Can I lose weight quickly but safely?
I have gained a lot of weight over the past four years with having my kids and all. I want to lose weight fast but safely. I need ideas on how to diet. I’m only 24 and I’m having problems with my back. If I lose the weight it will get better plus I want to make a good example for my kids. I also want to tone up my body while I’m losing weight so I don’t have the flabby skin but I can’t afford to go to the gym so I need ideas for home exercises.
November 20th, 2010 at 7:38 am
For toning, just spend 15-20 minutes every night doing sit ups, push ups, and crunches. The best thing to do is start with 10 minutes for a few days, and then add a minute each day. And it’s best to do these exercises at night, just before bed!
Okay, well how fast you lose weight all depends on how much you weigh at the moment. For example, if you were obese then you’d lost weight a lot faster than someone who is an average weight, or just slightly overweight.
It’s pretty easy to lose a stone in a few months. For example, I have lost 18lbs since the beginning of January, which is 1 stone and 4lbs.
There are simple easy things you’ve gotta do which is using less butters and oils whilst cooking, and cutting down on that odd chocolate bar you might have once every few days. Eventually, after a few weeks, aim to not snack at all. Yep, it’s really hard but you’ve gotta try hard, so think of something that will really motivate you, like thinking about what you could look like after a few months if you stay away from bad foods, and if you do eat it, how bad you’ll feel after. Do not EVER eat after 7pm. If you really wanna be good then don’t eat after 6pm. But 7pm is the complete latest. It doesn’t matter how healthy the snack is, don’t eat it. The only thing going into your mouth after 7pm is water.
You should also drink lots of water in the day. Usually, when your stomache is telling your brain you’re hungry, you’re just thirsty!
Exercising is a lot easier than people make out. I do aerobics in my bedroom and it’s easy. Just get an iPod or MP3 and move! Even have a little dance around. Or, if you don’t have an iPod or MP3 player, play music out loud. Whatever you choose to do, just move!
I also go on a 20 minute walk every day. Remember that even a little bit of exercise is better than no exercise.
Then of course, do the simple things that’ll burn even just a few calories. For example, if you get a bus often, then walk to the next stop and then get on the bus, or if the journey isn’t that far, walk the whole way. If you drive to a lot of places then park further away from your destination and walk. During lunch breaks go for a little walk, even if it’s just for 15 mintues, it’s better than nothing.
Chew gum. It’ll keep your mind and mouth focused on something other than food, and if you buy an expensive gum, then you’ll feel guilty about just throwing it in the bin, and you’ll try and get as many chews as you can from it. I understand about eating from boredom, so try and find something really fun to do while you’re at home!
Good luck, and feel free to email me if you need any more tips!
🙂
November 20th, 2010 at 7:53 am
it’s easy. in the morning or afternoon, put on some running shoes and just run around you neighborhood for a good 15 minutes everyday, til you are in good shape, raise that time by however much you desire. if you want to stay inside a house, it is good to walk up and down stairs. pushups are always good for workouts and so are situps. but to lose weight, i suggest running as the key, and also to eat right. eat the right carbs and do not eat snacks and unhealthy foods with excess fat.
November 20th, 2010 at 8:16 am
try the Lil jack workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris
November 20th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Do cardio about 2 hours or more everyday. (treadmill or elliptical)
Eat breakfast (if you want, have an egg or fruit or both)
Regular lunch however you like (just dont add much salt, butter, sugar, etc.)
Dinner = Cup of Noodles/ Ramen Noodles Soup/ Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup
if it works for you please let me know 🙂
and not too sure about flabby skin stuff but you can find ways to tone that. but to lose weight and inches, what i wrote above should woork just fine 🙂