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Re: walking and loosing weight
anonymous
Question:
Hi, has anyone lost weight by just walking and watching what they eat. Any tips of how to loose those last few kg?
My Advice:
Losing those last few kilos can sometimes be
hard work... especially if you find it hard to get motivated.
The best way to lose weight is to eat in moderation.
You can eat what you want but not when you want to! Alot of people think that if you go on special diets then you are going to lose the kgs forever... This i don't believe. You tend to get more fads in the long term.... and the weight only stays off for a few weeks.
Like i said, The key is moderation. Small meals regularly....with a balance of both good and bad fats.
For example.
Rather than eating 3 large meals a day..... cut it back to 5 or 6 smaller meals. In at least 2 of these meals, make sure you contain some sort of bad fat. Even if its only a couple of chips or a cream biscuit. But in saying this, that doesn't mean you should eat junk food crazily, so just have a nibble at a chip or two whilst having a piece of fruit - mix the foods. Your body needs bad fat so that the good bacteria in your body can work to fight it.
Drink plenty of water.... You need at least 2 litres of water a day. In the summer try and aim for 3 litres, as your body will require it and it will prevent you from dehydrating.... and cut down on caffeinated drinks as they are bad for you....but in saying that one every now and then won't hurt!
When walking or doing other exercise, you need to do it at a pace that suits you, preferably fast enough so that you can JUST manage to hold a conversation... and it needs to be done for at least 20 minutes straight before your body will burn off the calories properly.
Reduce the amount of wheat and dairy products you eat, as this can also help you to lower the kgs and also help to reduce sleep apnoea if you have it.
And, don't worry if you put on a kilo or two whilst exercising and eating correctly! This is completely normal! Why? Because your body is turning fat into muscle and your muscles weigh more than fat.... but you will notice that you become more slim as your body gets used to burning the fat.
And finally, NEVER SKIP A MEAL!!! Why? Because your body will store the food you have in your body, which will turn into fat as your body won't be sure
as to when the next meal will be had!
Hope this helps a few people out there!
Cheers
(November 2007) (
