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Originally Posted by Kristy40 Hello everyone,
I weigh 180 lbs and would like to lose 30-40lbs by April 30, 07. My goal weight is 140-150Do you think this is a realistic goal, any suggestion on the best way of accomplishing this goal? I don't have any problems exercising or food restrictions! |
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I believe you can get close to your goal but it will take alot of dedication. The first thing you do is check what your really eating for 2-3 days, keep a journal and write down the amounts and kinds of food, snacks, drinks your eating, after this see what you can do without. The first rule is you need to cut out fast food, if you eat it, nothing fried, Broiled or baked lean meats, like chicken, turkey, lean meats, substitute ground turkey for ground meat, fish. Eat lots of veggies, that you steam or boil, don't add salts to your foods, and cook with canola oils or olive oils, There are alot of spreads that are low fat, that will help instead of butter or margarine. Cut out soda, drink lots of water, especially before meals. Eat full Grain products, like pasta and breads. Cut out white flour, sugar as much as you can. Layer on tomatoes, sprouts, lettuce, red onions, avocados, on your sandwiches Subsitute reduced fat cheeses for your burgers, and dips, Use lard free (vegetarian) tortillas and beans. If you want to eat chips, munch on baked chips but try and go by the exact serving size, listed on the nutritional label. Salsa has only @ 7 calories in 2 tbsp, dip away. Substitute non fat yogurt or light sour crean in place of full fat mayo or sour cream. Eat smaller portions, eat less, exercise more. The average maintenance lever for women is 2000-2100 calories per day, try lowering this by at leat 15%-20%. Never drop below 1200 calories per day. A lower body fat percentage comes from a healthy, steady weight loss of no more that 3-4 pounds per week. People who lose weight too fast may actually increase the fat percentage. Because most of the loss is from fluid losses which are easily regained. Aerobic exercise is a great secret to burning fat, walking, jogging, biking, stair stepping are all great, the key to maxium fat loss is to work out 30-60 minutes per session 3-4 x per week, Then you also need resistance training Weights are a great burner. Work out the whole body, not just one area. Eat natural, full grains, veggies, lean meats, low fat, low sugar, low calorie foods. I hope this helps a bit, keep going you can do this!
the results will make you happy
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