't go below 1200. Any lower and your body will go into "survival" mode and it will be much more difficult to lose the weight and keep it off.
199726
Not satisfied because you are not getting enough, or not eating what you want.\nTry Atkins or Suzanne Somers if you need quantity.\nTry Weight Watchers if you need to eat whatever you want, just in smaller quantities.  That is what I am doing now, and so far it is working.  Exersize gives you more points, plus they give you 35 extra points during the week so it is a reasonable diet.  The weight comes off slower tho, but the whole point is to lose the weight and keep it off forever so we can go off diets once and for all!!!
428747
Nope.  Look at an exercise table and it will tell you how long you have to do a given activity to burn so many calories.  A small portion of ice cream probably has 200 calories, which you would have ro run for say a couple of hours for to burn.  Exercise is good, dieting is better, and both is best.
601100
Cardio is what makes you lose weight.  If you don't like the treadmill (I hate it), use the stationary bike or the stair climber.  Actually, those machines get incredibly boring after a few weeks of using them every day, so I prefer to do something fun...I like dancing, playing tennis, bowling, and horseback riding.  You lose track of time and it doesn't seem like work, and it has the added bonus of keeping you in shape!
607242
Get off your butt and exercise.  I always want to roll my eyes at people that "dont have time to exercise".  Stop watching Grey Anatomy or whatever every night, and Ill bet you find an hour or two right there for exercise.  My wife is 32 weeks pregnant, works 50 hours a week + commute, and still manages to get in 4 1 hour workouts a week.  Talk about not having time.\nThat being said, if you insist on doing it via diet only, cut your calorie intake to less than 1500 per day.  Realize that you will likely be hungry, and that as soon as you stop with this, you will put the weight right back on, plus you will proibably gain a little extra, as you will also lose some muscle mass, which slows your metabolism.,  The only way to lose weight permanently is with exercise.
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maybe if you could afford it you could join a cheap public pool/gym.  I've been in the process of losing weight myself.   I know what you mean about no willpower. ..LOL...in the last 2 months though i have lost 27lbs.  I joined a local fittness center. it only cost me $20.00 a month. I go there and swim 20 laps, and walk 2.7 miles on the tread mile. (which is exactly 1 hour. i'm picking up my pace . it used to take 1 hour to walk 1.5 miles.)  food wise. well i am just eatting better. i gave up all pop...sorry you probably call it soda. no chips, cookies, cakes, bread, or ice cream.\n\n here is a couple of menus i would normally in have in a day\nDay 1:\n     breakfast:  2 egg omlet with 2 slices of kraft singles, black coffee\n\n     lunch: a big  grilled chicken salad( mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, green peppers, shredded cheese, chicken) with low fat dressing, a peace of fruit(i'm a banana person) and maybe some yougurt(lowfat)\n\ndinner: broiled steak, half baked potato with butter, and/or low fat ranch dressing( yes we still need a certain amount of fats in our body or we will go into starvation mode, and instead of losing weight/burning fat cells our body will store them up)  a vegetable...side salad, and another piece of fruit or sugar free jello for  desert.\n I try not to eat after 7pm but  if i really feel like i need something..i'll have pork rines(no carbs) or some carrot sticks, celery sticks, or a piece of fruit.\nI only drink water during the day except for breakfast and dinner. i have a glass of milk for dinner.\nI wouldn't really call what i am doing a diet but a healthier way of eatting.  I have 2 children, and when i got pregnant for my oldest i had gestational dieabetes, and then again with my son. and now i have type 2 dieabeties.\nmy old daily menu: breakfast : coffee with hot chocolate and creamer mixed in (added up to 52 carbs per cup) i would drink two travel sized mugs this way\npepsi\npepsi \nlunch:pepsi, maybe some chips\npepesi\npepsi\ndinner: steak, mashed potaoes, corn, lots and lots of bread\npepsi\npepsi\npepsi\nthen around 10pm after every one else in the house was in bead: chips, cakes, pepsi, i would order pizza, or go to wendy's, or make ramen noodles, or eat a 1/4 gallon of ice cream. \n\n   when i was growing up, my family (and they still do) used food for every thing.  to celebrate, to morn, for get togethers\nwe/ i    would eat if i was bored, when ever i turned the tv on, to celebrate a birthday you went out to eat, to clebrate christmas, halloween, easter, thanksgiving, babies being born, and thing you could imagine celebrating we did it by going out to eat/or making a huge meal. it we were sad we/i would eat. food wa even a prize /praise for doing some thing good. he** i even potty trainned my son buy giving him gummy bears if he went to the potty.( like a dog getting a treat for a reward.) yes, my son is over weight! And it is MY FAULT! i am trying to correct it, but it is hard because it is the way i was raise. i would like to teach my son a heathy eatting habbit now so, that he won;t ever have to worry about his weight ever again.( and to be healthy)
403129
It's a really sad truth of life, you cannot spot reduce anyplace on your body.  You can do millions of sit ups and a beautiful six pack, but it'll still be covered by a layer of fat.  The way to burn off that fat is by burning off more calories than you're taking in.  So, you want to monitor your caloric intake (don't starve, just be aware.. never go below 1200), and do cardio! Walking, jogging, jumprope, biking, skating.. anything that gets your body moving, your blood pumping and your heart rate UP is going to help you burn off calories (fat).  Good luck, chicka.  You can do it!!!
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Ok, now if you really want to get rid of some weight (note I did not say "lose" because we have a little thing about trying to find stuff we lose)the basic idea is to burn more calories than what is being put in.  Lots of activity and less burgers, fries, etc.
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No substitute for controlling calories and getting more exercize.   Make changes that you can stick with as a lifestyle, not temporary "diets".   Walking 60 minutes a day will make a difference, done all at once or little at a time.  Don't try to do too much, or you'll just get discouraged and give up when you don't see instant results for all your hard work.  If you walk an hour a day everyday, you're going to lose weight.  Your appetite will come under control and your metabolism will increase.  \n\nWeight training is also effective (in addition to walking).  Building lean muscle mass will help you burn more calories all day long.\n\n"Junk food" comes in many forms.  Breads, pasta, potatoes, rice, and other simple carbs can do things to your blood chemistry that will interfere with your goal.  Eat lots of fresh vegetables, and not too much fruit. \n\nLimit your portions.  Eat 5 meals a day.  That way you don't get too hungry, and your smaller portions won't seem like such a deprivation, because you know you're going to be eating again soon.\n\nEat slowly, and not in front of the TV.  Enjoy the food.  Most people with weight problems don't truly enjoy the food, they just eat absent mindedly and don't really take time to savor each bite.\n\nStart your meal with a healthy soup, or an apple, and you'll find that it's easier to control your calorie intake.\n\nIf you find yourself wanting more food after a meal and feel like you can't resist the urge, then tell yourself that you can have more, but that you just have to wait 30 minutes.  There's a good chance that the craving will pass, especially if you don't make it a prohibition.\n\nDon't sweat it if you make some bad choices sometimes.   But try to at least make better bad choices.  Don't supersize it, for example.   Better yet, if you "cheat" and visit a fastfood joint, pass on the fries.  Don't look at it in terms of since you've cheated anyway, you might as well enjoy yourself.  Minimize the damage.\n\nGet plenty of sleep.   Lack of sleep triggers inactivity, hunger, and slow metabolism.
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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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No, definitively exercising alone won't do the trick. You will have to change what you eat, but understand that you can't do it overnight. You have to proceed by steps.\n\nFirst thing, try to get rid of unnecessary stress in your life: we all need some stress to move on, but enough is enough. Try to relax, take a vacation, go for a walk, stop worrying about what you can't change, try to sleep better, smile as often as you can, don't be afraid of being emotional, etc, etc.\n\nSecond thing, use less your car, if you have one. Walk more. This is exercise number one for you. I am not telling you to run. Simply walk. If you can walk in a wooded area, provided it is not dangerous, that would be fine. You may be in need of fresh air, too. Try to do this at least once every day.\n\nThird thing, your diet must be changed. I don't know if you live with your family or alone. If the former, then you will need their support. If the latter, you will need discipline. Can you cook? Can you prepare your own foods? Can you do some shopping? Do you have to eat out? Learn to be selective.\n\nStick with a plan like this for a while and see if its works with you. I don't know what your ideal weight is, but let's put it at 90kg (I am using the metric system because it is easier for me). Try to eat three meals a day (not snacks!) - breakfast, lunch and supper - in such a way that the total weight you will be eating equals 1/100 of your ideal weight. If it's 90kg, you will be eating 900g a day. Let's say: 100g for breakfast, 350g for lunch and 450g for supper. You may need the scales to begin with, but after awhile just by looking at it, you will know rather accurately the food weight. \n\nYour eating plan could be something like this:\n\nbreakfast: two boiled eggs or a few nuts + some bread or toast + one cup of black coffee or herbal tea. (If you have no problem with wholemeal bread, use it.)\n\nlunch: cooked vegetables (carrots, spinach, peas) or some potatoes or some rice + some raw vegetables (lettuce, radishes) + grilled steak or chicken or fish (as you please) + a little dark chocolate or a very small slice of fruit  (optional) + some mineral water\n\nsnack (around 5PM): some fresh fruit (one kind: apple or pear or cherries, etc) (optional) (avoid bananas or nuts)\n\ndinner: just like lunch.\n\nAvoid all dairy, soft drinks and junk food. Reduce salt and try to increase the use of raw garlic and natural herbs. Chew well and rest after each main meal, if possible.\n\nHope this helps.
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It may not be what you eat but how you eat. You can eat pretty much what you want as long as you use strict portion control.\nAlso, vary your exercise, the body can get used to one type of exercise.\nHave you tried water aerobics? It's really fun plus you have the resistance of water to help you.
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excersise... walk ..bike.... watch what you eat
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eat less. exercise more.\n\nwhat is so dam* hard about that?? DON'T waste your money on pills and powders and all the other unbelievable stuff out there. Simply eat less and exercise more. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE not to lose weight if you are burning more calories than you are taking in!
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Take a walk first and while walking drink water.  You can burn off more calorie that way and you won't be as hungry.
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Eat More Exercise Less
951561
It's great you are excerising. But you ahve to balance it out with a healthy diet too. Cut out fast foods, fat, friends foods. Eat lean chicken, fruits and salads. Drink water, flavored water with no calories not sodas