What do I have to do to lose weight?
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Cardio and just eat smaller portions of what you mostly eat cut down on saturated fats like butter and carbs and replace with wholmeal breads and switch to skim milk its quite easy once you get the nack for it...try not to snack and dont push your self if your full to fit that last little bit in all the best.
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Harold14370
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In order to lose weight, what you have to do is to eat less calories than you burn. As a first estimate, you could take your weight in pounds and multiply that by 10. If you eat that number of calories per day, you should lose weight. Example, if you weigh 200 pounds, eat 2000 calories per day.
You should attempt to eat a balanced diet, as recommended by the USDA.
If you cannot plan meals for yourself, you could just do a google search for something like "2000 calorie diet." You should be able to find several good 2000 calorie diets that way.
Get some exercise, just for general health reasons, but your main strategy should be to restrict your calories.
You should attempt to eat a balanced diet, as recommended by the USDA.
If you cannot plan meals for yourself, you could just do a google search for something like "2000 calorie diet." You should be able to find several good 2000 calorie diets that way.
Get some exercise, just for general health reasons, but your main strategy should be to restrict your calories.
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jon-grubins
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You should focus on eating a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables and follow the calorie guidelines given by Harold14370 above.
As far as exercise, you should try to do at least 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week. I would also get started on a basic weight training program to start building more muscle which will help to speed up your metabolism and thus help you to burn more calories throughout the day.
As far as exercise, you should try to do at least 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week. I would also get started on a basic weight training program to start building more muscle which will help to speed up your metabolism and thus help you to burn more calories throughout the day.
KaraCooks
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Hi and welcome.
Here are my suggestions for getting started.
The first thing I'd suggest is registering for a free account on FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate and starting to log your food. This will let you see how many calories you're eating and how your nutrition levels are breaking down. Once you know that, you'll be able to see more clearly where you can make adjustments, cut back, change your nutrition, etc.
The next thing I'd suggest is checking out the various sticky posts in the exercise area of the forum (Weight Loss Through Exercise - Weight Loss Forum). There are some very good posts on exercise, both cardio/aerobic and on incorporating weight lifting into your exercise plans.
I'd also suggest starting a diary in the weight loss diary area (Weight Loss Diary - Weight Loss Forum) as well as reading and participating in other diaries. This is a good way to make updates to your progress and to get support from others. It helps to find the diaries of people who have successfully lost weight (or are losing weight) and reading through them as well. Following the diaries of those who have been successful is both inspiring and informative.
Finally, I'd say you should read as much as you can of the posts on the board, especially anything that's marked "sticky". There is a ton of good information around here and a lot of times questions that new folks have has already been answered very thoroughly - so do take the time to look around and read.
Hope that helps you to get started.
Here are my suggestions for getting started.
The first thing I'd suggest is registering for a free account on FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate and starting to log your food. This will let you see how many calories you're eating and how your nutrition levels are breaking down. Once you know that, you'll be able to see more clearly where you can make adjustments, cut back, change your nutrition, etc.
The next thing I'd suggest is checking out the various sticky posts in the exercise area of the forum (Weight Loss Through Exercise - Weight Loss Forum). There are some very good posts on exercise, both cardio/aerobic and on incorporating weight lifting into your exercise plans.
I'd also suggest starting a diary in the weight loss diary area (Weight Loss Diary - Weight Loss Forum) as well as reading and participating in other diaries. This is a good way to make updates to your progress and to get support from others. It helps to find the diaries of people who have successfully lost weight (or are losing weight) and reading through them as well. Following the diaries of those who have been successful is both inspiring and informative.
Finally, I'd say you should read as much as you can of the posts on the board, especially anything that's marked "sticky". There is a ton of good information around here and a lot of times questions that new folks have has already been answered very thoroughly - so do take the time to look around and read.
Hope that helps you to get started.