What is a quick way to lose weight and belly fat?
01.12.09
i'm short and thick i would like to lose 25 pounds and i would also like to lose my belly fat for a flat tummy what would be a fast easy way to do this without surgery or diet pills??
the south beach diet is perfect for losing belly fat. A lower carb program will attack belly fat. Add a little exercise, you will look and feel great ! This site has great info. Good Luck
No diet, just healthier food, 5 meals a day, good breakfast, and crunches.
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stop eating too much. stop eating junk food. excersise.
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the south beach diet is perfect for losing belly fat. A lower carb program will attack belly fat. Add a little exercise, you will look and feel great ! This site has great info. Good Luck
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http://weight-loss-authority.com/The_South_Beach_Diet.html
Cardio cardio cardio! To lose any weight you'll have to get moving 4-6 days a week! It will take "focus" and you can do it. Kickboxing, tae bo, aerobics, walking, treadmill, whatever you want to do for 30 minutes these days will be great. Remember you have to work out more than you eat, so consider cutting your portions in half and limiting these foods to one day a week. Cheeses, fried foods, fast foods, sugary treats, sodas.
Discipline yourself for 6 days a week and give yourself one day a week off.
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A quick way to lose belly fat would be to do sit ups and watch your diet. Doing cardio will help, but if you have a french fry every day guess where that is going to? Try being more active and if you do regular situps and cardiovascular exercise you will notice some toning. Keep in mind thought that some people are just big boned. Not everyone can be air brushed like the models you see on the covers of magazines. I am a male and have modeled before and have seen the extreme so girls go through to be seen as 'perfect'. In reality, not all guys like chicken legs, a firm butt and breasts that are all muscle. Some guys like meat on there women so make sure you are doing this for the right reason first, which should be yourself.
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Go to maximuscle.com and have a read. They have some good products, and they will give you free exercise and diet plans. You can also ask specific questions etc.
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There is No fast way to loose the weight,and even if their was the excess skin leftover from not modifying both exercises and diet together is totally gross and not nice to look at….to build up muscles and shrink away the fat you have to do the exercises and eat healthier foods and less amounts!Check with a good dietitian and take your time to loose it and keep it off!
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IMO, the Weight Watcher's program mixed with THE FIRM body workout program. You will lose weight and tone your body really nice, but the healthiest way to lose weight is slow…1-2lbs a week.
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Health Tips
Eat Out and Lose Weight — Easy & Healthy Tips for Dining Out
Diners have become more health-conscious the last few years, and now want healthy choices whether eating at home or at their favorite restaurants. Luckily, the restaurant industry has been quick to accommodate the demand, so you'll find you have many options to "eat healthy" these days.
Whether you're eating at home or dining out, the same rules for watching your weight apply. You need to eat more vegetables, fruit and whole grains. Choose smaller portions of lean meats, fish and poultry. Eat a variety of foods, and fresh, raw foods are better. Cut back on salt, sugar, saturated fats and alcohol. Drink plenty of water, and include exercise every day as part of your daily lifestyle choice.
So whether you're having lunch with the gang, or enjoying a romantic dinner for two, you can enjoy delicious-tasting foods that are low-in calories and good for you, with just a little forethought and planning.
Here are some easy tips to remember when ordering out that will help you to lose weight even when eating at your favorite restaurants:
* If you know the menu from the restaurant you're going to, plan what you're going to have ahead of time. This will help save you from making a last minute decision that could result in high-calorie choices.
* Drink at least one full-glass of water or iced tea before eating your meal. This helps your digestive process, and, because you'll feel full sooner, you will eat less.
* Don't be afraid to ask for the "senior citizen" special or kid's-sized portions. Most restaurants will accommodate you — and often you'll pay less as well!
* Order first. That way you're much less likely to be influenced by the choices of your companions.
* If you're not sure how something is prepared, don't be afraid to ask. And if the dish is cooked in oil or butter, you can always ask if they have a "fat free" option.
* If everything on the menu is high in fat or calories, ask if the chef could prepare a plate of fresh fruit and vegetables. Many restaurants offer a vegetarian selection, so if you don't see it on the menu, ask.
* When ordering meat or fish, ask that it be grilled or broiled, and prepared without oil or butter. (When you eat it, use lemon or herbs and spices to give it flavor rather than heavy sauces).
* Order an appetizer and a salad as your meal. Or a soup and salad. For dessert, choose fresh fruit.
* When choosing soup, remember that cream-based soups have many more calories than broth-based ones.
* If you're having a full meal, split the appetizer and desert with your companion.
* If you decide to order pasta, tomato sauce has fewer calories than cream-based sauces, just like soup.
* Choose breadsticks over bread, or if you eat bread, don't add butter. Stay away from muffins and croissants, and choose whole grain over white.
* Choose steamed vegetables instead of baked potatoes or other starches. Again, use lemon and herbs and spices rather than butter to flavor them with.
* Whenever possible, eat like the Europeans do, and have your biggest meal at lunchtime. Not only will you save money, but you'll cut down on calories at the same time!
* Take the time to enjoy your meal. Savor the flavors and textures of your food, and enjoy the company you're with. When you eat slowly, you give your body's internal clock the time it needs to know when you've had enough. When you're full, stop eating. Ask your server to remove your plate so you're not tempted to keep eating while you wait for your companion to finish.
* Ask for salsa on your baked potatoes, rather than sour cream and butter. Not only is salsa much lower in calories, but it adds a "spicy" flavor to potatoes.
* Order salad dressings and sauces "on the side." This gives you more control of how much to use. Another tip for salad dressing — rather than pouring the salad dressing on your salad, dip your fork into the dressing first, and then into the salad. You'll get the same amount of flavor, without all the added calories!
* Choose brown rice over white rice (or french fries), whole grain breads and rolls over white. Not only are they lower in calories, but they are better for you.
* Stay away from "all you can eat" buffets and salad bars. It's too easy to lose track of the amount of food you're eating, even when it's salads. If that's your only choice, then stay away from the pasta, marinated salads, cheeses and fruit salads with whipped cream. Stick to soups, raw vegetables and fresh fruits.
* Have your soup first. It will help to fill you up, and most soups have fewer calories.
* If you're craving something sweet, and don't want fresh fruit, choose sorbet. If you absolutely HAVE to have the chocolate sauce, use the same trick as you did with the salad dressing — dip your fork into it first, then your dessert.
* Split your dessert with your companion. You'll still feel like you got to be indulgent, and you'll only have to exercise half as long to burn off the extra calories!
* When ordering sandwiches, order them with mustard only, rather than mayonnaise. Not only does mustard have almost no calories, but you won't miss the mayo!
* If the portion you were served is large, only eat half of it. Take the other half home. Not only will you get two meals for the price of one, but you'll cut the calories in half as well!
* Go for a walk after eating. Stroll along the beach, walk through a park, visit a zoo. You'll burn calories and get your exercise at the same time!
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http://fast-weightloss.blogspot.com/2006/01/health-tips.html
Surgery and diet pills are definitely not the only answer! What it boils down to is hard exercise (cardio, weight training, stretching/flexibility) coupled with diet. If this was so easy to do, everyone would be losing weight, but our stomachs and our laziness often times get the best of us. You have to set your mind to buckling down and getting healthier - you can definitely do it!
You have to start cardio exercise right away. I don't know your situation so I can't exactly tailor the advice, but you have to start slowly. Try walking for an hour a day, increasing up to a light jog, running, an elliptical, stationary bicycle, etc. You should be banking at least 30 minutes of hard cardiovascular exercise most days of the week. You need to continue your intensity and resistance within whatever program you decide to choose- (ie on an elliptical trainer, increase your resistance and ramp levels as you get stronger). Also, the key to getting cardio done is having fun with it! Switch up activities so you're always enjoying yourself- try kickboxing, a step class, strippercize- you never what you might like until you try it!
You have to sprinkle in weight training with your cardio/aerobics. The cool thing about weight training? You burn calories from your workout long after you've left the gym! That in itself is a pretty sweet deal. You should get a trainer or take classes to help you with proper form and specific exercises. I love using free weights on an exercise ball. Weight training should be every other day, or daily switching between upper and lower halves.
Flexibility and the ability to stretch plays a big part in our health and aging. Try pilates and yoga - you will feel muscles you never felt before, you will be more toned and lengthened, and you will feel at peace!
Try and find little things every day- you don't have to go to the gym every day to exercise, nor do you have to be indoors or be by yourself! Take the stairs in your building instead of waiting for the elevator, take a hike at a local mountain, or challenge your child to a game of tennis. Join a cycling team, a running group, or even a few coworkers who like to walk around the city on lunch break.
Whew. Now diet. We all love our chocolate, ice cream, potato chips, and whatnot, but once you start eating right, you'll feel so much better and you'll LOOK better! First steps:
Clean your pantry. You have to restock with only foods you should be eating- any leftover chips or cakes are just asking for it. Feel less guilty and give all the goods to a homeless shelter.
Learn how to read nutritional labels. You want things low in calories, low in fats (NO trans fats, as low in saturated fats as possible), and low in sugar. Also, look at all the ingredients in the Cheese Nips you just ate or those Ho-Hos. Who wants to eat hydrogenated oils and words you can't even pronounce? Our bodies probably don't want them, either. So when shopping, main points are to look for WHOLE grains (watch out, companies are sneaky with marketing- the very first ingredient listed should be a whole grain.), colorful fruits and vegetables, and lean cuts of meat, poultry, and fish. Gone are the days of white bread, rice, and starchy potatoes loaded with butter and sour cream. Instead, try your hand at tasty whole grain loaves, brown rice, and a sweet potato with cinnamon. You'll be surprised at just how good they taste!
You shouldn't be skimping on meals and denying yourself what you really want- you just have to be smart. For me, I eat every 2-4 hours and give in to cravings, but with healthier alternatives.The most important thing is to start your day with breakfast- a doughnut won't cut it. You need to smartly combine carbs with proteins and fats to provide foods with staying power. An example of what I might eat in a day?
Breakfast: 1 serving of hot Oat bran with splenda (can add low cal maple syrup for taste, milk, etc.) with a Dannon Light 'n Fit yogurt, strawberries, and some watered down juice.
Mid-morning snack: Coffee with Splenda and fat free half and half, cantaloupe.
Lunch: Turkey on a warm whole wheat wrap with lettuce, tomato, mustard, cucumber, green peppers, and a Smart Beat American cheese slice. (Try grilled chicken on salads, esp. greek salads- sooo good.) **Stay away from mayo and any mayo based lunch foods like chicken salad, pasta salad, etc. If you absolutely can't live without this stuff, try lower calorie and lower fat alternatives.
Afternoon snack: Handful of nuts
Dinner: Chicken baked in the oven with all natural bbq sauce to dip it in, colorful bowl of salad with low fat honey mustard dressing, small serving of whole wheat pasta with marinara.
Evening: some tea, sugar and fat free j-ello pudding or skinny cow bar
When eating, you must also learn actual portion sizes. When we go out to eat, on average the food is about 400% larger than it should be. A cup of pasta isn't all that much, but your body will get used to it. Aesthetically adapt more easily by eating on smaller plates (they do it in China- it works!)
Also check another one of my responses to the best and healthiest snack foods- there are a lot of options listed there to try.
Having a good support system is crucial during this time as well. Have friends or family hop on this plan with you. It's especially important that anyone you might live with supports you, too, by being encouraging, asking you out on a walk, or hiding her Godiva chocolates from you.
It is hard work, but it is possible. If you start exercising and eating healthy every day, you will see results and you will see the pounds dropping. Then you can add in more extensive abwork, etc.- b/c then it will actually show! And always remember that you have to meet or exceed the amount of calories you put in your body. If I eat my crackers with peanut butter at 210 calories, I'm going to be on an elliptical for a little over 20 minutes! (Don't let this freak you out, though- activities like house cleaning and running errands burn calories, too!)
I know this is a lot of information, but just start eating right and moving and you are well on your way! Best of luck to you!!
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Please read the recommendations below. Also, go to the book store and locate the book "Weight Training for Dummies". In chapter 15 you will find excellent information on how to perform abdominal exercises correctly. Page 218 of the book dispels all the myths surrounding abdominal training.
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm
Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html
It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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My 25 years of health research and experience.
Source Links:
Calorie Calculators:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/
http://www.calorieking.com/foods/
Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): http://health.discovery.com/tools/calculators/basal/basal.html
Physical Activity Calorie Calculators:
http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm
http://www.weightlossresource.com/tools/exercise/calculator1_2.cfm
Calculate Calorie Requirements:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm
Cell Phone Diet & Fitness Calculator: http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=1&osId=388&jid=864F14BAD8AEFX9A566E6X3ADCD1EE78&platformId=1&N=4294927681%2095584&productId=20058&R=20058
Desktop Diet & Fitness Calculator:
http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=1&osId=388&jid=864F14BAD8AEFX9A566E6X3ADCD1EE78&platformId=1&N=4294927681%2095584&productId=24053&R=24053
Free Online Diet & Fitness Calculators:
http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/
http://sparkpeople.com/
http://www.fitday.com/
Body Weight Calculators:
http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html
Natural and Organic Foods: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/index.html
http://www.wildoats.com/u/home/
Multi-Vitamin Supplement: http://www.carlsonlabs.com/product_detail.phtml?prodid=00122&categid=8688&PHPSESSID=98e0fc93b6652bcf3d1afa9324303f65
Glycemic Index and GI Database Website: http://www.glycemicindex.com/
Harvard School of Public Health article on Carbohydrates:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html
MayoClinic Article on Water:
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/NU/00283.html
Food Pyramids:
http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Certified Trainers:
http://www.acsm.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home_Page&WebsiteKey=3bb8c0a3-b699-44f5-99ca-4c9e64600c5e
http://www.nsca-lift.org/
http://www.acefitness.org/
http://www.nasm.org/
Weight Training for Dummies: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471768456
Muscle and Fitness:
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/
Exercise Prescription on the Net:
http://www.exrx.net/
Fitness for Dummies:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764578510
Sleep Website: http://sleepfoundation.org/
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005:
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/foodguide.pdf
You The Owner’s Manual:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060765313
Nutrition Action Health Letter:
http://www.cspinet.org/nah/
Realage Website: http://www.realage.com/
AirNow Website: http://airnow.gov/
Indoor Air Purifier Ratings: http://www.air-purifier-power.com/top-10-air-purifiers.html