Lose 25 Pounds FAQ:
I just quit smoking about a month ago and I blew up like a puffer fish. I gained 25 pounds and can barely fit into my T-shirts anymore. It has become a sad picture. Can anyone help me lose the weight and the bellyfat?
I just quit smoking about a month ago and I blew up like a puffer fish. I gained 25 pounds and can barely fit into my T-shirts anymore. It has become a sad picture. Can anyone help me lose the weight and the bellyfat?
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do lots of cardio!
Please do not try fad diets that rarely work in the long run and consider a healthy life style change.
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…
Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. 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:…
Teens/Children:…
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.
*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.
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:…
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow:…
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is “Muscle and Fitness”. Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*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 superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at
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 want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.
*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
diet and exercise.
If you have the money, I suggest buying a Wii. There are several games such as Wii sports and Wii fit that allow easy weight loss. I have lost a small amount of weight after playing the console every day since Christmas. Just an hour a day should lose you some weight in no time.
Hope this helps.
dramatically change your diet to super healthy foods and workout like crazy.
I am on the same quest. I need to fit into a wedding dress…I dont think there is any short term way…I think cardio is the best way to lose all over. I am having a hard time getting motivated. good luck and dont give up. it takes time!
start smoking again…..its the best n quick method to lose weight:)
You must have a balance diet,before you eat you must drink plenty of water so that you’ll eat less food.
Exercise and try a balanced diet that reduces fat.
Reducing your fast intake is the only way to lose weight and have better health.
Fruits ans veggies will clean up your body from the rest of nicotine.
The only way to lose weight and keep it off is to change you eating and exercising habits.
Start exercising about 3 times a week for 20 minutes and work up to exercising 3-4 times per week for 40-60 minutes.
you should have a mix of cardio training and weight training. cardio will burn fat and weight training will help increase your metabolism so you burn more fat all the time.
You should eat every 2-3 hours to keep your metabolism high. if you wait long times between meals your metabolism will slow way down and the next time you eat the food will be much more likely to be stored as fat.
Your diet should consist of a healthy blend of fats, protiens, and carbohydrates. Fats should come from unsaturated and omega 3’s. good sources are nuts, salmon, etc. Protien should come from lean meat and dairy like chicken, skim milk, and egg whites. Carbohydrates should be complex carbohydrates from whole grain breads, cereals and pastas.
Good luck, the biggest thing is discipline.
and if you want to have an estimate of how many calories you should eat each day to reach a goal weight, this helps:
The single most significant factor to focus on is diet. Of course exercise also has a part to play, but number one is diet. After all what is the use of a fantastic set of abs which are covered by an excess of body fat?
Number two, focus on workout intensity and on working your body as a whole, this will provide the greatest metabolic response and target the loss of stubborn body fat. To get really lean, ensure your workouts are high intensity, minimize rest periods and work on the largest muscle groups of the body, there is no real need to focus on the smaller body parts using isolation exercises for small muscle groups like the shoulders biceps, or calves.