I need to lose some weight around my stomach and thighs kinda fast!! HELP!!?!
Question:
I need to lose some weight around my stomach and thighs kinda fast!! HELP!!?
ok im not fat but i still need to lose some weight. im not gonna go on a crash diet so i need healthy ways to lose weight. so any exercises or eating habits 4 losing belly fat and thigh fat.
thanx!
Answers:
Good for you that you are against crash dieting - that is bad news and does more harm than good. There is NO quick fix! As for losing ... research always has and still will continue to show that you must 'put out' more than you 'take in'. Diets work because you are restricting your caloric intake, but they fail most people because they are too complicated to follow forever. And this is the KEY to losing weight and keeping it off. It must be something you can handle for the rest of your life.
What has worked for me is cutting back on sugar and fat and while eating more fruits and veggies and whole grains. I avoid white sugar, bread, and rice as often as I can. The trick is to NEVER tell yourself "never" (for instance, I LOVE Chinese food and so I do eat white rice on occasion). Doing that only sets you up for failure. Also, there is good research behind eating MORE smaller meals about 6 times a day rather than 3 huge meals. They say it keeps your metabolism going all day and never allows for it to "shut off".
Also, I allow myself "treats" on the weekends so that I don't feel deprived and want to binge all of the sudden. This also helps keep me on track during the week because I look forward to the weekends and can enjoy myself more!
And lastly, exercise is KEY! Not only to having a shapely figure, but to prolong your life and health. You don't have to kill yourself either ... a good 30 minute walk at least 5 x's a week should do the trick. It will help in so many ways besides just losing weight! I also weight train 2 - 3 x's a week and believe in it 100%!! It keeps you young, helps with problem areas like your tummy and thighs (for sure!), prevents bone disease and degeneration, and makes you feel STRONG and SEXY! =)
(Never believe the myth that weight lifting will bulk you up - that is impossible for women unless they take steroids. What it will do is lean you out and fight cellulite big time!)
Hope that helps! Good luck in fighting this never ending battle for most women! =)