It takes a LOT of patience, commitment, and effort in order to make it successful. And have a positive mindset! BTW, stay away from all the bogus diet pills and "lose fat fast" machines - believe me, I've tried.
It's not just about cutting back on food, it's eating the right things! As people stated before, cutting back on sugar, sodium, and carbohydrates are important. Set your meals out properly by meeting with a nutritionist. And remember: breakfast really IS the most important meal of the day. I eat fruits, proteins, and dairy in the morning because those are the carbs I will be burning off the rest of the day, and my dinner is usually a very small meal. Oh, and drink plenttyyy of water.
By going to the gym, what exactly are you doing? If you're doing cardio, learn how to breathe properly to expand your lungs so you can last longer on the machines. I'm not very good at explaining, but you'll want to inhale VERY large breaths with your mouth until your lungs are fully expanded, then slowly exhale with your nose. Lift smaller weights but more reps. And I don't know if you'll feel comfortable enough with doing this just yet. but SWIMMING is the best thing you can do for your body. Your best bet is to get a personal trainer.
Another thing that helps is finding someone to exercise with you. That way, the two of you can motivate each other and even do friendly competitions. Best of luck and it WILL be worth it.
the two best things to improve weightloss, that I know of, is to stop eating salt and stop eating sugar and sugar substitutes. this means no sodas, not even diet (they are actually worse for your health than regular soft drinks). the no salt was really hard for me, a lot harder than no sugar, it means that you may have to start eating home cooked meals (not frozen dinners) so that you can control what goes into the food. if you do use salt try using kosher salt, it still salt but it's better for you, I actually don't use salt on anything anymore really; I like the subtle, natural flavors. also, when you're at the gym, make sure you have a good balance between cardio and strength/weight training. a month isn't really a long time to be doing this, in reality many people are lucky to lose 5 lbs in a month, but just the same, you may need to consult a doctor to make sure you do not have any underlying (possibly dangerous) causes to your weight.
I would like to say first it will not be easy or quick to reach your fitness goal. I'll have to ask you some questions first. Like how many times a week do you go to the gym and about how long do you stay each time? Do you know how to use the equipment? If not will the staff show you how to use them at least one time for free? Let me go back and say this won't be fast and quick but it is doable. You need to use some of the strength training machines Iike, chest ,back ,leg machine (leg press) and don't go fast. at least 20 minutes of cardio. I would suggest a recumbent bike(less stress on the joints) let's talk about eating habits because this is half of the equation. Vegetables and fruits if you are not allergic to them. tuna, salmon and chicken breasts broiled or baked. EAT breakfast.EAT breakfast. oatmeal or cereal. A snack should be an apple or banana.oranges are okay as well. I am not on this site much but I will check back about once a week to check on your progress.
I haven't personally, but I think you'd be best served by starting off discussing with your doctor and, if possible, a nutritionist. Dropping 20 lbs. or so can be done with regular methods, but significant amounts of weight loss can carry systemic risks as the body adjusts. Over exertion also poses a health risk if it's a new deal (especially for the heart).
Patience is important too. A month isn't that long in terms of modifying the body's structure.
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I am 23 years old and I have had two kids. and I weigh 120. my last pregnancy when I deliveried I weighted 200lbs. I lost all my pregnancy weigh in months.
Here is what I did. I ate breakfast and supper were the only two meals a day that I ate and I ate small portations. Do not eat past 6:00pm .I walked 2 miles everyday.
There are these pills they are called Zantec3 they are a weightloss pill. They give you energy and take the food you eat and turn it into energy instead of fat. Also, any type of energy related pill help me. It kept me active and busy and I lost weight fast with it.
I'm proud to see that you are wanting to change your life around .and get into sharp! I wish you the best of luck and hope everything works out for you
Look into Body for Life. If you are already going to the gym you are already half way there. I lost 15lbs and 12 inches in the first 8 weeks then hubby knocked me up.Now I am bloated from being 8 months pregnant... I was never hungry because I ate every 3 hours...I am going to resume the Body for Life once I heal from child birth.
DO NOT DO THE ACAI BERRY DIET! It doesn't work!
I have, I did basically what you did and a little more. I exercised, took multivitamins, drank lots of water, did the green tea thing, put pictures of skinny models in my room to see what I wanted (I know I'm sad) and eat healthy
You Should get a trainer to help you with a routine and a better diet, a friend of mine lost about 100 lbs by getting help from a trainer he hired.
Trainers always help but keep pushing when your at the gym.
You might have a thyroid problem.
And I definitely agree with the Acai Berry thing I'm on it now.
look up "acai berry diet"
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