Ok I need weight loss solutions without intense working out...?

[Anonymous]

now iv seen these around before but iv been scrolling though the questions and all are about relationships and race so imma just ask.

my exams are happening and i seriously BARELY have time to work out these days and i dont like it!!!

what do i do? i dont wanna gain weight, ill die=/

can i get some tips with portions, good foods, simple solutions that speed up metabolism?
anything!

thank u lovely people x

[Anonymous]

OK, first of all are you trying to lose weight? Or maintain your current weight? If you are within your healthy weight range (BMI of 18.5-24.9kg/m2) then you don't need to lose weight, just maintain it! In this case that basically means the amount of energy you eat needs to be the equivalent of the amount of energy you burn in a day!

Exercise is good because it helps to build muscle mass- and as muscle uses energy, this in turn increases metabolic rate. Exercise alone won't burn amounts of energy significant enough to promote weight loss (unless you are exercising excessively- in which case you should eat to accommodate this). You should try and aim for the equivalent of 30 mins of moderate intensity exercise per day- if you're struggling with time due to your exams, this might be hard- but being up on your feet doing house work etc is better than nothing!

The best way to lose weight and day to day is to have a good quality diet! FAD DIETS ARE NEVER THE ANSWER!! They are unhealthy as they are usually very nutritionally incomplete and are never a good choice as they are not sustainable and therefore will likely lead to weight gain in the future.

The answer is a healthy balanced diet!

[Opinion Owner]

Choose wholegrain/wholemeal carbohydrate foods (bread, rice, pasta, noodles etc) as they provide you with longer lasting/ more sustained energy and also contain plenty of fibre and will keep you feeling fuller for longer and therefore less likely to snack.
Eat PLENTY of veges- you need at least 5 serves a day- aim for a variety of colours.
Choose lean proteins- cut the fat off your meat!
Choose low fat or skim dairy products.
Have two serves of fruit a day- fresh is best!
MINIMISE your intake of fatty/sugary/salty/processed/fast foods/drinks and alcohol- these are energy dense and have little nutritional value.
Drink plenty of water!
If you eat healthily it's likely your overall energy intake will be lower that a diet full of fatty, sugary foods & you'll be unlikely to gain wt.

[Asker]

ok so my weight is within a healthy BMI, but i still want to lose weight.
never done a fad diet. i never believed in them. iv lost over 22 lbs since last year and I'm still going and ur right, diet is so important.

thanks for the advice!

[Opinion Owner]

Also I need to point out- DO NOT CUT OUT CARBS! Your brain actually needs carbs (glucose) to function! Your muscles also need carbs as energy. Therefore, you need carbs as an energy source not only to exercise but also to maintain concentration. Cutting out carbs is unhealthy and also the last thing you'd want if you're trying to study! You wouldn't be able to focus!

And, food for thought- carbohydrate is actually the least energy dense of all the macro-nutrients (i.e. carbohydrate, fat, protein, alcohol) and contains marginally less energy per gram than protein. Fat contains more than double the energy per gram than carbohydrate and alcohol isn't far behind.

Sorry for the rant...I get VERY concerned about the promotion of FAD diets and unhealthy eating.

[Asker]

thats very useful to know, thanks=]

[Opinion Owner]

That's great that you're within your healthy range. It's okay to lose more weight, but I wouldn't recommend you let your weight get below.

Sorry to point all this out. This is actually my job- so I get very concerned when I see peoples suggestions and responses to questions relating to diet.

[Asker]

ooo its ur job! makes everything more serious hehe=]

ok sure thanks, id just like it to b at a BMI of 21, so I'm not quite there yet=]

[Opinion Owner]

Haha yes. I admire you're commitment to being healthy. That's great.

[Belleza2]

ok they say its 30% workout but I am here to tell you it is actually 20% workout and 80% what you put in your mouth...look the solution is simple do not eat sugar or trans fats, and all the crap that is being produced out there, you know what not to eat...workouts are there to maintain your movement - it just speeds along the process and it's good for your health - movement is life. I have a nutribullet but you can also use ninja and I do juicing because I seriously do not feel like sitting down and eating 2 plates of salad, that is going to take me 2 hours so I juice it and it's not like breville or other juicers, nutribullet saves all the fiber and nutrients and what I do well what I did at first was add lots of water and drink it then as I got used to it I reduced the water but you still need water with it and so far I am good...food portions - you can have unlimited amount of greens, meat/protein 3 to 4 oz. per day and you will be fine...

[Asker]

sounds amazing ill give it a go. thanks

[G-Daz]

Why, you look fine? but there are some ways I could suggest, there's a fat reducing approach called "intermediete Fasting", basically. Eat as much as you like within a MAXIMUM of a consistently chosen interval, then fast not eating for the the time outside this period. For example... if you chose to begin eating at 12, you'd have to stop eating completely at 8pm. (the 16 hour fasting period includes the duration you're asleep). You'll quickly start seeing fat loss but it'll have to be consistent so maintain that 16 hour period gap.

There's also this drink, I don't drink it for health but tradition (i want to gain weight lol) but its incredibly healthy and flushes out all the toxins in your body, even healthier then green tea called "erva mate"
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[Asker]

thanks man, but i just want to be really toned. always room for improvement:) just improving myself all the time.
YES. this approach is fantastic. i lost 22 lbs doing this and its great. i need to get back into it. thank u for bringing it up again.

oh ok thats a new one. thanks ill look out for it then=]

[G-Daz]

You're welcome! too toned doesn't look good though unless you want to look like this cagesidecounsel.files.wordpress.com/.../...org.jpg but good luck! lol. I hear intermediete fasting is really common in Asian countries, there's the added benefit of increased HGH and a reduction in insulin associated with intermediete fasting too
and the drink tastes amazing! :D it might be an acquired taste for some people but i don't even think there is a healthier drink then this if that's of interest.

[Asker]

ahahaha noo nooo.. i mean like laura dore toned<3 ur welcome :P

but yeah I'm not surprised at that haha. of course, if its healthy and natural then ill give it a go, why not?:)

[G-Daz]

oh ok lol that's alright then, just without the abs :D.

If you get the tea, go for the "Barao de Contegipe" brand erva mate chimarrao. Some of them are dried badly and end up tasting smoky

[Asker]

without the abs? i want a 6 pack tho lol…

ahh ok i see. excuse me while i write this down:P

[G-Daz]

haha no problem :D, and personally i don't like abs on girls :(, but that's just my opinion i guess, different strokes for different folks lol

[Asker]

ah ok fair enough. well at least one doesn't have to kill herself to impress you with her looks=]

[Blondiee2014]

You want to eat frequently but small amounts rather than big meals a few times a day.
That will keep your metabolism going and will also shrink your tummy as your tummy does not need to hold a mass amount of food.
Exercise is very important to do but if you don't want to do it it's your body.
Eat something like museli and a piece of fruit in the morning with a glass of juice, lunch have different salads with a vegetable juice or another fruit juice , dinner is up to you just not fried not a big meal and try and stay away from processed food as much as you can:)

[Asker]

oh ok then. oh na iv always been working out but its recently gotten to a point where study is crazy and i can just fit in like 30mins or so=/

sounds achievable. thanks=]

[Blondiee2014]

Ur welcome,, and 30 minutes is enough if it's intense:)

[green_river]

eat as unprocessed and balanced as possible. don't go no-carb. i usually try to eat carbs for breakfast, and protein+fiber for lunch and dinner. try to eat as clean as possible after 3-4 pm, that's important cuz your metabolism slows down a bit in the evening. drink water 15 min before every meal. you can try HIIT workouts as fasted cardio (it's only 15-20 min and it's a HUGE boost for you metabolism), i like FitnessBlender workouts on youtube. i haven't done any proper gym workout for 2 months or so now cuz of uni and work, but i haven't gained weight at all (i do morning HIIT 4 times a week usually). hope it was helpful:)

[Asker]

alright awesome ill try these out:) thanks heaps=]

[green_river]

and btw, since you have your exams don't cut out simple carbs completely cuz your brain really needs them. it's not a good excuse to have like 5 cupcakes at 10 pm but you really can have some dark chocolate or smth like that every once in a while in the morning

[Asker]

ur so right…ill do that.

[godfatherfan]

Well I am Bulimic. I DO NOT recommend any eating disorder.
If that is your picture you too thin anyway so taking a month or 6 off is not going to affect you even a little bit.
but without working our or at least walking, your just going to have to cut down what you eat. or eat things like a lot of fruits and veggies. which is gross.

[Asker]

oh no never. and I'm sorry about that=/ hope ur ok.
yes it is. well thanks but yeah ok ill keep moving and cut down the calories. thanks. i actually love fruits and veges haha so its not a problem:)

[godfatherfan]

Well I have been dealing with it for 30 years now. it is just part of who I am. Like I say I don't do it often but it is like being an alcoholic...once you have an ED you will always have it. even if you stop completely. it is easy to see that scale number start to go down and get addicted to it. then you cannot stop. I am 6' 3" and about 280 right now. my lowest point was 185. I did not look healthy at all.

[Asker]

uhuh…wait sorry that doesn't sound that unhealthy to me? but anyway i guess u know ur health best. good luck

[godfatherfan]

Well my doctor said a healthy weight for a guy with my frame would be around 240. See to a little skinny person like you I would be considered fat. but to 'normal' people I would just have "a few extra pounds". point is I have been able to stay at the weight I am at with little effort and without being in an very destructive eating disorder. I have never been skinny and I would be miserable if I did the things I would have to do and go without the things I would have to. why? at my age I am not looking to impress anyone any longer. But that doesn't mean I want to weight 500 lbs either. For a guy my size, I carry the weight pretty good. lets just say I am happy where I am. that is really all that matters.

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[MaskofInsanity]

You can do quick HIIT workouts. If you're interested, this chick has 10-30 minute workouts that will kill you and kickstart your metabolism. shop.wayofgray.com/collections/workout-ebooks

[Asker]

:O i love this! thanks

[browolf]

If you don't have the time then "high intensity workouts" are all the rage these days. Short bursts of exercise lasting less than 10 minutes give you the same health benefits as slugging it out at the gym for hours.
You can probably find some videos on YouTube for them.

[Asker]

ok sweet yeh iv been looking and they seem really good

[DifferentLine]

Intermittent fasting is supposed to help with your metabolism. The idea behind it is to only eat your meals in an 8 hour window during the day. So you still eat the same amount of food, but in a shorter amount of time.

A popular way to do it is to only eat between 12pm - 8pm during the day, and not eat anything else other than that window. It shouldn't be too hard to do, as you'll be sleeping most of that time anyway!

[Asker]

yehhh iv been doing that when i worked out intensely. no joke, i could drop like 2 lbs in 2-3 days, was amazing!

thats true, ill make the gap smaller tho, its not hard for me=]
i can do 11am-5pm. i just hope the results will b ok.
thank u!

[DifferentLine]

11 - 5!!!

Damn, If that was me I'd be in a really bad mood whenever I wasn't eating. More power to you though if you can make it work!

The benefits will probably be huge.

[Asker]

haha yeh:) was hard but i can discipline myself well when i need to.
thanks tho for bringing it up again=]

[Phoenix98]

Just eat a balanced and healthy amount and types of food the best weight loss exercises are cardio. Jumping jacks are great doing jump rope for 5 minutes each morning and at night is hood slowly increase the time the stronger you get. And of course speed walking and jogging and bicycles at the gyms.

[Asker]

sweet. yeh my endurance is great from working out before, this is just a temporary solution for times like exams. thanks for the advice ill give it a go=]

[Phoenix98]

Any time.

[binny91]

Don't eat just starve yourself you'll definitely lose weight.

But on a more serious note just have a high protein clean diet. Complex carbs and a few good fats and lots of vegetables.

Pretty much cut out all processed stuff like sweets , packaged bread, instant noodles and take out. Oh and stay away from soft drinks and drink more tea/coffee to speed your metabolism up more.

Combine that with some exercise and you'll be good to go

[Asker]

lol

sweet. yeh iv definitely been increasing my proteins too. I don't know how to explain it properly but it feels 'cleaner'.

yep alright. thanks man=]

[binny91]

it'll take a while but you should start to see results after 2-4 weeks on it.

But doing the christian bale apple and coffee diet is the fastest way to lose weight, If you want to look like a crack addict ;)

[Asker]

yeh idm, slow and steady is ok.

lol i dont like coffee anyway and oh damn… i can't look like a crack addict now… :P

[Anonymous]

You don't have to work out to lose weight or stay slim. Just count calories. So basically, if you don't have time to work out then use a calculator like one found on myfitnesspal.com to figure out your calories to maintain at sedentary activity level, and just do that until you have time to work out again.

[MileyHouey]

What about coolsculpting? Have you girls heard about it? I think it is a great way to lose some excess fat and look beautiful. Check out the website on
for some further details. I think you will find it interesting to you

[kep79]

My doctor has taught me a diet that works. But you should only do it if you are overweight. Eat everything without salt. After 5 pm only eat soup also without salt and with no potatos or other carbs. Don't eat fried food, only boiled or grilled. And don't abuse carbs before 5 pm.
I don't know if it's healthy to follow this diet forever, so beware.
If you are hungry because of a diet you should exercise your muscles or they will shrink.

[marth]

What you eat depending on time of day is a myth.

[croxy]

Eat soup and salad for dinner as often as you can (can be good ones, but avoid unhealthy things in the salad). Stop drinking soda, stop drinking alcohol, if you drink coffee drink it with as little as possible things in.

[Asker]

soup and salad… ok.
hate soda and alcohol, and coffee lol, all clear there:)
thank you! =]

[croxy]

I didn't mean eating them together if that's what you thought lol, it seemed like that's what you were thinking.

[Asker]

nooo haha i was repeating it to myself… online:P
my bad

[croxy]

Oh okay, it's the first 2 foods on top of my mind that you don't really gain weight from (depending a bit on what you put in it) It's other aswell though, just watch the calories.

[Asker]

ok sweet, thanks man

[kheserthorpe]

Heavy on lean protein and fibrous vegetables. Carbs limited to calorie needs.

[Asker]

sweet. thanks man

[Theguywhomadeurday]

Do normal jogging and running for 20 to 30 mins.
Take more raw protein.
Low carbs diet and high fibres.
Take salad two times a day.
2 glass of fruit juice.
Avoid all kind of junk food.

[Asker]

sounds nice and simple. thanks

[Theguywhomadeurday]

Yeah too much technical answer to a normal person seems impossible for them to work them in real life and they end up doing nothing.

[Theguywhomadeurday]

Now i wonder who down voted me for this reply :(

[Asker]

thats true. and i have no idea=/

[Theguywhomadeurday]

Haha no worries.
That's cool.

[Anonymous]

the only way to get toned is to work out. But if you do like 30 squats a day or 50 crunches in the mornings then you should tone muscle easily

[Asker]

kool ty

[mario1321]

Swing on a swing for about three hrs a day

[Asker]

did u read my content? lol

[mario1321]

Yes you want too tone up without much work

[Asker]

yes, within a small time frame…. 3 hours is not a small time frame:P

[mario1321]

Ok how about one hr in the morning one hr at lunch one hr at dinner