Q. I need to lose a quick 15-20 pounds by May 1st - if anyone has tried this diet I'd appreciate any advice or tips. Thanks so much!
A. I tried that diet 20 years ago and lost about a pound each day for 2 weeks. I was very hungry during the diet as well.
I did not keep the weight off because I am a binge eater but I did lose 112 pounds 3 years ago by jogging daily and learning about my eating problems. I did not diet but learned how to control my binges.
Best of luck !!
I did not keep the weight off because I am a binge eater but I did lose 112 pounds 3 years ago by jogging daily and learning about my eating problems. I did not diet but learned how to control my binges.
Best of luck !!
How many days is it safe to fast from food?
Q. I am an emotional eater who has 2 basic levels, either can stay away from food completely, or binge. I have found fasting for a few days a week has really helped me gain control of myself, and then can eat healthy for several days afterward, but then bad cycle begins again, so I've started fasting weekly to keep the control. but am wondering howmany days can you do it safely.My deductible on health insurance is too high to try to see dr to ask. My stats are female age 41, weight 340 lbs, have lost 25 in past 3 months. no known health problems yet(the blood pressure cuff at walmart I check all the time and I am in the good range, amazing for someone at my weight). For physical activity I have a office job so I sit alot, but do regular housekeeping stuff and take care of family, don't sit on butt and watch tv all night. Do yard work on weekends and have a 2nd job 1 day a week that is driving. Walk about 3 times a week for a mile but not on days I am fasting.
A. There is nothing wrong at all with fasting,especially if it helps you gain control of your eating problem. Here's an excerpt from a really good book I read, and the website below has great advice. Jesus Christ fasted as documented in the Bible, it wouldn't be there if as His example if it were bad for us.
Fasting can break many food addictions, such as coffee, sweets, alcohol, smoke and other bad habits
The natural process of toxin excretion continues, while the influx of new toxins is reduced, This results in a reduction of total body toxicity.
⢠The energy usually used for digestion is redirected to immune function, cell growth, and eliminatory processes.
⢠The immune systemâs workload is greatly reduced, and the digestive tract is spared any inflammation due to allergic reactions to food.
⢠Due to a lowering of serum fats that thins the blood; tissue oxygenation is increased and white blood cells are moved more efficiently.
⢠Fat-stored chemicals, such as pesticides and drugs, are released.
⢠Physical awareness and sensitivity to diet and surroundings are increased.
Due to these effects of fasting, a fast can help you heal with greater speed,â cleanse your liver, kidneys, and colon,â purify your blood,â help you lose excess weight and water,â flush out toxins,. clear the eyes and tongue,â and cleanse the breath."
Fasting can break many food addictions, such as coffee, sweets, alcohol, smoke and other bad habits
The natural process of toxin excretion continues, while the influx of new toxins is reduced, This results in a reduction of total body toxicity.
⢠The energy usually used for digestion is redirected to immune function, cell growth, and eliminatory processes.
⢠The immune systemâs workload is greatly reduced, and the digestive tract is spared any inflammation due to allergic reactions to food.
⢠Due to a lowering of serum fats that thins the blood; tissue oxygenation is increased and white blood cells are moved more efficiently.
⢠Fat-stored chemicals, such as pesticides and drugs, are released.
⢠Physical awareness and sensitivity to diet and surroundings are increased.
Due to these effects of fasting, a fast can help you heal with greater speed,â cleanse your liver, kidneys, and colon,â purify your blood,â help you lose excess weight and water,â flush out toxins,. clear the eyes and tongue,â and cleanse the breath."
What is the best food to eat to get rid of belly fat, exercise and quit smoking?
Q. I've heard that grapes are the best but I didn't know if anyone else had heard that. I need to get rid of belly fat and FAST. I know that it's not going to happen overnight... I don't expect that. However, the faster, the better!!
I'm going to be trying out for a play in my area. This particular play is (to say the least) a bit show-off-ish. It will be the first of it's kind that I have done... Assuming that I get cast.
Now, I'm worried about my looks and I want to do something about it. My problem is the fact that I'm a wickedly picky eater and can't stand most veggies. Fruits I can eat for the most part. I know too that I also have to start exercising and quit smoking. All of this is all well and good... But... Where do you begin? This is very serious and of the utmost importance to me. I need to know what kind of schedule I should keep with work out routines, what things to eat and how often, how much, and what is the best way to quit smoking (all at the same time)?
I am looking for serious answers only. I feel as if I'm putting myself out there and the last thing that I need is to be made fun of or ridiculed. I got enough of that in school... I don't need it now please! If you're looking to be a jerk, don't do it here!
I'm going to be trying out for a play in my area. This particular play is (to say the least) a bit show-off-ish. It will be the first of it's kind that I have done... Assuming that I get cast.
Now, I'm worried about my looks and I want to do something about it. My problem is the fact that I'm a wickedly picky eater and can't stand most veggies. Fruits I can eat for the most part. I know too that I also have to start exercising and quit smoking. All of this is all well and good... But... Where do you begin? This is very serious and of the utmost importance to me. I need to know what kind of schedule I should keep with work out routines, what things to eat and how often, how much, and what is the best way to quit smoking (all at the same time)?
I am looking for serious answers only. I feel as if I'm putting myself out there and the last thing that I need is to be made fun of or ridiculed. I got enough of that in school... I don't need it now please! If you're looking to be a jerk, don't do it here!
A. Okay, when I wanted to lose weight I just made a decision that day and started to do it right away. My suggestion is to either quit smoking or work on losing weight one at a time. Since losing weight is the most pressing matter for you at the moment (and quitting smoking can cause you to gain weight), I would work on that first, and when you have better control over your diet, then work on quitting smoking. I believe that if you try to do both at once, you're likely to break both commtiments because it's an overwhelming amount to do.
As for losing weight, I realize you don't like a lot of veggies, but I didn't either. It's been 2 years and now I love most of the veggies I used to hate. I know it sucks, and sometimes it's hard to gag it down, but you have to try because you need them. Not only do veggies make you feel full, but they are loaded with nutrients and vitamins.
Losing weight is basically a formula: you need to burn more calories you consume. Since you haven't been exercisesing in dieting already, you are going to lose weight pretty quickly at first. A 1-2 lb loss per week is a healthy amount to lose (but you are likely to drop around 3 lbs a week for the first 2 weeks or so).
Everybody burns a certain amount of calories per day with no exercise. Go to the website below to calculate yours. Then, subtract approx 300-500 hundred calories off of that amount so that you are burning more calories than consuming. Next, do cardio 2-3 times a week and weights (you can do light weights and high reps to tone and not build muscle) 2-3 times a week too.
Download or find the Canada Health Food Guide (or something equivelent) and write yourself a meal plan including healthy portions from all food groups and for the right amount of calories that you need. Write down everything you eat so you are aware of what you are putting in your mouth and how many calories it has.
The exercise combined with the reduced calories will cause you to lose weight. Cardio will help you train and lose fat all around while weights will help tone lose skin and boost your metabolism.
It takes 3500 calories to lose 1 lb, so you need an excess of that in 1 week to lose weight. Once you know your BMR rate, you multiply it be a specific number that represents how active you are.
For example, my BMR is 1434.95. I exercise 5 times a week, so I multiply that by 1.55 (the numbers you need are on the same website), which gives me 2224. So basically my body burns that much in 1 day ( providing i exercise 5 times a week). I eat 1400 calories a day, so that leaves me an excess of 824 calories a day. Multiply that by seven and you get 5768, which is approx 1.5 lb loss per week. Make sense?
Also remember that losing and keeping weight off is a lifestyle change. You have to be willing to change your life and find a diet that works for you for the rest of your life. If you force yourself to eat only certain things for x months, you will gain the weight back when you stop. Also, allow yourself the occassional treat--it won't kill you. But if you are too strict, you are likely to crack and binge.
As for quitting smoking, I can't really help you there as I've never smoked myself.
As for losing weight, I realize you don't like a lot of veggies, but I didn't either. It's been 2 years and now I love most of the veggies I used to hate. I know it sucks, and sometimes it's hard to gag it down, but you have to try because you need them. Not only do veggies make you feel full, but they are loaded with nutrients and vitamins.
Losing weight is basically a formula: you need to burn more calories you consume. Since you haven't been exercisesing in dieting already, you are going to lose weight pretty quickly at first. A 1-2 lb loss per week is a healthy amount to lose (but you are likely to drop around 3 lbs a week for the first 2 weeks or so).
Everybody burns a certain amount of calories per day with no exercise. Go to the website below to calculate yours. Then, subtract approx 300-500 hundred calories off of that amount so that you are burning more calories than consuming. Next, do cardio 2-3 times a week and weights (you can do light weights and high reps to tone and not build muscle) 2-3 times a week too.
Download or find the Canada Health Food Guide (or something equivelent) and write yourself a meal plan including healthy portions from all food groups and for the right amount of calories that you need. Write down everything you eat so you are aware of what you are putting in your mouth and how many calories it has.
The exercise combined with the reduced calories will cause you to lose weight. Cardio will help you train and lose fat all around while weights will help tone lose skin and boost your metabolism.
It takes 3500 calories to lose 1 lb, so you need an excess of that in 1 week to lose weight. Once you know your BMR rate, you multiply it be a specific number that represents how active you are.
For example, my BMR is 1434.95. I exercise 5 times a week, so I multiply that by 1.55 (the numbers you need are on the same website), which gives me 2224. So basically my body burns that much in 1 day ( providing i exercise 5 times a week). I eat 1400 calories a day, so that leaves me an excess of 824 calories a day. Multiply that by seven and you get 5768, which is approx 1.5 lb loss per week. Make sense?
Also remember that losing and keeping weight off is a lifestyle change. You have to be willing to change your life and find a diet that works for you for the rest of your life. If you force yourself to eat only certain things for x months, you will gain the weight back when you stop. Also, allow yourself the occassional treat--it won't kill you. But if you are too strict, you are likely to crack and binge.
As for quitting smoking, I can't really help you there as I've never smoked myself.
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