What else do I need to do to lose weight FAST?!

katy0 · 09-16-2009, 05:04 PM

I've gained a lot of weight in my stomach/butt/thigh area in the past year and I've been trying to eat less and better and exercising for the past two weeks but I've hardly noticed any results other than my stomach is a bit smaller but not much, my legs ache from exercising and I get headaches from not eating as much. What else can I do/eat to see results faster ESPECIALLY in those areas?

Right now, I am eating special k cereal for breakfast (I measure it out and everything), usually fruit and a yogurt for lunch and then chicken or turkey and vegetables for supper and drinking basically nothign other than water and milk. For exercises, I do stretches, numerous leg lifts, and crunches for half an hour each night.

25thfloor · 09-16-2009, 05:07 PM

get a complete physical....and your thyroid checked....

Jd1118 · 09-16-2009, 05:07 PM

You could possibly be getting a bit of muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat. I'm on the same boat as you. I've been eating less, exercising daily and I've been seeing slow progress. I presume slow and steady wins the race. You have to remind yourself that you shouldn't starve yourself either.

HealingHandsWarmHeart · 09-16-2009, 05:09 PM

water .. water ... water and more water....

i lost over 100lbs without pills or surgery .. i did it the old fashioned eat right and exercise..

when i was at a stand still..i would up my water intake and the lbs would start coming off.

so my advice.. incorporate more water into your diet.

dragon lady · 09-16-2009, 05:12 PM

Starvation diets will help you lose weight fast, but they're not sustainable. Most people will gain all the weight back if they lose it quickly.

You should cut back the amount of calories you're eating back by a couple-a-hundred and do it slowly. That way you can make it more of a lifestyle change as opposed to a temporary weight loss diet. Use a food journal to track what you're eating. I've surprised myself quite a few times by how much it really is. I use the one at fitday.com.

I should take my own advice too.

bear314 · 09-16-2009, 05:12 PM

Skim milk might be a better choice for losing weight, yogurt with granola, fresh juices, grilled cheese every now 'n then, anything else grilled, no soda which is like drining liquid fat, hard boiled eggs, oatmeal, staying away from sugary cereals etc etc. Getting an exercise routine and sticking to it

dangletsbang · 09-16-2009, 05:14 PM

try some cardio! Alternate jogging, sprinting and speed walking..

Bella20 · 09-16-2009, 05:18 PM

thyroid check
cardio
water
moderate salt/sodium consumption
don't drink milk except with your cereal
drink more water
are you going to the bathroom every day?

HealingHandsWarmHeart · 09-16-2009, 05:18 PM

oh and eating SMALL meals throughout the day instead of 3 larger meals...

things like almonds, eggs, fruit, granola, etc..

also have your carbs earlier in the day - proteins mid day and something smaller for dinner.

Jd1118 · 09-16-2009, 05:20 PM

Have you looked into a body cleanse? I'm currently trying it right now, but I heard it's good to do so once in awhile. You'll be surprised at all the waste that's still stored in your body.

09-16-2009, 05:04 PM	#1
katy0 Offline Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 24	What else do I need to do to lose weight FAST?! I've gained a lot of weight in my stomach/butt/thigh area in the past year and I've been trying to eat less and better and exercising for the past two weeks but I've hardly noticed any results other than my stomach is a bit smaller but not much, my legs ache from exercising and I get headaches from not eating as much. What else can I do/eat to see results faster ESPECIALLY in those areas? Right now, I am eating special k cereal for breakfast (I measure it out and everything), usually fruit and a yogurt for lunch and then chicken or turkey and vegetables for supper and drinking basically nothign other than water and milk. For exercises, I do stretches, numerous leg lifts, and crunches for half an hour each night.

09-16-2009, 05:09 PM	#4
HealingHandsWarmHeart Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Gender: Female Age: 37 Posts: 2,605	water .. water ... water and more water.... i lost over 100lbs without pills or surgery .. i did it the old fashioned eat right and exercise.. when i was at a stand still..i would up my water intake and the lbs would start coming off. so my advice.. incorporate more water into your diet. __________________ “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” ~ Ghandi

09-16-2009, 05:14 PM	#7
dangletsbang Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: reppin' - lonestar state. Gender: Female Age: 19 Posts: 1,170	try some cardio! Alternate jogging, sprinting and speed walking.. __________________ around this turn..where the cross will cast your shadow.. the people will all gather to remember such a day; where the flames grew as high as trees.. and the world stopped for you and me.

09-16-2009, 05:18 PM	#8
Bella20 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: US Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 1,060	thyroid check cardio water moderate salt/sodium consumption don't drink milk except with your cereal drink more water are you going to the bathroom every day? __________________ B -- while we're living in this town the sun is coming up and is going down but it's all just the same at the end of the day and we cheat and we lie, nobody says it's wrong so we don't ask why cuz it's all just the same at the end of the day we're throwing it all away

09-16-2009, 05:18 PM	#9
HealingHandsWarmHeart Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Gender: Female Age: 37 Posts: 2,605	oh and eating SMALL meals throughout the day instead of 3 larger meals... things like almonds, eggs, fruit, granola, etc.. also have your carbs earlier in the day - proteins mid day and something smaller for dinner. __________________ “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” ~ Ghandi

09-16-2009, 05:07 PM	#2
25thfloor Offline Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Female Posts: 538	get a complete physical....and your thyroid checked....

09-16-2009, 05:07 PM	#3
Jd1118 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Gender: Female Age: 26 Posts: 1,141	You could possibly be getting a bit of muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat. I'm on the same boat as you. I've been eating less, exercising daily and I've been seeing slow progress. I presume slow and steady wins the race. You have to remind yourself that you shouldn't starve yourself either.

09-16-2009, 05:12 PM	#5
dragon lady Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 2,692	Starvation diets will help you lose weight fast, but they're not sustainable. Most people will gain all the weight back if they lose it quickly. You should cut back the amount of calories you're eating back by a couple-a-hundred and do it slowly. That way you can make it more of a lifestyle change as opposed to a temporary weight loss diet. Use a food journal to track what you're eating. I've surprised myself quite a few times by how much it really is. I use the one at fitday.com. I should take my own advice too.

09-16-2009, 05:12 PM	#6
bear314 Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 188	Skim milk might be a better choice for losing weight, yogurt with granola, fresh juices, grilled cheese every now 'n then, anything else grilled, no soda which is like drining liquid fat, hard boiled eggs, oatmeal, staying away from sugary cereals etc etc. Getting an exercise routine and sticking to it

09-16-2009, 05:20 PM	#10
Jd1118 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Gender: Female Age: 26 Posts: 1,141	Have you looked into a body cleanse? I'm currently trying it right now, but I heard it's good to do so once in awhile. You'll be surprised at all the waste that's still stored in your body.