Does anyone have any tips for losing weight?

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Weight has always been a big issue for me. As a child i didn't like food. I was stick thin. I was always the skinny small kid at school up to the age of 10 when i did a complete 1/80.

Luckily enough i lost the weight, i joined the net ball club and started eating better. As a teenager i hated the way i looked and would barely eat anything but i always believed i was ugly and fat when in fact i was probably looking my best.

I kept this habit up since the age of 19 when i started working in the event industry. Being on the road constantly and having a busy, high demand job meant at first my weight went down extremely fast but soon after i started eating junk food like pizza, McDonald's, Gregs because it was fast food and hit the spot when i needed it. I got up to 9 stone. I was also extremely depressed due to the toxic relationship i was in at the time and would always eat my feelings.

Now im at home again as I've lost my job I've started eating my feelings again and im in a happy relationship now so keep going out for dinner and being spoilt with food and snacks by my very sweet boyfriend and the quarantine diet is not doing too well either now. Im so bored i can't stop eating and im always hungry. I've gotton up to 10 stone. I've never been double digits in my life and its scary. Its effecting my skin and health too.

Im only 5ft and have a heart condition which means i need to stay a healthy weight so i don't put a strain on it. a lot of my family are over weight and have has serious medical problems because of it. My grandmother died from cancer caused by her poor diet and lack of exercise.

My boyfriend keeps saying wil do a diet together and feels guilty and blames himself for my weight gain but its not his fault at all i could always have said no. It's time i took responsibility for myself and lost some weight again. I've done it before and can do it again. I just need to stick to it this time but i don't know how when my life style is full of temptations.

jemismyname · Accepted Answer

*Aerobic* exercise is important. In order to burn fat efficiently, cells need plenty of oxygen. aerobic exercise burns fat approximately 20x more efficiently than anaerobic exercise.

I would suggest doing kundalini yoga, as it is very centered on intense breathwork.
Kia Miller is awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/user/kiaspirit

I would recommend getting a subscription to yoga-glo and work through as many of Kia's kriya sets as you can. Try to do at least one a day!

https://www.glo.com/preview/teachers/kia-miller

I think they have a free trial, so you can try it out. Once this virus business has died down, try to find a local ky class you can attend.

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Eat quinoa!

you need nutrient and energy-dense foods. Avoid processed foods as much as possible. The easiest way to do this is to get a rice cooker and make some quinoa every day.

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flavor the quinoa with ayurvedic spices, for the best results. (ginger, turmeric, etc) Whole spices are best, or you can use "curry powder" which is easier. Use pink salt and black pepper, freshly ground, if possible. You can add your favorite root vegetables (try carrots, beets, sweet potatoes). use unrefined coconut oil, if you like.

quinoa is my favorite, but like to add in some other nutrient dense grains for variety. try buckwheat, sorghum, oat groats, amaranth, or kaniwa, etc. Use two parts water for 1 part quinoa (or grain mix).

you may want to serve with your favorite sauce. I prefer unpasteurized soy sauce, whenever i can find some. Otherwise, Trader Joe's "coconut aminos" are really good. You might also try serving with olive oil or toasted sesame oil for flavor.

Serve with fresh sprouts and fresh greens (such as baby spinach) on the side, if possible. You may want to add a dollop of your favorite *unsweetened* nut butter. Sunflower seed butter is an inexpensive option.

Also, try to serve with a side of raw fermented veggies, such as raw sauerkraut or raw kimchi (make sure it is raw, unpasteurized.

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drink your veggies and fruits!
Get a juicer! make juice every day!

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start your day with diatomaceous earth. Get a bag of food grade diatomaceous earth. mix a couple of spoonfuls in some water and drink it at least 30 minutes before breakfast. This will help you clean out your system so that you can better absorb nutrients.
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remember to supplement with probiotics. Try to drink at least one probiotic beverage every day. (kombucha, kefir, etc). these are very popular, so try a few different brands until you find one you like. you may want to experiment with making your own kombucha. it's cheap and easy to make, but kind of expensive to buy.

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drink tea and fresh water all day long. get yourself an electric tea kettle, and keep it going all day. don't stop. drink drink drink!!

I recommend Yogi Tea (which is available everywhere). Especially "detox tea." Try to drink some detox tea every day.
https://www.amazon.com/Yogi-Tea-Digestion-Variety-Sampler/dp/B07P988S29
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get some yerba mate, also. yerba mate will give you energy and vitamins, and it will curb your appetite. I recommend Carnarias brand yerba mate, which you can get on Amazon. Make 1-3 large teabags and put them in a large cup (i recommend a silicone cup), and you can keep adding hot or cool water (but never boiling) all day.
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Never drink or cook or make tea/coffee with unfiltered tap water! Whenever possible, drink spring water or well water. If possible, collect your own spring water from a local source.

Fiji water is the best brand of water, and their bottles are refillable, bpa free. Avoid Nestle waters (arrowhead, calistoga, etc) because that company is evil.

Otherwise filter your water, at least through a carbon filter. (to remove chlorine). If you have floridated water (most of the US does), you need to get a water distiller or an RO filter to remove it.

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^^easy to use and portable RO filter.

Remember, that you will need to add some minerals to RO or distilled water. a small amount of pink salt will do nicely.

Also try getting some crystals (such as quartz) and placing them in a glass jar of filtered water in the sunlight for a day to energize your water.

Utahslastbadboy · Accepted Answer

I lost 45 lbs the first time no diet xhange! Though I allways have had snacks and food on my job as a driver dump truck I kept a cooler full of sodas wat3r power aids. And 7eleven is just to addicting 20 mini tacos and 20 hot wings of varied choice daily basis 2 candy bars two slim jims 1 bag of pretzels every day! The second time I lost 36lbs and was not driving duevto health issues but it not only helped it got my thyroid which has been a issue aince i got chem poisoning in 92 crop dusting killed me for 2 years. Aystem failurw liver damage as well breathing smoke to much as well no excuse there. But my matabolism? Is healthy blood sugar, cholesterol. Thyroid! And after 3 day on routine I had so much energy I did not know what yo do wi5h myself wasn't sleeping more 6 hrs nightly was up and running no lag no drag at end of day! Now ww have all seen that braggs apple vinigar diet on line some colledge kids were doing and hear all about its benifits but you cannont jusy pound 3tble spoons of that even wgen mixed with hunny every day and not have the dhits upset stommack and a hard time waying and digesting after 1 day of it pepto allways rosses me after drinking it give s min and its up and alkaseltzer? Drink and blow chunks qnout a good way to toss up a bad case of food or undigestion when Im to the point of gwt it out of my stomack sick as a dpg hits the bajesus belt we all know when that time hits us though differently for each and everyone imparticular everything efects us all differnly and the same so to speak but! I took it to tge next level supercharged it and made it into a palatible drink supplement so try this you'll loke it im 55 and damm im good looking but hell I've got an ego to not that you sgouldnt so not ever be insecure about yourself its not a thing being 6ou is the best part of life embellish on that what fun is lufe if you dont life a little good luck here it is !

Mix 2 cups bragg's Apple vinegar with 1 cup hunny in small sauce pan heat till they combine stirring it constantly , do not boil !
Pour into empty bottle

Take 1ltr. soda bottle
Fill 2/3 Water

Add 2 pkg Rasberry emergency, vitimin C pakets. Shake & let settle.

Add 2/3 cup vinegar & hunny mixture. To it.

Add 1 packet of caffeinated drink mix and 1 packet drink mix with electrolites. Note!
Only use cranberry, cherry, or rasberry drink mix!
No Orange or Grape.

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Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice.

Top off bottle with cranberry juice, put canon and chill.

In the morning shake and drink 1/2 of bottle. After breakfast.!

Drink 8 to 10 bottles of water through out the day.

Drink second half of bottle before dinner. And 2 more bottles of water after eating before bed,

Note go to bathroom as much as necessary!. But drink the water very important you do !!

Also you can add Flaxseed oil to the mix every other day if you like and fibre also as long as its liquid supplements to the mixture!

Do it every day!!! 3 or 4 days in you will have energy boost and feel great. ?

aWes0MeNeSs · Accepted Answer

It's very hard to find out where to even begin, and to get the motivation. I had to develop very good self discipline, and I've also held myself accountable and kept track of everything by downloading tracking apps for water intake, food, and exercise. The ones I use are MyFitnessPal, Samsung Health/Google Fit, and Hydro Coach. I never thought they would help nearly as much as they do. Before, I was just kind of winging it and calling it good, but I find that I'm making better progress and staying on track by tracking everything and keeping on top of it.

Drinking plenty of water is extremely important as well, as well as really trying to cut back on soda and sugary drinks. Alcohol can even slow your metabolism as well. But, drinking enough water every day (I usually drink 72 oz. per day, but I believe the average recommended amount is around 64 oz.) is very important.

Also, what has really helped me is adopting a good exercise program. I like to go on walks when I can (and have a treadmill for when the weather is bad or it's getting dark), and I've found some good at home workout videos on YouTube. They have the old 8 Minute Abs and 8 Minute Arms videos on there, which are good ones that don't take up much time. I have worked on pushups (I do most of mine on my knees, but have worked up to 10 military style pushups, which are extremely hard for me), situps, and both flies and curls with weights (I started out with 3 lb dumbbells, then moved to 5 lb ones, and I'm now on 8 lb ones; definitely listen to your body and don't do more than it can handle when it comes to weights). It's important to divide your exercises into sets and not push yourself too hard and accidentally injure yourself as well. Also, what's VERY important is that weight and muscle training should only be done every other day, so your muscles get a chance to heal. I do cardio such as walking or attempting a bit of jogging (something I'm terrible at) on the days I don't do weights or muscle toning exercises. Another thing about muscle/weight training is that it helps your posture and improves the shape of your body, so you look better even as you're still in the process of losing weight. It has made me so much happier with my results than before, when I didn't do it, and builds confidence and just makes you feel better both mentally and physically. You can set some goals for what you'd like to improve about your body and look up some good YouTube workouts for it. I've incorporated squats and some waist slimming and hip dip exercises as well.

Faithfullycrazy · Accepted Answer

Hey so currently I'm binging and struggling but I've lost weight before and I'll try and write some helpful tips that helped me lose weight before.

1) Plan, plan, plan! It's important you at least plan in your head what you're going to eat the next day. Have a clear outline of what you're going to eat and even meal prep can be helpful. I'm talking everything from main meals to drinks to snacks.

2) Have you tried fasting? Don't do long term. Try intermittent fasting. I didn't stick to it for a long time but it did help a lot initially in my weight loss journey.

3) Fill up on fluids! If you find yourself overeating, drink tea, water, low calorie drinks etc. Especially tea will curb your appetite a bit so that's nice. I drink a lot of herbal and green tea and water. It also has a lot of other health benefits too.

4) Workout to feel good, not just for the calories. Working out regularly even if it isn't much will help your metabolism and uplift your mood. Don't focus too much on burning calories through working out. Unless you're lifting or doing some HIIT, low intensity workouts don't burn much. It's all about the diet.

Good luck!

Matthew2222 · Answer

You have an eating disorder as it is. And you do not need to loose weight, 140lbs and 5'0" is perfectly healthy. You need to focus on being self confident in your body instead. Using a modern BMI chart, you are not even overweight.
You have unfortunately grown up in a society where weight is given undue significance in medicine because it is considered unattractive. "My grandmother died from cancer caused by her poor diet and lack of exercise." is evidence of this, because cancer does not work that way.

proNutro · Answer

Literally do Banting. My mom was overweight and I got her to try Banting. She did very little exercise and ate healthy (even after her massive weight loss she’s kept to this to maintain)
The photos I’m showing you was of her 8 months of being on Banting. She’s 43 and so it took her a bit longer. Apparently when you’re older it’s harder to lose weight so lose it while you’re young!
I was in a toxic relationship and I gained weight from eating my sadness away. I got myself together and lost it all in about 3 months.
You can do it! X

Does anyone have any tips for losing weight?

Dean_K24 · Answer

Start with portion control to help lose weight. You will want to be eating all day and I know that sounds wrong be hear me out. Your meals should be enough to get you through several hours at a time, each meal around 700-800 calories, maybe less. Make sure you are choosing healthy foods and staying away from anything with a high starch content. Add in exercise, like 20 minute sessions a day and start to build that up. Extra tips: we binge eat when stressed or bored, try drinking water to curb the cravings or chewing sugarless gum. People tend to make major life changes overnight and that failure rate is massive, instead make small gradual changes that will stick. For example: Make a healthy breakfast from now on, after a week remove an unhealthy food, after a week start to doing a 7 minute workout (plenty of apps for that) introduce health into your life in ways that will stick and begin to remove unhealthy habits at a slow and steady pace to avoid relapse

Doody22 · Answer

Ideally, if you haven't already, you want to buy a body analyser scale which tells you your fat, muscle, skeletal and water %, get one which also shows your BMR. You need to eat roughly 100 calories below the BMR each day, but remember to add exercise back on.
e. g if your BMR is 1500 calories and you do eat 1400 calories with no exercise that is ideal, but if you burn an extra 500 calories from exercising you will need to eat an extra 500 calories to get back to 100 calories below BMR instead of 600 below.
when you lose weight your BMR will go down too so remember to lower your consumed calories.
Do not go any more than 200 calories below BMR as it can hinder your bodily functions and have the opposite effect.
Add in some resistance or weight training as well to help tone muscle and burn fat.
If you can not get a body analyser scale you can find BMR calculators online, but they are not always accurate. The scales are on Amazon for around £25/$35

Obtuse · Answer

I prefer gaining knowledge about what works best for me personally as well as acquiring tastes. It's the easiest way for me because even if I have a lazy season, the knowledge of what is effective doesn't go away and what I've acquired a taste for doesn't cease to become tasty.

By knowledge, I mean all sorts of things ranging from what sort of training variables work best for my body along with gaining a better and better understanding of the nutritional contents of the widest variety of food. For the latter, the more I understand the nutritional contents of various foods, the more easily I can find things that hit the spot and satisfy any cravings without going overboard on calories or too skewed in macros or too deficient in micros.

nomadia · Answer

Cabbage... eat lost of green vegetables, orange peel tea boost metabolism.. its simple ro make, u can use lime water and drink lots of water. If eating out eat fresh salads... it should be the biggest portion on the plate. Be active... simple jogging on the spot squats etc. Must exercise or u will have lose skin

Serjoka · Answer

Look up the book Eat to Live by Dr Joel Fuhrman. It's a very very healthy that also helps you lose weight. It's a very restrictive diet in terms of what you can eat, but not in terms of how much you can eat.
He says in the book that if you have a medical condition you should consult with your doctor before going on this diet. It's not dangerous, in fact it's probably better for you than your current diet, but since it's a big chance you might want to monitor your condition.

lightbulb27 · Answer

its harder with all the stress, it's a natural reaction.

Play "rocky" music when you get up... go for a walk or workout. put you rmind on better things you can do. start a business if you can? walk dogs? do gardening for the royals?

skip breakfast some days. eat more veggies and protein, less carbs or no carbs...

Goiiae · Answer

I would only say to stay positive, and dont doubt yourself when something goes wrong, you go over calorie deficit or dont exersise that day, bc I feel like so many people lose faith in themselves when it happens (I went through that). Losing weight is not a quick fix, but a long consistent proces, so it doesn't have to be done without a fail. Everything is to be found on internet, I recommend intermitten fasting, diet breaks (you can look it up on Paul Revelia channel on YT)

MadBoy · Answer

I was gonna post something silly and funny until I saw there's no anon button... Crap.

Well, only things I can think of are what it seems like you've done already. Eating less but still eating. Also working out, not just cardio but muscles too. And eat protein. That's all I'm aware of.

KrisKris81 · Answer

You could try intermittent fasting. I used to be overweight (though my BMI was exactly 25). I tried the 16/8 version (8 hours eating, 16 hours fasting), combined with regular exercise good nutrition, and lost nearly 30 pounds in a few months.

COMMODOREII · Answer

The easiest way is to remember is to reduce your intake of fast food and processed foods. Try to eat healthier and make as much as you can from scratch. I have been doing that and since 2017 of January i have lost over 200lbs.

pizzalovershouse · Answer

Excerciss an et healthy foods 1 hr of exercise can be done in doors an hells make you have 8 hrs of positive feelings so if you pick the fun foods like nuts cuz they help the brain feel happier

Laozi · Answer

Intermittent fasting (2 meals a day) and regular workout (weight training).

wouterv · Answer

Yes Just walk and if u dont believe me look up hoe David so did it i think hé show IT in YouTube verry cool to see

candygirl543 · Answer

It seems you’ve already done it but if u set out a table or something and stick to the plan? Also personal trainers really do work, if you hire one they will get you to your goal!!

righteousflower · Answer

Just eat soups and salads. They're low calorie foods but filled with nutrients. And you need to be active throughout the day as well ❤️

Ricky4u · Answer

1. Take water min. 4 liters ( every 20 kg =1 lieres)  2. 8 he sleep 3. 20 min. exercise 4 nutritional Diet

hellacray · Answer

Diet, excercise, and stay consistent.

DeltaCharlieEcho · Answer

Stop eating at much, start moving more.

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