Losing weight SLOWLY?
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Very smart, excellent plan.\n\n-Drink lots of water.\n-Try to get away from "three square meals" in favor of 4-6 smaller ones.\n-Substitute fruit for dessert.\n-Cut back on dressings, cheese, and/or substitute lower fat/calorie alternatives.\n-Do something you enjoy outdoors.  Go for walks, run, bike, swim, whatever.  Anything you will do at least 3 hours per week will help.\n-Cut back alcohol intake.\n-Treat yourself to a "cheat day" every week.  Don't go hog wild, but enjoy something you like to eat.\n\nYou don't have to exercise every day.  Go for walks at lunchtime when at work.  Walk the dog.  Be in motion.  Have fun.\n\nYou can do it.  Take it slow.  Be prepared for possible weight gain if you add muscle.  You will lose inches and feel better no matter what.
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I do understand what you are going through.  You may not ever get back to that 135 pounds, but you can get closer to it.  The drugs make it harder, and menopause may have some effect.  But there are things you can do.\n\nIf you make a few life style changes you should be able to lose some weight. You may know that you need to have a deficit of 3500 calories to lose a pound, so don't try to do it too fast. This is a system that has worked well for me and several friends have also been successful with it.\n\n1. Eat three nutritious meals and three snacks everyday. Cut out junk food. You probably need at least 1500 to 1800 calories a day. Many people make the mistake of not eating enough when they try to lose weight and then become discouraged.  Be very conscious of your nutrition.\n\n2. Drink lots of water - at least 8 big glasses as day. Lots of water is essential. Stop drinking soda and other drinks with useless calories. Eat fresh fruit instead of fruit juices - the juices are very high in calories.\n\n3. Begin a simple weight lifting program at home or at a gym.   I'd go the gym route at least to start, if you have never done weight training before.  Ordinary household items (tins of soup, for example) can actually serve as weights for beginners. Buy yourself a good weight lifting book for women. Actually the "dummies" series of books has done a rather good one.\n\n4. Walk, walk, walk. Buy yourself a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps a day.\n\n5. Record everything you eat and all your exercise to make sure you have a "calorie deficit". Two of the sites I've included will help you do that. Basically burning more calories than you take in leads to weight loss. \n\n6. If you drive, do less of it and park at the back of the parking lot instead of close to the door. Always use stairs - never the elevator or escalator.\n\n7. A mini stepper is an easy piece to equipment to have at home and gives great results. I bought mine at a second hand store for $4. even if you use it for a minute or two several times a day it can make a big difference.\n\n8.  Did your oncology team ever refer you to a dietician?   That may help you.   Also talk to them about your weight concerns and get their opinions.  \n\nI hope these thoughts help. You can do this. Good luck with it.
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ACK!! dont!  That speed of weight loss could cause all sorts of problems, from stretch marks to blood pressure to pre-diabetes!  Talk to a doctor if consistant portion control, calorie reduction, and/or increased exercise really hasn't worked.  I mean, we've all tried dieting for a week or even a month, but for it to work, you have to stick with it longer.
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Just the facts, ma'am.  Slow is better because you lose more fat and less "other".  It is only physically possible to lose 1-2 lbs. of fat in a week, and fat is what you want to lose. It takes 3500 calories to make a lb. of fat, so you have to "burn" or reduce your calorie intake by about 7000 in a week to lose to lbs. of pure fat.  If your daily calorie needs are 2500 per day, and you diet at 1500 calories per day, you have created a 1000 calorie daily deficit which will equal about 2 lbs. of fat loss, mostly.  When losing weight, one does inevitably lose some muscle. The best way to prevent extra muscle loss is to be sure you get 40 g of protein daily while dieting (at least 2 decent servings of meat) and do some weight lifting. When you're lifting, your body is building new muscle which helps prevent the loss of muscle tissues. It's rare to gain much muscle while dieting, but just maintaining it will keep your metabolism higher.  More muscle on your frame equals more calories burned daily without exercise.   Exercise does help, but it should be a combo of cardio and weights.    Eating lots of veggies and fiber helps because fiber absorbs fat. I g fiber absorbs 1 g fat = 9 calories per gram that never lands on your hips.\nThe most important factor in keeping the weigh off is to find healthy snack and recipes that you enjoy so that you don't feel like you're "sacrificing" for the rest of your life. It's key to learn healthy habits and choices that you can live with.  Try some Healthy Choice desserts and ice creams.  Better yet, go to www.cookinglight.com and get 2 free trial issues. The food is so fabulous that you would never know that it was healthy. I started using their recipes almost 10 years ago and now that's pretty much all I cook. I've had tons of people eat at my house and never say,"Is this low-fat?" What I do get are rave reviews on my food and wine.
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I haven't but i know some really natural ways for you to lose weight. Keep in mind that fast lost weight will come back in a flash. Let me know if you need my help.
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I bought a treadmill that says how many pounds you've lost and it really encouraged me to keep going and lose weight.\nAnd I did! If you can't afford one try taking a daily run around your neighborhood or on a bikepath or just run! Running is the quickest way; I'm a believer!
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You can try something like south beach diet. You will definitely lose weight. I once lost 8 pounds in a week. Most of it is water so you need to eat healthy and exercise to keep it off. Its not good to lose weight by crash diets.
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Don't rush it! Large, quick weight loss is not healthy, and from what I've heard, you're less likely to *keep* it off.\n\nIt's better to have a gradual weight loss so your body can adapt more thoroughly to the change.\n\nMost importantly, make sure your doctor can check you out and tell you the best way to go about this. Good luck! : )
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there are lots of fast way to lose, but only if you're prepared to gain it back fast! REAL weight loss is SLOW. Sad, but true. You know all those people with hot bodies? They don't sit on the couch and eat chips! They work HARD. If you want to lose serious weight and be in the best shape of your life and feel awesome about yourself, get the book 'body for life' by bill phillips. it rocks.........and i am in the best shape of my life! No fast weight loss here.....it's not just weight loss...you'll go through an entire body transformation!
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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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yes you are slightly I'm just being honest, I'm 6"2 and 154lbs and I'm underweight so we all have this problem. Just excercise for half an hour to an hour 4 times a week. Probably running or cycling is a good work out to lose a few pounds. I hope that helps you
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Lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks??\n\nThere are some websites on the Internet, which promise you that you are going to lose 10 pounds in every 2 weeks. If you are good in math you will find that keeping these stats in mind, 260 pounds in a year. Losing 260 pounds is the figure, which is unbelievable and unexpected.\n\nThis kind of claims are planned just to cause clients to make impulsive decisions. When you gain weight, did you gained around 50 minds in two months? Certainly not. We gain weight in weight in small parts, which add up to our weight. This keeps on increasing with time.\n\nI think you get what I mean to say. We normally gain weight in grams like 65 gram per week. With this stat you are going to gain around 7 pounds at the end of year.\n\nThis weight is so slow that you cannot measure it weekly. But in fur years you are going to gain around 28 pounds.\n\nSo how can you expect this weight to go in few days? You are going to lose the way you have gained it. So it will take time to lose weight. So you have to start losing weight systematically. You can lose weight by developing the good eating habits in you and nutritious foods.
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Take this from a woman that went from 300 pounds to 167 in under a year from pregnancy and classic overeating...it's hard work!\n\nPut on a tiny bikini once a week. and measure yourself. As you go down in weight and inches it will start to look better and better. The better you feel the less stress you have the easier it is to eat right and work out.\n\nAbout running... don't like it don't do it. It's not worth it if you aren't going to do it for a Legnth of time. Simply get a good friend and go for a fast walk for about 1.5 hours... yea I'm serious but the time will fly by and the pounds will melt off. It's not about the distance it's about keeping your cardio up and doing it for a good length of time. Maybe you can start running a little here and there to tone up your legs but it isn't your only option.\n\nKeep a journal of what you eat and when,  when you notice you aren't losing it as fast as you were look back on your journal and see why. Maybe you aren't being as strict as you should be. Think about your journal as though everything you eat will be seen by it and will broadcast around the world for everyone to see. It will help you not eat everything you can. Be sure to write it down though that is key! You will hit plateaus, it happens then you have to either cut back or work out more.\n\nAdd muscle training. It can be as easy as a butt workout on the treadmill or a bunch of push ups and sit ups. Be it in the weight room or on the couch work your muscles. This will burn some calories and help you tone up.\n\nEat what your body needs first! Lots of protien and steamed veggies. Stick to fresh fruit and wheat rice. Make it look pretty and you won't have to dread it quite so much. Treat yourself every once in a while to a little low cal ice cream or a mousse which is also a low cal dessert. \n\ni hope this helps a little bit. Good luck!
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You don't need to lose ten pounds.  If you are flabby, just exercise and firm up.  At your height, that weight is just fine.
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hi slow and steady wins the race.dont be in hurry to loose weight.in long run you might be in trouble with your health.
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Along with the other smart eating tips above, start walking 1/2hr day & drink a ton of water -- you should trim down real fast!  \n\nAlso, dont go by the scale! Use a cloth tape measure and record your losses in a journal, you will be amazed how you shape shift even if the scale isnt moving! Think about it, 1 pound is 4 cubes of butter so 5 = 20 (or 1/2 bag of potatoes! Wow huh? \n\nGood luck!
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There really isn't a "fast" way to lose weight permanently.  The faster weight is lost, the more likely it is that the person has restricted their diet to a level that is not realistic for them to maintain, so once they get off the diet and lose weight, they'll probably go right back to their old eating ways and gain all the weight and maybe even more back.\n\nIf you have an event to go to, or you want to be smaller for a small amount of days, it is possible to quickly lose water weight as long as you have the realization that it is not going to be permanent by any stretch.  For this, you'll cut out all salt or salty foods and up your water intake.\n\nThe BEST way to lose weight and keep it off is to change your lifestyle.  There is no way for someone to restrict their diet, get thin, then go back to eating what they want and still remain thin.  Losing weight must be a lifestyle change.  Simply put, if you want to change your figure, you have to be determined to eat less junk food, more good food, and exercise more than you are currectly and maintain doing that for your entire life.\n\nWhatever your choice, do not by any circumstances eat fewer than 1200 calories per day for any length of time.  When you don't eat enough, your body goes into starvation mode and holds onto all the fat on your body and losing weight is going to be very difficult and slow-going.