Trying to lose weight.

• newbie

  08/14/2009

  karen

  So, I'm getting a little older and I can see my body type changing. My metabolism has been slowing down, I guess. I used to have trouble gaining weight and now I'm having trouble losing it. I changed my eating habit to low carb, less junk and healthy meals, but I can't seem to shed these extra pounds. After every meal, no matter how big or small, my belly seems to bloat. I'm not sure how to rid of that. I been trying to get into the habit of regular exercising, but I was wondering if there is any other advice out there in losing weight.
• newbie

  08/15/2009

  AlphaQ

  I know exactly what you mean, and Ive been trying to shed 2lbs myself for maybe the past year or so. I can do it by simply going on a very strict diet, where it's nothing but vegetables, nuts, protein shakes, and very lean meat. Total calorie consumption would be lower than the average of 2000 cals a day....say about 1500-1600, and excercise at least 4 times a week, with more emphasis on cardio than weights. But with all that said, I can regain those 2lbs almost in an instant, over a weekend of food splurging. =P Like you said, it is harder to lose weight as we grow older because we are physically active anymore due to work, lifestyle, etc., and we are almost always tempted to go eat at the tastiest restaurants. It's just a matter of self dedication for the most part, but hey, you only live once, so enjoy while you can.
• newbie

  08/15/2009

  AlphaQ

  Correction: ".....as we grow older because we are NOT physically active...."
  
  One more thing, try eating like six small meals a day instead of two big ones for lunch and dinner. We are constantly burning calories even when you are sitting down, but what the body doesnt need for energy, it would store for later use, and if you dont use it, it turns into fat.
• guru

  08/15/2009

  cuong

  There are also a lot of hidden calories in foods you wouldn't think are unhealthy. Go to a bookstore and check out "eat this, not that" for some examples (the Men's Health web site has that section too).
  
  Also, if you aren't already, change up your exercise routine. Like try to go faster or a up a hill, or change to a different exercise. The body sometimes responds better to exercise when you throw different challenges at it or push yourself just a little harder.

  Edited by cuong on 08/21/09 at 12:03 AM
• newbie

  10/21/2009

  tommong

  i have been on a low sugar and the eat big breakfast lifestyle for the past year. I have maintain my weight as my high school days. Have you read up on low GI foods?
• newbie

  02/08/2010

  jgarma

  Boy, there are so many responses possible to an inquiry about loosing weight. If you're eating well and exercising, suggest you try a detox cleanse:
  
  http://www.garmaonhealth.com/2010/01/detox-time/
  and
  http://www.garmaonhealth.com/2009/08/detoxifying-your-way-to-nirvana/
• newbie

  04/03/2010

  tram

  There's really no one "fix" it that works for everyone. Everyone's body is different and reacts differently. I'd say, the most important thing is make sure you have what your body needs and never deprive it of proper vitamins and nutrients. For your body to be optimal at fat burning, it needs the right combination of fuel. Make sure you take vitamins, change up the health routine, lower the stress level in your life, if you drink then cut out alcohol, watch what time of night you eat, make sure you have breakfast, etc. Bloating is also water retention so maybe you can check the amount of sodium you consume and lower it. There's SO many things that contribute to weight loss as well as weight gain, and no one body is the same.
  
  Good luck and hopefully you find something that works for you! Don't give up though :)
• veteran

  04/04/2010

  Anita

  Tram brings up a good point. I was chatting with a Dr recently about feeling bloated and he told me to eat more salty foods. When the body has excess salt, it will try to rid of it and in order to rid of it, it needs to expell water since sodium follows water. This helps gets rid of the bloating.
• newbie

  04/04/2010

  jgarma

  Well, Anita, your doctor is a doctor and I am not, but that sounds like crazy advice. It's becoming clearer to researchers that salt is damaging to the body, including a contributing factor for hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
  
  Rather than salt, suggest you investigate some cleansing regimens and to begin eating food that holds water. What I mean by that is food that if you were to blend it would produce a juice -- veggies and fruits. Wheat-based products -- which are so dominant in the Western diet -- can cause bloating and inflammation, and certainly hold no water.
  
  This post by Dr. Hyman is the most succinct and learned you can read about achieving health:
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/resveratrol----eat- whatev_b_523624.html
  
  Good luck!
  
  jgarma

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• newbie

  04/04/2010

  tommong

  with a low GI (glycemic index) lifestyle program, in five week i've loss about 8 pounds and dropped my body fat from 16% to 13%.

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• newbie

  04/04/2010

  jgarma

  Those are some impressive results, tommong. Oh, to be at 13% once again...