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Best way to lose weight

I was curious what is the best way to lose weight and usually how long does it take to burn off each kilo using that way

Reply 1

G4ry

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Short term or long term?

I'm not giving short term. Long term, eat healthily and exercise. Stop eating chocolate, crisps, and other such foods and you should see a difference. To give a short answer.

Also with regards to how long it takes to lose weight: it varies on ther person and their metabolism. People who are over-weight by large amounts find it easier to lose weight than those who are slightly over-weight too.

Reply 2

Natalie Lane

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Also, to add to what G4ry said, if you workout to change your fat weight into muscle weight you'll actually increase your metabolism. Your body will need more energy just to maintain itself, so you'll waste more calories by just... erm... being.

Reply 3

kevg

dementedbunny

smoke cigarettes.

works for me!

Reply 4

*Joanna*

12

Very useful. To lose 1 lb you need to 'save' 3500 calories- either by eating less or exercising more. By eating less, you can still eat lots as long as it's the right stuff- things that are nutrient dense but low in calories, such as fruit veg, lean animal or plant protein such as beans and fish- so there's no need to be hungry and binge on bad stuff. Just take it slowly and it should stay off as long as you make it a lifestyle change and not just something you do for a few weeks or months. Good luck!

Reply 5

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Short term, i lost about 4 stone in 3 weeks after a motorbike accident, if you're really desperate it could be worth a go?

Reply 6

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Nope, i'd broken my spine so i was strapped down and not allowed to move, lost pretty much all muscle mass. Crash dieting, eh? :p:

Reply 7

aleathiel

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dementedbunny

smoke cigarettes.

what about for the people who have asthma :rolleyes:

plus you shouldn't go round telling people to smoke

Reply 8

G4ry

1

Great....one post advocating bulimia and another for cigarettes.

Reply 9

La Trampa

18

come to nottingham..or go to aber...the hills will leave you out of breath! do it for a week! i've only been here a while and i feel it!

or you could always try exercising, eating healthy, fidgeting, moving in any way possible,as long as you're active. :smile:

Reply 10

dementedbunny

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aleathiel

what about for the people who have asthma :rolleyes:

plus you shouldn't go round telling people to smoke

but defiling your body is fun.

Reply 11

Schroedinger's Pandora

Only eat breakfast.

Eat low fat food regularly (six small meals a day is apparently better than 3 large ones) to prevent your blood sugar levels from dropping too low - this will stop you from feeling sudden hunger pangs and the urge to snack.

Also take at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise (physical activity that makes you out of breath and sweaty, such as jogging) a day which will burn off the fat.

You'll lose weight in no time.

Reply 13

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little_red_sox

Only eat breakfast.

Bah, breakfast is for fat people, try and swallow 10 mouthfuls of air a day, the weight will drop off!

Reply 14

Schroedinger's Pandora

haha!

Sorry to interrupt, but does anyone know if this myth is true: Eating and then sleeping soon after will put weight on you faster?

I heard from some that it's true but someone else who studied Psychology said people just say it so that you don't do it, because you're body won't grow in your sleep, it will be working in your digestive system instead.

:confused:

Reply 16

La Trampa

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you do put on wait if you go to bed after eating,especially night time.

Reply 17

Apricot Fairy

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*Joanna*

Very useful. To lose 1 lb you need to 'save' 3500 calories- either by eating less or exercising more. By eating less, you can still eat lots as long as it's the right stuff- things that are nutrient dense but low in calories, such as fruit veg, lean animal or plant protein such as beans and fish- so there's no need to be hungry and binge on bad stuff. Just take it slowly and it should stay off as long as you make it a lifestyle change and not just something you do for a few weeks or months. Good luck!

It's not quite as straightforward as that. Yes, a deficit of 3,500 calories will cause you to lose a pound, but some of that will be muscle, and loss of muscle slows down your metabolism, which ultimately makes you retain fat.

Just moderate what you eat, keep it relatively healthy, and try to do some cardio a couple of times a week, but aim to do weights three times a week. Muscle burns calories faster than any other tissue, even when you're not moving, so the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism. If you just stick to a low calorie diet and do lots of exercise, your body will become more "efficient", i.e. will be able to run on fewer calories, and so you will need to eat progressively smaller amounts just to maintain your weight. This is why dieting will ultimately make you fatter. Eating normal to large quantities of healthy food and doing weights is the long term answer.

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Educate yourself + work damn hard + time = results/success, the same with everything in life.

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