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[Liliana]

What diets have worked for you? I started the gym a few months ago and go often but i feel like I haven't lost any weight. Recommend me some diets,pills. Anything.

[M---]

Drink a lot of water. It's like the only thing that has negative calories and your body really needs it.
Do endurance sports like jogging, swimming or cycling.
And try to change your eating habits to eating healthy.
Try to eat 5 days of the week healthy and on two days you can eat what you want.

That's what I'd suppose. Try to loose weight healthy.

[moodyphanter]

No diet really helps. You need to start eating healthy and working out.

[irenistiQ]

no diet really helps and no eating?

[Lolita]

diets and pills don't work. You have to eat healthy and exercise every day. I have a webiste about fitness. If you want to see it, click under my signature.

[Remain]

M---, on Mar 27 2008, 11:14 AM, said:

Drink a lot of water. It's like the only thing that has negative calories and your body really needs it.

Seconding this!  Water is a miracle worker.  I keep a bottle (or glass, I guess..) of water near me all day, so that when I'm thirsty I reach for that first instead of drinking something loaded down with sugars and goodness knows what else
(I mean, a common soda can taste real good, but it's a horrible thing to put into your body!)

I've also found a huge difference comes from combining a more active lifestyle with small serving sizes.  I eat whatever I want , no wacky diets - I just eat things in small servings.  My stomach shrinks a little, I stop craving such huge amounts of food, and what less food I do have feels good and fulfilling.  (And I'm not taking some dangerously small amount - normal servings... not restaurant-size, and definitely not "value meal" size. )

The main things I've been cutting down in amounts are sugars and dairy. (You can cut out some carbs, if that makes you feel better... me personally, I enjoy the foods too much!)  I still enjoy my sweets every so often, but instead of 4-5 times a day like I was, I enjoy maybe 1 a day.

I've been doing this for about two weeks, and already am noticing a change in my weight.  Small changes make a big difference, just stay with them!

And of course, stay active.  (Even when you're not at the gym, or in an 'exercise' environment)  The trick that helps a lot is to keep the body moving as often as you can.  Walk whenever possible.  Stand up and move whenever possible.  Try not to stay sitting in one place for too long.  And if you can do something so that it takes a little more effort, take the effort and get yourself moving.  Go up the stairs an extra time!  Small steps to get yourself moving throughout the day can help get you ready for more intensive things such as Running or Bicycling. <- Personally, I find these to be more rewarding than a gym.. but that's personal preference.
(Or hey, you can be like me and try Dancing.  Now there's a fun workout! )

[PinkVanilla.]

irenistiQ, on Apr 15 2008, 01:29 AM, said:

no diet really helps and no eating?

diets work all the time, if you keep them right. no eating = weight loss no matter wha*
If you wanna loose weight, see your BMR then create a deficit of 30% in it & all you need to do after is count your calories, you can eat whatever you want as long as it stands in that caloric limit. + as some person above said drink lots of water, it keep your body runnin'.

[M---]

Pink~Vanilla, on Apr 24 2008, 12:12 PM, said:

irenistiQ, on Apr 15 2008, 01:29 AM, said:

no diet really helps and no eating?

diets work all the time, if you keep them right. no eating = weight loss no matter wha*
If you wanna loose weight, see your BMR then create a deficit of 30% in it & all you need to do after is count your calories, you can eat whatever you want as long as it stands in that caloric limit. + as some person above said drink lots of water, it keep your body runnin'.

I think the only problem is that you at some point will stop doing the diet and then the body puts on weight again.
You need to find a way of eating healthy and doing sport that you can keep doing for a long time.
Diets work - but in my opinion only as a short term solution.

[cooperIShot]

oh i'm doing it all wrong then lol.....i've lost over 30 lbs in under 2 months by eating under 1000 calories a day....but i DO drink loads of H2O!!!! i was tired of too much weight on my person after i had my son....but i feel better now that i've lost the weight....unfortunately it was the wrong way to do it  

[azgirl]

cooperIShot, on Apr 25 2008, 08:56 AM, said:

oh i'm doing it all wrong then lol.....i've lost over 30 lbs in under 2 months by eating under 1000 calories a day....but i DO drink loads of H2O!!!! i was tired of too much weight on my person after i had my son....but i feel better now that i've lost the weight....unfortunately it was the wrong way to do it  

the way you lost worked.. It is important now to keep it off if you ask me.  Just stay healthy when doing it.  Water helps the body function.. Digestion improves  and such.  If you are the 1000 calory diet make sure you focus on the healthy foods and get what you need for your daily vitamin intake.  
Of course excerise helps everything.. My experience as an American is people who pull there car to the end of the drive to get the mail, so exceerise is important.  Great job with the weight loss.  If it makes you feel better I like to hear it.

[moiselles]

Diets are only good for short-term goals.  The moment you stop dieting and go back to eating how you were before, you will gain back most, if not all of the weight.  Losing weight and keeping it off is all about changing your habits for life.  Eating healthy, exercising several times a week, drinking lots of water... you'll keep the weight off if you commit to making lifestyle changes.  

In order for me to get all the vitamins, nutrients, and minerals I need each day, I take a liquid vitamin that has so much more of what I need than a regular vitamin.  And then I take a scoop full of powdered organic fruits and vegetables and mix it with 6oz of water and 6oz of pineapple juice (very tastey!).  It not only makes my body feel great, but it helps flush out toxins and lets me eat a little bit more of the stuff I want without feeling guilty.  

[hai kae]

So I swim a 500 every morning.
Run 3 miles a day.
And I do a lot of yoga and cheer work outs like crunches and pullups.

The best advice I can give you food wise is to make smart choices.
In my opinion their are a lot of healthy things that taste just as good
as candy but are ten times better for you. Like fruits for example, I freeze grapes
and it's just like eating popsicles. Rather than eating three regular meals eat four small snack meals when you feel hungry
during the day and then eat a proportional dinner. Try to make it healthy too though,
not a lot of potatoes, a small amount of meat for protein but not fatty, and steamed veggies always.

As for drinks, keep to water because it is the only thing that is guaranteed not to pack on the extra pounds.
If your working out heavily sometimes you might need something with added electrolytes but I never go for the Gatorade. In my opinion it does no overall good for you because it too has added sugars. Instead (I know this stuff isn't the best tasting) I go to the store and find children's pedialyte which is designed not to fill with sugars but simply replace lost electrolytes.

And whatever you do, don't drink vitamin water. It's a common misconception that it is good for you but in all honesty it actually makes you gain weight. It has vitamins and electrolytes...BUT it also has a lot of sugar. I believe there's 13 grams of sugar per serving. Each bottle is 2.5 servings and 150 calories (most people drink the whole bottle though). When working out I just do water. I don't want to consume sugar and calories while I'm trying to burn calories and fat. That's just my opinion. It sure tastes good though!

[Sweet_Kiss]

oh

when i want to lost kilos i just stop eatting sweets,and i start drinking a lot of water and moving...a lot!

Unfortunately i can't imagine my life without sweets...so.....

[azgirl]

Sweet_Kiss, on May 3 2008, 09:27 AM, said:

oh

when i want to lost kilos i just stop eatting sweets,and i start drinking a lot of water and moving...a lot!

Unfortunately i can't imagine my life without sweets...so.....

I don't really take the sweets out of my diet.. I portion control and balance.  If I have sweets, I usually have something less fatty and calories in the next meal or rest of day depending on how much sweets I have.  I always make sure the right vitamins are in my daiet and I agree with drinking lots of water, it helps the digestion work better and flushes the systems.  I find drinking the right amount of water helps tremendously, and eating more often does as well.  It seems that your eating all the time but with portion control, you only really get what some American restaurants think as one maybe one and a half meals.  The best that ever works for me in weigh control, is consistancy and balance.  excerise is really important if you want a tone look and is suggested if you are losing a considerable amount of weight.

[Remain]

hai kae, on May 3 2008, 09:24 AM, said:

If your working out heavily sometimes you might need something with added electrolytes but I never go for the Gatorade. In my opinion it does no overall good for you because it too has added sugars. Instead (I know this stuff isn't the best tasting) I go to the store and find children's pedialyte which is designed not to fill with sugars but simply replace lost electrolytes.

Smartwater has added electrolytes, and it's a very good, very pure water.  I highly recommend it.
(I didn't even like water... and now I drink it all day cause of this stuff! )

[hai kae]

Remain, on May 3 2008, 06:43 PM, said:

hai kae, on May 3 2008, 09:24 AM, said:

If your working out heavily sometimes you might need something with added electrolytes but I never go for the Gatorade. In my opinion it does no overall good for you because it too has added sugars. Instead (I know this stuff isn't the best tasting) I go to the store and find children's pedialyte which is designed not to fill with sugars but simply replace lost electrolytes.

Smartwater has added electrolytes, and it's a very good, very pure water.  I highly recommend it.
(I didn't even like water... and now I drink it all day cause of this stuff! )

I didn't even think of smart water, I'll have to try it because the stuff I drink for electrolytes doesn't taste the greatest.
Thanks for the tip!

[cooperIShot]

azgirl, on Apr 25 2008, 12:18 PM, said:

cooperIShot, on Apr 25 2008, 08:56 AM, said:

oh i'm doing it all wrong then lol.....i've lost over 30 lbs in under 2 months by eating under 1000 calories a day....but i DO drink loads of H2O!!!! i was tired of too much weight on my person after i had my son....but i feel better now that i've lost the weight....unfortunately it was the wrong way to do it  

the way you lost worked.. It is important now to keep it off if you ask me.  Just stay healthy when doing it.  Water helps the body function.. Digestion improves  and such.  If you are the 1000 calory diet make sure you focus on the healthy foods and get what you need for your daily vitamin intake.  
Of course excerise helps everything.. My experience as an American is people who pull there car to the end of the drive to get the mail, so exceerise is important.  Great job with the weight loss.  If it makes you feel better I like to hear it.

oh i'm definitely feeling a lot better...but all my friends said i wasn't heavy to begin with...i still want to lose a little more cuz i'll be seeing my boyfriend soon and i want to impress him lol....oohhhh i better hurry, cuz i leave 6 june to see him in Ireland!!

[spring{fever}]

Lolita, on Apr 17 2008, 12:03 PM, said:

diets and pills don't work. You have to eat healthy and exercise every day. I have a webiste about fitness. If you want to see it, click under my signature.

That's an awesome site! <3

[rockTheSky]

Liliana, on Mar 27 2008, 06:31 PM, said:

I started the gym a few months ago and go often but i feel like I haven't lost any weight.

Okay so you only 'feel' like you haven't lost weight, or you actually haven't? Because that's pretty crucial lol.

I'm sure you're well aware of this, but losing weight isn't something that's going to happen in a few weeks.. it will take a good few months, even if you're serious about it.
Eating healthy food, not snacking at all in between meals (which is also good for your teeth), and regular exercise WILL do the trick perfectly well provided that you stick to it. I have no idea how much weight you intend to lose, but I know a load of girls who have tried to several times, each time giving up, citing lack of results as their reason. It's even harder for people who REALLY do need to lose those pounds as well.

[Remain]

Not snacking in between meals??

Isn't it better to have small snacks, and small meals?   (in essence, there being not a big difference between snack and meal size)

I've been doing that.. always works for me