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I have tried working out and stuff and i cant seem to lose weight..Is there any pills that arent diet pills or good diet pills at least that anyone knows for fact that they work??? Haha..the first answer was just kind of funny..im not 16 like you.Im 23 with a husband and a 2 year old child and its impossible for me to walk everywhere.

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Answer 1:

Weight loss is an overall process. You need to think about many factors. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.

Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.

Make a few additional small changes – walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.

Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can’t get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one. 

In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.

Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate – in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don’t. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.

Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.

Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.

Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.

An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.

Answer 2:

² Don’t skip any meal.
² Have a balanced diet and include as much as fresh fruits and vegetables as possible
² Drink lots of water.
² Exercise for around 30 minutes daily early in the morning.
² Have six small meals instead of 3 big ones.
² Weigh yourself once every week and stop obsessing about it. You will see the difference in a few weeks yourself.
² Horse bean is the best and remedy for obesity. Soak 50 grams of horse gram overnight and boil them till tender. You can add salt for taste but not necessary for best result.
² You can use the boiled gram as salad with other fresh vegetables like tomato and cabbage.
² A brisk walk is an added advantage. Walk at least for 45 minutes to 1 hour daily.
² Consume 2 tomatoes early in the morning on an empty stomach.
² Drink lime juice with honey and water.
² Substitute rice with wheat, as it has more fibre.
² Choose skimmed milk or cow’s milk instead of whole milk.
² Trifala, an herbal combination of amalaki, bibbitaki, and haritaki is good for losing weight.
² Instead of eating only 2 more meals during the day like lunch, dinner, it is advisable to eat 4-5 more small mini-meals spaced between 2-3 hours apart during the day.