Tracy Weight Loss

September 5, 2011

Weight Loss Help! - 270 to 220 in 3months?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , , — Tracy @ 7:03 am

Keep the weight loss questions coming! I liked this one:

Question: I’m 270 pounds, somewhat muscular. I want to be 230-220 pounds by Nov.
What’s the best way to go about this? Exercise, diet everything. I’m 6′0 and 15.
I’m ready to get my life on track!
Answer: Join a gym, or run a lot. Talk to a nutritionist and fitness expert, or your doctor. They will be able to recommend the best way to go about this.

August 8, 2011

Teen Weight Loss Help?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , , — Tracy @ 7:02 am

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of weight loss. Let’s take a look:

Question: I’m a 17 year old female,160 lbs and 5′4". My goals are to get toned and down to 120 lbs. Besides healthy diet & exercise what other things can I do to lose weight faster? I’m starting hockey & I know it would help me a ton if I was to lose these stubborn 40 lbs. Thanks for the help! :)
Answer: I’m a 16 year old male, 5′4" and 136 lbs. I weighed 152 lbs and decided to lose some weight. I exercised for 30 minutes in the morning / night and ate a fraction of my meals. So basically eating 3 small meals with an hour work-out per day did the job for me. I lost about a pound every 3 days and to figure out how much weight your body loses per day naturally, you need to calculate your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate).

Again, your BMR is how many calories you lose naturally a day, doing nothing.
BMI Calculator :
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

June 14, 2011

How Can I Loss My Weight Without Exercising?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , , — Tracy @ 7:02 am

What’s this week’s weight loss question? Let’s dive straight in…

Question: my weight is 85kg & my height is 5ft.i think my weight is more than normal and evryone suggest me to wieght loss bt they dont know how exactly.can anyone give me any suggest without execising how can i loss it.i have pain in lower back and right leg,so i am afraid i cant do exercise bcoze it increases my pain.:(
i cant walk a long time it increases my pain,and i m a girl!!!!!!
Answer: changing your diet to only healthy foods is the best thing you can do and will ensure you will lose excess fat, if combine with walking every day , especially. Also, you will feel much better mentally.

you can eat how much you like if you stay within these 3 guidelines and still lose fat naturally and gradually. You should lose 10lbs each month on average.

1.eat only steamed lean meats, eggs, healthy fruits ,vegetables, nuts, lentils or dried beans (provide much "lean" protein) , grains (Asian basmati or jasmine rice gives lots of energy and can be found at your local oriental/asian market or some super markets), & yogurt..2. drink only water, juice, & milk..3. walk or do some physical exercise 1-3 hour every day.

(btw, recommend you also to buy an electronic food steamer and a rice cooker ((Both Very cheap)) .which, used together make it very easy to prepare very nutritional, healthy meals ,,add a bit of olive oil , diced garlic, pepper, sliced lemon and spices on top of steamed vegetables, fish or chicken to add more taste if wish as these are very healthy for your body too.)

June 6, 2011

What Can I Do to Keep My Weight Loss from Plateauing?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , — Tracy @ 7:02 am

This week’s question is as follows:

Question: Every time I try to lose some weight, I eat right (and don’t starve myself–I know that’s bad), exercise often, and end up losing 6 or 7 lbs. and then can’t lose anymore. What can I do to keep this from happening?
Answer: When you consume an amount of calories equal to or greater than the amount you need, you will either break even or gain weight. It’s that simple. Therefore you have to slowly decrease the amount you consume per day. Set a weekly goal. Do not starve yourself or you will plateau or even gain. That’s how the body reacts.

With sensible eating and exercise, you can a large amount of weight over time. Also, the body will allow about two pounds of weight loss (not water weight) per week. Luckily for you, that will be about 32 lbs. lost in four months. If this seems fast to you, then be happy, it can be done.

Think of it this way: "x" is the amount of calories you consume, "y" is what you burn. Only if x is less than y will you lose weight. It’s simple math.

There is a correct way and a wrong way to lose weight. When you consume too few calories per day, your body thinks that it’s facing a famine and it slows the metabolism, so that weight loss is more difficult. This ability has helped man survive for as long as we did. Although food is plentiful today, that feature has not changed.

Therefore, the right way to lose weight is to cut a few hundred calories per day and exercise. Doing one without the other leads to slow progress. Consume whole grains (100% whole wheat bread; plain "wheat" bread is not the real thing) and more fruits and vegetables. Exercise need not be intense; twenty minutes of brisk walking a day, three times a week will suffice. Keep to this plan and the weight will come off slowly but surely. Cutting 500 calories per day and exercising would lead to losing at least one pound per week. In addition, exercise helps speeds up the metabolism, eventually leading to quicker weight loss. But it won’t happen overnight.

Although you may want to diet, but a lot of diets require you to restrict yourself to certain foods or keep a very low calorie intake, which is why many diets fail. You could eventually lose weight by starving yourself, but not without hunger pangs, fatigue and possible blackouts. You may not want to wait, but in the long run, losing weight the correct way is actually faster than starving yourself.

Furthermore, other weight loss plans require that you spend money on expensive meal plans or pills, etc. in conjunction with exercising on your own. While the exercise is free either way, why spend you money on unnecessary things? You can simply do a brisk 20 minute walk through the neighborhood (at least three days a week) and eat healthier for about the same cost as what you spend on groceries already.

Finally, throw fatty snacks out of the house. Chips or cookies will not hurt you every now and then, but why have the temptation? Replace them with fresh fruits that can be eaten by hand, such as apples and bananas. In addition, only drink water, milk, and 100% fruit juices. When you’re out at the mall, avoid buying a quick snack. Don’t take a lot of money with you, just in case.

May 5, 2011

At What Point in My Weight Loss Will My Thighs Stop Chafing?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , , , — Tracy @ 7:02 am

This week’s question is a good one. Let’s have a look:

Question: I have been overweight for as long as I can remember. I am currently 195 lbs and I am only 5′4" tall. Yesterday, I decided that I needed to get more strict about diet and exercise if I really want to take control of my weight.

My goal is to lose 65 pounds so that I will be 130 lbs — right in the middle of my healthy BMI range. Does anyone know at what point I can expect my thighs to stop chafing? (If at all? Or do I have to lose more than that before they’ll stop rubbing against each other?)

Answer: I’m like 198lbs and 5′7" and they don’t rub much so i don’t think you’ll need to lose much, some part will always rub against each other, that’s how human body is.
In math it should be between 5 and 20 pounds because it depends on what form is your body

April 11, 2011

Help Weight Loss… is Cardio the Best for Weight Lose? 30pounds to Lose!..?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , , , , , — Tracy @ 7:02 am

Well here’s a question I just had to answering straight away:

Question: Hi I’m 18 5′4 166lbs I want to lose weight. I drink a lot of water. I’m a vegetarian.. And I at least want to lose 30pounds (135lbs).. Is running up and down the stairs, jump roping good exercise? I also have a workout dvd the biggest loser the workout it says you can lose up to 30lbs in 6 weeks two month’s… How many times a week should I workout for and for how long?…… Last night I was on my phone just doing nothing and just thought I should just workout so I did I went out side walked for 22 minutes then ran up and down my 5 little stairs lol for like 6 or 7 minutes :D it was great! My fore head was sweating!! Do you think that was a good workout?… I must say working out makes me really happy and energetic! Even my mom says she knows when I just did a workout because I’m so much more happier :D does it make you feel that way too? …….. Thanks……
Answer: Is cardio the best for weight lose?:

This is difficult to answer without giving you an exam. "weight loss" in the fitness world needs to be re-written to "fat loss" I have GAINED weight before and actually have been healthier, lost a lot of fat and had lower cholesterol. Remember muscle is denser. So 1lb of fat takes up FIVE TIMES the space 1lb of muscle does. How much your body is pulled to the earth and makes the scale read is irreleavnt. These are things that will make you get in much better shape:
1)Loss of fat. - You don’t want a fat ratio less than 9% and no greater than 20% So find out your fat ratio. (bodyfat percentage)

2)Don’t use weight as a measurement of your progress. You will discourage yourself and think you aren’t making any headway and give up. IF the scale is going to lower (which it will if you are overweight) it will take some time before you see those results.

3)Be realistic. Those people on that show have a lot of time and you have NO idea how much time has passed when you see the results they get. It’s all condensed. Also they are handheld in what they eat, HOW they work out and how much effort they put in is "drill instructed" by their coaches..
You are alone, free to eat as you please and nobody is going to prod you along the treadmill… Hence you might not rocket to the 6 week plan they claim to have "earned"

Is running up and down the stairs, jump roping good exercise?:
Yes. Any exercise is good but those are good for a few reasons.
1)cardio
2)Easy to do anywhere so compliance will be high
3)Highest impact for the effort exerted

How many times a week should I workout for and for how long?
At least 3 times per week and as long as you put in 30 minutes (or more) each session you are going to do great!

My fore head was sweating!! Do you think that was a good workout?:

Yes. Sweat is a great indicator of you expelling calories. The more you burn, the better you will get at this!! You do NOT want to be dripping like you are in the shower. It should be a mist and nothing more. It’s a KNOWN fact that going beyond your "burn index" heart rate wise is actually a complete waste of time. If you can get to a gym only one time, have them do a "bod pod" workup on you. This will find out what your "ideal heartrate" is for burning fat. :D it’s WAY lower than you think and much easier to achieve than building mass (instead of losing fat)

does it make you feel that way too?

Generally speaking, any accomplishment makes me feel good. Yes it does make me feel that way. Energy, happiness they’re components of a good fitness regimen..

Lastly, you didn’t ask but FOOD.
Intake is at least 60% of the battle.
If you took two people who sat on a couch all day and did NO EXERCISE and one ate what they wanted and the other ate only what a specialist (for nutrition) fed them, the person being fed would LOSE weight.
Go online and find sources that will provide meals and ideas for weight loss (fat loss) in mind.
Atkins is the best proven because of compliance.
A lot of people on here will say "eat this or eat that"
but if you aren’t all about salads and cottage cheese you simply won’t obey the plan.
Atkins has a high success rate because people aren’t "giving up" any of their favored foods. Hence MAJOR compliance

Hope that helps.

February 23, 2011

What is Honestly the Fastest Way to Loss Weight?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , , — Tracy @ 7:01 am

A weight loss question that should definitely interest you all this week

Question: A,B, or C?

A. Eating healthy with exercise
B. Belimia
C. Anorexia

(it’s for another Heath poster)

Answer: Hi soon to be teen mommy, The answer is A and I have included a easy way to learn how.
If your soon to be a mommy and thinking about losing Weight already, then perhaps it’s time you start now. I say that not to be mean but because the proper way to eat to lose Weight is also the healthiest way to eat for the baby.

There is a link to a web site with free videos, recipes and literature explaining the pros and con of dieting. And the benefits of healthy eating remember your eating for two now.

Here’s the link, http://bit.ly/Diet_SolutionProgram Enjoy the videos and I can honestly say they are very informative

The Diet Solution Program is geared so you are never hungry and can enjoy foods.
Stop believing the myths about that low carb high protein diet. Low carbohydrate foods don’t necessarily cause weight loss. In fact, low carb diet food can cause weight gain.

Don’t miss the video that explains why you gain and how to lose and control
your weight. The site is full of informative videos recipes and dieting articles.

She details her Own Personal Weight Loss journey.
As many of her reader’s requested, she just filmed a video where she give you all the details of her own personal weight loss journey.

http://bit.ly/Diet_SolutionProgram

Glad 2b of service
Happy Healthy losing,

February 17, 2011

What Can I Eat for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner That Will Guarntee Weight Loss?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , , — Tracy @ 7:02 am

I just love answering these weight loss questions. Here’s another:

Question: I am currently 9 stone and 10 pounds and i am 5′6 tall. I do regular exercise but i cant seem to shift any weight yet i want to go back to being a size 8… any good advice is very welcome..?
Answer: u need to stay active other than diet to do weight loss

u shud do 15 mins jog daily, sit-ups, climbing stairs, lunges, crunches, leg raises, dance workout for flat tummy

You can follow following diet and fitness tips for better results: -

A good tip is turn vegetarian, have 5 time meals rather.
You can have seafood also.
breakfast of cereals, milk and egg only,
lunch u can have beans on bread, dal rice, bread with baked/ boiled vegetables

have light dinner, again u can have bread and salad with gravy, pulses

avoid chicken, beef, pork, cheese, paneer, pizzas and junk food.
Avoid rice at night

learn some recipes for healthy food. You can look for alternates like fish, crab, prawns, Soya, Mushrooms etc..
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You can do activities like streching, breathing exercises, yoga, running, like standing at same place u do running motion, arobics, dance, climb stairs till 5 storeys 3-4 times a day, jogging, badminton, volleyball also keep you fit
swimming is also good exercise

You can do free exercises like push-ups, sit-ups, chin-ups to stay fit

get a pair of light weight dumbells and do arm exercises

for thighs do lunges, sit-ups, stepper, multi-exercise, leg curls, leg press, jogging, climbing, climbing steps

for arms do dumbell curl, reverse dumbell curl with light weights (15-20-25 reps)

for abs do crunches, leg raises, tiwst crunches, standing twists etc.

for chest do bench press, dumbell flies, pec dec etc.

Note: I suggest light dumbells over machines. please make sure u do light weights and more reps for weight loss.
Please don’t do exercise if you have cold or some illness.

some home/ office exercises: -
http://exercise.about.com/cs/exerciseworkouts/l/blofficeworkout.htm
http://exercise.about.com/od/flexibilityworkouts/tp/officestretches.htm

(((((((((Please rate my answer if you like..please email/im me when u see results and it work for u)))))))))
u can anyway mail me or im me for more info.. all the best..

January 5, 2011

How Many Calories Should I Consume for Weight Loss?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , , , , — Tracy @ 7:02 am

Keep the weight loss questions coming! I liked this one:

Question: I aim for 1200 a day (female, 26 years old, slightly overweight) but have been told I should aim for 1500 to avoid putting my body in starvation mode. I am doing quite a lot of exercise as well….walking/cycling 4 mils to work and back and then gym/swimming/karate every night
Answer: no that is fine, aim for 1200, then if you have a crafty snack you will be fine and still lose the weight.

December 21, 2010

Help With Weight Loss?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , — Tracy @ 7:02 am

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of weight loss. Let’s take a look:

Question: Can you name a bunch of exercise? (I.e crunches, push ups, etc.) and how long I should do them ( I.e 5 mins a day 5x a week.. Etc) I’m only 175 but I want to be at about 140 or less.
Answer: Doing an effective whole body conditioning and weight loss workout
can be done entirely at home without any fancy equipment. A couple of
dumbbells is all you will need. (Even if you don’t have dumbbells
there is usually something lying around the house that is heavy enough
to substitute in for them).
Here is a list of 20 exercises you can do right in your own home for
a great whole body conditioning and fat loss workout.

Exercises:

Group 1:

Bodyweight Squats
Bulgarian Split Squats
Y-Squats
Prisoner Squat
Reverse Lunge
Step Ups
One Leg "Get Ups"

Group 2:

Push Ups
Push Up and Point
Mountain Climbers
Decline Push Ups
Push Ups/Stick Ups
Step Up and Press
Squat and Press

Group 3:

Plank
Side Plank
Curl and Press
One Arm Rows
Bird Dogs
One Leg Deadlifts

Pick one exercise from each group and do them all back to back for a
mini circuit of 3 exercises. Do each exercise for a timed interval of
10 seconds for a total of 30 seconds per mini circuit.
As you get better at them work up to doing each exercise for 20
seconds for a total of 60 seconds per mini circuit.
Take 30-60 seconds rest between mini circuits.
For beginners do a total of 3 mini circuits to start. Working up to 4
or 5 as you get better at them.
Once you’re ready to move to the next level add a second mini circuit
by choose 3 different exercises (one from each grouping). Do your
second mini circuit with the same time of work to rest ratio as your
fist.
If you feel you are already at an advanced level you can add one or
two more mini circuits up to a total of 4 mini circuits. These 20
exercises are just an example of what is possible, there are dozens
more that would work in this mini circuit style, you can incorporate
any exercise that you like into these mini circuits. This style of
workout is a great complete whole body conditioning and fat loss
program you can do right at home in under 45 minutes.

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