Ways to lose weight?

[noonja]

So I've been trying to go on a "diet," (eating less, eating vegetables, counting calories, blah blah) but in truth, we all know that only exercise will bring good results. I've read on many forums about how to lose weight super fast without popping pills or buying the Kardashian's protein shakes and, for women i guess, the fastest way would be to do pilates daily and not eat after 7 pm. For those of you who are late night snackers like me, I find it SUPER hard but my resolution to that was to drink TONS of water and if you REALLY have the urge to snack, consume no more than 100 calories. So far, I've lost 5 pounds from doing pilates and not snacking at night. I honestly doubt that I would last over a month but..

what are some of the exercises/practices that you guys do to lose or maintain your weight?

[nidia1992]

they say u can lose weight just drinking lemonade no food allowed :S

[anthonym1000]

believe it or not. I been on a beer diet and have lost over 60 pounds in 2 years. sont know how it works for me but it has! Seriously. Bah I told you, you wouldnt believe me. but it 4 real is true   

[deisha718]

I read that walking is the best exercise for weight loss.  I think nidia1992 is referring to the lemonade diet, i'm not really sure.  If you're into natural remedies, try the advice on this site: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/weight_gain.html

By the way, stay away from artificial sweetners.  They can inhibit weight loss and may cause you to gain weight.  If you need a sweetener, try using stevia or agave nectar for your foods.

[ajami]

For me I stopped eating meat last june.  I eat nothing but vegetables, rice, and bread.  I have lost 90 lbs.  I don't even excersise due to disabilities.  I do not take any pills either.

[noonja]

I read about the lemon diet and the diet only consist of lemon water and non-solid foods? Doesn't sound too healthy to me.

Even if you lose 20 lbs after the diet, you've only lost water weight and toxins, both of which can be gained very easily. In order to lose weight and be able to maintain it, you'd have to lose fat which means using the only method - exercise.

For me I stopped eating meat last june.  I eat nothing but vegetables, rice, and bread.  I have lost 90 lbs.  I don't even excersise due to disabilities.  I do not take any pills either.

Woahh. If you give up meat, won't you feel lethargic all the time? I'm scared that I won't have the energy to do anything if I were to give it up. Most of the vegetarians I know eat only chicken because they said they felt too weak at times.

Doesn't beer give you a beer belly? How do you get rid of a beer belly exactly?

[diala84]

I've been participating in Kenpo (Americanized Karate) twice a week and swimming once a week.
As for eating I have been picking healthier foods, not eating much at night or the early morning.
If I eat something I portion it out into smaller amounts so it is easier to see my progress. 
Taking supplements like milk thistle, multivitamin, ginko biloba, fish oil, etc..
I also liked using the app Loseit. They have a great forum and tons of foods in the database so it is much easier to track your calories. 
I've lost about 30lbs so far.

[plennis]

I have joined the 90 Revolution with Mark MacDonald.  It is basically the way they tell you to eat if you have diabetes.  (In fact the program has been adopted by the ADA).  6 or 7 small meals a day, lots of water.  I've lost 18 pounds in 3 weeks.  I never feel hungry, AND iot is something I can live with.  It is not restrictive.      Any one interested private message me and I will give you my menu plans for a day.                           

[monnee]

Definitely eat healthy and move that body.   

[vp44]

My son keeps me busy with taking him to park and I get to walk around while watching him closely and plus we take walks just to get out of the house and save gas or electircity and get some outside time for him to learn about nature or just to see people in general.

[hawkeye3210]

I just cut out eating between meals and began exercising more. Lost around 30 lbs. in a couple of months.

[momoney555]

I have lost about 60 lbs simply by first finding out what my BMI was and then making sure I dont exceed a predetermined number of calories per day.  I can eat whatever I want and dont have to exercise unless I choose to. It works for me.

[froggylover79]

Try not eating carbs (if it's white = sugars), I do walking, riding a bike, Zumba. If you're going to eat something late eat a piece of fruit or celery stick.

[ernica96]

Joined a gym since I have a hard time being motivated to lose weight and now every time I feel don't feel like exercising I remind myself that by not exercising I'm wasting money and slightly cut back on the junk food that I eat

[AXELUnholy]

The only way I've found that works is to get off one's lazy *bleep* and exercise. It works. I've lost 40 pounds in four months. But that's thanks to the job that I work and the fact that I'm training to become a professional wrestler.