any one know any good tips for dieting and losing weight?

[Storm61115]

i've been watching my calories and i've been losing ounce by ounce, i dont have time to work out or anything and i dont have money to go to the the gym. i may be losing it slowly but i heard slow is better so u dont gain it back.. or gain it back so fast. i'm ok with losing slowly..its not too slow. i'm content with the weight i'm losing right now, i dont want to be unheathy about it. i keep all my meals under 500 calories as i heard someone say to do a while ago. it's been like 4-5 days and i've lost maybe 2 pounds max. i dont want to deprive myself of food u know. i'm not starving myself. i dont think i would be able to handle that.

[oldbuddy]

If it works, keep it up. Just make sure it doesn't impact your overall health in a bad way.

[Gamechamp3k]

Eat when you're hungry and what you're hungry for. This does NOT mean eat whatever you want when you want it. Eat what your BODY tells you you want, when your body tells you you're hungry. There's a huge difference. If you listen to your body, you'll naturally start losing weight without any outside influence. I've lost 50 pounds in the last 2 years, and I haven't gone out of my way for it at all.

[bboyben95]

The more muscle you have, the more fat you burn while you're resting. So if you want to lose weight quickly, work on building some muscle! One thing I did was to buy a easy to install pull up bar ($15) and put it on my door. One pull up every time you enter and leave a room might not seem like much, but it adds up. You could also do one pushup for every 100 calories you eat. Pretty easy, but again, it adds up.

[debraleesparks]

 :thumbsup:I lost 148 lbs!! I kept it off now for over 25 years. First, I decided that I could live without sugared drinks. I ate a LOT of veggies, and fruits. I excersized, but I found an excersize that I really like. I metal detect, and go gold prospecting.. Believe me, I didn't get tired of looking for treasures!!! It took me about a year to loose it, but I did it the right way. I didn't starve myself. Also, if you count your age years before every bite you take, you eat slower, and fill up faster.. Say your 30.. well count up to thirty before every bite.. Believe me, you get full really fast that way!!!

[hicaniplay]

You might want to join Sparkpeople ?
It's a community, which can be quite helpful. They have lots of helpful articles and tips. I personally like their recipes list (submitted by members) and calculator, and their notebook for recording what you eat and how much you exercise. They don't have any set "diet plan" either, although you can make one if you want. And they have a little "points" system, if that helps to motivate you.

My sister-in-law has had success with Richard Simmons deal-a-meal. I don't use it myself, but she said after the first week (which she admits was very hard getting used to) she has done very well, and that's with a non-dieting husband and two under five kids (snack time all the time and no time or reduced time for exercise, although great motivators to get healthy for or so she tells me).

You don't need gym membership. Rent some exercise videos, pick up cheap equipment, or just go for a daily walk or jog.

Good luck to you!

[jasmine_moore08]

Try not eating after 7pm. you gain the most weight overnight. so no late night binging. sometimes I have to remind myself. Do you have any pointers on how i can find higher paying surveys with out having to purchase something? Im new to the place and i could really use some help. please and thank you.

[bboyben95]

I'd have to say that generally the highest paying surveys are the dailies. They take about a half an hour on average to complete, but if you can endure the process of trying again and again until you qualify for one, you can make $1.75 a day.

[debraleesparks]

 :wave:Yes, I just do the freebies, and it all adds up!!!

[lynnc35]

Instead of going on a "diet" just start relacing all your junk food with healthy stuff, like 100 calorie bars, oatmeal, etc. fruit, banana'a for breakfast special K, cereals low in calorie intake, salads, jello has a 60 calorie moose out that is fabulous and rich. Don't consider yourself on a diet, just watch what you eat, and the soda pop, is furious, start drinking water if you drink alot of soda, you will see lbs shed in no time.

[brendy1990]

i lost 20 pounds in one year just from not drinking pepsi, i replaced my favorite soda with ice tea without sugar, now that is the only thing that quenches my thirst...but anyways good luck on your weight lost , it sounds like you are doing all the right things..

[Ayulyn]

Well to be honest, dieting is silly. Of course eating right is a give-in, but what everyone really needs is exercise. You may not have much time but you have to make time. Exercise is extremely vital when it comes to losing weight and toning. Not to mention, even if you eat right but never exercise, you will never be tone so you'll just be pudgy no matter what weight you are. So if anything just wake up 30 mins earlier and go for a 10-15 minute jog, or just find some time in your day to go for a walk/jog. When first starting out make sure to not overexert your body since it won't be use to hardcore exercising. You can do many different exercises at home with no equipment needed. Squats, sit ups, etc. These will tone your body.

[DIBOSS]

Lost 20 lbs from Aug 7 to Nov 7 ... Ate an Apple first thing in the morning (after my coffee) on an empty stomach, cut down on Breads and Rices, and had a glass of low fat milk every night (it seems to curb my appetite for snacking) ...  other than that I ate most of the same things I always did ...  Good Luck !

[hensleyll]

i`m not a big eater,dont eat any sweet, but steady gaining weight dr said salt intake really messes diet up.lower salt intake ,and walk 10 minutes at brisk pace first week and add 5 minutes a week afterwards it really works and is good for your heart and female organs as well

[nauticalstar]

One good tip for dieting is avoid white bread, pasta, sugar, white rice.  Try substituting these for whole wheat bread and pasta and brown rice.  This is one thing that works for me if I can stick to it.  I also walk 5 times a week, between 3 to 4 miles, as long as the weather is not too bad.