Feb
I'm not fat, but lately I've been feeling a tad constricted and I'd like to lose a few lbs. I'm 5'5'' and about 122lbs at the moment but I'd like to take it down to 117lbs. Starting Wednesday, I'm no longer eating any junk (chocolate, sweets, chips, candy or pop). Also, I'm not allowing myself to snack and the time I’ll eat will be breakfast, lunch and supper. I'm just wondering if I started drinking a lot of water would that help me lose weight? I exercise (aerobics) a few times a week and I'd like to do that more too. Any other suggestions?
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Yes water does help when you want to lose weight and what you want to do is drink at least 6-8 bottles a day because since most of our bodies are made of water the water helps sanitize the body by taking toxins that sit there as fat and gets rid of a lot of waste. Eating healthy meals and exercising like you were saying and staying away from junk food is the perfect way to diet.
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IT DOES HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT, it adds on lbs at first, but then you naturally get rid of it.
Don't listen to anyone that says otherwise.
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no it adds more lbs. but you still need water atleast 7-8 glases.
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Here are some suggestions:
1. Change your diet. Try and obtain most of your calories from complex carbohydrates (this will give you energy and keep you feeling full). Remember, you lose fat by burning more calories everyday than you consume. Example: If you burn 2000 calories each day just by existing, and burn 300 more through exercise, eat less that 2300 calories. Never skip breakfast. Snacks are fine as long as they are healthy. Examples: fresh fruit and veggies, rice crisps, peanuts, yogurt, etc…) Also, tiny things will help tons! Like, switch to skim milk, eat low fat yogurt, use cooking spray instead of oils, opt for the low fat foods, eat whole grain bread… All these things will help a lot.
2. Drink AT LEAST 8 (8oz) glasses of water everyday. The more water you drink the superior. Especially if you’re working out.
3. Try and do 20-40 minutes of continuous cardio exercise (jogging, speed walking, elliptical, biking) every day, at least 3 times per week (the more days you can do this, the better).
4. Create a weight training schedule. Try to do some general strength training exercises at least 3 times per week. Remember, muscle burns fat. So, the more lean muscle tissue that’s on your body, the faster you’ll burn fat.
5. Stretch! This will help to lengthen and tone your muscles. Some studies even show that it can help to prevent injury. It also feels awesome!
It sometimes takes about 8-12 weeks after starting a weight loss regime to see results (depending on the intensity of your fitness plan). So be patient, and keep with it! It will pay off.
You can do it! Good luck!