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    Weight management is a long-term process. It involves dedication and discipline. Crash diets may help you reduce weight fast, but most people usually gain back all because they haven't yet permanently changed their habits.

    So the best weight management strategies are those that you can maintain throughout your life. You can lose weight by following the simple guidelines.  

    Start a regular exercise program of at least 30 minutes, like brisk walking. The purpose is to use more calories that you consume.

    Eat less fat and sugar. Eat low calorie foods. This will help you cut calories.

    Eat low fat and high fiber content foods such as salads and vegetable pastas. It will help you meet the entire nutrients requirement of your body.

    Eat smaller but more frequent meals. This way the body starts to increase its metabolism so that calories are burned faster.

    Keep realistic goals. Do not try to lose most of the weight at one time. If you weigh a lot, try to reduce 5 pounds, relax a bit and then go for 5 more.

    Keep a watch on your drinks. Drinks like sodas and sugary juices contain lots of calories. Drink lots of water.
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    Anup 

    answered 4 years ago

      Losing weight is governed by a very simple theory which is actually quite difficult to put into practice!  Whilst pills and potions which promise to deliver spectacular results abound, the reality is that few can deliver.  The theory behind weight loss is simply to use fewer calories than you ingest.  So you will lose weight.  However, it takes circa 3,500 calories just to lose 1lb.  This is why it is hard to practice weight loss when the theory is so simple.

      Nutritionists and dieticians tend to recommend a slow and steady weight loss is better than starving yourself, so try to cut down on sweets, fats and fried foods.  You can then try to speed up your metabolism by doing more exercise.  Twenty minutes of an aerobic exercise can raise your metabolic rate for two hours.  The metabolic rate is the rate at which you burn calories, so for two hours after exercise, you will burn more calories.  

      Aim to lose only 1lb-2lbs per week, otherwise if you starve yourself and have a dramatic weight loss you will end up feeling hungry all the time and are more likely to binge on cakes and fatty foods.  Also when you starve yourself your metabolic rate decreases, because your body thinks it is in starvation mode, so it tries not to use too many calories.  So eat healthily, eat regularly and exercise more and you will lose weight.
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      Hedgehog 

      answered 3 years ago

        To lose weight today could be difficult if you are used to eating all possible junk food. In order to lose weight you will need to be a teacher to yourself. For losing weight you will need to have a strict diet plan. You should watch your diet. It generally comprises of a lot of fruits, water and also food that is very much less in fat and carbohydrates. Apart from this you can even try and exercise regularly. In case you are not used to exercising and is very much the couch potatoes types then I advise you to loosen up your muscles by getting into 10 minutes exercising for the first few days and then moving into heavy exercising, that is once if your body is used to it. You can increase your exercise period after every four days. Hence the only wait to loose all that weight is by exercising and also at the same time following a strict diet.
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        Evey 

        answered 3 years ago

        I do the carb diet and it works for me. I lost 5 pounds in one week. I count 15grams preserving so in the morning you would eat 5 serving and for lunch and dinner you would eat 6 serving. I never eat all my serving because its to much for me. Try it, it might work Good Luck
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        Mls1174 

        answered 10 months ago

        I would just like to add to the answer above that even though you're following a strict diet, make sure it has a lot of variety in it. Otherwise you may find it difficult to stick to your diet or you may give up because the food is too boring. For example, you could have chicken Caesar salad one day and wholegrain pasta with light cheese the next etc.
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        Sopha 

        answered 3 years ago

          Try the atkins diet. Works but no cheeting.
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          Naghamadi 

          answered 10 months ago

          Have a lot of sex, it is proven that every hour of sex you can lose about 250 calories.
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          Guest 

          answered 7 months ago

          Loosing weight is a very slow process. First you need to do exercises everyday. Like Jogging, walking, skipping etc.
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          Skyadamani 

          answered 2 years ago

          Use common sense and don't fall for a bunch of fad diets. That just doesn't work in the long run. You will just put your metabolism on a go-slow strike and gain weight even faster afterwards! Try to work out a sensible new healthstyle you and your family can follow with ease. Don't deprive yourself totally. Allow for some treats over the weekend, for example. Try to avoid junk food and soda as much as possible. Add some fat-burning exercise to really rev things up. This will also help you to feel good about yourself. In the end, fat-burning is much more important than dieting and calorie counting.
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          Rsusan 

          answered 2 years ago

          That's a simple question just watch what you eat and work out
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          Sonni 

          answered 12 months ago

            It is simple drink lots of water, and exercise 3-4 times a week. And of course most importantly is to have a balanced diet. A balanced diet consists of fruits,vegetables and meat. Also start eating food that has carbohydrates and proteins. But bear in mind that it is not good for your body if too much of carbohydrates and proteins is taken.
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            Guest 

            answered 8 months ago

            Try really hard on your diet and make shore you only eat i sweet thing every two days
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            Navycool 

            answered 7 months ago

            Dont eat fat foods and eat fruit and veg
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            Guest 

            answered 6 months ago

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