Your best weight loss methods?

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Explain how much u have lost and what you did exactly

HighlyVolatile · Accepted Answer

My biggest weight loss was 16kg (~35lbs) in 6 weeks. I don't recommend losing weight this fast though for most people, since it's probably too much of a lifestyle change.

In my case, I was a former athlete and so I wasn't changing my lifestyle so much as restoring my original athletic one before marriage (I got too happy dining out all the time with my new wife which is what caused me to gain a belly three years into marriage).

So all I did was cut down on the dining out and drinking and resumed working out 4+ hours a day (2 hours before work, 2+ after) as I used to do as a former athlete (sprinter, long jumper, and sponsored vert skater).

What I recommend for most people is to go at an enjoyable pace by introducing only the smallest and most comfortable changes to your lifestyle until you get used to them, then repeat another set of small changes and continue making small changes like this for the rest of your life. I love working out so 4+ hours a day might seem excessive for most people, and so I don't recommend it for people who don't love it.

My natural way of eating is also pretty healthy and calorie-sparse (lean meats, organ meats, fish, veggies, modest amounts of fruit, beans, and above all else, mostly whole foods). I already love that sort of food, but I don't recommend for someone who loves desserts and snacks and frequently eats junk food to try to eat this way from the very beginning. Instead, just try to make your nutrition a little bit better by cutting down on the worst, then get used to that, and then apply another small improvement, and so forth.

Let the body take care of itself. Focus on small enough improvements to your lifestyle applied iteratively that you can sustain and enjoy.

Massageman · Accepted Answer

See a doc and get the OK to change your exercise and eating habits.

Start an exercise plan- some cardio, but include resistance training. This can- and should be- a combination of bands, machines, body weight, and free weights. I used two, three-day cycles a week, ie.; upper body, lower body, core, upper body, lower body, core, rest day. When doing weight training, I took a protein supplement that had "complete amino acids": it must contain all the "essential amino acids" which you must eat since your body cannot manufacture them as it can the others. Your body has to have ALL amino acids present simultaneously in order to rebuild and build up new muscle.

After a couple of months exercising, begin making some rational food changes- dump empty calorie snacks (chocolate being an exception, thankfully), drop sugar intake (in ANY form), drop intake of highly refined carbs. Eat more protein, green veggies, salads with homemade vinegar dressings, etc. , legumes, low-fat dairy, berry-type of fruits.

Good luck.

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

When I was 20 I lost 30 pounds in one month on keto and when I was 32, I lost 28 pounds in 16 months on keto and when I was 33, I lost 5 pounds in one week by drinking matcha green tea and doing physical work for 5-9 hours 4-7 days a week while consuming regular foods. Also consuming rice porridge with pickled vegetables can also help you lose weight, you could do that for breakfast every day or dinner twice a week. I also read about a guy who lost 18 pounds in 14 days by eating nothing except vegetables for two weeks but he included beans and tofu and chia seeds so he had protein and omega 3 in his diet, you could also do the military diet or the egg diet (you eat more than just egg, Google it if you want).

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

Learn pole dancing, a massive workout from that. I still do that as my exercise method.

Find things that burn calories that you enjoy, it is harder to force yourself to do something you hate. I didn't initially like the pole but got to like it. It isn't my favorite as I'd rather be out hiking or riding horses, or atv, etc...

Also cut carbs, breads, sugars, you don't have to cut them all out, just reduce. Most health insurance plans will pay for a visit with a dietician at zero cost to you, might want to see about talking to one.

DaveJord · Answer

Diet and exercise I never been more than 20 LBS over weight. Well 20llbs according to the what they say my weight should be according to my height and age, which means I have always been pretty fit my whole life. But 20lbs is my max weight loss every.

Went from 180lbs to 160lbs, which means I was at my recommended weighted. But I had to be obsessed with counting every calorie and running 4 miles every day to get there and maintain it. It really wasn't anyway to life and I only held it at 160 for about 1 year. At 160 I was a bean pole, but I could run like the wind.

Got my two mile time down to 12 minutes on the track and 10 minutes on the tread mill. At 180 my best time was 13.5 minutes and I was near cardiac arrest. At 160lbs, I came in at 12 minute and 12 seconds and I had more to give. But I met my goal so took it easy on the last lap, I probably could of got a 11 minute 50 sec out of it... but I was in the Army and only had to run a 13 minute or better to max the test.

Chlo3_2001 · Answer

So I've lost a lot of weight. My heaviest weight I was 120kgs actually, lost some and then started actively recording and taking measurements. When I actively pursued it I was 100kgs. I'm 70kgs now. It's a massive loss of 50kgs but I only really count 40kgs from when I started tracking. Gym, training, nutrition, macros, nutrients, water intake, calories deficit (don't go stupid and never starve yourself but learn to identify what your calorie deficit is). Also see a doctor. I have endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome for example, and needed extra help. Also go by dress sizes. You will not always lose weight but measurements help. Write them down once every 3 weeks and record weight once a week to 'keep track'. Also see a therapist and identify any eating struggles. Good luck. 💞

sunflower00 · Answer

I’ve lost about 20lbs in 4/5 months by being in a calorie deficit (but not too low because that will kill your metabolism and won’t work long term), increasing my protein intake (target of 100g per day), aiming for 8-10k steps per day, and weight training 3 times per week

lrina · Answer

i was on a calorie deficit. however it looks like i'm pretty malnourished now. and after being on a deficit for months, i've developed a binge eating problem and gained like 10 pounds and am struggling between dieting and binge eating. i wouldn't recommend this way, but it certainly is a method if you think it'll work best for you.

MrNameless · Answer

Find out how many calories you eat to maintain your body weight (you can use a calculator online to get an estimate based on your age and activity level) and subtract 500 from that from your diet to lose a lb a week.

Also, counting calories and putting them on myfitnesspal really helps make it consistent.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I managed to lose at least 100 + lbs, I use to weigh 372 lbs and now weigh 261 lbs but I have 60+ lbs I want to lose to feel better and look better, my method cut back on carbs, candy, ice cream, cookies, drink lots of water, stay away from sugar soda's, drink diet soda's in minimum amounts, Walking 30 minutes a day on flat areas are good for weight loss to do also inside exercises are good

apple24 · Answer

I ate 1200 calories and run like 6 miles daily and go for walk after. I lost 220-150=70lbs I did workout videos. I ate one plate of whatever my mom made. No extra no seconds. Water and soda once a week. It was hard and I was hungry. Gain it back when I moved because I use to live in a building with a gym

Darine123 · Answer

72 to 55
I workout everyday or 6 times a week
I was running, swimming , bicycle and lift some weight.
So now my weight is stay 55 for 3 years already even I stop workout
And I cut the oils in the food, sodas, sugar, candy or the things that has a lot of sugar. i avoid it but I eat normal

VikingWarLord · Answer

I fluctuate between 6'2 and 200 lbs at max down to 160 lbs at the least.

When I'm bulking and cutting to gain more muscle or to get ripped and show abs. The best way to slim down is to do 48-72 hour fasts at the end of the week. The sweet spot is fasting between 48 and 72 hours and drinking a ton of water during that time. The fat melts off very quickly.

Andres77 · Answer

Morning:
Exercise.
1 liter of bulletproof Coffee (throughout the whole morning).
Afternoon:
Light snack, like almonds and a salad.
Evening:
Meal of lean meats and veggies, preferably raw veggies.
Lots of water.
No alcohol, sweets, starches (potatoes, rice, pasta, nor breads).
Lost 20 lbs in a month.
No cheat days.
I only do this for a month at a time.
I enjoy cider, beer and bread too much to keep it up for longer than a month.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

Weights and stop eating... I think I lost about 100lbs. Got buff as fuck. Well I would eat but I kept it to protein as much as possible.

SnakeBoop · Answer

the ONLY way to lose weight and keep it off, is to exercise/use more calories than you consume daily. it is that simple.

Dinklex3 · Answer

Decreased calorie intake. 48 hour sometimes 72 hour fast once a week. On other days i fast for 20 hours.

Ninania · Answer

Eat less, move more. Yes, it's a little more complex than that, counting calories sure helps a lot to make sure "less" is actually the right amount.

dustybiker · Answer

Health and medications aside. Up “fast moving” exercise. Equal exercise to calorie intake.

DamnSam · Answer

Be poor or get heavy depressions... I'm 6'3 and fight back and forth 10 years to get over 150lbs and stay there...140 was the highest I was over all these years

alice55 · Answer

Sleeping 12 hours a day and staying in bed 16 hours a day.

cookiecrusher · Answer

I was pretty fat and got really fit after.

Watching what you eat is most important, cutting off crap and sugars etc, counting calories. Most won't have the drive.

Best to find a sport that you love to do, it will come naturally.

dragoblack · Answer

Reduce your salt intake to 2000mg a day, less meat, more fish (cooked), drink lots of water, tea & coffee (no creamer, but non-dairy alternatives is fine), & eat more beans.

sheikalana · Answer

Eating lots of vegetables, fruits and healthy foods in small portions and intermittent fasting.

DaveToo · Answer

Cut my intake of foods in half. Cut out white anything. Cut down on the carbs I have eaten.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

10 pounds in 12 hours I ate some bad Mexican food

TheAfrikan · Answer

I am interested in adding up some kgs for me. But the better weight loss trick is to watch what you eat, since it all starts in the kitchen.

TsAubreyKate · Answer

I did 100 burpee’s every day until it got easy (usually around the end of the 2nd week and after that I woke up every morning and ran 5 miles

driven159 · Answer

Hard work burns more calories than taking in not hard

Quidthonian · Answer

From 108kg to 79kg in 18 months by calorie counting.

Anonymous · Answer

I lost 70 lbs. In 7 months counting calories and doing 30 minutes of cardio daily.

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

Liquor. LOL never has a disclaimer made sense since crack in the '80's!

Anonymous · Answer

One meal a day. No snacks. Body weight maintenance 130-140lbs.

Molly1992 · Answer

Best way is wright down track. So you know what your in take.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

A German classic: FDH ("Friss die Hälfte") :-)

Princess_shruti · Answer

proper excises and diet..

Dingsbums · Answer

Im desperately trying to gain weight lol

Iron_Man · Answer

Starvation diet and exercise all day

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

Drink ice all day and night

HotelWhiskey27 · Answer

I got really depressed this one time it was great

thakurr · Answer

Eat less grind more

Kelly6 · Answer

Keto

joeldalton · Answer

eat less, move more.

Waldoe · Answer

Eat Less...

Endlesslove7 · Answer

You look fit

whosnumber1 · Answer

cocaine

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

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