whats your best advice on weightloss?

[hitch0403]

There is much good advice out there but a person has to be loyal to the program of watching what they eat and exercise.And if you fail..GET UP and dont quit!!!

There is a health company i buy products from called Purity Products in Long Island,NY.I recommend their aids to help you along with your desire!!

And good fortune to you!!

Give yourself a star each day <like in elementary school>as you progress!And remember to LIKE yourself!!

Asking for Gods help too wouldnt hurt either!

[wendyr19]

My best advice would be not to spend all your hard earned money on those silly diets and quick weight loss schemes. If you start a diet that consists of taking a pill or drinking a tea or something of that nature, the second you stop taking it, you'll gain all the weight right back and possibly more. The best thing you can do for yourself is look at what your eating and cut out all or most of the bad stuff. Deff try to eliminate soda all together. If you can't part with soda, try drinking diet soda instead. Switch from whole milk to fat free or 1%. Switch everything to low fat or fat free. Cut out all the empty calories wherever you can. Use those as little rewards every once in a while when you have a good week. Never skip a meal and eat smaller meals throughout the day. It keeps you energized and you feel like you're eating the same amount. Keep healthy snacks on you at all times. Don't keep junk food in the house. And use a calorie counter so you can see how much calories you are consuming on average so you have an idea of how much activity you should do to balance out the calories. You lose weight when you burn more calories than you consume. So if you know you eat somewhere between 2,000 to 2,500 calories daily. You need to find an exercise activity that burns at least 3,500-4,000 calories to see some weight loss. You deff don't want to eat less calories because you need them to be healthy, but consider where your calories are coming from. Eat food that will keep you fuller longer. Sign up for a gym membership or a class that you enjoy. If your not into being around other people cause your self conscious, hire a private trainer or if your strong willed enough, go for a jog or do a workout at home.

[squirrelgirl44]

What you put in your mouth makes a much bigger impact than what exercise you do or not do. First get your diet on point, then find an exercise you enjoy.

[yikes77]

Drink a lot of water, change your exercise routine but especially modify your diet. 

[pstovall]

I cut out sugar from my diet for a couple of months and lost ten pounds.  I'd been trying to lose that ten pounds for years.  I didn't really do anything else differently.  I was doing an aerobics video daily, too.  I didn't think I could live without sugar, but found that after I got used to being without it, I didn't crave it any more.  I ate lots of fruit in place of sweets, and was amazed to see the pounds drop. 

[inertia4]

My best advice is will power. Nothing else really works. Stick to a plan. Stay away from Carbs and sugar. That is how we all get fat. I know that first hand. Exercise and eat right. Eat lots of vegetables also.

[honeyflower93]

As far as eating, digestion is a key thing to pay attention to. Chew your food really well, drink water, eating vegetables and fruits before the rest of your meal will help especially probiotic foods like kimchi pickles etc. Try to stay away from gluten. It neutralizes the acid in your stomach that breaks your food down.

As far as exercise, cardio is what burns fat. I recommend an intense dance class/video like Zumba.

[hawkeye3210]

Work on better diet first.

[monnee]

Eat healthy and just exercise.

[Penwoir]

I can disagree with myself here. On the one hand I have had success with the good old fashioned meditteranean diet, lots of olive oil, fresh fish and veggies. I cannot get my head around taking weight loss drugs, this seems too risky in my opinion and is not natural. Regarding exercise, the best advice I can give is to find something that you really enjoy, for me this is badminton. If I participate in something I don't really enjoy, I won't keep it up and eventually I will talking myself out of it.

[Laurieandjohn]

I like the cutting sugar from your diet I lost weight that way also  I'm having a hard time cutting  Carbs seems they always say the low carbs is the way  to go
I also the like post where the person said don't fall for they quick loss programs I have heard in the past to stay away from them also

[lovermont]

Honestly, eating is number 1. I know people that eat very healthily and don't work out, but are very fit. Weight is lost in the kitchen, muscle is built in the gym, but muscle can only be made if you get enough protein and other nutrition, so basically it always goes back to food! Fruits, veggies, nuts, grains, lean meats and LOTS OF WATER. Most Americans are chronically dehydrated, and we mistake thirst for hunger!
Don't make it so much about weight, make it about keeping yourself well.
Good luck

[aharr1]

I really think running a little to get your heart rate up and then lifting some weights is the best way to see maximum results for weight loss. Good lUck!

[Getinonthis]

Find a partner, trainer or someone who'll hold you accountable and commit to it.

[ghunter]

I have read just about all the advice given and I will try some of them and see what works for me and you can do it as well.  Good luck!