Your Question About Easy Weight Loss

Mark asks…

How can I lose weight easily?

Im 13, 5’5″, and weigh 125 pounds. It’s almost summer and i wanna be able to wear a bikini and not be embarresed. My stomachs pretty thin but my legs are really big. My arms are alittle chubby and i just wanna lose pure body fat all around my body easily and quickly. Any ideas? Thank you sooo much in advance(:

weight loss cardiff answers:

You have to get out of that chair and away from the front of that computer to get the exercise. See if you can find someone to work out with you so you are not so on your own with it. Stay way from Carbohydrates like bread and breaded foods French fries and heavy starchy foods. Your blood pressure will come down some when your weight comes down but you should probable be on some meds to control your blood pressure while you lose the weight.

Walking is damn good exercise and its free. Vegetables are your friend but once again not the starchy ones and not macaroni and cheese which I for one think is one of the best inventions in the culinary world. Drink a lot of water while you diet. It will help keep you hydrated and a little fuller. Carrot sticks and celery sticks and some fat free ranch dressing are tasty treats and make a good healthy snack for in between meals and an apple a day goes a long way. Don’t forget to eat breakfast. Cantaloupe and low fat yogurt are great and strawberries and yogurt are wonderful too. A hand full of blueberries and a small bowl of raisin bran with skim milk or yogurt and raisins or strawberries is another good choice but cereal has carbs and if you want to lose weight you can’t pig out on the cereal.

Remember, you have to decide to lose the weight and no one can do it for you. They can do it with you but not for you.

Robert asks…

16 years old.. Need to lose weight?

I’m a 16 year old girl. I weigh 148 pounds and I’m only 5’1. I would like to lose weight and tone up a bit. (I would love to have a six pack <3) My only problem is, I don't know how to really get into the whole fitness thing. I've heard many different things about what makes people over weight and some of it isn’t even true.. Apparently. I have school coming up in less than a month. Should I work out everyday? Should I only work, lets say 3-5 times a week? I need some sort of guide lines to really get into the whole fitness thing. I understand that your diet has a huge part in it. I know what to do for the diet part. The workout part I’m clueless. I’m bigger in my stomach area, legs, and a little bit on my arms. (I got the little flabby arms, a big stomach, some big thighs, love handles. And when I look down.. I got that double chin which I hate.) What are some good workouts that I can do? I don’t want anything too intense because I do have a few problems with my knee and ankle. I unfortunately can’t do anything about that. Another thing is, how can I get motivated to do this and Stay motivated? And the biggest thing for me is, when I lose the wait.. How Do I Keep It Off???

Any workouts on YouTube or somewhere online would be greatly appreciated.

One more thing: I’m not one of those people that want to lose maximum amount of weight in minimum time. If it takes a couple months then I’m okay with that. I need something to fit around my schedule with school starting soon. I also do horseback riding (+barn chores) at least 3 times a week. (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday).

Please please help me out. I’m going into my junior year. I’ve spent my entire time in school being uncomfortable with low self esteem. (With being overweight and I have bad acne scarring.) If I can spend my last two years in high school and actually get to enjoy it, I will be so so grateful.

Advice, tips, reminders, etc. will help.
Thank you so much

weight loss cardiff answers:

Losing weight does not come easily for anyone. Whether you are fifty pounds overweight or twenty, losing the weight is not an easy thing to do.

While most people choose to go on a diet because they think that they need to look better, the real motivation for losing weight should be about being healthier overall.

The problem with many diets is that they take too much time and are too complicated. There is a large amount of planning involved when it comes to meals. In addition, even when following the diet strictly the weight does not come off very quickly at all.

In fact, most of the time a person will only lose one or two pounds a week when they first start a new diet. This can be disheartening and lead to the oh-so familiar yo-yo effect.

When someone steps on the scale and sees a two pound weight loss when they think it should be more, they are likely to spiral out of control and quit the diet and begin their poor eating habits again.

Healthy Weight Loss

What many people do not realize is that losing one to two pounds a week is the healthiest way to lose weight. Losing this much (or little depending on the way you look at it) sets reasonable expectations and leads to achievable goals.

If you are carrying quite a bit of extra weight, these numbers can be increased slightly but in all likelihood, striving to lose more than two to three pounds per week is a surefire way to:

Burn muscle rather than fat
Become discouraged and give up

Let’s get scientific for a second. One pound of body fat equals 3,500 calories. If you didn’t know this I bet this is quite a shocker – you can actually measure how much you should be eating based on your own weight loss goals.

Very broadly said, having a 500 calorie deficit per day will let you burn about one pound per week (500 x 7 = 3500). Neat huh?

To lose weight faster it is important to increase the amount that you exercise.

Diets for Fast Weight Loss

When trying to lose weight quickly it is important to make sure that you are eating healthy. Starches and added sugars should be eliminated from the diet. In addition, avoiding fat from dairy and meat will help increase weight loss as well.

Some of the foods that should be considered when trying to lose weight include:

Fruits
Veggies
Soy products
Egg whites
Fish
Shellfish
Lean meat
Skinless chicken breast
Non-fat dairy food

It is important to eat a lot of vegetables as they will help you feel full. Drinking water will also help you feel full. All tempting foods should be removed from the home when you are starting a healthy weight loss plan.

Michael asks…

How can I lose weight easily?

I’m 15 and since I was 12 I was a comfort eater, I was bullied and made to feel like shit. Now being at a stage where I’ve gained all this weight, I feel so unconfident. I have belly fat and big thighs. I hate the belly fat because it means I don’t feel comfortable going out unless I’m I’m baggy clothes and jumpers and I won’t go out in shorts or skirts, even during the summer when it’s very hot. I’ve been trying to lose the pounds as I want to lose around 2 stone for my trip to Spain in July so I can feel confident an comfortable in a bikini! I have 12 weeks and want to try a diet as well as exercise. What’s exercises will help me? I don’t like running because I get bored of it, an what diets could I do? I’m not good with veg but I love fruit and after watching what I’m eating usually I need to lose the carb foods! I’m not asking to have a completely flat belly but I want to lose the bulges so I can go in a bikini and be happy! Please help me!!!

weight loss cardiff answers:

It’s not going to be easy especially if you’re already a comfort eater, it will probably be one of the most difficult things you’ll ever do.

First off fix your habit of comfort eating, it’s a bad one and it will only slow you down or completely ruin your weight-loss goals.

As for exercise anything will do. Play some sports, do some running, the best thing to do would be a weight-lifting routine, but since you’re a girl and only 15 you probably would not like the idea of that.

Anyways anything is better than doing nothing, so rather than sit on your butt and think about it all day just get out there and do something. It’s infinitely better that way.

As for your diet try and stay away from processed foods such as hydrogenated vegetable oils, junk food, canned food, table sugar, condiments, etc. Etc.
Eat wholesome nourishing nutrient-dense foods.
Try and balance your diet so you’re getting a good mix of vegetables, fats/protein and some fruits and grains.

Besides that to control your weight loss just eat slightly less.

The best weight-loss is achieved through slow dieting. If you try to lose weight so fast not only will it harm your metabolism and cause you to lose precious lean tissue mass it will also put you at susceptibility to rebounding and regaining much or all of the weight you worked so hard to lose in the first place.

So in other words, slow and steady wins the race. Instead of trying to lose 2 stone (~28 lbs) you should be going for roughly half of that (1 stone or 10-14 lbs) in 2 months. Losing 28 so quickly will do you more harm than good you have to look at things in the long term. Or is this “weight loss” thing just a passing though for you? If you’re truly dedicated you’ll be willing to put in the time and effort and you wouldn’t be looking so hard for a easy-way out.

Being healthy and lean is a lifestyle choice, not a one-time fix. This is a very important distinction to make. Only change your diet to something manageable that you would be willing to spend your entire life on. That way there is no risk of rebounding or doing excessive harm to your body. Slow and steady. Good luck.

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Helen asks…

Best weight loss options and plans?

Okay so,
I’m only seventeen, but I am turning eighteen in March.
I’m a senior in High school, graduating in June and in college by September.
I know weight loss in only a few months isn’t instant, but I want a long-term plan, not a short-term solution.
I have always been bigger than my female peers, but I was always focused on getting through school, however, now that I am attending college soon, I want to make a change.
A new chapter of my life, a new, healthier, body and self-image to go along with it.
..
What is the best plan or option for losing weight?
I know the basics like metabolism, eating habits, exercise..all that stuff..
I would like to know what plans(Weight watchers, Nutrisystem…ect) would be the best.
Money is a factor, sadly, in my decision.
Cheap is not what I am looking for, I’m just looking for affordable.
Can anyone help?
It would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

weight loss cardiff answers:

From what I hear, Weight Watchers is a really good plan, and the advantage is that you don’t have to buy their food.

If you want to make your own plan, read up on nutrition and put together a plan that is high in vegetables, some animal protein like chicken, fish, eggs, and occasional lean beef, a little bit of whole grains, and some fruit, but no sodas, baked stuff that has sugar, no candy, nothing with corn syrup in it. Eat a handful of nuts instead of pretzels or cookies, and just stay away from stuff that has empty calories. If you’re not on a diet like that right now, you will definitely slim down by going on it. Good luck! Dr. Mercola’s website has a plan for finding your nutritional type, and what to eat on the plan.

Laura asks…

weight loss plan……..?

For the past 3 months i have just been building muscle doing dips, pushups, chin ups etc. Eating a normal diet with alot of carbs, snacks, vegetables, fruit and meats.

Im 5′ 11″ and 165lb, and i want to lose 10lb in 4 weeks. i plan on running 3 miles each day[and continue after loss every 2nd day] and lowering the intensity of my workout.

Whats foods should i eat and when, what is the optimum time to go running morning or afternoon? before or after meals?

weight loss cardiff answers:

!0 pound weight loss in one month is too fast for some one who needs to loose weight. Your weight is normal and you still want to loss 10 lbs. One month is simply not healthy. Running 3 miles burns about 300 calories. Unless you would need to starve yourself. I am not sure why you are trying to trim 10 lbs off a normal weight for you height. That is normal for a male or a female. You just can not afford to loose that much weight. Reconsider please.

Mark asks…

Is this an appropriate weight loss plan?

I just though I would get some advice on my dogs’ weight loss plans.

Dog #1
3yr old Yorkshire Terrier – Sophie – http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/chichirme/1-8-09/102_6279-1.jpg . She really is only a tad overweight. She weighs 6.5lbs and she needs to weigh 5lbs, she has gotten a little round through the middle. She gets a 1/4 scoop of http://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productClassid=2543 , 2x per day.

Dog #1
7yr old Chihuahua, Precious – http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/chichirme/Christmas%20Pictures/Christmaspictures08066-1.jpg . She is technically obese, weighs 14lbs, needs to weigh 9-10lbs. She gets 1/4 cup in the AM and 1/8 cup with carrots and/or cucumbers in the PM of this http://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productClassid=5774

I would like to set a goal of dropping 2lbs for Precious and 1lb for Sophie in one month, does this sound doable/reasonable?

The girls currently are walking 1 mile a day. Sophie loves every minute of it and probably could go longer, Precious hates every minute of it but goes along with it because Sophie does. Precious is usually panting by the end of the walk but is not exhausted.

I would like to add 1/2 a mile to a walk per week, does that sound okay or is that asking too much?

Thanks for any comments/advice!

PS. I have an appointment made with the vet for their annual physical next month and we will discuss what we are doing with him.

weight loss cardiff answers:

The trick with weight loss is to use more kilojoules than are taken in. While increasing their exercise is great, you will need to re-examine what they eat and make sure that no-one is feeding them ‘snacks’ .

I raw fed and the amount to feed is based on ‘ideal’ adult weight. The approximate ratio is 2-3% per day – toys often need 3-4% as they are quite energetic. As your dogs really are quite overweight they would still lose weight at the 4% amount.

So your yorkie would need 5 x 0.03 = 0.2 lbs (or about 90 grams) per day and your chi at 10lbs double that amount. Not only will your dogs end up with much cleaner mouths, they will get a lot a sastifaction from their ‘real’ meals.

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William asks…

How many calories do you need to eat to lose 2-3 pounds a week?

I’m on a diet, and I figure around 1000 and 45 mins exercise three times a week at a gym is ok… what do you think? also, do you have any good weight loss tips?

weight loss cardiff answers:

A pound of fat contains 3200 calories. 2 pounds would be 6400 & three pounds would be 9600.

Note that you’ll commonly see a notation of 3500 calories per pound rather than the 3200 that I list. However, if you read the lable on a package of butter, cooking oil, lard, or any other 100% fat in the store, every last one of them calculates 3200 calories per pound.

The number of calories that you consume per day depends on your weight (the more weight you carry around, the more calories you burn) and the amount of exercise you perform. If you are not very active, you might only burn 1500 calories per day. If you are quite active, it might be 2500 per day.

If you only burn 1500 calories per day, then you would only be able to eat 1500 X 7 = 10500 calories per week to maintain your current weight. If you want to lose 3 pounds per week, then you can only eat 10500 – 9600 = 900 calories in an entire week. That’s only 8.6% of your current intake.

However if you burn 2000 calories per day & you’re willing to settle for a 2 pound weight loss per week, then the math is 2000 X 7 = 14000
to maintain your weight & 14000 – 6400 = 7600 calories per week (that’s 1085 calories per day).

You can see that a bit of exercise & a reasonable weight loss target will be easier to achieve than an aggressive weight loss target with little exercise.

Good luck

Linda asks…

what is the fastest way to lose weight the healthy way?

I have been having trouble losing weight and sticking to my workout routine and having trouble choosing the healthy foods. I really need to lose weight for health reasons cause I am considered overweight based on my height. I need to lose at least 30 pounds to get to my healthy weight. so what is the fastest way to lose 30 pounds the healthy way? please include fitness and nutrition plan. any DVD recommendations? any weight loss tips? any answers would be appreciated thanks,

weight loss cardiff answers:

Hi,

I have the proper solution for your specific case, read on.

Everybody wants to look their best and what better way than to go on a lose weight. Losing weight can be a boring experience but it is important to avoid boredom at all costs. That way you stay focused. The other important thing is to have the drive to lose weight. Go ahead and find something that will motivate you. Visualize yourself succeeding and then actually take action. It is that easy.

So in order to lose weight and look great you need to diet correctly. Do this by eating healthier foods. You may want to cut back your calorie intake but not to the point where you feel out of energy and hungry all the time. To avoid hunger you should eat frequently so that you stay satisfied all day. This technique also boosts your metabolism so that you burn more fat and feel better. Eat clean foods that are not high in fat and sugar. Consume foods like fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, and lean meats.

Start a work out program so that you burn more calories. Try to get at least twenty minutes of exercising in each day. You can also take a day off each week. I find it is easier to Work out during the week days and then take the weekend off. Just start working out slowly and then progress. Once you get in shape it will be much easier to burn off more calories. Dieting to lose weight does not have to be a boring task.

All the best, and do let us know how it goes!

Helen asks…

whats the best website for checking how many calories i burn a day?

so basically i want to loose weight and i was wondering what is the best website to go to check how many calories there are so many and each answer is different. what website do you guys reccomend?

and if you have any weight loss tips i REALLY would appreciate those too!

weight loss cardiff answers:

Spark people… An easy website to navigate, and tons of info….

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Your Question About Easy Weight Loss

Paul asks…

Short question about exercise and weight loss, easy to answer :)?

I’m 60kg, I want to be 50kg. I’m planning to do 1 and a half hours every day of exercise which consists cardio, leg/butt workout, arm exercises and some stretching/yoga. I’ll have a healthy diet eating 5-6 small meals every day, mainly made up of fruit, veggies and fish. How long will this diet/exercise plan take me to lose the 10kg I need to lose, and is there anything I should change or any advice you have? Thanks for any help 🙂

weight loss cardiff answers:

It’s hard to say because it gets hard the more lean you get. Weight loss is not even and uniform. I have always lost weight in spurts. Your plan sounds fantastic and even though it’s very difficult, I think you need to be prepared to take 2 months with it. You will probably get an immediate loss, and then plateau. If you stay with it, your body will recognize that you’re not starving yourself and eventually give up the fat.

Jenny asks…

Weight loss pills that actually work?

I’m trying to lose 10 pounds I just gained on a cruise. I will eat healthy and workout I just was considering weight loss pills that will help me get the weight
off faster/easier. Any suggestions?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Regular exercise, eat fruits, and start running, Doing this alone will make a HUGE difference!

Charles asks…

How to get rid of excessive skin after a 100 pound weight loss?

I’m a 21-year-old male and 5’6. I used to weigh 254 and I’m now at 154, and this excessive skin is really bothering me. What do you advise I do to get rid of the remaining belly fat and excessive skin? What workouts to you recommend, any specific workouts? I don’t want to take the easy way out by getting any surgery, but if it is the only solution for me to lose my belly fat and excessive skin then I would understand. What are the risks in getting this kind of surgery?

weight loss cardiff answers:

I can not believe that every other person is telling you surgery is the only option. Surgery is NOT the only option.

Skin is a living organ, it is not dead tissue that will just sit their forever until you get a surgeon to chop it off. As long as you keep the weight off your skin will shrink to fit your new body over time. It might take a while, maybe a year or two, but luckily you are relatively young, and skin becomes less reactive to weight loss as you age.

You can quicken the process by building some muscle mass so your skin doesn’t have to do quite as much shrinking to fit you, but that is only if you have the desire to be more muscular by going on a tough resistance training regimen.

Plenty of people lose weight gradually and their skin shrinks in unison. Others lose weight faster than their skin can shrink, but surgery certainly isn’t the only option. If anything, surgery is a last resort for people who do not have the patience to wait for their skin to shrink. If you were worrying to the extent that it is causing you to be constantly stressed out for weeks on end then surgery might be a fair option, otherwise you are absolutely right; no need to be taking the easy option.

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