What is the best way to lose up to 50 pounds in 5 months?!


Question: I need tips on diet and exersize, stuff that is healthy. Id like to hear your opinions.


Answers: I need tips on diet and exersize, stuff that is healthy. Id like to hear your opinions.

1. Set easy to reach goals to stay motivated & keep a calendar to mark progress on certain days. This helps you stick to the plan. In fact, make a simple reward system to add more motivation. The recommended goals is 1 - 2 pounds every week (which is 52 - 104 lbs. a year), although some people do lose faster than others (as in 5 - 10 lbs a week depending on the person). Try weighing on Saturday Mornings for the calendar.

2. Set up an easy, FLEXIBLE, diet plan. I highly recommend Calorie Cycling (aka: zigzag dieting). It's probably the most effective & flexible of the diets out there. Tip: Break down your days into about 5 - 6 smaller meals to help metabolism. Also, drink a lot of water or green tea. You don't have to completely cut the foods you love, but do cut down on the not so healthy stuff (consider them a treat or a reward).

3. Exercise: I know, yuck, right? But it has to be done. There are many ways to make it more enjoyable though. Do sports with a friend (eg. tennis) or join a class (eg. yoga, pilates, swimming).

Or you add something like a stroll through the park on certain days. Heck, I used DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) and that worked very very well for me (although I recommend having two or three different games so you don't get bored with the songs). There are articles on the internet of people who have lost weight playing DDR. Biking, swimming, jogging, etc. are also good alternatives.

Also, weight-lifting is excellent for weight loss for increased muscle mass overtakes fat and increases metabolism which increases weight loss.

By the way, you should definitely include exercises that work the core muscles. Those really tighten up the abs on top of weight loss and reduced back pain (or risk of back pain). If possible, take up pilates.

Here are some guidelines that will greatly help:

1. instead of 3 huge meals, split your days into 6 smaller meals. This will keep your blood sugar steady and actually boost your metabolism. Make sure to watch your portions! Portion guideline can be found on the internet. Over-eating, no matter how healthy the meal, will be a set back (think sumo wrestlers, who eat super healthy meals, just in extremely large proportions).

2. Drink tons and tons of water. In fact, keep a large water bottle with you. Not only does it soothe the stomach pangs that are often mistaken for hunger (thus leading to over-eating), but it also flushes your system and keeps you well hydrated. A lot of diets that make it look like you're losing weight fast are only losing water weight instead of actual fat, which is very unhealthy (dehydration, anyone?).

3. When in need for a flavored drink, green tea is the way to go. It has excellent health benefits. Try to avoid sodas, concentrated juices, and other junk if possible. Remember, excess sugar is the enemy of a great body! If you absolutely must drink a juice (and don't wish to toss the plan), go for freshly squeezed, 100% fruit juice with little to no sugar.

4. If you really need to indulge go with a fruit smoothie (which is usually made of milk, some sort of low-fat yogurt, and a large combo of fruits). Even better, try going for green smoothies (which basically have green, leafy veggies added, but still retain a great taste). Smoothies are a great way to get in a large serving of fruits & veggies while still enjoying the meal. You can find great healthy smoothie recipes online. For muscles, check out protein smoothies.

5. Fish and lean meats are very good. Remember portion control. Avoid fatty meats. A good meal to use is a chicken salad (although limit the dressing to a Table Spoon or less). Avoid fried foods (way too much oil and fat).

6. Healthy sleeping schedule. Get at least 7 - 8 hours of sleep. You won't believe how much more energy you'll have from this.

7. For between meal snacks, try carrying around a little bag of sliced fruits or veggies (with a little dressing). Also, consider a small bag of healthy cereal (preferable the ones you can eat with your fingers), pretzels (watch the salt), or a small peanut butter and jelly sandwhich.


Well, if you need any more ideas, feel free to just ask.

Good Luck!

lots and lots of cardio, eat low carb and low cal foods drink lots of water.. you should be able to accomplish that easy

its what ive done..happy to say 45 pounds down since august..I buy lots of lean cuisine and weight watcher frozen meals from the grocery store..100 calorie packs, lots of fruit and fresh veggies..lean meats like chicken and fish..once in a while i go out and have what i like chinese is my favorite, like 1 a month..i eat what i want, however much i want and dont give it a second thought..i excersize and in 2 days the weight i may have put on usually it says 3 pounds, mostly watrer weight though is gone..then i move on..im so pat trying to "Diet" i want to get down to a healthy size and then eat right..thats it, an occasional junk fest doesnt hurt me one bit..it used to really depress me, so much that it would ruin my entire diet, but not anymore...its not hard..u just takes alittle will power..dont go spend hundreds of dollars on something you can do all on your lonesome..

well it is recommended by docs to not try to lose more than 2-3 pounds a week...which means around 10 pounds in a month...and thus 50 pounds in 5 weeks....so i think your goals should be weekly focused...because they seem easier...i would recommend a combo of healthy eating and exercise...basically make sure you're burning off more than you're consuming...dont do the same exercises everyday...do walking...treadmill...yoga...pilates...c... other exercises...or even dancing...my perosnal favourite is swimming...best way of excersising...

eating healthy can be hard but just make sure that you don't leave your house with an empty stomach...and the best way to avoid eating junk at home is to just not have it available...you might miss it at first but when you see the weight loss...you wont miss it as much

My daily exercise regime is a 15 minute run, 30 minute bike ride and 45 minute weights session. Can vary from day to day but extremely important to keep the exercise up.

For the diet-no fast food, fatty foods, sugary foods and limited amounts of alcohol. Also look what the recommended daily dietary intake(RDI) is.
A good website for that is:
http://www.healthyeatingclub.com/info/ar...

Heroine. Aids. Or just use common sense and eat right and exercise. Instead of sitting on the couch and eating "Little Debbies" and "Cheesy Poofs" go for a walk. Wow there is thinking out of the box!





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