Ways to lose pounds fast

what is a good way to lose pounds?

I am a mom of 4 kids and my oldest one is 6. I need to lose weight I hate the way I look never in my life have I been this big. I use a size 15 to 16 in pants.

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1. diet and exercise, pick a diet plan that fits your life style and it's the consistency factor that will get you your results.
2. im with Dennis Leary on this one "PUT THE FORK DOWN!"
3. Do a mix between light weight-lifting and cardio excercise, like running or a sport. Also, eat healthier, don't try to eat less. Anyone who tries to eat less usually ends up eating more, so concentrate on healthier foods.
4. While eating meals, eat throughly and slowly. Do not rush too quickly.
5. Decrease portion size, cut out sugars. That's the simplest answer. I ate only fresh veggies and fruit for one week. Holy cow what a drop.
6. eat less calories and exercise more
7. Exercise. Find what you like and commit to it. Either a group class or personal trainer, cardio machines or aerobic classes. try a gym out before signing a contract and try everything they have to offer. You will be most likely to succeed if you enjoy it, then change if you get bored.
8. eat only one meal a day and ride a bike 4 or more miles per day
9. take the kids for a walk, start off slow then gradually work out more then end the routine in a yoga session. eat healthy and we all know thats expensive to eat healthy so just dont eat as much. try doing things active with the kids. good luck
10. There really isn't an easy method of losing weight. Just eat healthy and work out, and incorporate that into your daily lifestyle. Work on this routine and you should notice results soon. Good Luck!
11. walk run jog...do it with your kids..ride a bike...etc etc etc...lots of stuff to do with your kids to lose wieght
12. Try Exercising running, swimming or dancing
13. The best way I've found is to join TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), but the diet that is the easiest for me to follow once I get started, is Dr. Atkins.
14. Eat veggies and fruit and drink lots of water and walk, quickly as many times a day as you can squeeze in. In less than six weeks you will see more pounds off than you would ever dream and a better shape and tone to your body.
15. Easy, the best way is to eat less food. Unfortunately, easier said than done which is why diets were invented. Just eat less food.
16. Cut out the junk food like McDonald's, no ice cream, or cookies, start exercising. It's not that hard. Walking is low impact and free. Don't eat after 5 pm. Use a small plate when eating dinner. It will still look like you're filling your plate but the portions will be less.
17. Go to fitday.com, a free program that is all inclusive. Get out walking and take the kids. They will follow whatever you do, I love that program cause it breaks up everything and is easy to use. My dad lost 30 pounds on it.
18. well besides of exercise a good diet works good use a extra green in ur food and less sugar or diary products or fat products and u see what happens practice a sport or if u can yoga o boot trainning its a really compleate work out hope u reach ur goal good luck
19. The least complicated answer, increase exercise and decrease food intake.
20. My best advice would be to eat a balanced diet, meaning the right amounts from all five food groups. They all have a special roll in your health. If you want to exercise, something fun might be getting your kids involved. Not only will it give you someone to exercise with, but it will give you some quality time with them and it will set a good example for them, too. Put on some music and just dance around..i'm sure they would love it! They will see how healthy it is and notice the things you do and pick up on it, trust me. And if they see you eating healthy, they will most likely want to do it, too, which will be making your whole family live a healthier lifestyle. And remember when you start to feel bad about your weight..you carried 4 kids! I hope my advice helps and good luck!
21. walking is a great way to burn calories and tighten your body. lifting light weights is great too - the more muscle you have the more calories you burn - it takes more clories to maintain muscle than it does fat. Eat unprocessed foods - for example veggies and fruit nuts seeds fish lean meats whole grains and pitas. Anything basically that doesn't come in cans boxes or a restaurant unless its a salad bar - but be wary of fast food joints salads some of them can be just as fattening as a burger. Drink plenty of water. If you enjoy snacking then have plenty of cut up veggies on hand or fruit . Those are like free calories. Take small steps, don't take on too many changes at one time , ease into your new lifestyle. Try and get a buddy to workout with - or a personal trainer. And its great to have a freind or coworker that is on a lifestyle change as well that you can talk to and compare with. You will need encouragement!!!!! Good luck!! I really hope you succeed!!!!!!!
22. take ur kids on walks and to the gym and stuff with u.
23. Here's your perfect diet food. Low calories, good taste, and fills you up: bean and rice soup. Put 1 cup of dry beans and 2.5 quarts of water into a three quart pot and cook until beans are soft. Add 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon cajun spice, 1 teaspoon red pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, 8 slices of pepperoni, and 1/2 cup of white rice. Cook until rice is done. This will make about 4 meals for one person, and each one will leave you feeling full for several hours. The whole works contains only 720 calories. Not bad for four meals. And the beans and rice have complementary sets of amino acids for your body to make protein from. For variety, you can get whole wheat from a health food store (actually, I buy mine at the animal feed store) and soak it in water until it sprouts (about 48 hours), then eat it. It tastes like salad with a slightly wheaty flavor. Sprouted wheat has the nutritional advantages of both cereal and vegetable: lots of vitamins. Walking a moderately fast 2 miles each day will do for exercise, as long as you keep doing it. Take a stopwatch along to see whether you can beat your old record time.
24. I know its hard to lose weight after child birth! Especially 4! But i promise you can do it! First you have to believe in yourself! Don't give up! You know and i know it's going to Be hard, if it was easy everybody would look as great as your going to look! So start off with a real good breakfast, really enjoy it. From there eat a fruit of your choice 4 to 5 times a day as snacks. And exercises everyday! Even if it's just a little, it will get to where you'll start having more energy than before. It will get easier, but don't burn yourself out your muscles also need time to rest.
25. weight lifting and cardiovascular exercise
26. While cardio is one good way to start, don't be afraid to lift weights. Many women feel as if they lift weights they would bulk up and get bigger. The key is to lift weights, which are not heavy but would allow you to do repititions of 20-30 of at least 3 sets. The more muscle you gain, ultimately the more fat you would burn and the more toned and sleek your body will become ... you will not become a female hulk. Be sure to breathe ... no, not breathe like we normally do all day. In all of your repititions, when you exhale be sure to force all of the air out of your lungs ... this should take at least 3 seconds. You exhale when you exert force i.e. lift a weight. This means that you will hold the weight when the muscle is in maximum contraction. The muscle will do more work that way and the exercise will be more efficient. Getting your breathing correct on every single exercise will mean that you will work your abs on every exercise and this will no doubt enhance your abs. The results of this is something that every mom would love! Be sure to couple weight training with cardio giving your body rest days during the week. Make sure and watch your diet, cut down on your carbs (this includes sugars), drink lots of water, include lots of protein in your diet and be consistent. Join a good gym and work with the trainers to determine what is the best target weight for your body type. Don't give up ... the pain after a hard workout is worth it when you start shedding those pounds. All the best!
27. The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better: *1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm Get an online, desktop, or cell phone diet and fitness calculator. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities. Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight: Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. Here are two articles on how to break through a weight loss plateau: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/86/99147.htm http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/102117.htm *2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement. Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html The following are food pyramids and several articles on what you should eat everyday: Food Pyramids: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d http://www.mypyramid.gov/ Antioxidant Superstars - Vegetables and Beans: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107638.html Antioxidant Loaded Fruits: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107640.html Good Carbs Mean Better Weight: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100/105783.htm The Benefits of Protein: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/98824.htm Some Fats Are Good For You: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/49/40075.htm Antioxidants in Green and Black Tea: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107641.html What You Should Eat Daily: http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_201.jhtml Best Foods to Fight off Disease and Keep You Healthy: http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_101.jhtml *3) Perform cardiovascular, core, and/or strength training on most days. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure you're doing all exercises correctly. The following is a website and numerous articles on cardiovascular, core, and strength training: Exercise Prescription on the Net http://www.exrx.net/ Starting an Exercise Program: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/startexercise.htm Strength Training Basics: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/trainbasics.htm Cardiovascular Machine Workouts: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/cardiowork.htm Balance Your Way to a Stronger Body: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/64/72314.htm Understanding Your Training Heart Rate: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/thr.htm Exercise Errors: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/errors.htm Getting a Flat Stomach: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/71/81365.htm Weight Lifting - Does Order Matter: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/80/96440.htm Encouraging Exercise in Your Kids: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/95/103524.htm Strength Training Safe and Effective for Kids: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/32/1728_81005.htm *4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety. *5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you have any questions and good luck! *Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.