Weight loss...?

I am looking to loose about 20 pounds and I want to try to hit my goal by or around Thanksgiving. What I am asking is some good sugguestions for a weight loss program I could use. No Atkins please. I know the usual diet and exercise but I need structure and a schedule. Only serious answers please. If I wanted juvinile remarks, I would be askng on myspace.

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  1. I did atkins and lost 80 pounds, however its hard to stick to and live with long term. So after i stopped that, I went to a balanced diet that was designed to regulate blood sugar which has allowed me to continue to lose weight at a quick rate, but is much more liveable!!! My trainer told me about this, and the key is reading the nutritionals (important in ANY diet) and eating on a schedule. I keep my daily intake of fat under 50grams, but can use those 50 g throughout the day as I see fit. The only other restriction is the carbs. I try to eat as close to this amount for each meal/snack to be successful. For example, my typical day goes like this: 7am: breakfast 60carbs 10am: snack 30/carbs noon: lunch 60/carbs 2pm: snack 30/carbs 4pm: snack 30/carbs 6pm: dinner 60/carbs you can modify this depending on what time you wake up, but the schedule should be the same. It's been a great success! A website that has helped me look up nutritional content for foods that were not labeled is www.calorieking.com. Good luck! Contact me if you want more details.
  2. find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose. eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours) 5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day 8 glasses of water have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy have lean meat (protein) for dinner - repairs muscle cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min, light weight training dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, past etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily. ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)
  3. You have about 200 days to lose 20 pounds - one pound every 10 days, 3 pounds a month. I've done what you are asking, only I did it in five and a half months. Since you are interested in structure and a schedule, let me tell you what worked for me similar to what you are interested in. The weight loss program I used worked because I could stick to it and it really didn't involve dieting, rather I made "lifestyle changes" that I have since stuck with. - Start by setting a thirty day goal to not eat after dinner. I know that some people recommend eating small meals through out the day, even up until close to bed time. Give your body a break for the next month and don't eat anything after dinner. If you are like me, this won't be very comfortable for the first couple of weeks. At the end of thirty days decide if you are going to continue with this newly acquired habit or not (hint: stick with it). - After the first month, set another thirty day goal to exercise every single day. Even if it just means going for a ten minute walk sometime during the day, do it. Get use to exercising on a regular basis to increase your calorie burn rate. - The next thirty day goal is to add 2 liters of additional water above and beyond what you typically drink each day. Water will make you feel bloated and often suppress your hunger. These suggestions have worked for me. The thirty day goal made my changes easier to accomplish. And once you have done something for thirty days, it is easier to stick to them. Hope this helps. Dave
  4. Firstly, make sure your weight goal is achieveable - setting an unrealstic target will disillusion you. Secondly, dramatic weight loss is not good for you - as well as the health implications you may become very irrational and moody. 1. Eat when you are hungry 2. Reduce your portions a little every day 4. take your time when eating.....chew 3. Do Not get Obsessed with calorie counting 4. Cut out alcohol 5. Allow yourself a day off 6. Exercise 7. buy yourself an item of clothing that you will wear when yiu are at your ideal weight. Hang it so that yiu can see it regularly 8. Use safe Fat binding supplements. 9. Drink plenty of water 10. Find a partner to program with - someone you do not know and get competitive
  5. 20lbs by Thanksgiving shouldn't be a problem and giving yourself plenty of time is a sensible strategy to adopt. The longer the weight takes to come off, the more likely it is to stay off. The recommended safe rate of weight loss is 1-2lbs a week, so you should hit your target in around 10-20 weeks. There are plenty of effective - as long as you stick to them! - diets around, given that you want structure and a schedule. However, what works for one person may not work for the next. Some people thrive on the routine and support of weekly meetings, eg WeightWatchers. Others prefer the flexibility of online programs or a good diet book. Only you can decide the best choice to fit your likes, dislikes, lifestyle and budget. You may find the recommendations on the link below helpful in choosing the right plan for you.
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