What foods help you lose weight?
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I went on a low calorie diet and lost weight pretty quickly. I am 5'4'' and went on a 1000 calorie a day diet. You're not supposed to go below 1200 calories, but I ate enough, just low calorie stuff. The calories, not the fat content, are what's important when trying to lose weight. It gets easier to eat less, too, once you get used to it and your stomach shrinks a little bit. I'm down to 118 from 125. It worked.
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First off, if you need to lose weight, you sould look into activities that you can engage yourself in.  Sweating yourself off will help you lose weight more than having a healthier diet.  Choosing what you eat will support your weight-loss regimen further, though.\n\nOnce you've signed up for some great workout/exercises, try to rid your pantry off of any junk food and replace them with high-fiber foods (i.e. fruits and vegetables) that will make you easily feel full without adding on that much calories.  There are some "fun" snacks out there that can give you the satisfaction of having a bag of chips minus the fats - such as whole-grain snacks (i.e. Sun Chips) - but be careful of the salt/sodium content as this is notorious for water retention (added weight).\n\nYou are basically looking into an entire lifestyle change - one that you will be able to commit to for ... well, forever.  So think long and hard about this and have an expert help you lay out the ground work (i.e. a fitness instructor and nutrionist).\n\nLastly, and this may sound strange, but try to take 2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil every night or have a constant supply of hot green tea during meals.  Both have been proven to promote faster metabolism in a healthy, realistic way; which means in a slow but steady manner.  Try to read more about these online or, better yet, talk to your nutritionist first.\n\nAs a moral booster, remind yourself that you are doing this not just to lose weight, but because you want to invest on a longer, happier life - the looking good part will just be a great trade-off you get from treating yourself really good.\n\nAll the best as you embark on this journey for a healthier you!
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I'm in the same situation -- almost there but not quite.  Dairy really helps me lose weight.  I drink lowfat chocolate milk in place of a meal.  It fills you up and it's nutritious.  Good luck.
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There are various soup diets going around -- cabbage, beet, vegetable -- and some of them allow a baked potato on a certain day, a piece of bread, a bit of steak.\n\nSoup will work for rapid reduction, but I have never known anyone who kept their weight off using the diet.  That's why the best way to lose weight -- although not the fastest -- is to get into good habits of exercising (even walking is better than not doing anything) and considering the value of foods before you eat them.\n\nGranted, a salad with vinegar-based dressing -- or soup -- is not going to deliver the taste punch of pizza or a hot fudge sundae with brownies.
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Well, Fruit is awesome but you also need some protein and veggies.  Here is a good diet that helped me loose weight:\nBreakfast:  1 bowl of fiber cereal 1/2 cup of fruit and water.\nLunch: 1 bowl of fiber cereal, 1/2 cup of fruit and water.\nDinner: lean chicken/turkey, 1/2 cup of veggies, or anything that is healthy for dinner will work.
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Tony, I find the Broccoli raises the Metabolism and helps to lose weight as well ... I lost 85 pounds by just eating green veggies along with alot of Broccoli. I had more energy and I never felt hungry. My Fiance lost 145 pounds by doing the same thing I was doing. Broccoli is just one of the many foods out there to speed up your Metabolism!!\nCuddlez!!
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Exercise is great and necessary ... \nTrue weight loss depends on what you put in your mouth, and you're body's ability to change what you put into your mouth into energy.
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Sure you can, but it is not healthy. You can lose weight by eating only candy, but you don't want to. Not only do they have vitamins and minerals you can't find in other foods, they are a very good source of fiber. \n\nSo eat your veggies!
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it is possible for you to eat ice cream daily and maintain your weight, but to lose weight- that is the main issue. there are many choices in the ice cream section. go for a healthier option- frozen yoghurt, fruit popsicles, fruit sherbet, or those which contains less fats. that way, you can still enjoy your ice cream and have a healthy weight.
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WHAT to eat for losing weight\n\n• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially NC (negative calorie) food.\n\n* Print these lists. They will be your ... "Bible", from now on !\n* Dill and parsely - include them in all your salads. Also ognion + garlic.\n* Try eat mostly fresh vegs & fruits (whenever possible, of course)\n* If you really want a book, then check this out: The Negative Calorie Diet Workbook & Cookbook - eBook (Win95/98 only). Read more about this e-book here.\n\n\n• Eat fish, chicken, beef, pork. (preferences are in this order)\n\n* If you are a vegetarian, then ignore this!\n* Avoid fat meat\n\n\n• Eat 2-3 slices of bread/day. Don't EVER exclude bread from your diet!\n\n• Snacks between meals (if needed): apples, oranges, grepfruits and other NC fruits\n\n* Don't cheat ... NO cookies, chips, candies, brownies etc! \n* EVEN if they have "low fat" indication... They might have low fat, yet they can have lots of CALORIES !!!\n\n\n• About rice, potatoes, beans, [xxx]nuts, pastry, pasta... you know!\n\n* Don't eat too much of those, at least during the first weeks of the diet. I'm not a low carb addict, but I've noticed weight gains if consuming those in large quantities, especially when associated with other foods.\n* If you like them a lot, try and eat them like one meal. A nice delicious plate of spaghetti could be your lunch (never dinner!), followed by a nice big apple. These rich starch foods are not good for dinner!\n* At dinner time, chose mainly large mixed veggies salads... with fish, lean meat or cheese (if you are not a vegetarian). \n\nif u want to lose weight the best food to it are baked potatoes with nothing on it. no salt no nothing just plain. u can eat a 10000000000 baked potatoes till ur stuff and not gain a pound. i heard that from a weight loss tape. the best drink is water or gatorade. thats a start then when you work out do some taeboo. if u want a macine. run with dumbells on a treadmill. u could do the rocky workout. but thats a new story. u could use a butterfly macine i think it works the abs\n\n1) It is not just the amount you eat, but what you eat. Lean meats and vegtables that snap are a good place to start. And by snap I mean fresh and not boiled or doused with better or whatever.\n\n2) Exercise moderatly but for about an hour every other day. Spend half of that walking or running at a good enough pace for you to feel labored. The other half of the time use weights, or exercises such as push ups or situps to get a muscle "burn". A gym is also an option, but I don't know if you have the money for or want to spend the money on it.\n\n3) Sleep well. To bed earlier and up earlier. Exercise in the morning when you wake up, not in the evening before bed. 7 hours of GOOD sleep is a must.\n\n4) Occupy yourself with a hobby that keeps your attention for a long period of time. A hobby like this keeps your mind focused and gives less of a chance for snacking from boredom.\n\nThat is a good place to start... if you see good results, keep it up and modify to fit you... if it does not, see a doctor AND a trainer \n\nKeep working out, drink water a lot, eat 5 to 6 meals a day but in small quantities, vegtables are important specially cucumber and lattice, fruits not be eaten after meals except by 2 to 3 hours, minimize the starch quantities in your meals lots of salad is important, your last meal must be before you sleep by 2 to 3 hours\nthe most important thing is you don't lose patient wait and have a strong will to be as what you want\n\nyou might have some more ideas from www.ivillage.com\n\ngood luck
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Best diet:  Eating the amount of healthy foods appropriate for the individual's needs, whether it is losing wait, maintaining weight or gaining weight, combining this with exercise daily, and getting enough sleep to function properly.
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The easiest most healthiest way to lose weight fast is to go on a fruit and vegetable, salad, and soup diet. Most of these foods are considered negative calories, calories that get burned up in your digestive system. \n\nAlong with this, excercise!
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hmm u need some weight loss tips
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Eat whatever, but in smaller portions. Cut back on sugars and carbs those are loaded with calories.  Don't eat unless you are hungry.  If you snack choose veggies w/ dip, baked chips, or lite popcorn instead of candy.  Plus, throw in some exercise during the week.  If you are trying to lose weight, try to fill up on veggies w/o butter and cheese on them, or fruits.  And try to do some sort of exercise for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
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giving a little effort would assure you of a really safe and effective weight loss. a low-carb, low fat, high-fiber diet is the best diet. this is a sample menu, about 1200 calories the whole day. you will not spend a lot, and you will not feel hunger.\n\nbreakfast:\n1 pc toast / sliced bread\n1 pc banana or apple\n1 glass of milk\ntea or coffee with low cal sweetener (or sugar)\n\n10 am snack:\n1 banana or apple OR\n10 pcs of berries OR\n1 cup popcorn\n1 glass lemonade or juice\n\nlunch:\nopen sandwich (no bread on top) containing:\n1 slice of smoked ham (about 60 grams)\ntomatoes, lettuce, onion\n1 glass juice/lemonade/tea\n\n4pm snack:\n3 pcs of oreo cookies OR\n1 palmful peanuts OR\nany medium sized fruit\n\ndinner:\n1 100-gram cut of lean meat (if chicken, no skin)\n1 1/2 golfball size serving mashed potato or pasta\nup to 2 cups of green veggies or steamed carrots and peas\ndessert: any medium fruit OR\n1 golfball size of low fat ice cream or sorbet\n1 cup of coffee or tea\n\nyou can do variations of this sample plan. very low cost (not totally no cost of course), and low maintenance. you will not feel any hunger at any time of the day. the best thing is, these foods are definitely available in your own house, probably also the things you eat daily. and you will not deprive yourself so binging and mood swings will be avoided.\n\nthrow in some exercise while you're at it: jogging, weightlifting for muscle development, pilates for flexibility (there are websites that show some basic pilates moves), powerwalking for stamina building. even regular day to day activities help - walking to the bus station, bicycling to the supermarket, mopping the floor, you can even do some jogging in-place while watching TV. remember that a well balanced diet and regular exercise is still the best. not only will you be kept trim, you will also stay healthy.\n\nremember that there are no quick-fix diets and exercises. starving yourself and pushing yourself to extreme exhaustion would only lead to even more dangers, and a higher medical cost. the best way to achieve your goal and to get a healthier body is to incorporate a well balanced diet and enough exercise in your daily life.
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HOME REMEDIES FOR LOSING WEIGHT\n\n\nFruits and green vegetables are low calorie foods, so over weight persons should use these more frequently. \n\n\nOne should avoid intake of too much salt. Salt may be a factor for increasing the body weight.\n\n\n\nMilk products like cheese, butter should be avoided because these are rich in fat. Meat and non-vegetarian foods should also be avoided.\n\n\n\nSpices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight and can be used in a number of ways.\n\n\n\nRice and potato which contain a lot of carbohydrates should be avoided among cereals wheat is good.\n\n\n\nVegetables like bitter gourd (Karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are useful for loosing weight.\n\n\n\nTaking of honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body and puts it into circulation, which is utilized as energy for normal functions. One should start with small quantity of about 10 GMs. or a tablespoonful to be taken with hot water. It is good to take it in early morning. A teaspoonful of fresh lemon juice may also be added.\n\n\n\nFasting on honey and lime juice is highly beneficial in the treatment of obesity without the loss of energy and appetite. In this mode of treatment, one teaspoonful of fresh honey should be mixed with a juice of half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water. It can be taken several times in a day at regular intervals.\n\n\n\n\nCabbage is considered to be an effective remedy for loosing weight. This vegetable inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction. It can be taken raw or cooked. \n\nExercise is an important part of weight reduction plan. It helps to use up calories stored in body as fat. In addition, it also relieves tension and tones up the muscles of the body. Walking is the best exercise to begin with and may be followed by running, swimming, rowing. \n\n\nLime juice is excellent for weight reduction. Juice of a lime mixed in a glass of warm water and sweetened with honey should be taken every morning on an empty stomach.\n\n\n\nMeasure the portions of your food every meal and make sure that the portions are small. For example one portion of rice should not be more than the quantity which can fit in your fist. Smaller meals at a regular interval of 4 to 5 hours will keep your metabolism high and prevent your body from converting the food you intake into fat. You must also include regular exercise in your daily routine to help enhance weight reduction. \nhttp://www.allayurveda.com/weightloss.ht...\n\n\nTip 1: Drink Herbal Tea\n\nWhen urges for sweets and snacks arrive, try drinking herbal teas such as apple-cinnamon, almond, or orange. The preparation of tea alone actually helps to take your mind off of junk food. The heat from the tea fills you up, and the aroma helps to satisfy your cravings.\n\nTip 2: Limit High Carbohydrate Foods\n\nTo maximize the fat-burning process, it's best to gradually eliminate carbohydrates toward the end of the day. This minimizes your chances of storing fat late at night.\n\nTip 3: Don't Drink Alcohol\n\nAlcohol contains too many empty calories which ultimately produce nothing but fat.\n\nTip 4: Motivate Yourself\n\nTry to find an incentive for getting in shape and burning fat. Write down your goal and put it in a location you see everyday, such as your refrigerator. Motivation really keeps you going!\n\nTip 5: Use Low-Calorie Food Alternatives\n\nTry to save as many calories as you can. Substitute water for soda, baked chicken for fried chicken, sub sandwiches for pizza, etc.\n\nTip 6: Don't Starve Yourself\n\nStarving only promotes a bigger "rebound" effect because your body likes to hold on from what it is deprived of. Instead, fuel the body every 2 to 3 hours with small meals.\n\nTip 7: Drink 1 or More Glasses of Water Before Meals\n\nThis is to help fill the stomach and give you a full feeling. I
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Lean protein (skinless poultry and fish), plus healthy fats and salad, fruit and vegetables are heart-healthy. Avoiding simple sugars, white flour, juices and alcohol helps lower triglycerides. Adding aerobic exercise daily helps lower cholesterol and keeps your weight down