Lose 5 pounds in a month
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Lose 5 lbs – in a month :
Either you're just above your healthy weight goal, or you just want to try to start off small, whatever your challenge, here's one way to go about it:
1. Commit to 30 minutes of activity every day. Walking is easiest to incorporate.
2. Cut out one or two unhealthy foods you eat every day for the whole month (cream in your coffee? sugary pop? fast-food meals?). Watch food portions at meals.
Lose 10lbs - in two months
So you're feeling a little braver about tackling your extra weight. This is a good thing. Try this out:
1. Commit to 45 minutes of activity every day, either walking, biking or playing tennis.
2. Cut out three to four unhealthy foods you eat every day for two months (potato chips? candy bars?). Watch food portions at meals.
3. Add strength training by lifting 5, 10 or 15 lb weights twice a week. Include two sets of 12 repetitions.
Lose 15 lbs - in three months
Now you're serious about losing those pounds that you may have been carrying for awhile. Congratulations. Here's how to make the pounds melt away:
1. Commit to 30 minutes of physical activity twice a day, be it walking, basketball or swimming. Add more activity options to boost your weight loss.
2. Cut out three unhealthy foods you eat every day for three months (gummy bears? cookies?). Watch food portions at meals.
3. Add strength training by lifting 5, 10 or 15 lb weights three times a week. Include three sets of 12 repetitions.
4. Add flexibility and stretching exercises (yoga? tai chi?) to avoid injuries.
Helpful tips .....
1. Weigh yourself once a week, at the same time, to keep tabs on your progress.
2. If you fall off the wagon, get right back on. Don't waste your efforts. A bad day is just a bad day.
3. As clothes become too big, remove them from your wardrobe and give them to charity.
4. Drink plenty of liquids, about 6 to 8 glasses a day.
Remember: to keep the weight off, you'll have to continue being physically active and watching your calories.........
”Eat Less & Move More!”
Either you're just above your healthy weight goal, or you just want to try to start off small, whatever your challenge, here's one way to go about it:
1. Commit to 30 minutes of activity every day. Walking is easiest to incorporate.
2. Cut out one or two unhealthy foods you eat every day for the whole month (cream in your coffee? sugary pop? fast-food meals?). Watch food portions at meals.
Lose 10lbs - in two months
So you're feeling a little braver about tackling your extra weight. This is a good thing. Try this out:
1. Commit to 45 minutes of activity every day, either walking, biking or playing tennis.
2. Cut out three to four unhealthy foods you eat every day for two months (potato chips? candy bars?). Watch food portions at meals.
3. Add strength training by lifting 5, 10 or 15 lb weights twice a week. Include two sets of 12 repetitions.
Lose 15 lbs - in three months
Now you're serious about losing those pounds that you may have been carrying for awhile. Congratulations. Here's how to make the pounds melt away:
1. Commit to 30 minutes of physical activity twice a day, be it walking, basketball or swimming. Add more activity options to boost your weight loss.
2. Cut out three unhealthy foods you eat every day for three months (gummy bears? cookies?). Watch food portions at meals.
3. Add strength training by lifting 5, 10 or 15 lb weights three times a week. Include three sets of 12 repetitions.
4. Add flexibility and stretching exercises (yoga? tai chi?) to avoid injuries.
Helpful tips .....
1. Weigh yourself once a week, at the same time, to keep tabs on your progress.
2. If you fall off the wagon, get right back on. Don't waste your efforts. A bad day is just a bad day.
3. As clothes become too big, remove them from your wardrobe and give them to charity.
4. Drink plenty of liquids, about 6 to 8 glasses a day.
Remember: to keep the weight off, you'll have to continue being physically active and watching your calories.........
”Eat Less & Move More!”
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