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Robert asks…

How much water do you need to drink to lose the same amount of calories in one pound?

I drink water everyday, all the time. Even though it doesn’t taste well, I still drink it to keep myself hydrating at all times. Now, I’m pretty sure you can lose weight really easily by drinking tons of water and cutting back on your daily intake of calories. How much water do I need to drink daily to lose twenty pounds in the next month? Month in a half?

weight loss cardiff answers:

First of all, the concept of “how much water to I need to drink to lose so much weight” is an erroneous concept based on erroneous information.

I suggest you research this further. Yes, water helps your system work efficiently and being well-hydrated makes your weight-loss efforts work better than being partially dehydrated, but the notion of water CAUSING you to lose weight just isn’t correct.

Once you’re well-hydrated, drinking MORE won’t cause you to lose more weight. It’s the eating healthy foods in healthy amounts and the exercise which cause you to lose weight (for the record, it’s not just a matter of eating LESS but eating RIGHT).

You should usually drink around a gallon of water a day to be hydrated. More if you’re in hot, dry environments and exerting yourself. Check the web and/or ask a doctor for guidelines

But please don’t listen to folk tales, like “drinking more causes more weight loss”. It’s amazing how much misinformation is out there (like in a previous question of yours, some people were trying to say 190lb was just “big boned” or “a little overweight but not obese” – it is obese, not that you should feel bad about that, but you should be realistic about where you stand; you should lose some weight).

Good luck in your healthy weight loss efforts.

George asks…

How man calories should i consume everyday?

Im 14 years old, i am 5′ 6″ and i weight about 117 pounds. I am a swimmer, and i swim vigorous workouts everyday for 2 hours. I gain weight pretty slowly but lose weight easily. Im trying to put on a few pounds so how much calories do you think i should be consuming a day?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Wow youre really lucky.
Im 13, 5’4 and 128 pounds lol i wish i lose weight like you and gain it slow.

Daniel asks…

Is it bad that I gain and loose weight easily?

ie always gained and lost weight easily. too easily. like i worked out one one day for like an hour and lost 5 pounds. then as soon as i ate something i looked bigger. but as soon as im done working out there is a difference.is there something wrong with me?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Whats wrong wtih that?? You just have a fast metabolism. I have a very quick metabolism but i can only loose weight!:(

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Steven asks…

How can a teen girl safely lose weight?

I am a 13 year old girl, 5 ft 4 in and 146 pounds. According to my doctor, I am slightly overweight, and it would probably be better for me to lose about 10 pounds. Now, I exercise regularly, and I eat pretty healthy, so I’m not sure how much of my weight is actually fat. I’m not the most athletic, but I’m not out of shape either- I do well when I play tennis. I have a taller and broader frame than other girls my age. So I don’t consider myself unhealthy, but I’d like to be even more fit and drop a few pounds. Please understand that I am NOT doing this for cosmetic purposes, I just want to keep myself healthy. Right now I’m aiming for 130 pounds, but 125 or 120 would be even better.

How can I lose weight safely and relatively easily? I can make simple changes to my diet, but nothing extreme. As far as exercise goes, I have gym class 2-3 times a week, I play tennis 6 hours a week, and I can fit in a 15-20 minute exercise routine or jog daily. Right now, I’ve started by cutting out all junk food, eating more fruit and vegetables, drinking more water, and avoiding very oily and salty foods. I get 8 1/2 hours of sleep daily, I never drink sugary drinks or coffee, I never eat fast food, and I eat three meals a day.

Are healthy habits enough to lose weight, or do I actually need to start working out? Could anyone recommend some exercises for me to do? How much weight is healthy to be losing in a week? Advice is appreciated. Please no rude comments. Thanks!

weight loss cardiff answers:

What you just described is what you need to do. 🙂 Eat good, exercise, and get good sleep. And remember, you’re only 13, things will work out and fit themselves out in the next couple years.

Ruth asks…

How do I lose weight easily and fast?

I’m quite big and I’m 14. I really want to lose weight but I don’t have the time to go to the gym! I want to lose weight mainly on my arms belly thighs and legs. Please give me some easy yet effective exercises that don’t take a lot of time and dome food that are healthy and tasty. Please help me, thanks!

weight loss cardiff answers:

Exercise and overall diet are equally important here. I will tell you what has worked for me.

Oatmeal for breakfast, and adding more snacks of fresh fruit and also salads. Stay away from processed anything. My favorite snack is to freeze fresh blueberries. Cheeses with fruits are also excellent snacks or lunches.

If you are afraid of losing muscle, eat hard-boiled eggs, especially at breakfast and lunch.

Also cut out soda and sweets completely. No diet soda, no sweet tea, no artificially sweetened anything. Use honey to sweeten things. If you are addicted to soda, try perrier or a sparkling water with fresh orange slices. The only beverages you should drink are water,tea, and 2% milk. That makes a huge difference in many people’s lives.

I think you should be able to eat what you please, but eat a salad with olive oil and red-wine vinegar before every meal. Even if you don’t like it just eat it before every meal and you will see a difference (the vinegar stimulates the pancreas, so you may feel full faster, plus the salad gives you fiber and nutrients). Then eat whatever meal you please.

When exercising, ‘moving’ is more important than ‘running’. Try to sit as little as possible every day. Walk, hike, or run every other day. Exercising once a week will not make a difference. It is frequency that makes the difference when exercising.

These some of the things that worked for me and i’ve lost about 75 lbs, my goal is to reach 100 lbs lost by 2013. Good luck!

Ken asks…

How long does it take for Diane 35 to wear off?

I have been taking diane 35 for my acne and been on it for 8 months, it was starting to clear my acne nicely but after four months around mid june, beginning of july my entire body started to blow up at first it wasn’t noticeable but by mid august and september I was blown up and even skipped a month of my period then got it the next month and then again the following month it skipped, I had no idea what was happening as I have never been fat and always lost weight easily and never missed my periods either, now it was difficult to lose the weight, I had gained 4kg and not even the healthy kind, so I started to research when I wasn’t able to lose the weight and skipped periods so i figured the diane was the root cause so I had stopped taking it end of october and then read up on the side effects of Diane 35, they stated that it causes bloating and water retention and delaying periods or stopping it, so read the remedies for this on the website, I tried all the remedies, drinking ginger, peppermint tea, green tea, eating more healthy foods, fruits, doing exercise and even tried Fermolene and taking all the vitamins, vitamen b, c, folic acid, zinc, drinking 6 cups of water a day and even tried Cayenne pepper, inspite of following all these for 9 months after stopping diane, nothing seems to really work it subsides alittle and lose a kg but two weeks before my period i gain it back and am unable to lose it no matter what I tried. If anyone has taken Diane 35 and encountered such problems what remedies have you tried that has worked or is a sure plan to make it normal again. I figure maybe it would come back to normal after it wears off so would like to know how long does it take for this pill to wear off if you have taken it for 8 months? Please help any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Oh I have also drinking lemon with hot water it works but it caused bad acne so I have stopped drinking that but would like if there is any alternatives. Thanks.

weight loss cardiff answers:

About 4-5 days

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Lizzie asks…

Is fasting a safe effective way to lose weight?

If you ease yourself into it, and drink like the mixture from the lemonade diet, is fasting safe? And how long would you recommend for the best results? Can you lose weight if you fast for just 2 or 3 days, or will you gain back the weight as soon as you eat again? Thanks!

weight loss cardiff answers:

It’ll be temporary. Its effective though but not healthy. Youll gAin all the weight back

Lisa asks…

If you never do any household chores before, will doing it all by yourself help you lose weight?

Wife is on leave, she usually comes back after 3 days or so, but it’s been 6 days and the fridge is full of dirty dishes, floor covered with laundries. Can’t leave em like that, am running out of plates and underwears. I need some motivation to start doing everything.
So, will doing all the washing and cleaning help me lose weight?

weight loss cardiff answers:

If household chores alone can make someone lose weight, I’m sure all stay-at-home wives and mothers will be supermodel-skinny by now… LOL

But I used to put on my work-out outfit and some hip music when I clean, it did motivate me to move and burn more calories.

Jenny asks…

How much calories should my son consume in a day to lose weight?

I have a 9 year old, who is 4 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 128 pounds, need to know what daily calories should be for him to lose weight. He had surgery done on both legs in June 2005(doctors broke both legs(knock-kneed), cast, plates, screws). Then 2nd week November 2005, everything removed from legs, came home, 3 days later fell on left leg (broke thru screw hole), broke left femur(back to hospital). Plates, screws, and rod put in left leg. Had all removed June 2006, now is released to do anything. Also, on August 9, 2006 his grandfather died(was only male figure in his life/ his dad not in his life (not a good person), divorced for 5yrs. I started him back in boyscouts and when soccer starts up again he’ll play. Any advice or help would be appreciated. THANK YOU!!! (Son living with mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister)

weight loss cardiff answers:

Wow that poor kid. There is no magical number of calories. I’ve found that just generally eating healthy foods in controlled portions will help people lose weight. When you count calories you take the joy out of eating. Good luck and I hope your son can keep his bones intact for awhile!

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Jenny asks…

Did you lose weight easier while counting calories or while not?

Did you get obsessey when counting? Did you lose more when you did or didn’t? Which is more effective? Could you lose weight easily if you know how many calories is in what, but you just don’t count every single one?

weight loss cardiff answers:

I have found that a calorie diary can not only keep you honest but also show the amount of healthy and non-healthy foods you are consuming. You can just round and estimate but it doesn’t work as well as keeping a journal.

Robert asks…

What is the best way to lose inches around your waist in a one month’s time?

Going on vacation the beginning of August & I definitly need to lose a couple of pounds and inches around my waist because well I’m going to be wearing a swim suit. & I don’t lose weight easily, unfortunately! So, any advice would be great!!

weight loss cardiff answers:

Check it out here. It’s an excellent site with some wonderful options for you. It will definitely help you. Have a look.

Http://instant-weight-loss.we.bs/
Take care…

Paul asks…

Shouldn’t fat people at least walk a good distance everyday to lose weight?

I always find I lose weight easily walking or running. I used to do martial arts and I got fat doing it, no matter how much I trained. Now I’m back walking and running, and I’m in much better shape. I don’t diet or do any of that crap. I think all of those diet pills and aerobics are bull.

Why don’t people just walk?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Actually, yes everyone should walk at a minimum 30 minutes a day. Research has shown that raising your heart rate for at least 30 minutes a day with exercise is beneficial. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise there is.

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