Need a tips on dieting/ to get a healthy life?

[Anonymous]

I'm 18 years old,now waiting for my results,waiting for university offers that I believe will be out by early February. I am having a long holiday and I gained like 10 kg now I am 65 kg,I need to shed a lot well not technically a lot,at least I need to be at my ideal weight,I am afraid I might be having cholesterol/high blood pressure/diabetes because all those things run in my family,my dad he has cholesterol and he depends on med.Same goes to my aunts and uncles,my grandfather died because of diabetes. I need to start taking care of myself but I don't know how,what is the suitable exercise for me,how this how that. I don't want to be super skinny but I want to reduce the risk me of getting any of those.

[countrybelle]

I'm a health nut so this is my forte lol here's the thing when a lot of people assume they need to loose weight they immediately turn to crash diets and weightloss infomercials which work but only short term. In order for you to reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol etc. You don't need to diet persay, you simply need to replace the unhealthy artificial foods and drinks with healthy choices. For example say you want hamburger helper the artificial contains roughly 600 to 700 calories per serving ummmm no thanks. Take whole grain pasta light sauce and lean meat and presto less then half the calories. You don't have to starve yourself to loose weight. You also want to be eating three full meals and small snacks in between such as fruits and veggies, by doing this you are keeping your metabolism up and running which helps you burn more calories throughout the day as well as give you more energy. You also need to drink plenty of water, keeps you hydrated your skin looking fresh and it makes you feel more full so uou eat smaller portions.

As far as excersise do what makes you feel good this good be Zumba, boxing, running, walking, even cleaning your house is a great excersise you just want to be on your feet for thirty to sixty min. And get your heart rate up, the more you move the more you burn and the better you feel due to the release of endorphines. You also want to stay away from alcohol and all that those are all basically "empty drinks" and go straight to your stomache and thighs. Sleep is also very important because as you are sleeping your body continues to work and you actually burn op yo 400 to 600 calories however stop eating two hours prior and if you do eat eat fruits or veggies.

I know I know this is a lot and it sounds complicated but really once you make the changes it'll become a lifestyle for you that you won't regret taking, you'll feel better look better and enjoy yourself a lot more. Now yes its hard work and takes dedication and commitment but its also important to reward yourself occasionally for your hard work, ie if you go to a party and there's all kinds of goodies like chocolate have some every once in awhile won't hurt, everyday maybe, but not once in awhile.

Hope all this helps, I tried to give you the short version too lol

[lorenza]

1. as stressful school can be, GET ENOUGH SLEEP. the more you sleep, the less fat you will gain.

2. NEVER skip breakfast

3. do lots of cardio! This is the fastest way to lose fat.

4. If you feel like snacking, eat food high on protein, like almonds, other nuts, lean meat etc

5. Take every advantage to walk and forgo public transport

[Longshot]

Extra weight can because Type II diabetes and certainly cholesterol and blood pressure problems. You can walk your way to good health. Build up to a few miles per day. Stay on a diet of protein (mainly chicken and fish), fruits and veggies. Look at a BMI calculator to see what you need to lose.