I want to Lose weight???any excercise and diet ideas????!
Question: Hey,
Thankx in adavnce if you can help. Im 5'10 and 211 lbs. I havent gained weight in 5months , but i havent lost any which is what I want. So Im looking for some excercise plans or something that can help me out. Maybe running everyday or something. My target weight is 180. Also diet plans would help. So if you can help that would be great. Also websites would be helpful. Thnkx again
Answers: Hey,
Thankx in adavnce if you can help. Im 5'10 and 211 lbs. I havent gained weight in 5months , but i havent lost any which is what I want. So Im looking for some excercise plans or something that can help me out. Maybe running everyday or something. My target weight is 180. Also diet plans would help. So if you can help that would be great. Also websites would be helpful. Thnkx again
From what I've read, you have to do two basic things:
1. Moderate exercise
2. Healthy eating habits
Both should be sustainable. Fad diets aren't the best choice. What I would suggestion would be a simple weight training plan. It doesn't take much time, 2 workouts a week for 20-30 minutes as follows....
Pick 8 weight training exercises. Do 1 set of each exercise. Do enough reps of the exercise that you can no longer maintain good form (which will be close to momentary muscle failure). Rest briefly (like a minute) and go on to the next set.
You should use enough weight for each exercise that you can do between 8 and 12 reps. If twice in a row you are able to do 12 or more, then increase the weight slightly -- maybe 5%.
Rest at least 1 day, maybe 2 between weight training days to give your muscles a chance to recover. And vary the exercises you do each day, as 8 exercises won't work all your muscles.
On your off days, if you want, you can ride a bicycle or engage in other sorts of aerobic (calorie-burning) exercises. But your weight training days are about weight training. You can do aerobic exercise those days too, if you like, as long as it doesn't damage the weight training.
The goal is to tone what you have and increase muscle mass. Muscles burn more calories than fat. By increasing muscle mass, you raise your metabolism, which burns calories, which burns off fat.
This twice a week, 30-minutes a trip plan is relatively easy to stick to and will generate results. You won't lose 5 pounds a week, but you'll set healthy habits you can maintain for the rest of your life.
Of course, you WILL want to ride your bike, go for walks, and do other things that give your heart something to do. These are fun activities, after all, and don't need to be work.
For food -- avoid fad diets. Eat sensibly. Avoid trans-fats entirely. Reduce other fats and processed sugars. Lean towards protein sources and green vegetables. Be cautious with starches (like pasta, rice, potatoes).
When you cook, make good meals that you enjoy eating. Use quality ingredients and take your time eating. Don't pig out. If you make good foods, then you will be satisfied with modest portions.
And if you want a piece of chocolate, just decide each time whether it's worth the calories for you. Chocolate itself isn't bad. chocolate in large quantities is. A piece once in a while isn't going to kill you.
Diets don't work. You have to change your eating habits, such as the size of your portions and what you eat. Eat good healthy food not junk in small portions.
I'm actually on Slim Fast right now, and I've lost weight in just the short time I've been on it. There are plans on the back of each box for individual weights, and a website for menu and fitness planning. I highly recommend it, plus the food actually tastes wonderful.
Try: www.slim-fast.com