How can I lose weight?

[Anonymous]

Ok so I have a lot of homework and school work, plus going out with friends so I really don't have time for much excersise, but I do do 1 hour of aerobics 3 days a week, I also walk to school but not back (that's about 40 minutes if I walk fast) I also go out with friends everyday and all my classes are on diffrent levels so I walk up staires a lot. What quick excersise everyday will make a difference? And what should I eat? I'm trying to loose a bit of weight in these 2 months before break, I'm not talking loads, just about 1kg? I'm not overweight or anything, I'm average and a quite healthy weight, but I think I'm fat, I'm doing this for me so please someone help :)

[searchingforhope]

DONT just stop eating for a few days or eat one green pea for supper. That's just going to ruin your body and essential fat stocks. DO eat healthy light food every day. The trick is to eat the same amounts but to lower the fat. If you cook pasta in butter, stop. Use olive oil. If you eat bread with peanut butter or butter stop. put jam. You can easily eat a very large salad with roasted ham and a few eggs and not be hungry rather than eating say tons of snacks every day. Coke and ice tea are so sugary and can easily be replaced by water and limiting your candy bar consumption is also a good idea.

I'm no pro and have never had to worry about my weight so if you can do what you think is best :)

good luck.

and try not to become one of those calorie obsessive girls... ^_^

[Asker]

LOL, yea thanks, but I already do this :) guess I need to replace more stuff, great advice.

[Anonymous]

You say you're a "quite healthy weight" then immediately say "I think I'm fat".

Your biggest obstacle will be overcoming your own self-image.

It sounds like you don't really have time to add in any more exercise right now so focus on improving your nutrition. Try and eat healthier. Get your parents to buy healthy snacks such as fruits and low calorie alternatives. Drink lots of water instead of pop. It's okay to have a sweet every once in a while but try and keep it to a minimum.

[Asker]

I'm not allowed pop or any kinds of high sugar stuff (born that way) so the only thing I am allowed is water and healthy food :/ that's why I'm so confused, because I really do eat well.

[kheserthorpe]

Your exercise is enough. You could add a little HIIT - higher intensity, I don't think it would make a big difference, but it would be a good idea. Burpee sets would do it.

Eating is going to be the key.

What do you eat on a typical day? What happens on an 'unusual' day? How often are there unusual days?

[Asker]

On a usual day I skip breakfast because I don't have time to eat it (school starts at 6), for lunch I eat a tuna salad/chicken salad from the cafeteria (every single day ha ha ) and then I eat a taco for dinner (not every day obviously, that's pretty much the only thing I can make though so most of the time it's that) yep that's pretty much it :)

[kheserthorpe]

Eat breakfast. You're keeping your metabolism in slow 'sleep' mode all morning by not eating.

[Asker]

Oh, OK. Thanks :)

[WoIIie]

1. Have perfect nutrition (no junk food)

2. Jog/Run 45 minutes every day

3. Have perfect nutrition (no junk food).

Losing weight is as easy as 1, 2, 3!