I want do lose 5 lbs. before the end of December, advice?
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I've lost a LOT of weight in my time.  More than a PERSON actually.  5 years ago I weighed 360 pounds.  Now I'm 150.  While I'm not perfectly thin, I definately know how to do it.  \n\nThe FIRST thing to do is cut out junk food.  Fried, over-salted, sugery and fatty foods aren't going to help.  You can run your hind end into the ground, but if you are eating more calories than you are burning you aren't going to make any headway.  The American culture is definately based on TOO MUCH food.  Most resteraunt meals are enough to feed a FAMILY!  Learn what a proper portion is and stick to it.  Take the rest home for another meal later.  \n\nBe prepared for snacks.  Find healthy foods that you like and have them on hand.  Yes, I HATE carrots.  I do NOT keep celery sticks and carrot sticks for snacks.  IT wouldn't help.  I wouldn't eat one and the other is best smothered in peanut butter.  Instead I keep fresh fruit around.  Grapes, apples, oranges and such.  \n\nLosing weight around the holidays is always hard.  There is going to be sooooo much nummy junk food that you love!  It's ok to indulge in SOME of it, but you have to make up for that indulgance with extra excercize.  If you like jogging, just add an extra 30 minutes to your morning jog and you'll be fine.  \n\nIt's EASY to say "I will start tommorrow".  It's also just as easy to say that tommorrow.  Start today.  Find an exarcize that you ENJOY.  Jogging, Tai-Bo, Jazzersize... whatever it is for you.  You can also do long walks, which are pleasant this time of year.  \n\nKiss elevators good-bye unless you need them for health reasons.  Also since you are probably heading into your christmas shopping, always park far away from the stores.  There's almost no difficulty in getting that space farthest from the store.  \n\nOne thing people don't think about is their soda-pop.  How many soft drinks do you drink a day?  They say that for every can you cut out of your diet you will lose 6 pounds in a year, regardless of any other changes you make to your lifestyle.  \n\nEither way, the most important thing to remember is to change your lifestyle.  Don't think of it as a diet.  That word has such negative connotations that you may lose the weight, but you'll have it back within weeks of going off the diet.  Your lifestyle says you will be at this weight.  If you want a lower regular weight, change the lifestyle.
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cut out the carbs, fat, and the sugar...you will lose weight fast. i lost 25-30 lbs. in a month just cutting out the carbs and sugar and fat. low fat or non-fat everything.. low or no sugar in everything.. cut out breads, pasta, rice, tortillas...  it will work i was type two diabetic, changed my food intake and lost 40 lbs in 2 & 1/2 months and got taken off the diabetes medication....it works ...no pills to take
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PLEASE read ALL of this. its very correct info and WILL help you.\n\ndont try to loose it fast. please. if you do, it is usually unhealthy and you will gain it back.\n\nyou cannot "spot reduce". its just not possible. maybe spot tone.. like tone up your calfs or whatever.. but spot reduction isnt possible [w/out lipo and other surgeries]\n\nwhen you loose weight, it comes off everywhere, and very slowly. dont give up.\n\ntake time and read all these articles [it might take a while but its totally worth it.]\n\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-Effectively-and-Safely\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-Without-Going-Hungry\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Lose-5-Pounds-in-5-Weeks\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Start-Walking-for-Exercise\n[there are many more articles also]\n\nnow heres what i say:\n- eat less and more often [like every 3 hours, eat 200-300 calories]\n- drink plenty of water\n- walk. alot. [then once you are able to walk alot w/out getting tired, try running or other things]\n- dont starve yourself. dont go on those fad diets [lose 10 pounds in 5 days!! etc] you will just gain the weight back.\n- after you lose the weight, keep eating healthy and excersizing. it CAN come back.\n- alcohol is empty calories. dont drink.\n\n\nthats all i can think of for now.\n\nif you do all those things i said and what is in those weibsites and it still doesnt work, buy this book:\n\n-title: YOU: the owners Manual. \n-author: Micheal F. Roizen & Mehmet C. Oz \nit teaches you all about your body, health, excersize, the healthy way to do things, everything. i learned soooo much form it. even for non-overweight people it is a great book to have.\n\nalso knowing your blood type will help you figure out which foods are good & bad for you. i dont know what the book is called but im sure you could go to a popular book store or a health store and ask them about it. It just tells you about what foods are good and bad for you for each bloodtype, and many other things about it too. its a great book sorry i dont know the name.\n\n\n\nremember: read all those articles in the links. they will truly help. and dont give up. it will probably be really hard.\n\n\n\nPS. \nyou shouldnt do "juice/liquid" diets. they supposedly clean out your intestines, liver, etc. BUT, the truth is, is that those things clean themselves. honestly. The liver is your cleaning system for your body, skipping meals and only drinking liquid wont help. trust me. im well informed.\n\n\nhope i helped! you dont need luck- i know you can do it.
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I am in the same boat. I have already lost 5 pounds in a little less than a week and I am stepping it up a notch. What I am doing is watching and counting calories and carbs. Less than 180g of carbs and less than 1500 calories. Drink PLENTY of water. I am consuming 64 oz. of water now. I exercise 3 times a week with Richard Simmons exercise tape. The water helps fill you up. If you would like we can keep in touch and work on it together. It helps to have someone to talk to about the ups and downs of dieting and someone to share with WHEN you reach your goal. My email address is eeyore28602@yahoo.com if you wanna keep in touch about it. Hope this helps !!! Casey
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I would suggest no wasting your money. The best way to lose weight and keep it off is by maintaining a healthy diet and a regular exercise routine.
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You can do it! That's 10 pounds a month you need to lose for seven months, so that's 2.5 pounds a week--which is perfectly healthy! You need to get very serious and and make a commitment to yourself that you will lose 2.5 pounds a week (think of it this way so it isn't so overwhelming). Make yourself do at least 15-20 minutes a day of some kind of cardio, whether it be walking, aerobics, or just turning on some music and dancing. You should also do some toning excercises maybe every other day for 15-20 minutes. Other than that, drink LOTS of water and cut out any soft drinks and try to eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and especially vegetables. Good Luck! Stay strong and you can accomplish your goal! : )
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Throw away all the junk food in your house!! \n\nI used to be 95kg 1.5 years back, and thru determination, I've lost more than 20 kg to date. I know its hard to lose weight, I feel the same way too, but you really have to start from somewhere. \n\nFor me, I try to run twice a week and swim twice a week. I also try to work out during my free time. You can also try to squeeze in some exercises during your leisure time. For me, I do simple squats and dips during advertisement breaks and situps just before I go to bed.\n\nI also try to eat less carbo for my meals. Try decreasing the amount of food you eat each day. In one month's time, I am sure you will not be able to stomach all those food you are eating now. \n\nYou have to start somewhere. All talk and no work wun help you. Since you already have the mindset to lose weight, then you must persevere on!! \n\nI wish you all the best in your regime!
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right now...I need to lose some weight
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Do strength training on the alternate days of your cardio. \nDrink lots of water.  Make sure your diet is relatively healthy and low in calories.  \nAnd just be patient.  Fifty lbs could take up to a year, or as quick as 5 months. Set interim goals, like a certain measurment or clothing size you want to attain (not the final one) or a certain level of weight loss, and plan your reward in advance. (Non-food.)  It's nice if the reward is physical-like you'll go to the zoo and walk around all day.  Or your goal might be to be able to walk in some kind of "walk for" (cancer, AIDS, whatever you choose).  Pick what works for YOU.  Good luck! :)
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Losing weight fast eg. 20-30 lbs by August is a recipe for disaster. You'd be much better off to do it slowly, healthily and permanently.
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1) Curb your eating of sugars, salts and fatty things.\n2) rigorous workouts.\n\nHOWEVER.. you should be very careful and not lose too fast. Whatever your reason for wanting to lose immediately, it is NOT worth it. You should plan to lose 1 or 1 1/2 pounds a week. That is a good goal.
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It's possible.  Weight loss of 1 lb a week will get at lease 30 off by early December.  Kick it up to 2 lbs a week and you'll be at least 40 by November.  If you're athletic and the weights not coming off, you probably need to cut about 500 calories a day.  Since 3,500 calories = 1 lb, you will lose 1 lb a week.  If you do this and work out a little more, it will be easy to lose 2 lbs a week.  Whatever happens good luck and just tell yourself failure is not an option.
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read this blog post I posted few months ago about weight loss\nhttp://health-4all.blogspot.com/2006_05_10_health-4all_archive.html
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I am trying to lose weight.
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Slow and steady DOES win this race!!!  I lost 10-15kg about 6yrs ago and went from a 16 to a 8/10 (Aussie sizes)  I'm now a 12 and am still very happy!\n\nYou sound like you are more than ready to begin this change - you certainly have the desire to do it!  Starting is by far the hardest part of the weight loss process.  Once you get healthy habits going, it's surprisingly easy to maintain them.  You need to find a way to give yourself that inital push or get someone to help you do it.\n\nI suggest you set a date to start your new healthy lifestyle - say to yourself "I am going to change my life and I am going to begin today.  I will not look back because this is something I am doing to better myself."  \n\n\nConsider consulting a nutritionist - they'll be able to help you understand why you binge eat and create healthy eating habits as well as eating plans.  I suggest you also consult your regular GP and find out the state of your health - blood pressure etc.  You don't want to push yourself too far too fast because that will most likely make you lose your motivation.\n\nYou have to accept that you are going to have to be selfish to a degree, because you will not be able to achieve your goal unless you take time out for yourself.  Ask your family and friends to support you by encouraging you and being conscious of their own habits when they're around you.  The more supportive, and healthy influences you surround yourself with, the more chance you have of succeeding.\n\nIf you're not used to exercising, you'd be best to start with gentle exercises, because the going from 0 to 100 will make you hurt and the more you hurt, the less you want to exercise and as a result, you lose your motivation.\n\nDon't expect things to happen overnight, and don't bother with fad diets that promise a quick fix - your body registers dieting as "starvation" and hangs onto your body fat.  \n\nKeep things interesting for yourself.  If you find yourself growing bored with your chosen exercise regime, try taking it up a notch, or else try something new.  If you join a gym, try to find one that gives free consultations with trainers every so often.  If not, make sure you join one that has plenty of staff around who can help you use the machinery and advise you on how things work, and what weights and speeds you should be using etc.  If you're nervous about embarrassing yourself, don't be!  Look around at different gyms, there are a heap of ones that aren't filled with people pumping iron and are quieter and less imposing for beginners.  If your finances can run to it, try to organise a session with one of the gym's personal trainers once a month or so -  that way you can get a proper, personalised evaluation and find out if you should be changing your exercise routine.\n\nIf you can't run to a gym membership, the try walking - set yourself a goal to reach, I used to go to video store at the top of the main road.  It only took me ten minutes to walk there, but I slowly increased that to include the streets surrounding it.\n\nWhen you go out, try to get a particular friend to keep an eye on you and help keep you from straying.  However, don't forget to treat yourself every so often.  I find that if I deny myself a treat for too long, I end up binging, which destroys all the good work I've done!  \n\nAlso, try not to eat before you go to sleep - I believe 2hrs is the minimum recommended gap.  And don't forget the mental component to losing weight - the mind plays a big part. Don't eat in front of the TV or computer - it distracts your mind from the process of eating.  Eat slowly - it helps your body feel fuller - 15-20min is the recommended minimum.  And try to prepare your own meals, your sense of smell plays a big part in your enjoyment of food - it's a preliminary stage to eating, so it prepares your mind and unconsciously begins to help you feel mentally fu
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You cant.  You will be doing well if you lose 10lbs in that time.  Diet and exercise is the only way and that takes time and patience...;
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What do you know I just answered a similar question so I'll just cut and paste:\n\nFrom one who is currently losing weight to another and have some friends in the exercise/dietcian/medical areas, let me give you some advice:\n\n- each person is different when it comes to losing weight, because of the variety of factors involved: lifestyle, exercise, metabolism are some main ones.\n- never starve yourself purposely - the aim is to eat well, not little.  Starve and you will only store fat but lose muscle, which plays a major role in fat burning.\n- count your calories - losing weight involves using energy (calories or kilojoules) when you're eating. Fat Free foods can be deceitful as they may be high in calorie but low in fat.\n- become a gym junkie (like me!) I focus on cardio training which burns calories (If you know about the gym classes, I recommend BODYPUMP as that is renowned for burning a substantial amount of fat) and also strength exercises like yoga and BODYBALANCE to tone and strengthen muscles.\n- Be patient - there is never a fast way, but many successful ways and its up to you to find out which suits you best.\n\nI've been eating healthy, cutting down on late night snacks and venture to the gym average 3 times a week and have lost five kilos in the space of 4 months. Good enough for someone my height and weight. \n\nGood luck!!