Losing weight, please HELP??!
Question: Hey Yahoo saviors, i'm Jessica.
OK well, Im Jessica to start off with.
I really do not need bullshit and the blah blah blah part about how it's imposible, I just need answers to my question.
I hate how guys don't notice me, AND I really want to lose weight, not for the guys but for me and my self esteme. I weight 230 ponds, and DAMN I do not look like It. I lied to my best friend and said I weighed 190 and her jaw droped just at that, she said I deffinetly do not look like it. Well I'm 5'8 and I want to lose 50lbs by highschool I have March-August(six months.) So I need help big time. Please tell me any advie.What should I eat, what exercise shall I do. ANY tips at all. How long will it take me to lose the first 10 pounds? I need to lose weight on my stomach mostly (hips), my thighs and around my arms like the part a little after the shoulder. Please I'm dying here of self depression. Please no bogus answers,make them long and in detail.
Thanks LOVE Jesse =] <333333333333333333
Answers: Hey Yahoo saviors, i'm Jessica.
OK well, Im Jessica to start off with.
I really do not need bullshit and the blah blah blah part about how it's imposible, I just need answers to my question.
I hate how guys don't notice me, AND I really want to lose weight, not for the guys but for me and my self esteme. I weight 230 ponds, and DAMN I do not look like It. I lied to my best friend and said I weighed 190 and her jaw droped just at that, she said I deffinetly do not look like it. Well I'm 5'8 and I want to lose 50lbs by highschool I have March-August(six months.) So I need help big time. Please tell me any advie.What should I eat, what exercise shall I do. ANY tips at all. How long will it take me to lose the first 10 pounds? I need to lose weight on my stomach mostly (hips), my thighs and around my arms like the part a little after the shoulder. Please I'm dying here of self depression. Please no bogus answers,make them long and in detail.
Thanks LOVE Jesse =] <333333333333333333
Got it cover Jess.
First carry a bottle of water wherever you go. Drink heaps of it. Filling up with water can help keep you full longer and thus supress your appetite.
You need to get educated on healthy eating:
Fat = stored energy
Calorie/ Kilojoule = measurement of energy
Energy for humans is attained by consuming food and beverages.
To loose weight you need to burn more Calories/ Kilojoules than you consume (eat). To burn this energy you need to get your heart pumping. For large people this is easier to do and you'll have to work less for it. However as you progress you will gain strength and fitness and for you to be successful in reaching your goal you need to work harder and harder all the time. See your doctor and discuss this with him also. He will be able to tell you what a safe target will be to allow you to efficiently lose weight and stay healthy at the same time.
Pakaging labels contain nitritional value of the food inside.
Things to avoid:
-Foods High in saturated fat - this is processed meat and cheese etc.
-Foods high in simple carbohydrates - these are processed sugars and processed cereals like white bread
-gasious drinks - they leave you feeling bloated and lythargic
-Potatoes - they are high in starch and simple carbs. Taro Yams are this way also.
Things to go for:
-Foods with a low glycemic index (sometimes labeled LOW-GI) - these include unprocessed sugars such as found in fruits (Apples are the best for this but try to avoid tropical fruits as the sugars undergo fermantation which is natural PROCESS. Processed = bad). Also food with whole grains (brown rice, wholemeal/ grain and seed bread, Muesli etc) These are known as COMPLEX Ccarbs
-Foods with high protein - poultry and fish. Stick to the non-fatty parts which generally means breast meat)
-Foods high in iron - about 3 serves per week (red meat)
-Fruits and vegetables - 7 serves per day. An apple, a banana and 2 1/2 cups of mixed vegetables = 7 serves. You can adjust the types of fruit and veg to suit your taste. Sweet Yams/ Potatoes are one of my favourites (they don't contain any starch or simple carbs)
-Water - and plenty of it!
-Calcium - helps build strong minds and bodies. Calcium is also neccessary for Protein to work in breaking up fat. Milk is a well known and excellent source of Calcium. Skim milk almost always tastes awful and they sacrifice all nutrients in order to cut down fat content. There are lines now on the market that have the fat removed but still leave the nutrients in the milk. They don't cost much more, too, so have a look and see what you can find.
-Fibre- can be found in many foods but especially high in Bran. Fibre makes you digest faster and cleans the worst of the filth from your intestinal tract. It's a natural and safe detox.
Some excercises for the person on a budget:
Chances are you don't have a gym membership and can't afford one but don't worry there's plenty you can do at home that will barely cost a thing or nothing at all.
-Standing Press/ Push-Up - Stand in front of a wall at arms length and place your hands on the wall. Proceed to perform a push-up action. This is especially good for people who cannot perform a proper push-up and still works those arm muscles. Do 5 sets of 10-15 (whichever you can handle (choose the higher number to really push for those reluts). Rest for 2 minutes between sets. You can increase the dificulty by standing further away from the wall.
- Buy A Gym Ball - you can pick up a good Gym Ball (Also known as an Excercise Ball) for $10-$20. Sit on the ball with you feet shoulder width apart and parallel to your knees (knees bent at 90degree angle) and edge forward till you're butt is balanced on the edge of the ball (move your feet to maintian the foot position. With your arms crossed over your chest, slowly lean back until your lower back touches the ball and slowly raise yourself back to the upright position (do it slowly as the best results come from balance and control not from doing lots of reps in shorter times). Do this 6-8 times for 5 sets resting 2 minutes between sets.
* TIP: You can alternate these excercises during your rest times. First do a set of push-ups, then while resting your arms do a set of sit ups to keep that heart pumping.
-Squats - This is the best way to do this. By a box of mints that holds 20-50 individual mints. Pour the mints onto the floor in a pile and leave the box on the bench top. Perform a squat (back straight, crouching down as low as you can get) and pick up 1 mint from the pile at the bottom of the squat. Stand back up and place the mint back in its box. Repeat this until you have picked up all the mints. Rest when you need to and don't be affraid to hold onto the bench for a bit of help. Oh, and don't eat those mints.
-Challenge Yourself - Get a watch if you don't have one and go for a walk. Wlak anywhere safe for 15 minutes then turn around and go back so you have made a 1/2 hour round trip. This is something you should do daily and everyday challenge yourself to get a little bit further every time in the first 15 minutes and then race the clock back home. Eventually you may find yourself jogging during this excercise.
-Boxing - most community centres hold free (or cheap) boxing classes. Boxing has one of the most vigorous training regemes there is. You can get your heart pumping within a minute or 2 and after about 5 minutes of punching a bag and bouncing around the way they do you will be absolutely spent. The coach will help motivate you too.
If you have difficulty walking or suffer pain after walking long distances (apart from blisters and other mild things) then swimming is the best option for you.
The hardest thing about losing weight is motivation to go out and excercise. Get a friend to join you on your mission (It helps if that person is fitter. It gives you even more motivation to catch up to their level) Importantly you have to keep reminding yourself of your goal and your reasons and act on them. Don't talk yourself out of it and don't say "I'll start tomorrow". Tomorrow never comes, you have to do it now. If you get lazy and try to put it off you need to tell yourself to "Just F@^KING DO IT" And do it NOW.
Some people cut down their eating when they diet. You need to do the opposite. Eat more often but eat less. This is where the water trick can come in handing, especially when you first start out. You need to eat Breakfast, morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea and dinner. Eat until you are satisfied, but don't eat until you are full. Your body digests food faster when you rest so if you become overful your body shuts down so it can process the food faster, you feel bloated and tired.
Eating more regularly means that your body, after a short while, becomes accustomed to processing food faster with smaller amounts of food which in turn means that you will burn energy faster too. This amps your metabolic rate (metabolism). Because you eat more often and your body processes the food faster your body recognises a need to use that energy faster!
A note on the water trick:
You'll find yourself peeing more regularly. This is normal and a good thing. It will help keep your liver and kidneys clean. Again, another natural and safe detox. You may also suffer from "water retention" to begin with. This means you pee less as your body "retains" water. The reason it does this is because normally you wouldn't drink water in such high volumes. The body assumes that the increase in water consumption is due to a "drought" and then retains water to prevent future dehydration. This is part of the immune system. The way to cure this is to drink more water. When the body realizes that there is no "drought" normal activity will resume, but you must maintain the high level of water intake. The aim is to drink 4 litres/ 1 Gallon per day.
There is some obvious perks to excercise. Firstly, the weight loss. There is also an increase in energy which will increase overall well being. The reason for this is a two part answer. First, your body becomes used to the high energy needs of your days (this is your metabolic rate increasing) and provides more energy. This energy comes from your energy stores which is your FAT which means you will be burning fat while not even realising. (This doesn't mean you can slack off though. Your body easily resets to lazy mode). Secondly, excercising releases a type chemicle into the brain called Pheromones. Pheromones are used buy the body mainly when you are excited or having fun, thus increasing your mood. They are also emitted to help in attracting the opposite sex (that's what they mean by Chemicle Attraction. Yes, it's real, not just a saying!). When your mood increases you become more energetic.
Believe me, there is nothing better than the feeling you get from this boost in energy. It kicks in about 1 week after beginning regular excercise.
Pheromones also reduce occurances of headaches (especially for females who are highly reactive to the chemicle).
Depending how hard you train yourself will depend on how fast the initial weight will drop. You could lose it in the first week but mainly you would lose it in the first 2-3 weeks. After about week 4 or 5 you will "plateau". This is a stage where you will not lose alot of weight at all no matter how hard you go at it. Just keep at the diet and the excercise and you'll break throu this and continue losing weight.
Try this for motivation: Watch the documentary, Supersize Me. This is the most disgusting thing I have seen and it turned me off fast food ever since I seen it. This movie also convinced me that I needed to lose weight. I went from 260 lbs to 198 in 18 months
you sound like a young girl. so it could be insulin resistance. my daughter had her weight loss plateauing. we went to the dietician and she diagnosed the problem, which blood tests confirmed. some of the symptoms are dark patches underarms, a dark line around ur neck, periodproblems, patches on your scalp, face TURNING RED IN SUN, apple shaped body and yes even depression. if you have any of these symptoms, please IM me. I can help.or best visit an endocrinologist.
otherwise here is what my dietician recommends - follow a practical diet. have a snack every three hours. fruit or soy nuts. Make sure your plate has this ratio - 50% veg, 25% carb, 25% protein. Pick an exercise regime you like. But lose only 1 kilo a week. That is the permanent way of losing.
Walking to start with, you don't want to go too hard too fast. Build up your exercise regime slowly, build up a sweat and as you get fitter you can go longer, but don't overdo it to begin with. Eating - try the liver cleansing diet book (not restrictive) or perhaps the blood type diet books. Theoretically, if you are eating foods that agree with your body the weight should start to come off. When you feel a bit fitter, try resistance training for those stubborn areas. And loads of water! For people with fat around the stomach, try cutting down on dairy or cutting it out altogether - there are good alternatives. This is one area that is affected a lot by dairy products, as are the thighs. I wish you all the luck in the world, I am a serial dieter and know what its like.
First, good job on realising you need to lose weight and are willing to do something about it, that's the first major step.
Also, you are young so the weight will just drop off you if you just eat right and do a bit of exercise (you don't need to kill yourself doing exercise).
Do something you like doing. I love cycling, so I go for long distance rides 2 or 3 times a week. Swimming is also good, but I don't like swimming.
How about tennis? That burns a lot of calories. Also, football, hockey, etc.
I don't like track and field sports, so I avoid that. Also, since you are a bit heavy to start, running might actually cause you injury in your knees. It's best to lose a bit of weight before doing any running.
As for diet, stick to fruit and vegetables. Don't snack on chocolate or crisps (potato chips). Don't drink fizzy drinks. Drink 2 litres of water every day - this helps with breaking down food that you have ate and keeps you hydrated and is healthy.
Eat 5 or 6 times a day, but keep the portions small. It stops you from getting hungry and also stops your body from going into starvation mode. Starvation mode is where your body tries to build up its fat reserves because it thinks there is a lack of food. Eating often stops this. Do not skip breakfast - it starts your body burning fat as soon as you wake up.
I think thats about it. Good luck! You'll make it if you just stick at it.
DO the weight watchers points plan - it works and you can lose 4 pounds a week. It was the best thing I ever did.
Don't despair Jessica.Take one day at a time.It didn't take you 6 months to put the weight on so it will take time to get it off.I am losing weight by eating a low fat diet and watching my portion sizes.
I walk every day about a mile at a time.Some days I go further and some days I go out twice.If you can't go out then put some music on & dance.Make a note every time you put food in your mouth-is it low fat?Once you see written down what you eat you will stop yourself from doing it.
You have to lose weight for you-not anyone else.
Good luck,don't be too hard on yourself.
just research from my an swear. early this afternoon. from the question like this. thank you.
This is what i made for people to lose weight?
Print this to help you lose weight
Printable sheet for overweight people to try and lose weight
Cut out ALL : Cakes, crisps, and chocolate and hight in fat snacks.
Replace them with: Nuts, seeds, fruit, toast or cereals..
Drink lots of water - no calories
Also cut out all fast food - Macdonald's, kfc, pizza hut etc
instead you can go to - eg waterstones - where you can eat a panini.
Buy a pedometer, and try to do your 10,000 steps a day
Try to do some energetic dancing at home - This is a great way to burn off those calories.
No longer use the lift - use the stairs - you will be increasing your fitness, every time you use them.
Dance to eg - Girls aloud - something kind ooo
If you are walking in the park - try running - its good to build up a sweat.
Stick to this if you do want to loose weight
Depending on how much you weigh - stick to this about a month - and go on some scales..........And keep doing it
(if you want to loose weight) successfully