How to lose weight fast but stay healthy?

[Anonymous]

Hi GAGers I need some advices from you, if you know any tips and tricks to lose weight fast please share with me.
*I'm 5'7" and I'm overweight, 160 lbs and I hate my body, I hate my big belly at most.
*I don't eat red meat, actually I only eat fish , not even sea foods.
*I'm not really into exercising but I do like to walk , I like fast walking.
Can you give me some advices on what to eat and how to stay motivated and any secrets on how to lose belly fat? what worked for you (if there's anyone who went from fat to fit? )
I'd really appreciate your help, I really need it.
(can stress and depression lead to obesity? because I'm under a lot of stress and I can't get rid of it because my life sux really really bad and I can't change it because I live in a country where dreams can only stay dreams and there's no way to leave this country and migrate to another, can all that affect my weight-loss journey? )
Thanks for your help. <3

[Phoenix98]

You can't do fat spot reduction it's impossible.

If you want to lose fat then have consistent and proper exercise and a healthy intake of food. That will make you lose weight/fat across your entire body, belly included. Cycling (stationary bike) is one of the more effective forms of cardio for losing fat.

Also yes stress can lead to obesity if that stress leads to stress eating which can then in turn, turn into an eating problem in general if it gets out of hand.

Also please do not starve yourself that will lead to problems with your body and health and it is not healthy, cut out soda, drink water, juice, juicing is even better, coffee black is also very healthy for you, tea as well like green and white tea is very good for the mind and body. The tea can also help fight depression and stress.

As for motivation it's the number one killer of people getting healthy because they workout for months and months without seeing any results. But you need to stay motivated as it takes at least 2-3 months to even start to see physical results and a difference as well as feeling a lot better.

One way to stay motivated is take a picture of yourself and put it up on the wall somewhere where you'll see it right before you go to bed and when right when you get up and then find a picture of the body you want your goal body and put it up right beside your current picture. So that you have what you look like now and what you want to look like.

Also develop a routine meaning going to the gym an X amount of days to the point where it becomes like 2nd nature to you so that it almost feels wrong not to go, that will help you keep going. And take solace in the fact that working out/bodybuilding it takes time it's not an easy way to getting fitter, getting fit and healthy takes hard work, sweat and sometimes tears there is no easy way to get fit and healthy and if ever see/hear someone say that their full of bull shit.

If you need help with supplements I recommend https://legionathletics.com their weight loss pills, multivitamins and protein powder and pre workout supplements are top notch and done right.

If you need to know how much fat, protein and carbs you need to consume daily I or any other personal trainer can find that out for you.

Source: I am a professional trainer.

[nickkinn111]

trying to lose weight is all about metabolism. Walking doesn't make you lose weight in my opinion it just keeps it intact or in check. if you have a belly because of having children the muscle has been stretched out , you have to do exercises to pull the muscle back in place. If you have the belly sense you've been growing up then you take in more calories then you put out. Walking doesn't do the job. You have to start out slow , run a little ways and back do that 2-3 times a day for a week. if you feel pain in the muscle your doing it right don't stop because of the pain. the next week go twice the distance and back. Do sit ups but don't hold your head hold your neck , leg lifts hold your neck you will definitely feel your stomach taking the toll , you can't stop otherwise it's a waste of time you feel pain in the muscles that means your on the right road. // l'm 5' 6" l weigh 160 . for the last 8yrs. i'v sat around doing nothing l still eat at lest net worth 5 lbs. of sugar a week . l eat what l want, whenever l want , l went from a 30 " waist to a tight 34 .
and l smoke. One thing l know if l quite smoking l can get a good erection. instead of playing with it all the time getting it up and get distracted an losing it.

[JellyBean333]

You can't target a specific body area. To see results on your belly, you need to lose overall body fat. Cut junk food. Eat porridge, low fat meats like chicken/turkey, fish is also fine, sweet potatoes or rice, veggies etc. Join a gym and start weight-training. It's so under-rated, I can't stress how great it is! You won't get bulky I promise! Go online and look for body-work outs. I found Body-Building. com to be a really good website for work out plans. They even do small clips on how to do an exercise.

Be really really consistent. Literally, consistency is the key. And patience. You'll start to see results in about 6 weeks if you keep it up.

Cardio is good, especially HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). But if I'm honest, I do this rarely because I enjoy weights too much.

[Asker]

seems like a good plan but I don't have a gym around.
and I can't afford the gym equipment.
any alternative?

[JellyBean333]

Look online at some bodyweight work-outs, they can be just as good as long as you stick to them :)

Good luck!!

[JellyBean333]

Or take up a new sport!

[Asker]

ok. thanks :)

[Paris13]

Stay Clear here, dear, of Starches and Sugars, Eat Fat Free and Low Fat Foods and Salads, Poultry and Fish, Plenty of Water as Well.
Exercise goes hand in hand.
You would be Safe and Sound, hun.
Good luck. xx

[Asker]

thank you ^^

[Paris13]

Thanks for the like, hun, and no problemxxoo

[akadatank44]

Low fat and fat free items are full of chemicals and they put extra sugar in them to make them have less fat. So your basically counteracting the stay away from sugars when you eat fat free or low fat items especially salad dressings. Stick to healthy fats.

[Paris13]

@akadatank44 maybe so, but it never killed me. I am healthier now than when I was a kid. lol But thanks for stopping by, hun. xx

[KittieCat]

You should not be eating fat free foods. They are filled with unhealthy ingrediants to fill the flavor. Fat is not bad. Healthy fats are needed in a good diet.

[Paris13]

@KittieCat Mostly Fat Free Cottage Cheese. Perfect health and thanks, hun. xx

[Paris13]

@never Ever had Health Issues from eating it, in fact my blood work comes back Clean Bill of Health, which many people don't bother to check. xx

[Paris13]

Thank you for the Vote of Confidence, and no cigs nor fine wine. xxoo

[Klkkhgg]

No eat a plant based diet. Try to be as hclf as possible. Stay away from meat dairy and egg, and it might take a while, but at lest you'll be healthy

[KittieCat]

@Klkkhgg there seems to be conflicting ideas here.. Low fat is not healthy. Most carbs are not filling and contain a fair amount of sugar. Again, not good. You need good fats to function well. Meat dairy and eggs are fine in moderation if you can tolerate them.

[akadatank44]

@KittieCat I agree. Wise for your age 😉

[KittieCat]

@akadatank44 Thanks! :)

[Paris13]

@KittieCat I only eat a dab once a day. But thank you Both for joining MHO. xx

[Imafreespirit]

you can't sport reduce, so u have to lose fat all over ur body. best way to do it is to eat REAL food, just avoid processed food, try to eat balanced meals and be in a caloric deficit [I wouldn't suggest going less than 1200 cal a day] . for exercise I find that weight training is the best, I really enjoy it, but everyone is different , u might enjoy other things, if u dont have a gym membership, try to do body weight exercises and HIIT circuits, those are so good for fat loss. If you want long term results, dont get into crazy diets, those are just gonna mess up with ur metabolism in the long run.
as for your stress and depression, its all up to you, if u wanna change, you will change, u just need to change your mind set, dreams are gonna stay as dreams if u let them, u are the only obstacle between you and your goals. I found that fitness is a great way to change ur mindset and help u in that area, set goals and work for them, that is gonna do wonders to your mental health.

[norsie17]

Best reply here :) I agree with everything mentioned here, it's all about mindset and healthy balanced diet combined with some physical activity :)

[Asker]

Thank you, your comment is giving me motivation to succeed.

[PlzJustDie]

Eat. But eat clean. Trying to starve yourself will only result in slowing down your metabolism which is already slow. You don't need that right now.
When trying to lose weight, 80% comes from what you eat and only 20% from exercise. I'm not saying exercising is not important -- it is. But you HAVE to change your eating habits. Even with simple things like completely stopping soda consumption and diminishing bad fats and carbs.
Combine with that 2 hours of cardio every week, a little weight lifting, and you're gonna have a killer body.

[Asker]

you're right.
I was exercising for a while and I haven't see any changes because my eating habbits wr the same as before. I need to eat healthy food, less kcal and I'm sure I will reach my goal after few months :) thanks for your comment <3

[Xfitchick]

You can't loose fat quickly. And to obtain a long lasting effect, its better to do it by eathing healthy and do a lot of low intensity cardio. All diets are only good for yoyo effects. And in your case, living healthy and doind sport will help managing your stress.

[Asker]

thanks for your advice, you're probably right. :)

[Xfitchick]

which country are you in?

[Asker]

it's just a small Balkan country without much perspective unless you're rich and that's not my case.

[Xfitchick]

LOL, not that much "small" balkan countries ;-)

[Xfitchick]

So then its Kosovo or Montenegro if you mean the smallest. :-)

[Asker]

small or big (ger) it sux anyway. :/

[Xfitchick]

Just go for my advice and get out of your depression. Sporting really helps (certainly with me)

[Asker]

thanks , I'll give my best :)

[akadatank44]

I agree but ill add eating healthy with a calorie deficit. You can overeat healthy food.

[Xfitchick]

@akadatank44 of course very true

[MyinaMei]

Well I lost roughly a pound a day by eating an apple for breakfast , applesauce for lunch, and eating a salad or meal with some kind of snack on the side for dinner. Apples naturally aid in weight loss so you can try that BUT beware that is not the healthiest thing you can do for your body. The healthiest way to lose weight to lose weight is to excercise, eat a healthy meal , and drink a cup of water to keep everything flowing.

[akadatank44]

80% of weight loss is diet. Track everything you eat and stay in a calorie deficit. Eat what you want in moderation. Stay away from simple carbs and eat complex carbs like veggies.
Working out to burn fat lifting is the best way also combines with high intensity interval training cardio.

[RationalMale]

For starters, take dandelion root capsules to help you detox and lose water weight.

Take chlorophyll supplements to help you detox and help your digestive tract repair itself.

Drink lots of water.

Doing a 24 hour water only fast once a week will help you a lot.

[Anonymous]

You can go vegan high carb low fat diet and start running or doing some exercises at home go on YouTube look up fitness blender.