i need to know some good natural foods or drinks that help prevent weight loss, and man boobs. I hear green tea extract is used alot, so i have started having this. Any others that help accelerate weight loss? thanks.

First off, Garret sent same answer to my qustion….. dont listen to that. secondly, water water water. Im also hittin the gym alot trying to get in better shape. you should go to the gym and drink plenty water. also go to ur local GNC shop and get some whey protein. i drink that before and aftter you work out to re plenish all the stuff u burnt out. and you should try to eat 6 small meals a day, a real good, filling snack is a white meat turkey (has protein) sandwhich on wheat bread. throw some light ranch or mustard on it. as for drinks, water is the best way to go. not satisfying? add some crystal light to it. that stuff doesnt have much bad crap in it and you still are getting water. hope it helps!

Hey:

Okay, so I’m 14 and my sister is 12 and we both want to start working out; not just for weight loss, because honestly we’re pretty thin as we are and she’s even more slim than me. But either way, we wanna do it for the lungs and the heart; not to mention how powerful you feel post-working out. I wanna be in my mid 40’s and look back on this and look as if I’m in my early 30’s like Jennifer Aniston.
Anyway, we’re starting to do Pilates 2 times a week and the other 3 weekdays, we’re gonna work out at the gym for 45 minutes and then jog for another 45 minutes and then bike for another half hour. I want to work out 6 days a week, 2 hours a day.

Then, on Saturday, I might take up some yoga occasionally and I’m going to take a dancing class or just swim or do something to stay active. I’m thinking about either taking Sunday off or making it optional rather than mandatory. I want to be strict with my food, too; I want to eat 5 small meals a day and lots of veggies, fruits and drink tons of water. First, I guess I’m gonna start off as a thing that I feel I must do but I hoping the purpose of it will change through time and eventually, I will gradually feel it’s more of a habit and take it seriously and as importantly as brushing your teeth or heck even taking a shower! Bottom line, I wanna cut down carbs, not exceed my strict-policy, no-exception limit to 1,200 calories a day (if possible, less) and I’m gonna do lots of cardio, aerobics and weights.

Easy things like excluding some whip cream on my coffee, not adding a topping to my ice cream, eating protein without rice, and other things like that.

XOXO,
Thanks in advance. (:
PLEASE HELP ME COME UP WITH A PLAN URGENTLY AY-SAP!
And please don’t say I’m too young or any of that; I’ve heard it all before. If I wanted to hear that, I’d post this differently. Let me rephrase that: Just help me out, eh? With things that I consider helpful…not what you THINK will.

Thank you guys, I appreciate it…
I think the process is worth it and overall, I appreciate everyone’s concern and stuff…thanks for those of you who cared enough to answer =]

First of all, DON’T GIVE UP CARBS…you’ree too young b/c you’re still developing and carbs help your body do just that. Instead replace bad carbs(most white products like white bread and rice and pasta) and replace it with whole grains and whole wheat. Those are good carbs that help your body function; the white carbs tend to be stored as fat. Also drink 2% or skim milk and dairy products. If you can find a food chart online, follow it b/c if you don’t need to lose weight then you really should be eating at least 1800 calories…technically 2000 but not everyone can stomach that much. A food pyrmid will make sure you’re eating the right amount of foods so that you can have the best potiental for development(in all areas; brain, eyes, teeth, even reproductively…the amount you eat deals with all of that).
You have a really good workout routine already. Like you seem to have everything already planned out perfectly so I don’t exactly understand what you need help on but I only suggest that you do take a day off b/c as you workout you”re putting your body under a lot of stress and you need at least a day for it to heal. When at the gym, the ellipitical is great and so is the bike and steps. Try a few things out and see what you like the most(You can probably also get someone to help you out a little with exactly a plan) Remember to stretch before and after all your workouts!

hi,

I am fifteen, around 5"7 (though i think i may have grown a bit, and weigh in at about 68-69 kgs…but our scales have been broken for about 2 months so i’m not sure how accurate that is:P I probably weigh more, so i really want to loose weight. I want to get to 63kgs, and want to be able to be confident about my body in P.E and when im playing sport. When i look in the mirror i dont think i look that bad but i do need to loose some weight. I want my BMI to be at 21 so i need some help! What can i do to get to my goal weight of 63kgs (loose maybe around 5kgs…or more depending on what my actual weight is)? I don’t have access to a gym or have any money to spend on special weight loss programs or food, so i need help. I am already reasonably active-i walk to school some days(30mins) and home every day without fail(40mins), i am also in the basketball team and we play once a week and train hard on thursday mornings (at 7 in the morning!!!!). But basketball is ending soon and there aren’t really any summer sports i’m interested in. I do eat reasonably healthy as well but i nearly always over eat… Soo, any advise, fitness programs, tips, and boosters would be really great!

thankyou very much:P

p.s i know i am not obese, but would still like to loose some pounds. I do not want to be anorexic so don’t worry:P

Some tips:
Eat protein with every meal!
Eat 5-6 smaller meals everyday instead of 3 meals.
Eat oatmeal sweetened with honey or Stevia for breakfast. Throw in some bananas, blueberries or raisins. Eat a hard-boiled egg white or scrambled eggs (egg-beaters are best) and a piece of wheat toast.
For mid-morning snack, try a fruit smoothie with any kind of fruit, skim milk, flaxseed and protein powder. Mix up in a blender and yum!
For lunch, eat a veggie full salad with spinach, tomato, cucumber, carrot, mushrooms, soy beans and anything else you can throw in it. Instead of using dressing, use a splash of red wine vinegar and drizzle on some extra virgin olive oil. Try putting some turkey or chicken pieces in the salad too.
For afternoon snack, try apple with peanut butter or veggies and hummus.
For dinner, eat brown rice, steamed veggies and baked/grilled or broiled fish or chicken. Eat beans too or instead of the meat.
After dinner snack could be a frozen Edy’s fruit bar or Crystal Light popsicle. Eat plenty of veggies and fruit throughout the day too.
Drink only water! Try some lemon in it too.
Exercise daily (rest once or twice a week starting out) by walking or run/walking sprints for 30 to 60 minutes a day. Try to work the upper body and lower body everyday. Lunges along with push ups are great. Good luck!

Saw this weight loss system advertised on TV, did some research…seems like it could be good. Would like to hear from anyone who has bought it. Thanx!

I haven’t tried but I can suggest you a link. You can find people who has tried the system.

Does the Food Lovers Fat Loss System work?
http://www.todayshottrends.net/health/does-the-food-lovers-fat-loss-system-work.html

Or you would might to want read another article about Food Lovers Fat Loss:

Why people love the Food Lovers Fat Loss System?
http://www.todayshottrends.net/health/why-people-love-the-food-lovers-fat-loss-system.html

Have a good day.

I am really keen to lose some weight and stop procrastinating. I want to generally lose weight everywhere, but mainly in my stomach. I know that the best way is to eat healthy and exercise, and I’m doing that, but are there any healthy food suggestions?

here is the list of foods, separated into 3 categories:
- good sources of protein
- good sources of carbs
- good sources of fat

Good Sources Of Protein

Chicken (without skin)
Turkey (without skin)
Lean cuts of beef
Lean cuts of pork
Lean cuts of lamb
Lean cuts of veal
Eggs
Egg whites
Tuna fish
Salmon
Shrimp
Lobster
Flounder
Sardines
Snapper
Swordfish
Trout
Crab
Clams
Scallops
Milk (2% or skim)
Cottage cheese (low fat/non fat)
Yogurt (low fat/non fat)
Tofu
Black beans
Garbanzo beans (aka chick peas)
Kidney beans
Lentils
Lima beans
Navy beans
Pinto beans
Miso
Soybeans
Peanuts
Almonds
Cashews
Hazelnuts
Pecans
Pistachio nuts
Natural peanut butter
Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds
Protein powder, protein shakes and protein bars

Good Sources Of Carbs
Brown Rice
100% whole wheat bread
100% whole wheat bagels
100% whole wheat pita bread
Whole wheat/whole grain pasta
Sweet potatoes
Yams
Oatmeal
Buckwheat
Bulgur
Bran cereals
Garbanzo beans (aka chick peas)
Kidney beans
Black beans
Lentils
Navy beans
Pinto beans
Lima Beans

(Fruits And Vegetables)
Apple
Orange
Plum
Banana
Grapes
Strawberries
Peaches
Pears
Cantaloupe
Pineapple
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Asparagus
Spinach
Lettuce
Romaine lettuce
Avocado
Cucumber
Eggplant
Tomato
Cauliflower
Celery
Turnip
Bok choy
Mushrooms
Peppers
Green peas

Good Sources Of Fat
Salmon
Mackerel
Herring
Anchovies
Sardines
Scallops
Halibut
Fish oil supplements
Peanuts
Almonds
Walnuts
Cashews
Natural peanut butter
Olive oil (extra-virgin)
Flax seeds
Flax seed oil
Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds

guys, i need weight loss meals plan that i can easily follow. the plan should be made out of normal everyday foods. can anybody recommend me any weight loss meals plan?

A good weight loss meals, must contain the that foods provide all the compulsory minerals, vitamins, fibre, vital fatty acids and amino acids.

These foods are divided into fruits, starches, proteins, vegetables and fats. The inclusion of these foods are a must in a healthy weight loss meals plan.

Here is a blog that will give you a healthy weight loss meals plan which you can apply in your daily life.

http://loseweightin14days.blogspot.com/2009/09/healthy-weight-loss-meals-plan.html

Good luck!

I was just wondering what the cost is for the weight loss program’s food?

Probably alot more than it costs to make your own healthy choices at the grocery store.

Hi, I’m not going on a diet, it doesn’t work for me, but can you tell me the best foods to eat in order to lose weight and keep it off? I over-eat a lot at times and I’m trying to stop this but I don’t know how, I’m 18, 5"7 and about 170 pounds :(… I use to be quite athletic in the first 14 years of my life but now I’m like a couch potato :(… Can you tell me what can I do?

Thanks..
x

Eating and sleeping actually helps you to lose weight. So…

Do eat breakfast to get fat burning started right away. Fruit or cereal is good. Eat reasonable sized meals every 2 1/2 hours, this keeps your metabolism high.

Do engage in some form of exercise daily. Your body continues to burn fat 4 hours after completing exercise. Take an evening walk after dinner.

Do go to bed early and wake early. If you go to bed on an almost empty stomach, your body will burn fat while you sleep. Don’t eat 3-4 hours before bedtime. If you go to bed having recently eaten the body stores the food as fat.

Do not diet or skip meals you will slow your metabolism and than risk over eating later.

Follow the basic rules above and you can eat anything you like. However you will loose weight faster and be healthier if you eat more vegetable, less red meat and cut out delicacies and sweets.

Hot spicy foods increase fat burning, Oatmeal requires a lot of energy to digest. Complex carbohydrates boost metabolism so eat Milk, and Whole-Grain Cereal.

Chemicals in peppers, Green Tea and Coffee speed up your heart rate. Fish or fish supplements increase leptin which increase your metabolism.

Eat white meats which contain proteins that require more energy to digest.

I am 27. I’m 5′10" and weigh 146 pounds. Female!
I am a smaller build, and most of my weight is gathered around my tummy from becoming a mommy of 3 over the past 7 years.
I am NOT in good shape as far as endurance and having a set work out plan. I am active– as active as a mom of 3 can be. We walk about 1 mile each evening, but I need to loose my baby fat and build up my endurance.

I want to loose about 15 pounds, don’t say I can’t because I can. If I gain back muscle, great..I just don’t want the 15 lbs of fat.

I GET TERRIBLE headaches when I run, I have a treadmill, and was running about 1.5 miles per day to start up, but after my run I would get extreme migraines. I drink a lot of water, eat very healthy (I love fruits & veggies and whole grains) and really never eat junk food.

Can someone help me get a set workout plan that I can loose weight and gradually build up to running? Why do I get the bad headaches from running? My muscles don’t hurt terribly, just my head!!

Thanks for all the help.

Hey sweetheart!

So, to answer your last few questions first! -
Why you get migraines when you run could be caused by various things. The most likely, however, is nutrition. I know you say you eat healthy (which is awesome!) but there are certain things you should be eating, at certain times of the day. So, I’ll just give you a little background information on what you should be doing as far as nutrition.

For starters, you should be eating 5-6 small meals per day. Snack, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Supper, Breakfast. Each "main" meal (Breakfast, lunch and supper), should contain a carbohydrate/starch, a protein, and a good fat. For instance, you could have 1/4 cup cooked whole wheat pasta, 1 oz chicken, and cook your chicken in extra virgin olive oil. Along with that, add lots and lots of green veggies. Color is good for you, but be careful how much color veggies you put on your plate- Corn is a starch, for instance, so you will have to moderate.

In each snack, you NEED a protein. Especially when you are planning to lose weight. Protein is EXTREMELY important while losing weight and/or building muscle. It provides your body with the necessary nutrients to perform at it’s best. It gives you an extra source of energy, too! But most of all, if you do not eat protein during your snacks, then you will more than likely end up losing muscle tissue, as opposed to fat.

Each meal should be between 2-3 hours apart. Some snack ideas are things like 4-6 whole wheat crackers, and 1 tsp peanut butter or 12 almonds, or 1 oz cheese, and a fruit. My personal favorite (and a favorite of many trainers) is apples with peanut butter. It fills you up, and gives you a great source of vitamin and protein.

Now, you should make sure that you have had some sort of protein at least a half hour before you work out, as well as after your workout. I know you are drinking lots of water, which is awesome. Make sure you keep a bottle around you while you’re working out, so you have access to it if need be.

Another reason you may be getting these migraines, is because you are doing too much, too fast. Pace yourself. It seems like a reiteration that we hear all of the time- But it’s VERY important. I would like you to start at 4.1-4.3 mph for a period of 30-45 minutes. Try that for one week. If you find it difficult, keep working at it for the rest of the week- It’ll get better. If after a week you feel it is not enough, increase it to 4.5 mph. Every week, increase the time you run by 5-10 minutes. Never exceed 90 minutes of physical activity, however.

Now, some food for knowledge

You want to lose about 15 lbs (which is TOTALLY possible!) The trick to getting the weight off, and keeping it off, is strength training. You want to build muscle in your abdomen (because that is where you are concerned about losing the weight). Essentially, you want to replace the fat, with muscle. Muscle in itself, burns fat, which is definitely a plus for us women! Also, although it weighs the same as fat does, it takes up much less room in your body, thus you lose inches, but you may not lose pounds. This isn’t to say you will not lose your fifteen pounds, by any means. Do the strength training (push ups, sit ups, crunches, lunges, planks, wall sits, etc), and add 4 days of cardio to your exercise regime. That way you can combine inch loss, and fat loss.

The muscle you will build acts as a supervisor- It makes sure you keep that weight off. Instead of burning muscle tissue, you will build it, ensuring you lose fat.

Hope this helps sweetie!
Make sure you drink lots of water, and get that protein!
XOX
Alycia

Hello

What’s the best food plan for sustained weight loss. Something that will help me lose weight constantly until I reach my goal weight, but without doing exercise. I weigh 150lbs and would like to be about 125 - 130lbs

And no, I don’t say NO EXERCISE because I’m lazy. I’ve run/jogged 1 hour a day during some periods this year. Which is great, except that it makes you want to eat more. So, you never lose any weight!!!

So, I’d like to focus on something that concentrates on the menu, rather than the exercise.

I’m vegetarian btw

I tried atkins, and lost 10lbs, but it became rather boring, because I don’t eat meat

the more fiber the better.