Comment Re:Fastest way to slim down (Score 1) 28
Wow, there's a lot of not-so-good stuff in this post.
First, I'm a fat guy who is in the process of slimming down, so what's here is what's working for me and, more importantly, what my doctor recommends.
If you're looking to lose weight, please don't start by lifting weights. Lifting weights increases muscle mass, which is heavier then fat, believe it or not. So you'll be industriously lifting weights, and not losing much at all. On the good side, depending on how you choose to lift weights, you'll either tone what you have or develop a lot of new muscle (the general rule is low weight and lots of reps=muscle toning and high weight and fewer reps=big muscle mass).
The first thing anyone should do if they're want to lose weight is to consult their doctor! Losing weight involves a combination of eating properly and exersizing and you should always consult your doc to make sure that what you've planned is actually healthy for you. The last thing you want is to set off a heart-attack or some other injury because what you're doing is too much. Start slow, and stick to your plan, once you have it.
Having said that, there are some very good general guideline anyone can use.
First, I'm a fat guy who is in the process of slimming down, so what's here is what's working for me and, more importantly, what my doctor recommends.
If you're looking to lose weight, please don't start by lifting weights. Lifting weights increases muscle mass, which is heavier then fat, believe it or not. So you'll be industriously lifting weights, and not losing much at all. On the good side, depending on how you choose to lift weights, you'll either tone what you have or develop a lot of new muscle (the general rule is low weight and lots of reps=muscle toning and high weight and fewer reps=big muscle mass).
The first thing anyone should do if they're want to lose weight is to consult their doctor! Losing weight involves a combination of eating properly and exersizing and you should always consult your doc to make sure that what you've planned is actually healthy for you. The last thing you want is to set off a heart-attack or some other injury because what you're doing is too much. Start slow, and stick to your plan, once you have it.
Having said that, there are some very good general guideline anyone can use.
- Eat Sensibly. Avoid fats and starches in general. Moderation is good, and overeating anything is bad for you. If you need to snack, snack on veggies. But if you're really jonesing, a small bag of chips won't hurt. Just don't eat a whole 2 lb bag of Doritos (my personal fave!).
- Don't eat late. Eating after 8-9 PM is a bad thing to do because your body is slowing down in preparation for sleep. You don't demand much energy, so you body stores what you just ate as fat.
- Walking is good. What I'm doing now, as a general plan is walking 30-45 minutes every other day, first thing in the morning. Walking (just fast enough to raise your heart rate a bit) early in the day is excellent for you because it gets your metabolism started for the day, wakes you up, and (since you haven't eaten yet) starts burning fat reserves.
But these are things I do, and though I can't guarantee they'll work for everyone, they have worked for a lot of folks. Take it for what it's worth.
