How do you Get on a diet??
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You need to take a serious look at your life and the choices you make, and why you make them. Examine when you eat, what you eat, and WHY you eat. Do you eat because it's meal time so you think you are supposed to? Or after something stressful? maybe you are bored? etc. Examine your problem areas and make a plan to correct these. Eat when you are hungry, not when its a set meal time. if you are stressed, do something else you enjoy that can be a reward. if you are bored, find SOMETHING to do. Replace all of those problem times with something else and you won't have food to fall back on. Then make a plan of what you will eat and tell yourself to eat only when you are hungry. if you have healthy foods planned and prepared, then you won't have to spontaneously choose something (almost always will be a bad choice), or get food on the go. Choose healthy foods and aim for about 1600 calories a day. Also add in some walking, jogging, rollerblading, swimming, or whatever exercise you prefer! pretty soon everything will become a habit that you don't want to get rid of
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get off fatty food.
Just stop eating junk and stop drinking sugary drinks.
you need to find out how much you need to loose.
add some exercise
dont eat fast food
drink alots of water
everybodies diet is different is base on your body weight height age
good luck
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yogurt and fruit at breakfast salad and turkey sand (lo carb bread)for lunch chix (or salmon beef limit to 1 a week)and steamed veggies for dinner and water I know someone who has lost 160 lbs in less than a year on this you do have to exercise too she walks for 1/2 hour and dances for 1/2 hr 5x a week
follow the food pyramid and ask those who are currently on a diet (those who look like they don't need it and even the obese) i'm sure they'll talk believe me!
also talk to a doctor and if you can talk to a dietician.
stay away from gimick diets like anything that's crash, promises way too much or is restricted to their product like jenny craig, weight watchers... because sooner or later you'll end up out of the program then what do you do?
fresh fruits and veggies are best... 5 a day they say.
less fatties, less meats.... watch that cholesterol...
get a blood panel too if you're serious to find out if you've got any deficencies.
remember diets are forever, don't just diet then go off it... and it's ok to splurge once in a while... don't restrict yourself so much so that you're starving.
and exercize.. remember don't go crazy, don't kill yourself all you need is variable exersize and walk at least 30 min. a day :D
take the stairs instead of the elevator!
put down that snickers, eat an apple...
things like that.. put down that cola when you can go juice or water.
remember it's a life long thing your body will thank you by many ways!
good luck.
um... you pick a diet like south beach then stick to it.
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm
Get an online, desktop, or cell phone diet and fitness calculator. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html
It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.
Here are two articles on how to break through a weight loss plateau:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/86/99147.htm
http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/102117.htm
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html
The following are food pyramids and several articles on what you should eat everyday:
Food Pyramids:
http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Antioxidant Superstars - Vegetables and Beans:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107638.html
Antioxidant Loaded Fruits:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107640.html
Good Carbs Mean Better Weight:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100/105783.htm
The Benefits of Protein:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/98824.htm
Some Fats Are Good For You:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/49/40075.htm
Antioxidants in Green and Black Tea:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107641.html
What You Should Eat Daily:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_201.jhtml
Best Foods to Fight off Disease and Keep You Healthy:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_101.jhtml
*3) Perform cardiovascular, core, and/or strength training on most days. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure you're doing all exercises correctly.
The following is a website and numerous articles on cardiovascular, core, and strength training:
Exercise Prescription on the Net
http://www.exrx.net/
Starting an Exercise Program:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/startexercise.htm
Strength Training Basics:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/trainbasics.htm
Cardiovascular Machine Workouts:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/cardiowork.htm
Balance Your Way to a Stronger Body:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/64/72314.htm
Understanding Your Training Heart Rate:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/thr.htm
Exercise Errors:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/errors.htm
Getting a Flat Stomach:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/71/81365.htm
Weight Lifting - Does Order Matter:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/80/96440.htm
Encouraging Exercise in Your Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/95/103524.htm
Strength Training Safe and Effective for Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/32/1728_81005.htm
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier.
Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you have any questions and good luck!
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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