any tips for me

Hey there a good place to start is to Cut out all the sugars in your diet I.E. Soda, candy, limit your fruit. Load up on protein and vegetables. Try to eat a small meal every 3-4 hours the help restart your metabolism and exercise! And don't forget your water! that has been working for me.

They say its 80% diet and 20% exercise. I'm a firm believer in water...I drink from one of these:



Water flushes all of the excess sodium and crap from your body and I've noticed when I'm not drinking enough of it my weight starts creeping back up again. Whatever you chose to drink out of make sure its big and has a straw because that will get the water down at a faster rate than if you were to sip. I buy a bag of lemons and throughout the week will squeeze half a lemon into my jug of water to jazz it up a bit.

If you belong to a gym I suggest doing a weights circuit in addition to your cardio of choice. Adding the weights circuit to my 2-3x a week cardio regimine (Zumba) really sped up my metabolism. My understanding is once you start building muscle your body will burn fat even in a resting state. I could tell my metabolism was revved up because I was constantly feeling hungry. Try to find something cardio wise that you actually like. Exercise wont suck so bad if you are actually enjoying it. If you dont have a gym membership I would do the run/walk thing or couch to 5k or even better check out if you have anything that peaks your interest on TV if you have free On Demand. They have so many programs to choose from!

Food is a toughy. I eat well 80% of the time but go off the rails once in a while. I just love food and indulging. But I jump right back on the bandwagon the next day and drink water like there is no tomorrow. Lean proteins and lots of veggies. Minimal carbs and processed junk. I couldnt ever do no carb and admire people that do. I'm a grumpy b*tch without carbs. I eat a lot of big salads throughout the week for lunch with a can of tuna on top. I dress it simply with balsamic vinegar and a tsp of olive oil, s&p. When you sit down to eat fill up half or one side of your plate with the majority being vegetables. The other side divide into a carbohydrate and a protein for ideal balance. Try to eat the leanest forms of protein possible. Limit sugar and fat.

Oh and stay consistent with myfitnesspal.com. Its no coincidence that when I'm tracking my food/exercise I consistently lose. Days I dont, the scale doesnt budge and goes up!

Good Luck! And dont try to think of it as a diet....think of it as a lifestyle change!

make sure to log in daily, and if possible, collect some friends for support, encouragement, and ideas. I've gained a lot just by seeing how others lose. Make sure you fill out your profile and open your dairy so others can make suggestions when you ask. The best part is the encouragement you get from your "friends." If you need friends...just ask.

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hey the doctor said i need to be inbetween 100 pounds and 120 for my weight i am 5 2" and i am 25 and tips for me

I agree with Mike.

Tip - take your measurements. Sometimes you won't see the scale move, as your body replaces fat with muscle, but if you've been measuring your hips and waist, neck or arms, you'll have empirical proof that you're making progress.

It's really beneficial to have something like that if you find yourself becoming discouraged.

Everything everyone has said on here is so true. Log everything you put in your mouth. Water is so important, limit all other beverages, limit your snacks to 100 calories or less, rest (try to get 8 hours... it's sometimes hard), eat as clean as possible (whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies and try to have protein with every meal. Get out and exercise. The more you move the better you will feel. If you can find a buddy you can push eachother. This is a wonderful place. NJOY and good luck.

It ever gets easier, you just get better!!