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i just turned 33 and in the past year and a half i've gained about 70 pounds, i don't know how i got here and i don't know where to start to get back to where i was. what exercise can i start out with when i have a full time job, two kids, and little time?

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You didn't mention it but I believe there is some reason behind it.... No one gains 70 pounds without a reason.  Something happened in your life.  So if you want to go back to your previous size you should solve that problem.... That is essencial / mandatory.  After doing so you'll have to adopt a proper diet.  Change your old habbits.... eat only as you plan (healthy food, minimum quantitiies, only that you really need).  No eating in between and some sport as well (even a daily walk around your block).  The key word is decipline. 
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You should first consult your physician to find the reason you gained so much weight in a relatively short time. It is essential that you check for medical reasons first. Ask him for a program to get you back to your normal weight. When you ask people each will give you different advice.


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Hi, 

I would first go for a physical checkup and consult with your physician what in your lifestyle has caused this great gain of weight. You probably need to do more aerobic exercises such as walking or jogging and to be a bit more careful with the food you eat. You may have bad eating habits that can easily be changed and it's not only what you eat but rather when you eat.

The assessment of your lifestyle is a very important step in the process of loosing weight so spend some time on it.

Good luck with loosing the weight. 


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In order to change how you look, you must first change how you live…

CHANGE ONE: WHAT YOU EAT
First up, let's take a look at some simple ways to make significant improvements in our diets.

  1. ELIMINATE RED MEAT
    If foods like burgers are basic to your current diet, cutting out red meat can go a long way in helping you make healthier meal choices.

By building your meals around fish and poultry, you can more easily keep temptation at bay by eliminating many poor fast food and restaurant choices, which are over-sized and high in fat.

  1. CUT OUT FRIED FOODS
    Keep your healthier choices truly healthy by grilling, baking, roasting, broiling or boiling them.
  2. START WITH SOUP OR SALAD.
    Having a salad or cup of soup for starters can be an at-home habit that pays off in pounds-lost. They can curb your hunger, prevent over-eating, and help you stay in control of portions.
    • Choose a broth or tomato-based soup like minestrone (rather than a cream- or milk-based choice). Vegetable soup made with broth, stock, or tomato soup is ideal, because the veggies will help fill you up and give you a fiber and nutrition boost.
    • Top your salad with low-cal dressing or balsamic vinegar. An added plus of having a salad before every meal is getting more fiber, something we all need plenty of. Be sure to include lots of veggies and dark mixed greens like spinach in your salads.
  3. FINISH WITH FRUIT.

Not only will you save fat and calories, you will also have the added benefit of extra vitamins, minerals and fiber. Few of us eat as much fruit as recommended.

CHANGE TWO: WHAT YOU DRINK

  1. STOP ALL COLA CONSUMPTION.
    If you're attempting to consume around 1,500 to 1,600 calories a day in order to lose weight, you've almost blown your entire calorie budget on soda!
  2. DRINK WATER
    I know it sounds like a broken record, but it really is important to drink enough water every day. Reach for the rule-of-thumb goal of eight glasses per day.

Plus, drinking water more often will help you with tip #1 . You won't have time to drink soda! You may even find you crave water instead of soda once you begin drinking it more often.

  1. DIET DRINK DILEMMA
    Switching to diet sodas may sound like a sure-fire way to lose weight since they're virtually calorie-free. However, there is a controversial issue about artificial sweeteners' indirect effect on weight loss that might surprise you.

In the mid-1980's -- when the safety of artificial sweeteners was often headline news -- a study was published in a medical journal that suggested artificial sweeteners cause one's appetite to increase.

More recently, some health experts have suggested that artificial sweeteners actually cause cravings for sweet foods to increase. If so, this reaction definitely sets you up for making poor food choices. This can lead to a big problem, particularly if you tend to binge when you eat high-carb and sugar-rich foods.

  1. STICK TO MINERAL WATER
    This may go without saying, but they don't call it a beer belly for nothing.

CHANGE THREE: WHAT YOU DO

  1. KEEP A FOOD DIARY.
    There is no better tool for weight management. Keeping a food journal consistently will show you your trouble areas, the foods that get you started on a binge, the worst times of day, etc.
  2. LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION.
    Learn all you can about nutrition online, through books, or by taking a nutrition class at your local community college.
  3. GET A HANDLE ON EMOTIONAL EATING.
    If you feel you have issues with emotional eating, you may want to track your feelings in your food diary, too.

Periodically check over your entries to see what cues set you off to binge most often.

  1. GET MOVING!
    We're not talking chugging your way through a one hour aerobics class right away, here. Simply get outside and take a brisk walk for 10 minute every other day. That's all you have to do right now.

 

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Great information on health, diet, and exercise: www.mattmetzgar.com 

 

 

If you've gained this much weight, you're obviously eating the wrong foods.

1) Cut out or limit refined carbs - this is sugar and white flour.  The less refined carbs you eat, the less fat (and other health problems) you will have.

2) Start a little exercise now, nothing too intense.  Walk a half hour a day, lift weights a couple times of week.  You should get the diet in order before you focus too much on exercise.


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