Need help losing 60 pounds...

[Anonymous]

i want to lose 60 pounds. I'm 5'7 and I'm 180 bur I carry it very well! most people think I'm 120 -135 pounds and are shocked to find out the truth. anyways I want to lose this after a 4 month period. I will start my diet this Monday. what are some good workout tips to jumpstart weight loss? I have issues losing weight any any tips would be great :)

[TheAnswerer]

Just two things:

1) Most people think that consuming less calories is enough. In reality, it isn't, because your body is adaptive. When you consume less calories, your metabolism slows down, and you burn less calories, so you reach the same equilibrium and don't lose any weight.

"Losing weight" means that your body can NOT get enough calories from outside, and has to resort to burning the fat you have. In a way, it implies mild starvation.

This means that you should raise your energy output (exercise) to the point that your energy input (food) is simply insufficient, and the body has to burn some fat to keep up with the amount of exercise you are doing.

That means, you should walk / run/ swim or do some other kind of exercise. Daily, if possible. Or in some other regular pattern that you think is appropriate.

2) People think that "losing weight" / "being in a diet" is just a temporary state. Thy think that they will lose wight for a while, and then will resort to their old, unhealthy habits and somehow stay thin.

WRONG

There is this concept called "homeostasis", which means that our bodies always try to reach an equilibrium. When you eat less and your body burns fat, it will reach an equilibrium after a while, and will stop burning fat. (If you balance your diet / exercise well, hopefully this equilibrium will be at exactly 60 pounds below your current weight.)

If you resort to your old habits after this point, and eat / exercise as often as you used to BEFORE you started losing weight, then your body will start gaining weight again, returning to the old equilibrium, and you will end up regaining the 60 pounds you have lost.

You should understand that anything you do to lose weight right now HAS TO be a PERMANENT life change, in order for you to maintain a lower weight.

As long as you keep these two important points in kind and act accordingly, I don't think there's much left to inhibit your progress.

P.S. Did you know that almost none of the popular "diets" are more effective than one another? They might be different, but they all do the same thing: Reduce energy input. So, don't worry too much about which one you choose to follow. Like I said, they are ALL the same (except for some extreme ones).

[Asker]

what what do you recommend me do as far as excercise?

[TheAnswerer]

Anything that you aren't currently doing, and that would be at least a little energy-consuming.

For example, go outside, and walk with a steady, medium pace for an hour. Repeat that every day, and you've got yourself an energy-consuming activity that is easy enough to keep doing until the rest of your life.

If you can take it, try jogging for an hour every day, rather than walking. Grab an I-pod if you have one. It really makes the hour pass by faster.

[TheAnswerer]

Although my answer makes it sound like you need an intense workout, that is simply not the case. You just need something to keep your metabolism at its normal level, even though you are taking in less calories. That way, your energy output WILL be higher than your energy input.

If you think of anything else that will tip the balance off (in terms of input energy and output energy), do it. Just don't aim for anything too extreme. You want something easy enough to be a PERMANENT life change.

[Asker]

well I am active now and I don't live a seditary life. its just I have a metabolic/endocrine problem that causes me to gain weight fast and hard to lose

[Asker]

and I want it to be permanent! I want to maintain that weight loss after I get down to what I feel is good for me

[TheAnswerer]

Like I said before, if you want the weight loss to be permanent, the diet and the exercise should be permanent as well.

Cut out some of the foods that have a high calorie input, but don't actually aid survival. Also try to be even more active than you are. You want to break that balance between input and output. You want to force your body to reach a new weight equilibrium that is lower than your current weight.

[Anonymous]

I did this. Reduce your intake of sugars, starches and carbohydrates to as close to zero as you can. Lean meat and greens and a single slice of toast a day is your new diet. Cut out alcohol and sweetened beverages. Walk 2 miles per day. It'll happen

[Opinion Owner]

Plan on 6 months. Probably not less than 4

[Asker]

k thanks :)

[Anonymous]

Hi ! I am no expert so my advice may not help you or it may, I have no idea lol. I am 5'6'' and used to weigh 145 lbs. That is considered a normal weight, but I did not like how I looked. All my weight goes to my hips so I had very large love handles, and hated them ! Currently I weigh 125 lbs. I did this with no exercise. What I did was I watched what I eat. That meant NO fast foods, NO sodas, NO soft drinks, NO chips. All healthy. Many salads! I used to get a big salad that probably had the same calories as a whopper, but it was healthy! I drank water and green tea, and it really did help me lose the weight within a year.

[kmhco]

Well for starters it will be nearly impossible for you to lose that much weight in that amount of time. You should aim to lose a couple of pounds a week. And don't give up if you hit a plateau or don't lose as much as you planned...the most common reason for diets/exercise programs not working is people give up too quickly. It is hard work and takes time, results won't come immediately.

p.s. I think you should probably aim for 140-145...it would be a healthier weight for you to be at than 120.

[Anonymous]

Insanity-Workout program to get fit in 60 days. As the name says it its crazy as hell. I download with a torrent if you don't want to buy it.

[TheAnswerer]

I wouldn't recommend it, because after those 60 days, she would return to her won habits and regain all the weight she lost. That would be a huge waste of time.

[Opinion Owner]

She said she's going to star a diet on Monday. Same stuff. My boyfriend did it not to lose weight but to get ripped he looks awesome he does some of the workout and keeps eating well. If she wants keep he healthy weight she know she has took keep a healthy lifestyle.

[Anonymous]

people around you must be pretty stupid. I have a friend who is 5'8 and 190 and I know a girl of the same height who is 125 lbs. no way in hell you could get that mixed up unless you're a dumb ass.

[Asker]

well you sound dumb as hell because everyone has a different body frame. just because your friend looks fat doesn't mean I do! you don't know me so don't assume!

[Opinion Owner]

body frame makes no difference in that big of a gap in weight with your height. I'm not assuming, I'm actually educated but that's another story. whatever, think and do what you please. idc.

[Asker]

ok sweetie. I have nothing to prove to you and you do not know me so get off your high horse so F off thanks; now have a great week

[Opinion Owner]

stop being so sensitive I never said you had to prove anything. if you need to lose weight, you need to lose weight, no matter what you look like. I was just commenting that only a stupid person would mistake someone almost 100 lbs heavier at the same height.

[Asker]

honey nobody is being sensitive. if you are wrong I will let you know.. if you were right id let you know. I'm very honest and upfront. no need to get defensive

[Opinion Owner]

ironically you don't handle honesty well...im being defensive? I think you need to reread the comments. lol you came straight out defensive calling me dumb, F off, etc. when I didn't even insult you in my answer. lol idc its not a big deal to me. some people are delusional, its the way the world works. these are your problems, not mine. I couldn't give a f*** at the end of the day. if something sounds blatantly stupid, like people confusing an almost 100 pound difference, then I will say it.

[Asker]

ok well you have yourself a good day :) at the end of the day I can give a f*** too about someone on gag

[Opinion Owner]

thank you! :)

[Anonymous]

i have the same problem I'm 5'8 ;(