how can i lose 5 pounds?
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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 a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. 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.
*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.
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
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*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 superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. 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 want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.
*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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SHUT THE HELL UP
Cut out the Carbohydrates (sweets, potatoes, breads), until you loose the weight. Walk a half hour a day more than normal. Should come down quick.
eat less in the day but do eat something have a great day
You can lose 5 pounds in one day if you spend a few hours or so in a sauna....or if you take some laxatives...lol.
this might sound crazy but. just dont eat for like 2 days. one time i was sick and couldnt eat for a few days and i lost like 10 lbs. of course i would throw up but the same principle applys here i think. just try it if it doesnt work u dont have to give me ten points.
Count Calories. Go to www.calorie-count.com for more help. Remember you have to eat and exercise.
this is a fast weight loss program that will do it for you
Drink a ton of water, no soda or anything. Cut back on snacks and start running. A week or two of running, drinking water, and eating less will shed 5 lbs easily.
The best way is not necessarily the fastest way. One way that has been extremely effective for me is to walk a little more every day (say, a mile or so) and eat the same things that I always do with two exceptions. The first exception is not to eat anything after dinner and before bed. The second exception is to push away my plate at meal times before I would typically be "finished." That way, you eat just enough less that you will slowly lose weight. Also, if you aren't already, it is very important to stay well hydrated (the rule of thumb: about eight 8 oz. glasses of water per day or the equivalent.). If you do these things, you should lose about two pounds a week and feel a lot better while doing it. May God bless and keep you.
Eat right and exercise at least 45 minutes a day
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I've lost 6 lbs and i've only been taking it a month.
the girl who told me about it lost 19 in two months..it varies from person to person. i havent exercised or changed my eating.
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