Best way to lose 1 dress size in 3 weeks - specific diet and exercise Rx?
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If weight loss is what you're looking for then here's what you need. The best combination for weight loss is calorie restriction, resistance training, and aerobic work. Let's start with calorie restriction. Over the years I have had personal training clients as well as athletes come to me wondering why they are not losing weight. They tell me they eat right, exercise right, say their prayers, eat their vitamins, etc., and they just can't seem to lose weight. Well, most of the time, once I really get to know them, I find that nutrition is the culprit. You need to know what you're eating. Most of the people I'm talking about all thought they did. \n\nHow do you change this? Well, it may sound tough, but it's not that bad. You need to keep track of what you eat for 2 days over the week, and 1 day over the weekend. Next, go to you're local book store. You can find charts, books, and computer programs that will help you analyze the foods you ate. Another suggestion would be to take your dietary recall to a nutritionist or exercise physiologist at your local college and let them find it for you. \n\nThese recalls will tell you how many calories you're getting plus where they are coming from. For example, are they coming from protein, carbohydrate, or fat. It will help you see where you stand nutritionally. \n\nNext, you need to get on a good strength program. When a person is losing weight, the weight comes from fat, as well as muscle. That's kind of an unfortunate thing because muscle is an important thing when keeping metabolism high. There is enough research out there to safely say that when going through a phase of high intensity aerobic work and calorie restriction, strength training decreases muscle wasting. So, in short, strength-train. It's important. I wouldn't strength-train for anymore that 20 to 30 minutes. You can get what you need in a short period of time. \n\nAfter the strength training, it's time to get on the bike, treadmill, stepper, track, whatever. Keep your workouts to 30 minutes and up in order to burn the calories. Train between 3 to 5 times per week. Keep your heart rate at 60 to 90% of heart rate max. \n\nDon't look at losing weight as some mysterious monster that you can't get the reins on. Look at it as nothing more than stored energy. That's what fat is?stored energy. If you had a tank full of energy and it kept filling up higher and higher, what would you do to keep your tank from growing too large from the excess energy? Well, burn some of the energy off. That's what you need to do to lose weight. Keep the "energy in" lower than the "energy out" and abracadabra, you're losing weight. \n\nNote: You need to change your routine every 2-3 weeks in order to get the best results. \n\nMonday \n\n\nLeg Press 2x12 \nChest Press 2x12 \nLat pull down 2x12 \nShoulder Press 2x12 \nDB Curl 2x12 \nTricep kickback 2x12 \nAerobic Work  30 or more minutes. \n\n Click Here For A Printable Log Of Monday! \n\nTuesday \n\n\nAerobic work 30 or more minutes of aerobic exercise.\nWednesday \n\n\nSame as Monday.\nThursday \n\n\nSame as Monday, or take a day of rest.\nFriday \n\n\nSame as Monday.
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Drink nothing but water or green teas.  MAKE yourself drink at least 8 glasses (of H2O) a day.  To keep your metabolism going all day ideally you should eat 4 or 5 smaller meals throughout the day rather than 3 larger meals.  If you don't live with your fiance, hang your dress in the middle of your closet where you can see it every day.  I know that (especially in winter) its hard to stick to a strict diet, but you just have to keep in mind that you're going to remember your wedding day for the rest of your life and you don't want to regret not having the willpower to look great on your big day.  \nI recommend strongly getting the book Bridal Bootcamp by Cynthia M. Conde.  It is a great resource that includes 6-, 3-, and 1-month plans for getting in shape for your wedding, including meal plans w/recipes and workout instructions.  Good luck!
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January?? Well you'll have no problems at all if you start now. Honestly and truthfully....as much as you don't want to hear it, diet and exercise is really the best way to lose it. I know there are a lot of diet pills out there, but there is no real "magic" pill to get rid of it. Make sure you eat a balanced diet with plenty of water, cut down on refined sugars and exercise your heart out....at the very minimum 3 times a week for 20 minutes, but it is recommended to exercise 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes or more. It is do-able and you have to realize that execise and diet is a life style change; if you are willing to be serious and committed you can acheive your goal. You can do it! Good luck!
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exercise & fewer calories. that's the only way to lose weight and it's not going to come off in one day. you will only lose 2-3 pounds per week, sometimes even just one pound, but dont give up, it will be worth it in the end.\nstart out with a warm up:\ni usually touch my toes while sitting down, legs straight for atleast 30 seconds, to help loosen up, then 3 sets of lifting one leg and both arms up at the same time, 8 times for each leg, switching legs after i do 8. Then, i do 20 sit ups, 40 jumping jacks, and 10 crunches on each side. Then i run up and down my stairs as many times as i can, which is usually 7 unless i take a break lol. then i get on the tredmill and just go for 25 minutes. i try to run for atleast 4 minutes everytime but u might have to work up your running time. then i do a jogging speed for the other 21 minutes. i'm going to try this thing where you run for 30 secs, walk for 30, run 30, etc. for 8 minutes. this will help you increase ur running ability. after that, go back and do atleast 20 more sit ups and touch your toes for 30 seconds again, and you'll be done. considering that you weigh 166, try to consume atleast 1,200-1,300 calories per day. make sure they are HEALTHY calories though, meaning no junk. you can splurge maybe once a week. have lots of fruits and veggies on hand. good luck!
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The research right now says that for weight loss you need to be doing at least 60 minutes of exercise most days a week. If you are doing 30 min most days, that is only for health. 45-50 min is for maintaining current weight. Up your cardio and add more free weights. I noticed that when I worked out with weights I toned up much quicker. I also noticed that while I lost inches the weight didn't go down too much b/c I was gaining muscle. So don't focus too much on the scale and pay more attention to if your clothes feel looser. Trust me, doting on the scale going down is a recipe for discouragement.
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A great way to lose weight is to go on a protien diet, and eat less porportions. Eat meat, cheese, eggs...that kind of stuff. And when you can try to go for a walk or jog. And also try sit ups. but first just try the protien diet. There is another diet as well its kind of weird but it makes you lose 10 pounds in 1 week (supposedly) i havent tried it but i guess it works. You eat cabbage soup. You can eat as much of it as you want and every now and then throw in a banana or a baked potato i bet it might work. Just what ever you do dont starve your self or anything like that taht can cause further problems well i hope i was help! GOOD LUCK!
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1) Don't use pills--first step is to depend on yourself. If you take pills you have to take them for the rest of your life. Take it from someone who has tried--they are a quick fix until you stop taking them.\n\n2) Don't diet, just eat in moderation. This is a lifetime change, not so quickly changed. Learn to enjoy what you eat to the point where you don't need to stuff yourself. Why eat a whole piece of cake when a bite will do just as well? Also, don't scold yourself if you cheat. Just get back on track again.\n\n3) Exercise EACH day. You have control over this! Even if you don't want to, just pop in a DVD and exercise for 30 minutes. I run in place of 30 minutes if I don't want to go to the gym. Also, start small--if you can't run, then walk and build up.\n\n4) Get a buddy to hold you accountable. Better yet, go to a class. Cycling, jazzercise, something. Find something that works for YOU. I LOVE water aerobics and had it had not been for a shoulder surgery I would have lost a lot of weight!\n\n5) Go out and buy a swimming suit in a relative size--if you're around 210 try a swimming suit in a size 14. That's about 1-2 sizes, right? Go slow. You want to start small and work up. \n\n6) About keeping track.\nDaily: write down what you eat--you'll be able to see how much you eat each day. Don't worry or cut calories--it's just a reality wake up call. \nWeekly: weigh yourself. Don't do it more than weekly though. The scale doesn't tell you everything you need to know.\nMonthly: Measure yourself: arms, bust, waist, hips, thigh, knee, and calf--it will take you about 3+ weeks to see a change, but when you do you'll be able to see your progress. Amazing how that works.\n\n7) Get help, if you need it to stay on track. Weight Watchers has a great monthly pass program where you can buy online and class access monthly ($15/month I think). Studies have proven that WW has the highest success rate. \n\n8) Reward yourself, but not with food--you know those shoes you love? When you hit 170, you get to go out and buy them! Set goals that you can achieve, and enjoy doing it! For me it was getting a massage and taking the day off from my kid. \n\nGood luck!!
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You could pay for one of those wrap treatments that promise to lose inches in hours if cost isn't an issue. I've not tried it msyelf but they get rave reviews in the magazines. Other than that maybe try sculpting undies - M&S do great ones that pull you in and give you a slimmer outline. I think you can even get tights that pull it all in too. Good luck and enjoy your night out x x x
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The first thing to do is look at your weight loss as a goal and break it down into manageable parts.\n\n3 stones sounds like a lot of weight but if you think of it not as the 42 lbs which it is but as 42 divided by 7 months (November to May inclusive), that's only six pounds a month, which suddenly seems a lot more manageable.\n\nEven so, it's a still not an insignificant amount and it will take work and a specific plan.\n\nA few points occur to me:\n1. I have no idea what the source of stress is in your life but is there any way that you can directly relieve that stress?  If so, that will help your general well being in many more ways than just your specific weight loss goals.\n\n2.  Try to find a specific strenuous physical activity which you enjoy and that suits your budget.  Some people love pumping iron in the gym but it's not for everyone, whether or not they can afford it.  If you don't enjoy it, you won't keep it up but remember enjoyable isn't necessarily the same as easy especially at first - you will have to work at whatever you do.\n\n3. If you can do an activity which adds a little muscle (we are NOT talking hare about changing your body to look like a 1980s East German shot-putter), you may find that you need to lose less simple numerical weight to achieve your desired body proportions.  This is for three reasons: firstly that everything hangs better on a more toned body - you'll jiggle less; secondly, muscle is denser than fat, so if you don't lose weight, you may still lose inches; and thirdly, muscle tissue burns fat even at rest, like an idling engine.\n\nThe other aspect is diet.  In fact, the word diet has taken on a terrible negative meaning - like you are depriving yourself.  Your "diet" is your normal nutritional plan.  Don't deprive yourself of any food you enjoy but cut back a little at a time and if necessary fill in with healthier options.\n\nDrink lots of water (or other non-sugary drinks if you really can't cope with water).\n\nI probably don't need to tell you that the healthiest diet consists of lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, lean meat and poultry and oily fish.  Avoid processed foods as much as possible\n\nTry to stick to whole grain versions of bread, rice and pasta which I think are tastier - the white types are nearly absorbed by your system in the same way as sugar (they are high GI (glycemic index)).\n\nHere's a tiny bit of science and a tip: many people say that healthy food doesn't taste as good as fatty food and that's why they eat fatty food.  This is partly psychological but does have a biochemical scientific basis.  Many of the vaste range of delicious natural aromatic flavours which technically you smell rather than taste, are dissolved in the fat contained in food.  So if you remove the fat, you may also remove the flavour.  Therefore (and here comes the tip), if you're a flavour junky, try spicing your low fat food with whatever fresh herbs and spices "float your boat" to make it tastier without upping the calories.\n\nAnd by the way, avoid too much salt as that has other health consequences.  Oh ... and a lot of dried bottled spice powders have a lot of salt in them and that's why I said to use fresh herbs and spices\n\nHope all this helps.  Your goal of three stones in 7 months is very achievable but you will have to work at it.  Good luck.
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I am in the same boat w/you. If you dont act now, you're going to slowly put more weight on.  I didnt' notice when i went from 120- to 135 at all, so its good at least you're noticing. I acually went from 120- up to 150 and then i noticed it!! Scary.well anyway.. to your question. There is no safest, fastest way. Everything has its consequences. My best advice to you is to eat alot of vegetables and fruits. Eat meat only twice a week *boiled meat* is the best. Dont put it in the oven or grill Boiled meat in my opinion is the best, it will probably taste like crap, but it is the smallest in calories (it has to be lean too). Boiled fish, and stuff. I heard cabbage soup works too. Just cabbage, carrots, you can put lots of spices in it. Try eating it for a couple of days( i don tknow if you can eat it for a week) but if you do, guaranteed 10 pounds loss. I Have tried cabbage soup before it works great. Just make sure its only cabbage, carrots, spices, no potatoes!!! If you eat it for a week, you will loose 10-15 pounds. Tummy weight a lot of sit-ups. and jogging. Good luck!! I know its hard, butyou got to catch the beast early, because it only gets harder when yhou have to loose like 30 pounds and 40 pounds!! Also try to get a gym buddy if you can; i wish i had one!! hehe Good luck again, i hope this helps!
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I suppose it all depends on whether you want to LOOK small or actually BE small.  You could try looking for a dress that is suited to your body type, and will give the illusion of being smaller.\n\nOr you could start working out, but remember, it's not healthy to lose too much weight in a small amount of time, and since you only have a month or so, I'd say focus on picking a flattering dress.
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Start of by walking regularly-brisk if possible.  Then move to a walk/jog rotation. Shoot for jogging constantly for 15 minutes, jog or walk to the point of being able to talk to someone, not out of breath.  Do this regulary(4-5 times/week). Try to incorporate lifting weights also.  Drink a lot of water and eat healthy!  DON'T take those stupid ephedra or other type of rapid weight loss crap. PLEASE. Also, if you can afford it, look into hiring a personal trainer, that's what we are here for! Good Luck!:-)
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I know what you should do!\n\nThey have advertisements talking about the invisible tummy trimmer. It is like a dress and when you wear the invisible tummy trimmer, it will look like you have lost a lot of kilos. Buy the invisible tummy trimmer and try it for the wedding. Colours may come in black or navy.\n\nThanks for the lovely question.
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Yes, it's possible to lose 10 pounds in 3 weeks but it's not healthy and you will probably end up regaining some of the weight. 1 to 2 pounds/week is the best way to go and you will keep them off.\nI think you'll be ok losing 5 pounds but 10? It seems a bit excessive to me for somebody your age and your height.\nDon't forget that men in general like women with curves, not rails.\nGood luck.
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The 3 most important things to do when dieting is: \n1. Drink 64+ ounces of water a day.\n2. Moderate exercise\n3. Eat small meals frequently.\n\nWhen you don't eat regular meals your body feels that you are starving it so any calories that you do eat the body stores it as fat.  By eating small meals frequently your body uses the calories as energy and it will speed up your metabolism.\n\nYou should exercise at least 3-4 days a week.  The best exercise is either swimming or walking at a brisk pace.  When walking you should keep at a brisk pace, challenging enough but not so fast that you're out of breath.  If you use a treadmill increase the incline every 3 minutes. \n\nYou should get into the habit of sipping on water all day.  This flushes the toxins out of the body and it promotes healthy skin and weight loss.\n\nAnother important thing is not to diet 7 days a week.  By constantly denying yourself what you want to eat you'll get frustrated and bored with the diet.  I suggest that you watch what you eat 6 days a week and treat or reward yourself 1 day a week, within moderation of course.\n\nGood Luck!!! :)
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Take up running! That will take the pounds off faster than anything else, along with proper diet of course. Don't be discouraged if you find running difficult at first. Work up to one mile over the course of several weeks (exact times vary, as everyone is different). Walk a bit then run a bit. Slowly decrease the amount of time you walk until you can run a full mile. Then start adding a second mile, etc. You will amaze yourself! For an even speedier weight loss, add in weight lifting. Even doing simple exercises with free weights (start with 1-3 pound weights and gradually add weight) can increase your metabolism considerable. Muscle burns more calories than fat, so it would behoove you to do what you can to build muscle if your goal is to burn fat. Eat lots of lean meat and veggies. Don't give up carbohydrates altogether, but cut back on them, and eat only whole grain breads. Also, don't eat processed foods of any type. Hope this info helps. Best of luck to you. Congratulations on the birth of your little one.
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Diets don't work... forever. it is a quick way to lose weight that doesn't stay off. you need a life style. do cardio at least 3 times a week for at least 25-30 mins. hard cardio. you should need a shower after wards cause you will be sweating. you also need to vary your routine. bike for a while, swim, power walk, running/jogging/ hiking. there is alot out there to do. with a calorie intake of 1100 to 1500 a day in 6 small meals. one at 7am next at 9am then larger meal at noon then again at 2pm and 4 pm then dinner meal at 6pm. never eat after 8pm if you are in bed by 930-10. this will get you to lose weight and keep it off. but you wont be "in shape" unless you add a workout/weight lifting routine added to the cardio. \n\ni wish you the best. and You can do it if you want it bad enough.  I lost 60lbs my fist tour in Iraq doing this. and i haven't quite in 3 years and i am in the best shape of my life. (still working on six pack..i hate sit ups)