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4 Responses to “Im trying to lose weight, are the procedures I am doing okay?”
Sometimes the hardest thing about getting in shape is waiting for the results. It sounds like you are doing everything you need to do to slim up – exercising, eating right, etc. Keep it up, and have patience. It takes time for your body to catch up with your healthy habbits, but it will happen. Hang in there!
First off, you will not be losing weight with what you are doing. You will however, tone up, get into smaller pants, and feel better about yourself.
Pilates and yoga tone up your muscles. Building muscle will cause you to gain weight, as a pound of muscle is much smaller then a pound of fat. It will also help you feel better about yourself, as you will not lose all your fat (which is a good thing!) But it will help your body shape by sculpting underneath your fat.
I would not eat any less then that. When you don’t eat enough food, your body will start to store any nutrients it gets as fat, so you will find yourself gaining inches instead of losing pounds. Eat as many raw vegetables as you can stand, eat alot of fruit as well, and do have milk, cheese, or yogurt (not soy) every day.
Maintaining body weight is a good thing, and the best thing you can do for the long run, is realise that you cannot instantly drop 10 pounds, and don’t put yourself on un-realistic diets that you can only maintain for so long. Just eat healthy, and keep active. Some cake, or icecream, with friends won’t ruin your diet. Treat yourself once a week or so. It’ll keep you happier, and stop you having to constantly think or crave something all the time, which can lead to an eating disorder.
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you’re consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity. Get a fitness calculator that you can put on your cell phone and computer. This will allow you to easily calculate this formula, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as white potatoes) and drink lots of water.
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow:
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with excellent resistance training routines that will not get you bored is “Muscle and Fitness”. Signup for the free newsletter.
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Email me if you want a good indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have other questions.
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
May 10th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
timothy
I would say that’s a pretty good start. I would try to walk 3-4 times a week, though.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:33 am
johndani
Sometimes the hardest thing about getting in shape is waiting for the results. It sounds like you are doing everything you need to do to slim up – exercising, eating right, etc. Keep it up, and have patience. It takes time for your body to catch up with your healthy habbits, but it will happen. Hang in there!
May 15th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
joe
First off, you will not be losing weight with what you are doing. You will however, tone up, get into smaller pants, and feel better about yourself.
Pilates and yoga tone up your muscles. Building muscle will cause you to gain weight, as a pound of muscle is much smaller then a pound of fat. It will also help you feel better about yourself, as you will not lose all your fat (which is a good thing!) But it will help your body shape by sculpting underneath your fat.
I would not eat any less then that. When you don’t eat enough food, your body will start to store any nutrients it gets as fat, so you will find yourself gaining inches instead of losing pounds. Eat as many raw vegetables as you can stand, eat alot of fruit as well, and do have milk, cheese, or yogurt (not soy) every day.
Maintaining body weight is a good thing, and the best thing you can do for the long run, is realise that you cannot instantly drop 10 pounds, and don’t put yourself on un-realistic diets that you can only maintain for so long. Just eat healthy, and keep active. Some cake, or icecream, with friends won’t ruin your diet. Treat yourself once a week or so. It’ll keep you happier, and stop you having to constantly think or crave something all the time, which can lead to an eating disorder.
May 15th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
codoug
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you’re consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity. Get a fitness calculator that you can put on your cell phone and computer. This will allow you to easily calculate this formula, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as white potatoes) and drink lots of water.
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow:
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with excellent resistance training routines that will not get you bored is “Muscle and Fitness”. Signup for the free newsletter.
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Email me if you want a good indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have other questions.
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.