I want to lose 60 pounds... any tips?

[tessamarie]

i used to have a fast metabolism, could eat anything and not exercise and look great... I'm 5'4 almost 5'5 and used to weigh 115-120 and stayed there. I have gained close to 60 pounds the past 2 years. help! I hate my body now! and look completely different from when me and my boyfriend first got together... does anyone have tips, advice ideas? besides working out and dieting. (maybe diets that work..) I have a gym membership but am currently dealing with a broken foot. help!>

[Anonymous]

No diets work because eventually you will go off it and go back to eating how you used to.

You need to enact a lifestyle change. This means eating healthier overall and exercising so you are fit, feel happy and look healthy. That's the only way to lose the weight and keep it off. In order to do this you need to have a positive attitude. Be motivated and stay motivated.

Some personal eating tips I have are to drink ONLY water. No soda, no juice, no alcohol. Water has no calories and your body runs on it. Also, eat plenty of boiled, lean chicken and do not add salt to anything. Salt will make you gain weight. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, brown rice. Get your protein from cheeses, nuts, plain yogurt. Avoid eating any fast food or out at restaurants. If you're having a salad always go for a clear dressing (Italian or vinegar and oil) because there is less calories. Avoid snacking throughout the day (unless it's an apple or plain granola and yogurt - something filling and low calorie) and no eating before bed. Try to eat 5-6 smaller, protein filled meals a day to keep your metabolism up and your stomach from getting hungry.

As for exercising, you need to run. Running is the fastest and easiest way to tone your body and lose weight.

I realize I just typed out this novel before reading you broke your foot. There's really nothing you can do besides lift some little weights for your arms and do crunches on the floor, if that.

After your foot is healed you should really work on getting fit. Being overweight isn't healthy and you seem like you're ready to do something about it.

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for BA. Good luck with your weight loss!

[tessamarie]

thank you for the tips and advice I will definitly keep all these things in mind and do it. I'm allowed a cheat day right? I love chicken , fruit and some veggies (all when cooked) and I don't like salt but sometimes I do like to drink a beer.. I would only do that on my cheat day... just waiting for my foot heal. grrrrrrr

[Opinion Owner]

Or course you can have a cheat day. Otherwise you'd never keep up your hard work! Thanks for reminding me and asking. :)

[RedRoses10]

Eating healthy and exercising is the KEY to losing weight. You should see results in no time if you keep at it and are consistent with it. Don’t give up! I believe in you. :) Since you have a broken foot right now, in the meanwhile, excercising is not a good idea. Once your foot heals though, you want to exercise. In the meanwhile, just watch what you eat. Avoid lots of sugar, starch, and fatty foods.. like French fries and stuff… and be sure the portions are not too big and not too small either. Eat 4 small meals a day… NOT three big meals a day.. because that will ruin you metabolism.. hope I helped girl. Good luck! :)

[tessamarie]

you did help, thanks a bunch =) I will keep all those things in mind. I got some good things from everyone on here.. better write it down and take notes. thankyou~!

[RedRoses10]

Aw, I'm glad I helped! You're very welcome! Anytime! =) Anyways, yeah that sounds good to take notes to not forget and stay motivated. :) Good luck again, I have faith in you!

[tessamarie]

aww thanks that's sp sweet~! it feels good when people have faith in you=-)

[RedRoses10]

Lol, aww no problem girlie! Just helping a sista out, haha! And yeah, I agree it feels good when people have faith in you too. =)

[tessamarie]

=)

[ChrisThompson]

Hey I am in the same spot I went from 120-188 in less then a year my advice is as follows

1st - we are not 15 anymore there for our metabolisms are not the same.

2nd - Diets only work if you stick to them 100% not 99% not 98% you need to stick to them 100%

3rd - I just started P90x 2 weeks ago following the diet and work out as planned 100% I have lost 30 lbs in 2 weeks the secret to dieting is you eat 10 Calories per pound you weigh if you weigh 180lbs you do not eat anymore then 1800 Calories a day.

Most diets are short term P90X teaches you how to work out and Diet for 90 days straight after doing it for this long it becomes custom to your daily routine and you keep it up. At 5'4-5'5 weighing 180 lbs is not that much but being the same height I know where you are coming from I run Marathons but was not pleased with looking at the scale when it said 188.

[tessamarie]

hey chris. I will definitly look into p90x 2. ii have never heard of it before. wow that's amazing, 30 lbs in 2 weeks is unbelievable! good job! is trying the 1000 calorie a day thing, eating way less calories then what I weigh, seemed to be doing okay but I just lost it. thank you for the advice. I will check that out

[ChrisThompson]

do not go less then 10 calories per lb your body needs minimum 10 per pound or you will run into medical issues such as kidney stones etc.

[stark101]

Try jump rope, it burns a lot more calories than running, and it does not hurt the knee as much

what I have found that is really useful is interval training which has helped me a lot and eat ing fiber too, like strawberries, berries ect

just be very carful with the diet suff

[tessamarie]

i forgot all about jump rope! I love it! I will have to get me one of those today! I love fruit so that won't be hard... its the steak and shrimp and that stuff that gets me in trouble. but I love fruits, cooked vegs,tea etc. I try to diet and I always end up giving up.. I will have to discipline myself harder!~ can't wait to jump rope, thank you!~

[stark101]

green tea works very well in losing weight and interesting fact 15 min of jumping rope = 60 min of running

you should try this channel on yoututbe charliejames1975, its great for interval training

[tessamarie]

thats a nice fact I didn't know. thank you. I will check out that video

[giovanni420]

A broken foot... I think maybe a stationary bike might help.. Do that everyday, don't drink beer or pop. Work out 30 minutes a day, five times a week. If you can't find time, ask yourself, what's more important then your health?

[tessamarie]

yeah I will try a bike out. beer is a prob, soda not so much. I will have to make a cheat day besides that it shouldn't be a struggle. thank you for the advice! very good point.. health is number one

[giovanni420]

Don't over indulge on the "cheat" days.

[tessamarie]

i don't over eat all crazy on cheat days. but I do have some beer and a steak or something nice . but not on soda and candy and all that

[yayaitsbella]

Try P90X. It's amazing its a 90 program that will change your life. (:

[tessamarie]

i have never heard about p90x before.. I will have to check it out for sure. I am desperate..=(

[yellow20]

Use this diet link

[tessamarie]

i will check that out and try it. thank you =)

[faraday]

If people can't get over it then you shouldn't care about them. Use it as a test.

[tessamarie]

its not really people that can't get over it, its me. I'm unhappy with my body. my boyfriend doesn't care.. I mean we work out together and he encourages me but he isn't turned off because it. I am.