Loosing weight... any advice?

[juneangel6390]

Ok, so I'm not really one of those girls that just think I'm so fat all the time and obseses over it constantly. I think I am beautiful and sexy and love me. But, I am a size 18. I'm not just saying I want to turn intyo a size 2 and become anorexic. But I knwo that I can get healhy and loose a litle weight. I want to do this but I want to do it in the healthiest way possible

I guess I'm asking for advice on how to loose weight and exercise. I live with my parents, and have a VERY tight budget. I really don't know how to exercise when I can't afford a gym, or really to buy all my own groceries. Any tips out there. I just want to trim up and get into shape, but do it in a healty way.

[Anyone]

Diet:

Eat more vegetables, 'lean' meats, nuts and seeds. Cut back on grains and starches (rice and breads), and avoid sugar (fruits are fine, just don't go overboard). DRINK WATER

HUGE:

***Stop eating fast food, and avoid drinks with sugar. (sodas, starbucks drinks, etc.). Cut back on alcohol.***

This stuff has little nutritional value, and WILL sabotage any progress that you will make with exercise. Drink WATER

Exercise:

I could list and almost endless amounts of exercise/movements here but I'll say this instead, keep your workouts short and intense, very intense, workout 3 to 5 times a week and get plenty of water and sleep.

Any activity or sport will help, join a local baseball/softball/soccer league, have fun.

[Myrrth]

Yes, the trick is to eat more of the types of food that are not easy to turn into sugars and store away, not to starve your body. Here is the first resource I could find that might help link

[juneangel6390]

well, I alrady do drink LOTS of water, I'm bery good at that...but give up my alcohol and starbucks?!?! lmoa I think that might kill me! ;) lol

and the fast food thing...yes, no big macs 5 times a week, k...but forgot to mention that I work at Arby's...every night, my supper 6 nights of the week are an Arby;s meal...kinda hardx to avoid...

And I thought things like rice and whole grains were good and heatly?...

[Anonymous]

Drink only water.

Eat more fruits, veggies, lean meats like chicken, wheat bread, brown rice, yogurt.

Eat 3-5 smaller, protein-filled meals throughout the day.

Snack on nuts, apples, cheese.

Start jogging/running everyday.

Avoid fast food and watch what you eat at restaurants.

Allow yourself a cheat day every once in awhile.

Get motivated and active.

Do activities like pole-dancing, Zumba, yoga, pilates, kick-boxing.

[peace-love-couture]

Join Sparkpeople.com

They have food and exercise logs,food plans,workout videos.Try youtube.

-30-60 minutes of cardio a day such as running,jogging,dancing,swimming,jump roping etc.

Btw,being a size 2 doesn't mean someone is anorexic.No need to put others down.

[juneangel6390]

i wasn't putting anyone down. simply as a size 18 if I went to a size 2, that's about the only way I would get there.

[rosalita]

running, cardio is the best way to lose weight. you can run outside or on a treadmill