Susan Mary
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I would like to ask for support from anyone who can advise me on how to loose 2 stone (28 lbs) and keep- it off. I can normally loose weight but I think my age is against me
Sue
Sue
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well it is all about dedication.
the best way to lose wight and keep it off is to get or make a exercise program and a diet program that works for you and you can actually stick to.
-try to do cardio such as the eliptical or treadmill (i prefer eliptical)
-set goals for urself when doing cardio and write them down and record your workouts such as how long u did it for and how much u burned. also write down your before and after heartrate. and write down your wight after each week and dont get disapointed if you dont see results for a couple weeks because that is normal. the main thing is that you stink to it because it will pay off in the long term
-find an activity that you enjoy that includes being active such as badmintion or even going hiking.
-as for the nutrition part of it try to basically eat less lol. drink alot of water because it makes you less hungry and try to eat foods containing alot of fiber because they also help you get less hungry.
-avoid all the pills and crap like that.
and that is all there is to it. but remember it is all about dedication.
STICK TO IT!!!!
the best way to lose wight and keep it off is to get or make a exercise program and a diet program that works for you and you can actually stick to.
-try to do cardio such as the eliptical or treadmill (i prefer eliptical)
-set goals for urself when doing cardio and write them down and record your workouts such as how long u did it for and how much u burned. also write down your before and after heartrate. and write down your wight after each week and dont get disapointed if you dont see results for a couple weeks because that is normal. the main thing is that you stink to it because it will pay off in the long term
-find an activity that you enjoy that includes being active such as badmintion or even going hiking.
-as for the nutrition part of it try to basically eat less lol. drink alot of water because it makes you less hungry and try to eat foods containing alot of fiber because they also help you get less hungry.
-avoid all the pills and crap like that.
and that is all there is to it. but remember it is all about dedication.
STICK TO IT!!!!
Omega
Moderator
There is certainly no reason for you to pay to join a program. It is all here for free - and the fact that I have lost 12 stone kind of confirms that.
You do not mention your age - but I am 50 and some would think that my age would be against me.
Many people lose weight by limiting what they eat too much and thinking of themselves as being "on a diet". The fact is that we need a lifestyle change - or the exact same thing that made you gain the weight in the first place will kick in and make it happen again as soon as you come "off the diet" and get back to business as usual.
The good news is that many people got used to rediculous notions on weight loss that have been all too prevalent over the years. Before I started coming to the forum I sincerely believed that women had to limit themselves to something like 1,000 or 1,200 calories a day to lose weight. I would try to do it for a while - feel deprived - and eventually abandon the diet going back to my previous lifestyle and putting on every pound lost plus often a few more as well.
What is needed is to increase your exercise levels. This need not be at a particularly difficult level. I started walking every day. As I got fitter I started trying other forms of exercise too - in order to find what things I enjoyed.
You need to read up on nutrition and deduce a healthy level of calories that will give you weight loss. Also become aware of how different nutrients can help your weight control. There is a great section on nutrition on this forum - pay extra attention to the sticky threads.
Get a free account from which is very useful. Set up your profile information and log both your exercise and food. It will not only calculate your calories but also produce a calorie balance report which shows you the calorie deficit which should give you the weight loss. It also breaks down your food into the nutritional components so that you can optimise your diet for not only good health but also for an enhanced level of weight loss. All the information is freely available on this forum regarding how this can be done.
The calorie level is such that you can really fill up on healthy food and therefore not feel deprived. This means that when you get to goal weight you are not desperate to eat as you did before. This means that the weight loss is easier to maintain. I am at goal weight now - but continue to eat very healthily. I simply exercise a little less and eat in a slightly more relaxed manner compared to when I was losing weight.
You do not mention your age - but I am 50 and some would think that my age would be against me.
Many people lose weight by limiting what they eat too much and thinking of themselves as being "on a diet". The fact is that we need a lifestyle change - or the exact same thing that made you gain the weight in the first place will kick in and make it happen again as soon as you come "off the diet" and get back to business as usual.
The good news is that many people got used to rediculous notions on weight loss that have been all too prevalent over the years. Before I started coming to the forum I sincerely believed that women had to limit themselves to something like 1,000 or 1,200 calories a day to lose weight. I would try to do it for a while - feel deprived - and eventually abandon the diet going back to my previous lifestyle and putting on every pound lost plus often a few more as well.
What is needed is to increase your exercise levels. This need not be at a particularly difficult level. I started walking every day. As I got fitter I started trying other forms of exercise too - in order to find what things I enjoyed.
You need to read up on nutrition and deduce a healthy level of calories that will give you weight loss. Also become aware of how different nutrients can help your weight control. There is a great section on nutrition on this forum - pay extra attention to the sticky threads.
Get a free account from which is very useful. Set up your profile information and log both your exercise and food. It will not only calculate your calories but also produce a calorie balance report which shows you the calorie deficit which should give you the weight loss. It also breaks down your food into the nutritional components so that you can optimise your diet for not only good health but also for an enhanced level of weight loss. All the information is freely available on this forum regarding how this can be done.
The calorie level is such that you can really fill up on healthy food and therefore not feel deprived. This means that when you get to goal weight you are not desperate to eat as you did before. This means that the weight loss is easier to maintain. I am at goal weight now - but continue to eat very healthily. I simply exercise a little less and eat in a slightly more relaxed manner compared to when I was losing weight.
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