How to lose a lot of weight?

[Anonymous]

I need to lose a lot of weight, I'm not massive, but I'm really unhappy with my weight at the moment.

Basically I need to know some simpler ways of losing weight because I can't just go to a gym 3-5 times a week!

If preferable I just need people to tell me some stuff I can do at home, how long for, etc, and if I can avoid it I don't really want to go running (I'd like to but I know a lot of people near me and it'd be embarrassing!)

I'm just kinda fed up of being the fat one in my group of friends, and I don't have a lot of time during the day to work out, so any help is really appreciated because I don't know what the hell I'm doing! (:

[queenofpeen]

Don't think of it as losing a LOT of weight, make small goals. So if you weigh 180 pounds and your goal weight is 130, don't think of it as 50 pounds to lose. It can be overwhelming and make you think that you can't do it. Make your first goal 170.

Start keeping track of calories. Once you figure out an average of how many calories you usually eat per day, decrease that by 300-400 calories and make that the plan. Drink lots of water and make fiber an important element of your diet.

As for exercise, you definitely don't have to go to a gym! There are so many exercise DVDs out there. Go on amazon.com and search for stuff, read the reviews to see if it sounds good for you. I personally started with yoga, then worked up to aerobics. Most of the workouts are only 30 minutes long, so it doesn't take much time out of your day. Wii Fit is also incredible. You could also make your own routine based off of crunches, lunges, jumping rope, etc.

[Asker]

Thank you :)

[Hyped_up_on_coffee]

eat better and if you don't have time to cook that much don't buy frozen goods with preservatives and sh*t just make a simple salad with a little meat on it without fatty dressings. I replaced milk with soy milk because it has no cholesterol and it has a better texture than skim. Skip out on the cheese too. Eat whole grains too since they are tasty and help your digestive system. Eat less meat and more fruits and veggies.

[FrancoBattiato]

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A LOT of walking and a LOT of water. Enjoy :)

Music or audio books while walking = very pleasurable