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I want to lose 10 lbs by july for my wedding. im ...

I want to lose 10 lbs by july for my wedding. im not overweight so im having a very hard time getting motivated. I really want to eat better and feel and look my best on this day...Any suggestions???


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I can help you get back into your skinny jeansWink

If you are not overweight, may I ask why you would like to lose 10 pounds?

If you want to eat more healthy, an easy way is to go to the food guide pyramid website at mypyramid.gov and you can build your own meal plan there.

Remember that the purpose of food is to nourish your body, first and foremost.  Maybe taking a class in yoga or pilates will reinforce what your body can do for you and put you in touch with the healthy side of your mind, prompting you to eat more healthy :)  good luck!

Posted 9 months ago
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If you're not "overweight" than I suspect that your goal may be something quite different from what you are actually asking.

Instead of focusing on "losing weight", I would suggest focusing on getting more "toned" for your wedding.  You will lose a little extra body fat in the process (probably 5-6 lbs, depending on your current body fat levels, height and weight) and will look fantastic and healthy on your wedding day.

Plus, focusing on building some lean muscle versus just losing scale weight, has tons of other health benefits. You'll look better, feel stronger, be less susceptible to bone loss later in life, and have nice lean muscle, with some curves and definition, and less "jiggle."

My recommendation would be to start an exercise routine that has some cardio, but mostly focuses on weight training. You have about four months to do this, which should be just about perfect to put you in tip-top shape for your wedding. Doing this 2-3 times a week should be plenty.

Continue to eat healthy -- lots of lean protein, complex carbs (like oatmeal and fresh veggies) and some sources of healthy fats like fish oil, olive oil, fish, walnut oils, etc. This is also known as a clean eating diet -- but it's really not a diet, per se. Just an approach to healthy eating that encourages fat loss and lean muscle.

For some tips on how to get started, you can check out the following articles. One article contains instructions for a full-body workout routine that people have found to be extremely effective. I've had a lot of women who were already pretty lean try this workout with great results.

Read the articles in this order, so you'll have a good understanding of why I'm recommending you do some weight and resistance training, versus just focusing on losing scale weight:

  1. Am I Fat? Why Body Fat Percentage is More Important Than Weight
  2. Why Toning Routines Fail: How To Look "Toned"
  3. Full Body Workout Routine

Best of luck!

Posted 9 months ago
TheFitnessNerd was invited by Yedda to answer this question.

 
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If you want to lose weight, you need to two things: eat less and exercise more. Weight gain happens when you create a calorie surplus (eat more than you burn). Your body takes the excess calories and converts them to fat which get stored around your stomach, arms and thighs. The longer you remain in a calorie surplus, the more weight you'll gain. To lose that weight, you need to do the opposite. You need to create a calorie deficit (start eating less than you burn).

Your first step is to figure out how many calories you burn on a daily basis - use a calorie calculator The number you get from this tool is what your body burns on a daily basis. To lose weight, simply eat less. It sounds a lot easier than it is but making small changes helps you adjust to a new lifestyle. Don't think of this as a diet, think of it as a new life. Instead of eating foods high in sugars, white flour and saturated fat, go with fruits, vegetables, whole wheats, fish, lean meats, nuts and beans. In addition to eating less, you also need to exercise more. Start off at 1-2 times per week and work your way up to 3-5 times per week.

Don't make all of these changes at once or you won't be able to properly adjust to them. Generally, eating healthier foods will decrease your calorie intake. Compare a doughnut to an apple and you'll see that healthy foods are lower in calories. You can find some more information at the Beginner's Guide to Dieting

 
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 Best weight loss exercises
 
There are many exercises for weight loss that are available today. This is especially common when losing weight has become such a serious and a common issue among people in the world where the world has grown health conscious. People are trying to attain perfect bodies and the ideal weight and capitalizing on this are many companies that are offering miracle methods. Some are offering tablets that help you reduce in weeks and some are offering gadgets that will reduce all your body fat in even days. But these methods are mostly unproven and sometimes even dangerous. It is also very dangerous to lose weight suddenly from your body as it can make you fall ill. The tablets should be most avoided as they contain many side effects and also some tablets become addictive. These are only some of the few reasons why the much advertised miracle health plans should be avoided. The best way to lose weight is through dedication and handwork on regular and periodic exercises. Also before embarking on any program one needs to find out whether he or she needs to lose weight in the first place. Losing weight unnecessarily can have ill effects to the body and the mind.
The benefits of losing weight are many. The first of them being that you can avoid many of the health risks. It is a known fact that overweight people tend to attract most of the life threatening diseases. The most common being the heart problems. This is due to the fact that being overweight leads to the accumulation of fats in the body and high cholesterol level. With high cholesterol level, the chances of getting a heart attack are more. Also with higher level of cholesterol a person is more susceptible to high blood pressure and its associated diseases. Being overweight means that you will fall tired very easily. This is because your body is not able to utilize all the fat in your body and convert them into energy. As a result you have to always carry the extra fat around which weigh you down. This causes loss of energy from your body. A person with a lean and a muscular body is also much more attractive. When you have a solid and healthy body confidence in you daily life will come from within you. You can perform your tasks easily and with your full efficiency. Health is the biggest treasure of mankind. Without health a man is nothing.
The best exercises for weight loss are the ones that are practiced regularly. It is not necessary that a person in order to lose weight should join rigorous training. The first thing to do when planning out an exercise routine is to consider the factors of your body and age. Same exercise regimes will not suite everyone. You should first off decide how much weight you need to lose. Then you can form your own exercise regime considering the facts such as your age and the time you can spend and your stamina every day. It is best if you hire a professional trainer and do this together with his consultation. However it is not required that you must hire a professional. If you can estimate your body’s wants and needs then you can plan this out for yourself. Also you can take online help in finding the regime that is best suited for you. The most important things here are to make the regime that fits for you and then stick to it. There is no point in exercising for a day or so and then discontinuing. Repetition is the key to losing weight and gaining a healthy body.
You should be careful not to over work yourself. The biggest danger while working out is that you tend to over work yourself. This leads to excessive use of your muscles that may lead to injuries. This means that you can permanently damage some muscles in your attempt to make them stronger. Once those muscles are damage or torn it may take several days for them to heal back. Sometimes the damage can be permanent also. Therefore it is very dangerous to embark on heavy workout without proper guidance or training. Do not work out more than the strain that your body can take. You cannot become Mr. Perfect in three days. Only with continuous efforts and regular workouts can you achieve the perfect bodies. Start slow and see how much work your body can withstand. Once you known your limits you can set up your workout regime within these limits. This will help you to work out most safely and efficiently. Also make progress in you training. Try going beyond your limits in very little amounts every day. This will help you to raise the bar in you levels of stamina and endurance.
The main exercise that you should be concentrating on is cardiovascular diseases. These can be simple exercise like walking   to more rigorous work outs. But walking is most recommended especially to beginners. This also serves as a good warm up exercise to all your body parts. To progress from walking you can take up running. You should make it a point that you work out for minimum of 30 minutes every day and try working out for 45 minutes. As you get more and more accustomed to the exercise that you perform, you can raise the bar of your limits progressively on them. Jogging is also recommended. The number of calories that you can burn during one session of training is the speed at which you can run of jog. It is also true that jogging uphill will cause you to lose more calories. Although one should be careful as jogging as a high impact on the joints of your body. It is safer to jog on customized treadmills than to jog on plain roads. Another important aspect while on a training regime is to stay on a healthy diet. To stay on a diet will give you the extra energy that you need to help you gain a beautiful and a perfect body.
 

 

Imran

http://www.myjewelersplace.com

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