How to Lose 10 Pounds Or More Quickly and Safely
As reported in the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations recently published Calories Count – Report of the Working Group on Obesity, people who are overweight is a serious public health problem in the United States. Since the late 1980s, adult obesity has steadily and substantially increased in the United States. Today, 64 percent of all Americans weigh too much and over 30 percent are obese; in 1988 through 1992, fewer than 56 percent were overweight and fewer than 23 percent of American adults were obese.
The trends for children are even more worrisome. Recent research by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 15 percent of children and adolescents aged 6 to 19 are overweight – double the rate of two decades ago. As Americans get heavier, their health suffers. Overweight and obesity increase the risk for coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. According to some estimates, at least 400,000 deaths each year may be attributed to obesity.
What people must know is that you can improve your health quickly with just a small amount of weight loss. We know that physical activity along with reduced calorie consumption can lead to the 5 to 10 percent weight loss necessary to achieve remission of the obesity-associated complications, says William Dietz, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Most doctors agree, losing one to two pounds a week is safe and recommended by most doctors for most people. This breaks down to 250 to 1,000 calories per day. You can achieve this easily if you follow some or all of the following guidelines :
1. Use skim milk instead of whole milk or cream in your coffee.
2. Eat low fat yogurt instead of ice cream.
3. Eat more bright colored (green, yellow, orange, red) fruits and vegetables.
4. Eat more lean fish, chicken, or turkey and cut down on red meats.
5. Eat whole wheat or multigrain bread, instead of white bread.
6. Use a sugar replacement instead of sugar (avoid Aspartame).
7. Drink water instead of soft drinks.
8. When you eat out, avoid fried foods.
9. Walk or do similar exercises (e.g. Golf, Tennis) at least 20 minutes a day.
If you do even just a couple of these every day for the next month, you will feel much better and you will lose weight.
And if you are concerned about getting hungry all the time, or losing your energy, try taking a safe appetite suppressant, like Hoodia Balance. This supplement is South African Hoodia from the Kalahari Desert, which makes it more effective. This type is a non-prescription medication and has been tested for years to be safe for most people. It can control your appetite, yet increase your metabolism and energy.
However, do not take any herbal supplement without checking with your Doctor first, if you are on any prescription medications, due to possible interactions between the two, or if you have a special medical condition.
If you follow these simple steps, you will surely reach your weight loss goals and become a much happier, healthier, and oh yes, lighter person.
Ken Black
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I’m 5′ 6 and I weigh roughly 175. I want to be back down to 140 or 130 beroe college starts. I would like to lose my "muffin top", get my stomach back in shape, and have smaller thighs. I have a desk job, so I need to start soon, so I don’t just add more weight sitting around. Any help would be greatly appriciated!
I’m also hypoglycymic.
run on a treadmill for about 40 minutes everyday and eat healthy get a a diet
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im in college and DEF DEF DEF weightwatchers. its a "diet" i live by. each time i did it extremely strict i lost weight just sitting around as well.
you dont even need to join really, you just need the book with the points, joining helps alot though, it really motivates you to lose the weight you want to lose.
also, this "diet" has helped me learn to eat the correct way ever since, even when im not strict with it i know what is ok to eat and day and what is not ok. I know what will make me gain and what wont. another positive, you start to be able to figure out the points on your own and you also begin to memorize them, valuable knowledge for life!
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lol did you know that
lose weight fast = extra skin
and dats nasty
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any type of exercise is good. Jogging works best for me. But even walking is still good. Don’t get discouraged
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Go Raw-Vegan.
I put on a tonne of weight with my pregnancy I’m 5′-8" and started at 183lbs. I’m 3 weeks in and I’m already two sizes smaller. (I was brinking on the edge of having to wear plus size) Now I’m down to a size 9 and still going strong. I feel a whole lot better for eating so healthy as well. Good luck to you. and if you need support check out Alissa Cohen’s Raw Food Talk. There’s a great group of people.
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http://www.alissacohen.com
First of all, you need to be realistic. Not including superficial water weight, it is unsafe to lose more than 3 pounds per week over a long period of time. You risk side effects of malnutrition and could really hurt yourself if you try and lose more than that.
You should conservativley, the biggest error people make with a diet is creat unrealistic goals and then quit when it gets to hard. Ease yourself in. and here are 7 tips to stay on track
1. Have a vision of success. "The mind is such a strong tool. Use it to achieve what you want," says Katherine Tallmadge, MA, RD, author of Diet Simple. For example, she suggests, visualize yourself dancing at an upcoming celebration in a fabulous black dress. Then, apply that vision every day to help you stay motivated.
2. Remind yourself what’s at stake. When successful dieter Herb Ketteler is tempted to abandon his healthy eating and exercise plan, he tells himself that his health is worth the extra effort. "It’s not healthy to keep gaining and losing tremendous amounts of weight," says Ketteler. "This has to be forever."
3. Control your environment. Successful losers don’t rely on willpower, Tallmadge says. "Have healthy foods in the refrigerator so you’re less likely to stop and grab something greasy on the way home from work." Even if your family isn’t dieting, you can still keep tempting foods out of your kitchen, Tallmadge says: "If the family wants desserts, they can go to the ice cream shop for one serving."
4. Don’t let yourself get too hungry. Tallmadge says the biggest cause of overeating is undereating. "People go too long without eating, then pig out when they’re ravenously hungry," she says. "Including planned snacks in your routine is a great way to prevent binges."
5. Know what makes you vulnerable to overeating. "After midnight, I fall apart," Ketteler confesses. How does he avoid late-night temptation? "I go to bed." For another person, temptation might come in the late afternoon, at the office vending machine, or when at a party or social event. The key is to know where your problem areas are and have a plan for dealing with them.
6. Beware restaurant overeating. At restaurants, rich foods and supersized portions can sway even the most determined dieter. Especially if you eat out often, look at it as a chance to practice good portion control. "There isn’t a law that says you have to order an entrée every time you eat out," says Tallmadge. Pay attention to your appetite, and order a dinner salad or appetizer instead of a main dish. Or take half home in a doggie bag.
7. Plan indulgences. Rigid diets don’t work, says Tallmadge, who has a weight-loss counseling practice in Washington, D.C. "I teach people how to slip and bounce back. Include treats each week without feeling guilty. Have a brownie every Friday."
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http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/top-10-stick-to-it-tips?page=2
sorry.. but if you loose that kidn of weight fast..
you can gain it even faster and even more.
do it thru habits and take your time.
you can seriosuly damage your heart when you loose and gain weight fast.
ask your doctor, since waht works for others might not work for you.
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Here are some tips that helped me lose weight:
Walking is easy, not too time consuming, and wonderfully beneficial to your body. Try about 30 minutes for starters then increase that to 45 minutes to an hour.
Try eating your biggest meal at breakfast, your second largest at lunch, and your smallest at dinner. If you indulge at all, indulge at breakfast. This way your body has more time to burn the calories that you ate.
Train with 2.5 to 5 pound weights. Doing this will help you gain muscle mass. For every pound of muscle you gain, you burn an extra 300 calories resting per day!
For snacks, eat things like carrots, celery, and lettuce. They are good for you and water based so they are basically free to eat all you want. Jello is also a free food.
Don’t be decieved. Fruit is not worth the hype it gets. It packs on the calories when eaten in masses and it has a lot of sugar in it. Limit consumption to 2-3 servings a day.
Drink lots of water! It’s an appetite surpressor and it’s vitually calorie free!
Good luck!!!
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