Need tips to lose weight

jbuk33

you can literally build your nutrition however you want it to be. calling it a diet is short term which then you can worry about gaining everything back. if you're trying to make a lifestyle change why would you try to GIVE UP food? thats not living. for example ive trained multiple women specifically and have had them have great success if a if it fits your macros approach and they had to give up nothing it just turned into a numbers game. veggies and chicken and rice is not realistic to eat everyday for the rest of your life just to keep weight off. big picture is just do your research having other people make suggestions just off of what they did doesnt make it positive that it'll work for you. your body doesnt know "good" vs "bad" fat your body uses what it gets to make you work. people in general all hold glycogen differently some may feel they look "bloated" and some will get a constant supply of it being utilized throughout the day. SO in closing, experiment, figure out your body and what it likes and what it doesnt like. dont rely on a forum being your god send to all your fitness questions.

BlackPup

You need to learn how calorie dense foods are so you can make good choices. Best way to do that is by logging on myfitnesspal! Once you've learnt this, if your really hungry and low on calories to spend you can choose a low calorie dense food. If you've got lots of calories spare you can have a treat!(pizza and ice cream!!!)


If you don't want to count calories and want to restrict food then it's trial and error. It also depends on what your weakness is. If it's chocolate then restricting your pizza and ice cream intake won't help. If your a carb fiend then limiting unhealthy fats won't do jack. If your a fried food nut then eliminating gluten and starch..,, you get the picture. Take a hard look at you diet and work out why you got fat and target that area.

Still I think mfp and calorie counting works the best and is the most versatile because you can eat anything and still make it work as long as you maintain a deficit. Also your educating yourself all the time on different foods calorie values.

SEAFOODMAN

comes down to calories and working out

hmg90

I think everybody needs to find a solution that fits them. You'll need to cut out some unhealthy foods if you eat a lot of them now, but what you should allow yourself depends on what you consider necessary. For example I've cut out sugar and now I don't crave candy or chocolate at all - so it's not a sacrifice for me. But I wouldn't cut out the occasional glass of wine.

What works for me is:
- Quality over quantity for exercise. I do 'sneak in' exercise by walking as much as I can, but for gym hours I hate going too often so just make it burn while I'm there.

- Green tea. Or tea in general. If you're really starving, starting with a cup of tea can stop you from binging as it 'settles' the stomach a little bit.

- A lot of protein early in the day. I eat sort of in my own version of paleo (allow myself rice and some beans) and starting the day with an omelet with some meat and vegetables really makes me full for a long time.

- Low cal snacks around the house. Always get the munchies in the evening

Edit;
Also, don't buy any tips you get. I've heard so many people go on about the importance of breakfast. If you're not hungry, don't force yourself to eat a big breakfast. For me, a cup of coffee is better when I've just woken up and I'll rather have a big brunch. People are different.

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saradord

when did I say I owned the place when I just gave my OPINION based on my experience, !!! so since you been on the website for a while that means you know more then me even though I have been training for years!!!just because I' wasnt part of some forum I dont know what i'm talking about

What have you been training for years in? Opinions based on experience, are just opinions and should never be given as absolute truths that will work for everyone.

exactly thats why its an opinion!!! I have been competing in fitness competitions and play competative sports so my experience is based on personal trainers and nutritionists , so I do have some clue on how to lose weight and be healthy

likitisplit

I am very glad you asked this question!!

You do not need to remove ANY foods from your diet at all!!!

Weight loss is all about calories in versus calories out. So long as you are eating below your maintenance calories, you will lose weight. Even if you eat pizza, cake, ice cream, soda, etc.

I think this depends on you. If you have certain foods that trigger overeating episodes for you, sometimes it's easier to figure out ways to fit them in for special occasions and not keep them in your house. I can't keep candy in my house. Period. The end. I can eat pizza at a restaurant but not in the house. I will eat the pizza, then kill a pig in pen and turn it into bacon and fry it and wrap it around shrimp and scarf it all down while robbing a chocolate factory after if I order it for home use.

Binging is disordered eating.

Eating unusually large amounts of food
Eating even when you're full or not hungry
Eating rapidly during binge episodes
Eating until you're uncomfortably full
Frequently eating alone
Feeling that your eating behavior is out of control
Feeling depressed, disgusted, ashamed, guilty or upset about your eating
Experiencing depression and anxiety
Feeling isolated and having difficulty talking about your feelings
Frequently dieting, possibly without weight loss
Losing and gaining weight repeatedly, also called yo-yo dieting

If you have any symptoms of binge-eating disorder, seek medical help as soon as possible. Binge-eating disorder usually doesn't get better by itself, and it may get worse if left untreated.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/binge-eating-disorder/basics/definition/CON-20033155

megsmom2

Eat anything you want in moderation. And the best exercise is one you enjoy and keep doing. Losing weight is simple. Very simple. But not easy.

4daluvof_candice

What foods should I take out of my diet and what foods should I add?
What are good workouts to do.?

Good thread OP, I enjoyed reading it.. Hope you learned.... something :laugh:

Holly_Roman_Empire

What foods should I take out of my diet and what foods should I add?
What are good workouts to do.?

Good thread OP, I enjoyed reading it.. Hope you learned.... something :laugh:

Agreed. That was...interesting. Hehe.

yvette118

Thank you to all who put helpful things on here

Fullsterkur_woman

...snip...

But that wasn't the advice offered to the OP. It was

drink at least half your body weight in water!!

Nothing about "divide your body weight in pounds by two, and drink that number of ounces." (Plus, no mention of units at all, so seriously misleading for people who weigh themselves in kg or stone.) The original advice could lead to hyponatremia, if actually followed.

Yes. Science. It is important! :laugh:

Fullsterkur_woman

OP, I like eating alot of food, so I choose low calorie foods so I can eat more- massive salads with lean protein, greek yoghurt, protein shakes, eggs are all staples in my diet, and they make me feel better than refined carbs like icecream and pizza. I like feeling good about the food I put in my body, so I do try to make good choices.
I also think I can't control myself with things like cheese, icecream, pasta, so I try to limit them.
That said, I am only starting out again so am really just learning myself.
People say to eat what makes you feel good- nutrient dense food makes me feel good, so I try to eat that.
For example, 1 slice of supreme pizza is worth around 250cals (a conservtive estimate?) and a big salad with tuna, avocado, heaps of veges, greens and lemon vinigarette is worth around the same- I'd prefer to eat the salad; it takes longer to eat, makes me feel good, fills me up more, less oily...

I'm the same way, I like eating a lot of food, and I like eating a lot of nutrient-dense food! In fact, I like to pack as much nutrition as I can into as few calories as possible (like spinach salads, shrimp, and egg whites) so that I can then eat delicious things like cookies, ice cream, and cheeseburgers. You have the same approach, it's just that you choose to use your leftover calories for additional salads and lean protein (there's no extra credit once you've met your nutrient requirements; you're just eating those things because you like them). But we're both still essentially doing IIFYM.

Sreneesa

Simple. Calorie deficit.

Pretty much sums it up! lol

This thread is HILARIOUS!

OP look at some open diaries and you will see everyone's journey on how they lost weight. Some ate "good." Some ate "bad." Some cut out wheat. Some cut out carbs. Some didn't eat past 7pm. Some hardly ever exercised. Some ate fried foods. The list is endless.

Find out what is good for you but just cut the calories.

If you want to exercise, GREAT. If you do not that's on you.

I used to lose weight without exercising or moving more. lol.. Just ate less.

So again the person above summed it up for you.