Tracy Weight Loss

August 22, 2011

Weight Loss Tips, Got Any?

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

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

Question: Hello, but first of all I’d like that there wouldn’t be any hateful comments, that would be appreciated.
On topic, by my age I’m really overweight and I’ve decided to lose some weight I have a running track in my house, I’ve been exercising, and lifting weight. I’m wondering if any of you know how to increase the weight loss, drink only water, no beverages, not to eat any junk food and so on.

Any advice is greatly appreciated, thanks.
And what about drinking coffee with sugar?

Answer: Well I’d say that drinking water is essential to losing weight, as you probably know. Drink about 64 ounces a day. Also, instead of eating 3 big meals a day, try eating every two hours, but eat smaller portions. Like 200 calories (at most) at a sitting. Like maybe an apple, a turkey rollup, string cheese, fiber bar, etc. Best of luck to you (:

August 9, 2011

Various Weight Loss/healthy Living Questions - I Will Pick Best Answer Today :)..?

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

Question: This past few days I’ve had a massive cheat on my diet, bingeing on cookies and crisps, I feel so bad :( So I’m trying to get back on track with my healthy eating, I was just wondering is it better to have a heavy lunch or a heavy dinner? A few hours after lunch I generally go to gym.. At evening, I generally feel a bit bloated after dinner so will it be best for me to have a light dinner? If so, what should I eat?
I’m trying to lose weight and tone up, what essential foods should I consume to help me along the way? What’s the best fruit and veg to have? I’m not really a picky eater but when I come to junk food (which isn’t that often) i binge terribly and I feel really guilty afterwards. How can I stop this?
Also, I am thinking of buying Zumba for the Wii, is it a good workout that will show good results?

Thank you :)!

Answer: Hey :D

You have the right idea when it comes to dieting ^_^ It’s nice to answer someone who isn’t completely clueless (:

Question 1: Heavy lunch or heavy dinner?

Answer: I would suggest having a heavy lunch. In the middle of the day, you are more likely to be hungry, and a heavy lunch will give you more energy in the afternoon, especially since you are going the gym. And anyways, there is more room to binge in the day that there is at night, so a good lunch will perhaps stop your binges (:

Question 2, related to Q1: What to eat for a light dinner?

Answer: Well, what ever you’d have for a light lunch ^_^ Soups, sandwiches, sushi and crunchy salads (with no dressings) are a great idea, as they are filling but they don’t have too many calories - remember the four S’s (. Soups and salads usually have a high water content, which will help you feel full. Also, poultry, like a lightly dressed chicken breast, is low in calories but it very tasty! In terms of sandwiches and sushi, try to pick ones which are low in calories (some sandwiches and sushi are soaked in high-calorie mayonnaise and stuff) and use wholegrain rice or bread. Wholegrains are higher in fiber (but not necessarily lower in calories) than their ‘white’ counterparts. Fiber helps you feel full :D

Question 3: What essential foods should I consume to help me along the way?

Answers: There are lots of foods which are great for weight loss :D The best are:

Eggs - high in protein but low in calories at around 100 for a large egg, these make a great snack or breakfast.

Apples and ‘crunchy’ fruits and vegetables - these hold the nutritional benefit of all fruit and vegetables, but because you can chew them, they can trick your brain into making you feel fuller.

High water content foods - Water fills you up (:

Pasta, bread and Carbohydrates - Yes, carbs! Believe it or not, these are essential for weight loss. They give you energy and (yet again) they are very filling. But beware: the low-carb diets work sometimes because carbs often equal calories. Measure out all your carbs so you don’t go consume too many calories, and pick up the wholegrain versions (:

Fruit and vegetables - not only do these contain a lot of essential nutrients, but most (sans bananas and avocados) are low in calories but very tasty and satisfying :D

Question 4: The best fruit and veg?

Answer: As I said above, most fruit and veg are good for weight loss :D Berries and msuhrooms are a good choice, as you can pick at them like you would crisps or chocolate buttons left on the counter (I know my family do that :P) but they’re relatively guilt-free. A 400g tub of strawberries contains about 110 calories (the same as a single banana!) :D Watch out, though. Like all foods, fruit and vegetables are good in moderation, but they still contain calories, so make sure you keep an eye on the calories, especially on those deliciously high-cal bananas (:

Question 5: How can I stop binging?

Answer: Okay, so this isn’t a paragraph. Here’s a list of my no-binge tips:

+ Don’t keep ‘binge’ foods in your cupboards. Cookies and chocolate are likely to be eaten if you can see them when you get something from your pantry.

+ Replace high-calorie foods with their low-calorie counterparts. Ice cream becomes frozen yogurt and greek-style yogurt becomes fat free yogurt. This way, even if you binge, you won’t feel as guilty. But just because they are low-calorie doesn’t mean you shouldn’t watch your intake.

+ Have a little of what you fancy, and weight it out. Get your scales out, and if you fancy some chocolate, check the calories per 100g and use this to your advantage. To find out the calories in one gram, divide the calories/100g by 100. If you have an amount of calories you want to use up, then divide this by the calories/gram. For example, if you wanted to eat 60 calories worth of M&M’s, you take the calories/100g, which is 491kcal, then divide it by 100 to get the calories/gram, which is 4.91kcal. Now, divide 60 by 4.91 and that’s 12 grams! Now weight it out and there you go!

+ If you don’t like it, don’t eat it. If you despise kale, but it’s in your meal plan, then you’re only going to end up craving nice food, like cookies. However, if you pick foods that you like, and they fit in your meal plan, then you’re less likely to think of the ‘binge’ foods.

Question 5: Should I buy Zumba for the Wii?

Answer: definitely! Any exercise is good exercise :) Other good Wii games for weight loss are Just Dance and Just Dance 2. I personally don’t like Wii Fit, because the exercise is boring and un-motivating (:

I hope I helped :D Bare in mind, I am not a professional, so for the best advice, I would recommend making an appointment with a doctor or dietician (:

Good luck ^_^

July 30, 2011

Weight Loss and Thirst and Dizzy but Why?!?!?!?!?!? Helpppp (10 Points) ;)?

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

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

Question: Why is this happening to me?
I’ am a 13 year old girl
I am 5′1
I’m 89 or 90 pounds
I’m like getting pale? but my parents are indian
I hardly feel like eating, i’m always feeling full
sometimes i get thirsty after drinking anything with caffine (its summer here)
I dont really get headaches but i get dizzy
well, I m eating alot of junk food and i’m constantly losing weight!
PLZZZ help!
xD
thnx
Answer: hey im not sure this will be of much help but i have had this problem - as of right now actually lol! What is helping me though is having 3 meals a day, actual meals like a sandwich, fruit, drink ect. My body is now becoming hungry at those certain times instead of feeling so hungry that i feel full lol (im pretty sure that is why that feeling is happening) As for the caffine, caffine dehydrates you if you drink to much of it, its hard to do but when the weather is as hot as it is your body is dehydrated anyway so i would stick with water even juices. Btw i was eating junk food all the time too and eating all the sugar can make your body almost repel it- it wants healthy food! Try eating meals at the same time as well as adding water, especially when your outside in this horrible weather. hope i helped!

July 5, 2011

Is This a Good Weight Loss Plan?

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

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

Question: I would like lose at least 10 pounds.

Excercise 5 times a week(1-2 hours a day) for a month and a half. Cut back on the snacking and junk food and only eat breakfeast, a small lunch if hungry, and then dinner.

Answer: Sounds really good, just make sure you stretch after you train! Or else you wont be able to exercise the day after. Also make sure you do the right exercises and that you do them right!
Good luck!

March 30, 2011

Are Thai Soups Good for Weight Loss?

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

A tough weight loss question this week. Let’s dive straight in

Question: Not the ones with coconut cream, but ones like Tom yum or hot and spicy? I eat a really bad diet and had a Tom yum soup for the first time the other day and thought I could easily eat this instead of junk food.

Is it healthy?

Answer: Proparly Not

October 28, 2010

Obese Person In Need of Weight Loss Advice (PLEASE)?

What a great weight loss question:

Question: I’m having a tough time losing weight and keeping my word. what’s the best way to lose weight? I am obese, 25 years old and I need to lose weight. I’ve struggled with weight loss for the longest time! I can eat healthy but not stick with It and I don’t remember when the last time was that I’ve exercised. I am planning to go to an event In April of next year and I need as much weight loss advice as I can get. I want to look somewhat different by then. I just hate the way I look, I weigh 302 pounds, I did weigh 307 but loss a few pounds, how can I keep up with my weight loss and stop giving Into junk food? quotes, advice, anything will help me as long as It’s related to weight loss, thanks for your time!
Answer: oh hey there!

i have the same problem as u. i REALLY need to lose weight on my thighs and maybe my stomach, otherwise the otehr parts of my body are great.
i heard that cardio is great to lose weight off thighs and stomach.
in case u dont kno wat cardio is, cardio is anything that gets ur heart pumping. so it could be running swimming nd even walking!
and u can eat an apple a day and drink 4 kg of water a day and it makes u so healthy.
to check if u r the right weight go here: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
and dont listen to those people who tell u that when u lose weight u lose weight on all ur body, cos u dont. cardio is excercise especially for the thighs and stomach.
and u can lose weight in just one week! i tried what i told u and the next week my friend said:
‘hey, u lost some weight on ur face and legs!’
so yh.
and whatever u do DONT diet as if u do the next time u eat properly u r body will make u feel mega hungry and u will get lots of weight added on. maybe lower ur snacks and carbohydrates but dont skip meals .:)
oh and eat slowly cos if u eat ast ur food wont have gone to ur stomach yet and ui wont know if ur stuffed and u will keep on eating and gaining weight.

hope i helped :)

if i think of anything else i will tell u .
ps. and if u have an iphone or ipod u can download the six pack app its free and it tells u many excersizes which u can do to lose lots of weight fast!

September 25, 2010

I Need Help with Weight Loss Issues.?

Another weight loss question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:

Question: I’m 20 years old, 5ft 6in, weigh 233 pounds, female, and I have a knee injury currently that doesn’t really allow me to work out that much. I have been told by my doctor that I need to lose weight. I have a couple issues with this factor, I don’t have that much money so I can’t afford to go to a gym and have a nutrition expert or anything. I live with my parents and every time I turn around my father is buying junk food, in the last week for example he’s bought fudge brownies, 2 chocolate cake mixes, chocolate cream pie and I don’t know how many times we’ve ate fast food. It’s been like this all my life I’ve never had the right nutrition teaching really and I just need some advice.
Answer: When you are losing weight, you should exercise and diet together.
If you exercise without dieting, you will get bigger appetite, which
will lead to increase of weight, or muscle grow
underneath the fat layer, and make you bulkier. If you diet without
exercising, you will become flabby and will have excess skin. For
diet, go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food
after 7 p.m. People achieve marvellous results with it. Depending on
your initial weight, you can drop upwards from 20 pounds a month. If
you don’t eat wheat then you don’t eat all those sticky, fatty goey
cakes, you don’t eat junk food, and you don’t eat biscuits. But your
diet is still balanced. It costs nothing, and you do not have to
calculate points or to buy special meals or plans. For exercising,
start with walking, and then switch to running/jogging. Running is the
most efficient and calorie-burn exercise ever. If you are overweight a
lot, walk first or you may have health complications (heart attack,
disjointed bones and so on). Weight lifting is a good means to target
your problem areas for men and women. It’s not necessarily to become a
bodybuilder or even join a gym - a couple of dumbbells will help you
to target your problem areas (stomach, butt, legs, arms, chest).

August 2, 2010

Easiest Way to Loss Weight?

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: Obviously it’s not easy, i mean more.. simple ways to loss weight.

Walking, Dont eat junk food, Running, Jogging?

Answer: In the morning if you can wake up pretty early, that’s when you have the most energy! Drink a bottle of water plug in your iPod or whatever and listen to music as you run! — That’s my first step.

Then you go home, eat a really healthy breakfast like fruit salad or something that’s nutritional.

After that you pretty much clean the house or whatever maybe take a walk while its cool, walk your pet dog, if you have one, i like to spend the morning doing that while its not so hot outside!

After that you wait a few hours being active as can be, then you relax a little and do some sit ups and lift weights to your own schedule… and your own statistics like weight height goals.. or whatever.. That’s what I usually do! And then I like to stretch at the beginning of the day… Ha-ha

SOME EXCERSISES:
1.sit ups
2.crunches
3.push ups
4.running
5.swimming
6.jump rope
7.jumping jacks
8.skating
9.lift weights
10.jog
11.walk
12.planks
13.lunges
14.yoga
15.water aerobics
16.bicycles
17.sprints
18.relays
19.playing games with a toddler ( it is tiring)
20.skipping
21.climbing
22.stairs
23.palates
24.stretching
25.side planks
26.leg lifts
27.boxing
28.wrestling
29.power lifting
30.sports

MORE TIPS:

chew gum - sugar free. It makes you not snack because if you chew it, you don’t want to snack because then you will have to spit out your gum! works for me..

that’s my trick tip - now read the losing weight 411

EXTRA: breathing for an hour burns 60 calories, so that’s a little lift off your chest ha-ha
and sleeping is the same rate :)

exercise at least 60 minutes a day if you can :)
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hey, you know what? The most inexpensive weight loss thing to do, is to try to burn more calories than you eat, don’t eat unhealthy like a 500 calorie diet! All that will do is make you sick, you NEED to be healthy to lose weight properly. I’m trying to lose weight too! So basically here are some tips to speed up your metabolism: Drink 1-3 glasses of green tea a day
Try and eat Chili peppers somehow, ((chili)) they help.
8 classes of water a day

the more active you are, the faster your metabolism will grow to be.

Did you know that breathing for an hour burns 60 calories all on its own? And SLEEP is very important, try to go to sleep on time and get your ages average amount of sleep,. ask your doctor what a healthy weight for you is, and then after you have reached that goal do sit ups and crutches - among many other core exercises, Run to slim out, and make sure you burn more calories than you eat - had to repeat that!

Fruits and veggies are REALLY low in calories and FULL of nutrition. Do you like Tacos? Ditch the hard shell, maybe try a taco salad.. Without the shell of course! Lettuce with meat is good, but PLEASE tries mixing it with turkey and beef so that it isn’t all fat. Chicken salad is good, you want the protein but you don’t want fried anything really, once in a while if fine but remember - YOU HAVE TO BURN OFF THOSE EXTRA CALORIES. Exercises exercise exercise. Don’t over do it - don’t starve , be moderate and stay active. GOOGLE: 100 ways to burn 100 calories, there are some pretty cool things you can do!

Stay away from starchy and high carb foods - mostly white things. Bread is a bad, so try to stick to thin, HIGH in fiber, slices :)

you can Google all the stuff and before you know it you will feel so good about it all and IM actually excited to start working out and all that, just because I know what it will do for me!

but if you must go with a diet, try Weight Watchers, its the only one I actually recommend. :)
Here are some more links to try:

http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/…
http://allrecipes.com//Recipes/healthy-c…
http://www.delish.com/recipes/best-recip…
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-2-20…
http://ezinearticles.com/?Excersises-To-…

July 15, 2010

How Do U Stay Committed to Weight Loss?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , — Tracy @ 7:04 am

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

Question: how do u stay committed to weight loss no matter what??
my problem is always giving into junk food how do i stop that? whats the best way to not give into junk food and do well with your weight loss?
Answer: It is actually very easy if you get in the habit of never giving in. Then it’s just something about you. If you never have sweets, they will eventually taste bad if you don’t have them (like how when people switch to diet [pop/coke/pepsi/soda], eventually the original one is too sweet for them.) The only thing is that means that you will never have sweets. That’s a very hard thing to start. But once you start, it gets easier as you go.

Or if you want, you could make yourself picky about sweets. Convince yourself that you don’t like cookies [enough] but maybe you will eat your favorite junk food, which you only come into contact with around 4 times a year. That way, you avoid eating most junk foods, you cherish your favorite food more than normal, and you don’t over indulge in your favorite food.

Besides that, you should change your focus. Instead of focusing on leaving junk food, focus on trying new foods. Find new, healthy recipes. Spend more time in the vegetable isle, and explore it. Try new foods. It’s like an adventure.

Don’t forget you can’t just change your weight. You also need to exercise.

June 2, 2010

What Do You Recomend at My Weight Loss Program..?

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

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

Question: ok guys …i decided to lose weight a bit cuz i think im cinda tubby,..im 1.64 cm ..im 12 years old and im 60 kg ….i maked a "program" where from 13pm to 14pm im at basketball..and from 15pm to 19pm im going to ride the bicycle..also i decided to COMPLETELY avoid junk food and eat healthy foods..i decided to do this so …do you guys like it or if u can recomend something else pls be free to answer:P…best answer gets 10 points
Answer: 1. Drink water …

No, you don’t have to fill up like a tub, but ensure that you drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. Don’t substitute for juice. Your body should always be hydrated. Your kidneys will thank you as it can easily flush out the waste. With adequate water intake your body will be able to metabolize fat more effectively. And if you have a glass of water 10-15 minutes prior to your meal, you will feel full once you start eating. Another fun fact, did you know that you can lose 62 calories by drinking ice cold water? But it’s better to drink it between meals or before meals, so that your food gets digested properly.

2. Eat 5 times a day …

Start with breakfast. The more you eat for breakfast, the less food you will want to eat at night. Please, don’t skip this meal as you’ll end up devouring everything in sight for the rest of the day. You don’t need to gobble up 5 large meals, just 3 meals of a sensible size and 2 delicious yet low calorie snacks. Eat sensibly so your body doesn’t crave for food. If you treat your body right it won’t demand for more attention!

3. Use weights …

Needless to say, exercise is crucial to weight loss. You can’t expect to sit on the couch all day, sip water and lose weight. Join a good gym that lets you work with weights. It will help you build muscle and your metabolism rate will increase. You’ll soon see the fat come off and in its place muscle will develop.

4. Use smaller plates in dark colors …

The hotel industry has changed the way we look at food. Today a regular burger can feed an elephant. Well, almost! Check your portions the next time you dine out. You don’t need to finish every morsel. So, what you should do is ask your waiter to put half of your meal into a doggy bag before it even makes to the table. This way you will not be tempted and you will feel full eating less. And you will have something for breakfast too!

Learn more about how to use colors to lose weight for an even more successful and faster diet!

When eating at home, it’s better to get rid of the huge plates you usually use. Substitute them with small ones – when food starts to fall off, you’ll know it’s enough. Try to get these new plates in dark colors. Dark blue will be your best choice since it’s the #1 color that fights off the appetite (just look at the picture above, I already can’t even think about food). Avoid red, orange and yellow in your dining area – they are the ones making your appetite go sky high! (Think McDonalds’ logo and you’ll do fine – do you think the colors they use were random?)

One of the most commonly searched topic, may be even more than the sonnets of Shakespeare would be the question, how to lose weight. Obesity is one of the major banes of the modern lifestyle which every one of us has faced one or the other time. Moreover, the question of losing weight has become trickier than the whole, which came first, hen or egg thing. With the increased amount of awareness about our own body, very few people are absolutely happy with their body proportions. Getting slim and losing the extra pounds are not just a necessity to be “in” but it is also very important for our health. Although losing weight may seem like a magic and mysterious process courtesy our Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities, it actually is a very simple process. It is just the mathematics of burning more calories than what you eat. And for that the safest magic formula for shedding those extra kilos from your body is by taking a balanced diet and right amount of exercising. In fact, these two rules should be an integral part of every person’s daily routine, irrespective of the fact whether one is fat or slim. And this is because it has dual benefits – it helps in shedding weight as well as assists one in staying fit and in perfect shape throughout life if adhered strictly. Just because every other person has enrolled himself / herself in a gym for workout nowadays, it does not mean you have to do the same if for any reason – be it money constraint, lack of a suitable gymming centre at a convenient place, commuting problem, etc. you are unable to. There are certain home remedies you can follow to lose weight. These are natural ways to lose weight and therefore, safe and most suitable.

Natural Home Remedies For Losing Weight

* The first thing, which you need to do, is to calculate your BMR that is your basal metabolic rate. It will help you find out how many calories you need to intake and how much pounds you need to lose.
* Now make a diet chart incorporating all the good foods and setting out a reasonable goal for a week. For instance, you can set a goal of losing one pound a week and for that check, how much less calories you need to intake. Also make a proper exercising plan which includes swimming, yoga, cycling, using stairs, jumping ropes etc.
* Eat an ample amount of fruits like apples, pear, and green vegetables like celery, spinach, br

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