Congrats on your weight loss thus far! Although this probably isn't the sort of advice you're looking for, our bodies can't really be programmed to lose weight on whatever schedule we'd like them to. Now that you've lost weight, you might experience something known as a "weight-loss plateau." This can happen for a number of reasons: your metabolism might be readjusting, your body might have adapted to a new caloric intake, who knows. They can last anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months, and they tend to really upset people who've otherwise been seeing steady progress until that point. They can be pushed through, but you can't let that discourage you or push you into doing something extreme, like restricting your diet too much.
WOW, that sounded like a downer. I don't mean to suggest that this is going to happen to you. I've been seeing a nutritionist for almost a year now, so I guess some of what she's always telling me is coming out. Sorry, I'll actually answer your question now. ;)
In truth, "diets" don't work. The word implies that any changes you make are only temporary, until you are able to lose the weight. What you should focus on are making lifestyle changes that you can sustain. You've done great so far, watching what you eat and working out. As you get more accustomed to exercising--you mentioned jogging--you'll find that you will continue to lose weight, even if you don't adjust your calorie intake because of the development of muscle, which burns more calories.
Keeping an eye on your weight can help keep you motivated, but you might also want to try measuring your waist, arms, and legs ... as you tone up, you might not lose as much weight as you'd like, but you can still slim up (because muscle, while burning more calories, weighs more than fat, which can be deceiving on a scale). Eat enough to keep your body going (you can find calculators for this based on your BMI/BMR online), remain physically active, and you should continue to see yourself lose weight in the long-run.
Again, congratulations on your weight loss so far!
-Couch5k or Womens Health Magazine "Running to lose weight" weight loss program.Both are programs to help you lose weight while helping you become a better runner.I've done both and I recommend Couch5k program.So much better.You can buy the app from the itunes store or print it off of the internet.
-Make sure to do strength training 2-3x a week.It doesn't have to be intense to start out with.Simple basic strength training moves such as curl ups,push ups,squats and lunges can go a long way when you first begin.It can help prevent sagging skin from sudden weight loss as well as tone your body and burn calories.
-Snack,but snack healthily.I was one to binge and purge,so eating healthy is definitely something I have to take baby steps at.Don't get me wrong,I LOVELOVELOVE fruits,veggies,jello,things like that,but it's still hard to not go back to my old ways.Lately,my snacks have been roasted peanuts and walnuts I crack from the shells.Yummy and healthy.
-Don't go on a diet,simply make lifestyle changes.Incorporate more fruits and veggies into your daily diet,but don't go overboard and not allow yourself to have a piece of chocolate,eat everything in moderation(including nuts heehee).Moderation is good.
-Drink more water.I am a MAJOR water addict haha,so it's easy for me to tell everyone to drink more water because I ALWAYS have a bottle of water with me.
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