Question:
lose weight healthfully?
aingram912
2008-01-26 10:16:28 UTC
I am 29 f 175 pounds and need to lose weight. i can work out 5 days a week. how many calories should i consume? how much cardio? how much weight training? how lond can i expect it to take to lose 40 pounds?
Also, my husband wants to lose weight. he is 31, 235 pounds he would like to lose 20 pounds. he can work out 3-4 days a week. also he works very long hours 16 hour workdays. same questions about calories and working out. thanks
27 answers:
ScSpec
2008-01-26 10:30:15 UTC
I applaud both you and your husband for deciding to lose weight. The activities you choose can be fun for both of you if you don't overdo it. It will take a while to lose that much weight, so set smaller goals at first to gain a sense of satisfaction. I should say also that unless you husband is very muscular or very tall, then his goal of 215 still sounds heavy.

First, look up a height/weight calculator online to determine the desired weight for your age and gender.

Make a chart to record your exercise and weight, get a good scale so you can monitor the loss. If you don't now cook most of your own meals, you should get some low-fat cookbooks and start. It might be a good idea to join a fitness center, some offer 24/7 hours to fit anyone's schedule. If you opt out of a gym, look for other ways to exercise, a daily walk or jog, biking, swimming, tennis etc. Start with 30 minutes every other day, and work toward 1 hour at least every other day (or 5 per week if possible). Activity should be brisk enough to elevate your heart rate to 70% of maximum ...you can find your maximum heart rate online also.

When cooking, this can be a fun activity for both of you. Eat fresh fruit/vegetables, lean protein, and high fiber carbohydrates....add lots of salad and green vegetables to your diet...low cal and full of vitamins. Be sure to eat three meals daily, a couple of fresh fruit or nut snacks also. A pound of weight loss is equal to cutting 500 calories per day for 7 days. So expect about 1-2 pounds of loss per week. Crash dieting doesn't work over the long haul, and it can't be maintained, you want to reteach yourself how to eat.

Cut out junk food, soda and pastry. You can eat anything but steaming, broiling, grilling are healthier. Control your portions. Buy a few measuring spoons in large sizes so you can measure out the correct amount until you get used to it. Buy a calorie counting book so you can monitor the amount you eat. You can also find informtation online about how many calories you should consume. Make small changes at first, so you don't feel deprived and reward yourselves as you lose weight with a dinner out (just watch the food you eat), a new outfit, mini-vacation etc.
megalomaniac
2008-01-26 10:21:31 UTC
You actually don't need to be very scientific about it. The best thing is just to slowly increase your activity levels and slowly decrease the amount you eat (and make healthier substitutions)



Its more about changing your lifestyle than finding the right diet. Patience is key as is not getting freaked out by the suggestion of a 'lifestyle change' (its not that bad and when you do find the right balance between diet and exercise then you will never want to go back to you old patterns of eating and activity)
Maxine H
2008-01-26 10:29:41 UTC
Weight yuuck! You can lose a half pound daily by restricting your intake of calories to half. of 1360 which is a pound of weight. Working out helps to trim the body and tighten and tone the body. A man tends to lose ten pounds faster than a woman. Did you know that. That is so unfair, but its the metabolic rate of a man is faster than a woman. Their body works harder than ours does. lol
2008-01-27 00:32:05 UTC
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2016-07-28 02:13:51 UTC
Having less than 1 200 calories a day may slow down your metabolism
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2017-03-16 15:21:38 UTC
stay committed to your goals
Jessica
2008-01-26 10:37:44 UTC
Try to increase the amount of fresh produce in your diet. Walk/jog together as much as possible. And don't forget that sex is a great (and fun) workout!! ;)
Valentine
2016-08-04 22:20:38 UTC
use the freezer to add some extra oomph to summer foods freeze grapes for some bite sized delights or get a popsicle mold and freeze some greek yogurt with berries
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2016-05-27 14:13:18 UTC
Walk at least 15 mins after your meals
Preston
2016-08-10 22:17:49 UTC
Monitor your progress by noting your clothes fit looking in the mirror and taking photos
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2016-05-14 17:23:54 UTC
Eat brown rice instead of white
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2016-03-15 23:57:04 UTC
Stop hunger pangs while dieting by eating foods that keep you full
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2015-12-29 02:34:02 UTC
eat a fiber filled apple before a meal to help you feel full faster
Deborah
2016-08-03 23:23:16 UTC
Chickpeas can help dieters break bad snaking habits
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2016-08-12 13:16:26 UTC
invest in a treadmill desk like the trekdesk 479 trekdesk com
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2016-05-26 13:54:37 UTC
Exercise each day is more effective than weekend workouts
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2016-05-23 11:02:46 UTC
book hotel rooms on a high floor and walk up
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2016-03-17 00:22:35 UTC
Do your daily routines manually don t depend on others
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2015-12-22 09:37:17 UTC
Don t halt your exercise routine on vacation
Claire
2016-07-08 06:50:53 UTC
boost your metabolism with some green tea or chili peppers
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2016-04-25 16:45:23 UTC
swap creamy cheese for tomato or veggie based sauces on your pasta and meat dishes
Ralph
2016-08-14 11:36:49 UTC
get a daily dose of cocoa
Darrell
2016-08-09 22:20:18 UTC
take a shower instead of a bath
Jess
2015-12-17 21:33:26 UTC
make friends with someone on another floor visit her often
?
2016-04-07 11:04:15 UTC
when sitting draw in your ab muscles and tap your toes
Leann
2015-12-20 04:59:37 UTC
start a compost pile in your yard
Marina
2016-03-10 20:03:44 UTC
skip waiting rooms


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