I really want to lose some weight, but I really don't know how to? HELP ME!!?

[alessiab0895]

Basically I am 5ft 1 and naturally curvy, the problem is, I am a pear shape (big thighs, hips and bum), but small on top. Thats okay, but my issue is that I have a bit of fat around my stomach and my love handles. I am a size 8 so im not huge, but I just dont know how to loose it? I know that my thighs won't decrease because its all muscle in my thighs. Its just my stomach which is the issue.
I've read that you should not eat so many carbs, but does that mean no brown carbs aswell?
I have joined a gym, but I basically dont know what I am doing haha.

Please help!

[MrOracle]

Losing weight (safely) is not any kind of a mystery, and fad diets are all crap. The right way is well-known:

First: eating. It's much easier not to eat so much "bad stuff" than to eat it and try to exercise it back off.

You should be doubling your intake of FRESH fruits and veggies, continuing to eat lean meats and eggs in moderation, reducing breads and starches (potatoes, pasta, etc.), and drinking plenty of water. You don't have to go without those things completely, but reduce your portions, and augment with more fresh veggies.

You should also be reducing or eliminating:

- soda/energy drinks
- coffee (especially the desserts that Starbucks likes to call coffee)
- fast food
- junk food (chips, cookies, desserts, candy, etc.)

If you have a craving for some of this stuff, allow yourself a SMALL portion 2-3 times a week. A SMALL bowl of ice cream, or a few chips, or whatever, aren't going to kill you as long as you keep the portions small and only treat yourself every 2-3 days.

Second: exercise.

You really need CARDIO: you need to get your blood pumping and your lungs working. 20 minutes a day is fine, but you need to keep the tempo up, and you should be sweating and breathing hard. Cardio will reduce fat but won't significantly increase muscle mass, so your weight and size will both drop. You can't really target WHERE you lose weight on your body - that's up to genetics, and everyone is different, but if you follow this basic formula, your weight loss should be pretty even.

Don't expect miracles overnight - this way will absolutely work, but it isn't a crash diet that takes the pounds off quickly, which will almost always lead to yo-yoing (going up and down in weight).

[Jonny_]

It's pretty basic, just live off fruit/vegetables and meat (preferably fish or chicken) then go to the gym and do more cardio than you think you can handle. I'd gotten very out of shape, i've recently started going to the gym again, first time I went I probably overdid it a bit and ran until I threw up, although generally I run until I feel like that or until I feel like my legs will just stop working, and that's really what you have to do to make progress, stopping because you're tired doesn't do anything for you, you just have to push through it so in the future you can run for longer and run further... i.e. you'll be able to burn more calories in one go. I've only been back at the gym 4 times and i've already lost 2kgs, which is quite a bit considering that the first time I went I was useless and the other three times are still me exercising when i'm completely out of shape.

[Salicianym]

yes dont hvae too many carbs but honestly sit ups are great for losing stomach fat! do it everyday just after you wake up. Aim to do at least 20 a day and work your way up. Good luck!!

[Blushfairy]

I have the similar "problem" or where I'm stuck.
But drinking a lot of water, green tea before you sleep and also skip rope is a good idea :)

[Blondiee2014]

Its diet that's the issue,, change to only seed plant and nut diet only, go gym in morning and run at night.
This is what i do and i lost 6kg in 1 month;)

[alessiab0895]

what do you mean seed plant and nut diet?

[xPoison]

What he says

[Blondiee2014]

Only eat fruit veg nuts seed, and drink a load of water.
Xpoison is it you who's anonymous trolling me in another thread :(

[alessiab0895]

I meant specifics.

[alessiab0895]

Oh I see! Thank you.

[Blondiee2014]

Ok macadamia nuts have the lowest fat and are high in protein, buy vegetables and make your own salads , eat broccoli and food supplement in vegetable and fruit juices like wheat grass and spuralina.
You can eat a tonne of this food and you will still lose weight:)
And it will make you feel great! Just try eat as least amount of processed food as you can:)

[alessiab0895]

Ah this is so helpful! Thank you

[Blondiee2014]

Your welcome, watch a documentary called foodmatters omg it is the best bit of information about health squeezed into a hour I've ever seen;)

[xPoison]

Huh? Someone trolling u? No. Why?

[Blondiee2014]

Ehh dw Is nothing:(

[dominiquois]

I just walk/run and cut out the junk food. Eat more healthy.

[Anonymous]

Your better just toning your self up a pear shape guys do like

[alessiab0895]

Yeah, Im happy with my body otherwise. I just wanted to loose that little bit of lingering fat...

[mario1321]

Believe it or not but swinging on a swing for about 3hrs a day doesn't have too be cosecutive, but 3 to 4 hrs a day will work

[Sex_Panther]

Honesty Time: Ask a trainer at your gym.