why cannot i loose weight i consume about 1000-1200 calories a day how long till your body stars to loose weight its seem like forever
OK i weigh 230 pounds and i drink about 3 and a half liters of water a day and i also walk a hour everday?
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it took you your entire life to get to the weight you are now...that isn't going to change over night. You can expect to lose 1 or 2 pounds a week. If you are stepping on the scale every day, then stop it, that only erodes your confidence, step on the scale twice a month, and measure your thighs and waist once a week...this will give you a better idea of how you are doing and encourage you a good deal more.
I would suggest eating 6-8 times a day, but in MUCH smaller amounts (eat a snack every hour or two, but eat less during the "normal" eating hours, aka breakfast/lunch/dinner).
Drink water all the time!
Buy yourself a nicely sized water bottle, and drink from it constantly. Most of the time, the reason your hungry is because your body is thirsty, so drinking lots of water will make the cravings for food less. Also, instead of counting, just try to drink alot of water. When your thirsty, take a chug =D
One problem a lot of people have when starting to diet, is that they do everything at once. You can't change the way you eat overnight. Slowly phasing everything in is the best way.
Fruits, vegetables, and water are the best things to eat. I could write a list of stuff, but here is a top 20 list of the fittest foods that are healthy for you. (check out my link)
Do cardio 3 times a week for 20-30 minutes. You'll need to get your heart rate up for at least 20 minutes per workout.
Honestly, you'll start to notice your clothes fit alot better BEFORE you see your weight drop. Don't weigh yourself all the time, because your body is always changing; however, if you want to accurately weigh yourself, do it first thing in the morning, after you use the restroom, and before you drink liquids or shower.
Hope this helps =D
P.S. I lost 10 lbs from eating healthier, and drinking lots of water everyday (and it was before i incorporated exercising). I'm also following my own advice, and am seeing great result. (I also eat regularly 11/20 of the fittest foods)
If you simply cut down on calories your body slows down which will prevent losing weight. If you eat several small meals a day, it will help speed up your metabolism. I would try eating 3 light meals a day with a small snack in between and alternating some other cardio workouts with your walking. There are plenty of exercise routines on the web that are simple, effective and can be done in less than an hour. Also check the amount of calories you are burning, if its less than you consume it will be hard to lose weight.
remember diets don't work unless they give you all the nutrition you need. and if you always drink that much water your body is used to that amount but don't start drinking more water than that you can die of too much water. any way.. if your walking an hour every day and nothing happens push your boundary a little and walk an hour and 30 min. or if you want to see results 2hours. but never push yourself so hard ,take it step by step and every 3 weeks change it make it longer. and eat healthier and go to the gym maybe every other day. just be prepared to get tired and want to give up, but never do because its worth the time and effort to change. good luck!
How long have you been doing this?
If its been 2-3 weeks.. you should see a doctor. Are you sure you dont have a medical condition thats preventing weight loss?
actually you probably need a little more calories at first than what you are taking in right now. as you lose weight you will need to reduce it then. but you need to give it a few weeks for your body to adjust to the changes and then check your weight once a week to keep track
So you probably aren't eating enough or doing any resistance exercise. Walking (for many people) doesn't do much as far as weight/fat loss. Unless you run 20 or more miles/wk resistance exercise is the only proven way to change body shape. Also, if you're not eating enough your metabolism slows down as your body tries to store the fat (as you need fuel for energy). I'd recommend picking it up to ~1500 calories/day and break this up into ~6 small meals/day (i.e. a whey protein shake would count as one of these meals). This will speed up your metabolism as your body never needs to go into starvation mode.
To turn your body into a lean, mean, fat burning machine you want a combo of good cardio and resistance training, good eating (lots of lean protein, fruits, and veggies), and a thermogenic fat burner.
> excercise: resistance training mixed with cardio. Wake up early and do your cardio in the morning (will help your metabolism esp. on an empty stomach). Do your lifting/resistance training in the evenings). As you add muscle you will burn more fat (throughout the day). You can do abs every day. Use the ab balls as much as possible (they work your core in every exercise). Make sure you work your legs (thighs, calves, and buns) and your triceps (back of your arms) and back especially. Short on time...just mix it up from day to day. I would suggest light weights or bands and very high reps 15-20 depending on the excercise
- Improve your nutrition to only eat low fat protein (chicken, fish, lean ground turkey, etc.) and veggies (i.e. broccoli, carrots, leafy greens). Mix a little fruit in there for some sweetness. You can also try whey protein shakes (whey protein, ice, skim milk, little peanut butter, and ripe banana, more ice). Put in a blender and it tastes great. For snack/dessert try the Odwalla bars (choco chip ones taste great). For breakfast you could have lean turkey sausage or whey protein shake (mentioned above). For lunch have a grilled chicken breast (can put salsa on top for flavor) or something similar. For dinner you can have grilled/baked fish or chicken or lean turkey (burgers or ground). For inbetweens try beef jerky, fruit, veggies, peanuts, protein bars or shakes. Try to eat ~6 small 'meals' or decent sized 'snacks' day (speeds up your metabolism).
- Start taking a thermogenic fat burner (will burn fat faster when your body temp rises - i.e. working out), ripped fuel, or hydroxycut hardcore. Take before your works (will provide energy) and other times as directed. Don't exceed the daily dose. These will help provide energy not only for your workout but also to help you get through the day while on your 'cutting' diet.
- do sprints (outside if you can). Instead of just jogging - sprint for ~100m, then jog back. These are called 'repeats' start off with 8 sets of repeats and work your way up (distance and/or number). Do 1-2 time/wk to mix up your cardio. (You may need to wait on these until you are in better shape - do the stairmaster for now).
- play high speed sports (soccer, basketball, speed skating, even dancing - as long as its fast moving and non-stop).
- Lower abs exercises. Do a lot of these using the ab ball: put your feet on the ball and your hands on the ground (like you're about to do a pushup). Use your ab muscles to pull the ball (and your feet) towards your midsection, go back out. Next do some leg raises (can do them on an incline bench and after each set pull it slightly up until flat). Next do some leg lifts, six inches, or something similar.
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if u eat healthier u can start to workout and walk two hours a day