New Year's Resolution time!

[Anonymous]

OK so my new years resolution is to lose weight. I've been thinking of diet plans and trying to make one that would be fool proof for me. I came up with this, please give me some input. What you think..how to improve..something that is wrong..anything...

Breakfast: toast with a scrambled egg on top with cheese

(multi-vitamin)

lunch: this delicious berry bar thing

dinner: a can of soup

snack: yogurt cup thing

Exercise: (I already do this daily)

45 minute walk

run a mile

long bike ride

exercise routine [[crunches etc]] (targeting areas I want toned ex: stomach thighs etc)

I'm trying to be a bit healthier but the main goal is to lose 20 pounds FAST. thanks :)

Updates

+1 y

when I say fast I just mean before swimsuit season lol

[the-love-guru]

Here's what I'd suggest. Either get the "diet" bread which has lower carbs and calories, or cut most of the bread you eat. Your body takes it as sugar and you end up craving more. This is my downfall. And I'd go with egg whites. Get your protein from lean turkey or chicken. Also, make sure to drink water constantly. Sweating causes you to become dehydrated, and some people forget to replenish their bodies. I found Crystal lite makes great 5-10 calorie packets that makes drinking water throughout the day less of a "chore". And some actually have vitamins in them. :)

Try to stay away from soups unless they're low sodium... they're actually not all that good for you. Or, make it homemade- that's the best for your body.

And for yogurt, make sure to check the sugar content- you'd be shocked on how "bad" some yogurts can be.

I found Jillian Michael's books to be incredibly helpful- she includes meal ideas and recipes, a plan specific to your body, and exercises. Of course, her workout dvd's will make you sweat from the 2 minute mark. But I like being outside (weather permitting). The hardest part is cardio- you have to keep your heart rate up consistently before you can start noticeable toning your arms and abdominals. But I found that I'm losing inches more than pounds. Which is okay, but try not to weigh yourself too much. I used to get SO discouraged!

Best of luck and happy new year!

[MawyBee]

What weight are you? And what height? The key to losing weight, healthily so you don't have stretch marks.. Is 5 meals a day, small portions, green tea.. 8 pints of water daily.. no chocolate, cake etc.. try cut down tea and coffee..

If I was you I'd suggest:

Breakfast: Toast, fish or Toast and egg, (2 slices of brown bread for the toast)

(multivitamin and iron because you have no iron enriched foods there)

Snack: A smoothie or juice with any fruits or veg you like.. Berrys are great:) Mixed with goats yoghurt..

Lunch: Soup (not too much milk)

Dinner: Chicken, steamed vegetables (espc greens and carrots)

Also the key to exercising is cardio (running, cycling) for losing weight.. Crunches and squats are for toning.. Don't use anti-perspirant (deoderant is fine) And give your body a break to lose weight.. Like don't spend all day exercising.. Exercise for maybe an hour and a half all together and then relax.. Read a book.. Try not eat too many potatoes, bread, cakes or too much carbohydrates in general.. Carbohydrates are converted to energy, and what's not used as energy is stored as fat.. :)

[Asker]

Im about 5 '3 and hover between 135 and 140 pounds

[MawyBee]

Yeah, you're okay.. You sound normal.... What about your bone size?

[Asker]

What exactly does that mean?

[MawyBee]

You don't sound overweight.. And do you have average bone size? Like are you petit, above average or average?

[Asker]

Oh. average I guess..

[MawyBee]

Yeah, you should be fine... Whatever you do, stay healthy . . And don't lose weight too quick because you will have slights of extra skin and stretch marks . . Best of luck

[Asker]

Thank you :) one more question. when you lose weight, do you always have extra skin? if so, how can you get rid of it?

[MawyBee]

Only if you lose too much too fast..and I think there's other ways too but, not very common.. Emm.. Toning up? If it's just fat, not skin, otherwise, surgery.. Use a thing called "bio-oil" while you're losing weight.. My sister is overdue and pregnant and hasn't got ONE stretch mark.. Ask your doctor first if you suffer from allergies.. The best thing you can honestly do is go to a nutritionist..

[Asker]

Ok just wondering. I don't have that problem but people in my family do so I was curious..

[MawyBee]

What problem?

[Asker]

Extra skin

[DarkShadow1980]

You wanna lose weight fast? Where are the veggies? And the fruits?

Here is what I recommend. Drink a lot of water. Drink a glass before eating you meals. It will help you feel fuller quicker and prevent you from overeating. Drink sips while your eating to prevent yourself from overeating.

Here is my thinking on your diet:

Breakfast: Slice whole-wheat bread, egg whites, and an orange or fruit juice with NO SUGAR ADDED.

Snack: Handful of almonds or a banana.

Lunch: Salad, non-fat yogurt cup, banana or apple, and water

Snack: Protein bar or health food bar. Not the cheap chewy chocolate chip bars..

Dinner: Chicken breat (grilled, but w/o sauces), salad or other veggie, and glass of fruit juice

Snack: Protein shake and/or orange.

Personally, I've found eating oranges a good way to loose weight. I lost about 1 1/2 lbs a day when I ate them to slim down. Research also about raw food diets. But don't overeat! And stay hydrated!

Umm... Exercise:

2 to 3 miles run.

10 mile bike ride.

Swim laps for 1 hour.

WEIGHTS! ---> Really important if you want to get toned.

[MawyBee]

Wheres her iron? Carbs? Two slices of brown bread daily.. And since ders no fish or anything there then she should be takin' fish oils..

[DarkShadow1980]

Yeaa... your weight at your height isn't good either. Your 5'3 and about 140? I'm 6'3" and weight between 155 to 160.

[Asker]

Yeah thanks I never noticed

[erica_ellis]

DO NOT! ever skip meals... so for lunch... eat SOMETHING beside a berry bar thing... personally I would chuck the berry bar thing for lunch. you can still eat REALLY healthy and have really good food. and you don't have to have the same thing day in and day out. try having some chicken, pork, or salmon.. their really good meats and high in protein.

your not gonna lose 20 lbs.. FAST. idealy about 1.5-2 months. healthy is losing between 2-3 lbs per week... you should lose about 10 lbs a month. don't exercise until you start puking...or feel like ur gonna faint. this isn't the biggest loser.

try and keep stress levels down, if ur stress... no matter how good you eat and how hard you work out, your body could go do a total back fire on you and you will either lose no weight, or you can even gain weight.

best of luck and God Bless

[snowangle]

It doesn't sound like you're eating enough. Your meals are tiny =/ (maybe I'm just saying that because I'm a food hog lol)

Just make sure you're getting enough calories to have the energy to do your exercise routine. =)

Anyways, besides my little concern there, it sounds like you've got a good plan. Good luck! (I've resolved to lose weight every year for about 5 years now and I finally decided it isn't happening. lol)

[curiosa18]

i think that sounds good you can also eat a salad for lunch or something

and for dinner eat vegetables like steamed coliflower or broccali..

drink a lot of water! and I think your good to goo! good luck I'm going to try the

same =]

[Reeses-pieces777]

awesome! yeah I'm trying to lose weight too.

I'm taking protein though

yogurt, green tea, fiber, lots of water

at least working out 5 days a week :)

[Shiner4]

I'm telling yoju instead of doing this weight watchers is the way to go they teach you how to eat healthy and it's so easy

[tawona]

add a little vinegar into it ,ok and exercise a lot

[Titi18]

Goodluck :)