I want to lose weight all over, mostly belly fat and back fat but I don't want to do too much exercising simply because I do not want any muscles such as abs. What is the best way to do this? Help Me Please!
Weight loss is an overall process. You need to think about many factors. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.
Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.
Make a few additional small changes – walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.
Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can't get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.
In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.
Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate – in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don't. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.
Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.
Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.
Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.
An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.
Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.
http://www.nutrawatch.com/
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-Healthy-Way
http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa011503a.htm
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-weight-workout?page=4
do a lot of walking and cut down on food portions. and do not eat right before going to bed, drink lots of water.
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You know your not going to get loads of muscles unless you exercise a lot and even then you'd have to work on the right areas. Just go for a walk every evening or a light jog and you can lose all your fat and tone your body, you won't have to worry again gaining muscles either.
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Follow a healthy diet plan, and do the types of exercises that don’t build muscle but just tone you up. Swimming is one of the best to build only lean muscle, and walking is probably the best form of exercise. Walk about an hour a day on top of your regular routine.
I have provided a link for a healthy diet plan.
Good luck, and remember to be sensitble, not restrict food, drink plenty of water, and don’t eat late. One of the worst things is to eat late because it doesn’t give you a chance to burn the calories off and screws up your metabolism.
Try youtube for so many free excesses vids there that give u ideas, or just blare ur fave music and dance or http://exercise.about.com/cs/exercisewor...
im a former bulimic (ya i know) but im recovered now and very healthy
Here's sum simple tips besides the obvious of exercises and eating healthy
I used to eat from paper plates to absorbs any extra oils or fats
eat plenty of chili as it increases your metabolism
Give yourself treats as rewards eg a facial
water before meals to fill you
drink iced water as ur body uses Cal's to warm it up
eating celery burns more cals, dan whats in d actual celery stick
and eat from a small plate, wit a small spoon, and put in down between mouthfuls, and not in front of the tv, tricks your mind you've eaten loads
Good Luck and remember be healthy!
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such a bad misconception among women that working out automatically bulks you up. That's not true.
If you want to lose weight, you need to exercise. You should do cardio workouts since they will burn the most fat. Adding simple weight lifting will help also as muscle burns more fat.
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If you use some quick-fix weight loss plan you could be left with lots of hanging skin. The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat 3 healthy meals a day. Cut out fattening snacks. Do not over eat at your three meals and exercise. Exercise doesn't just mean crunches, lifting weights, and other exercises to build muscle. It can mean taking a brisk walk, riding a bike, taking a dance class, ice/roller skating, taking an aerobics class, or dancing to Dance, Dance Revolution or an exercise tape. There are many fun ways to exercise. I like taking a mile walk, dancing to DDR for 30 minutes, then stretching to Richard Simmons' Stretching to the Classics. I do this during the week. On Saturday I go to a Zumba class (latin dance exercise class at my local gym), and on Sunday I take a belly dancing class. The most important thing is to not give up and be consistent. I exercise every day but you can start off every other day just walking around your neighborhood for 30 minutes. As you get in better shape you will be able to do more. Let whomever cooks in your house know that you want to eat healthier foods. Maybe you can be taken to a nutritionist to find out what is best for you to eat. Or maybe the person can cook with less fat. Also, maybe you can take a smaller portion. And, don't forget to cut out the juices and sodas and drink lots of water instead. These beverages have lots of sugar and empty calories. If you have anymore questions try talking to your gym teacher. This is what he or she went to school for. I'm sure they would be happy to give you advice. No matter what you choose to you it is so very important to CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR FIRST! You want to make sure you don't have any health issues that would cause you harm if you start a weight loss regimen. Oh, yeah, in my first month I've lost 10 pounds and the change in my body is amazing. Don't give up, be consistent, and good luck. And remember, quick fixes don't last. You want to make eating right and exercising part of your lifestyle so the positive changes you will see in your body will last you a lifetime!
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the best way to lose fat is 3 fold:
proper diet
proper type of cardio
lifting weights.
one without the other will always lead to regain of the weight lost.
Women can not gain too much muscle since they don't have testosterone like men do. It's also harder for women to get abs than men, because yall have estrogen which tends to make fat loss more difficult. Also because of child bearing purposes.
So you shouldn't be afraid of exercise. 9 times out of 10, a woman with a nice body does exercise along with proper dieting.
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Weight loss is an overall process. You need to think about many factors. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.
Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.
Make a few additional small changes – walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.
Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can't get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.
In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.
Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate – in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don't. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.
Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.
Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.
Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.
An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.
Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.
http://www.nutrawatch.com/
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-Healthy-Way
http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa011503a.htm
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-weight-workout?page=4
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This might sound weird but if you have a couple have sex every day.
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Hi There -
There is a community for teens on a healthy lifestyle and it has many helpful tools on there such as calorie counters, teen groups to join. This site has a lot of helpful information and also other people your age that are facing the same challenges that you are experiencing.
http://www.sparkteens.com
Hope this helps!
w8losschick
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