I’m 5’6 and weigh 144 how many calories a day should I eat in order to lose weight?
I want to weigh 120, so how many calories a day should I eat to reach 120, can I be that weight by like the end of April or beginning of May? I do DDR daily and burn about 200-500 cals per day. Let me know, is there any ab workouts I could do to flatten my stomach..it needs toned big time..:[
To reach 120 lbs you need to eat
only 1200 cals per day, some lite
exercise like walking daily
Take your ideal weight and multiply times about 15, this will give you your daily caloric intake to maintain that weight.
ex: ideal weight 120 120×15= 1800 calories
If you burn 200 calories, you can add 200 calories into your diet to reach your goal of 120lbs. 1800+200=2000 calories.
This is the ideal way to lose weight, but you are wishing to lose weight more rapidly than this. To achieve this you must consume less calories than you expend. For every pound you want to lose you have to create a calorie deficit of 3500. If you want to lose 24lbs, this means you have to burn or use 84,000 more than you take in. This interprets to burning 16,800 calories more than you take in a week, which would result in a loss of 4.8 lbs per week. I do not encourage you to try to lose this much weight this quickly, but that is how you would do it.
To flatten your stomach do planks, these strengthen your smooth ab muscles, which gives you a flatter stomach.
http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm
Tips:
Drink lots of water
Eat your veggies
Stay away from grains that are not whole
Exclude sugary drinks and unnecessary sugars from your diet
Avoid fried food
I hope this helps, good luck!
Maybe you can try below website to get the information you need. It’s about how to lose belly fat that works for my sister articles for your second opinion.
http://weightwatcherscenter.info/2008/03/17/fabulous-offer-from-dietcom-and-my-belly-fat-was-gone
I found this on Yahoo Health
I hope it helps
It is a time-honored tradition to make resolutions at this time of year. If your resolution is to lose weight – and keep it off, then keep reading! Here are six simple tips that will have you losing weight in a balanced and healthy way.
1. Lose weight with water.
Water is essential for everybody – it is also the key to losing weight. If you haven’t been drinking enough water, your body has developed a pattern of storing water. This water retention equals extra unwanted weight.
By drinking more water, you are not only flushing out toxins, you are also teaching your body that it no longer needs to store water. Drink at least 60 ounces of water (about 8 glasses) a day. Boil water and sliced lemons, and drink this throughout the day to help with fluid retention. If you are still not sold on the merits of water, try this on for size: water is a natural appetite suppressant.
2. Soup up your weight loss program.
A simple dietary change will have you shedding pounds: eat a bowl of soup at least once a day. Nutritious, low-salt soups will nourish you as they flush waste from your body. People who eat a serving of soup daily lose more weight than those who eat the same amount of calories but don’t eat soup. Go for homemade soup whenever possible, as canned soups are loaded with salt and chemicals.
3. Eat early to keep weight off.
The human body follows a circadian rhythm, which means that the same foods eaten at breakfast and lunch are processed differently than when eaten at dinner. Studies show that when you eat your daily protein and fat at breakfast you tend to lose weight and have more energy; however, eating the same things at dinner tend to increase tendencies toward weight gain. I suggest that you eat your last meal of the day by 7 p.m.
4. Eat smaller meals, more frequently.
Follow an eating schedule with five little meals every day. Eating steadily through the day keeps you from becoming famished and overeating at your next meal. Make a low-fat trail mix from raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried plum, and apples and have it available at all times to avoid the tempting lure of high-calorie snacks.
5. Adopt a balanced approach to your diet.
Most of the fad diet programs out there nowadays are extreme in a few recommended foods, or else deprive the body of food altogether. This works in opposition to our metabolism and the results usually don’t last, producing a yoyo effect that depresses your metabolic function – not to mention your self-esteem. We are natural beings that need a balance of nutrition from all sources.
Your diet should consist of a balance of organic sources of lean protein, complex carbohydrates, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Instead of white rice and pasta, opt for brown rice, bulgur, millet, or buckwheat.
Eat more green, chlorophyll-rich foods such as broccoli, kale, spinach, and asparagus. Eliminate candy, sugar, soda, and all simple sugars from your diet. Excess sugar ends up being stored as fat in your body, which results in weight gain. Also, keep dairy to a minimum because most dairy products are high in saturated fat. Avoid fatty foods, processed or fried foods.
6. Walk off the weight.
The No. 1 cause of weight gain is inactivity. Physical activity is the key to speeding up your metabolism and burning excess calories. The best way to be physically active is to use your legs! Walk as often and as long as you can. Always take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Step outside during your break at work and take a walk around your building. Consider joining a local hiking club. Try taking a walk 30 minutes in the morning or 30 minutes in the early evening.
I hope this article helps you shed some pounds and add on the years! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.
May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
-Dr. Mao
Excess weight or obesity is by far the number one health concern in this country. Sixty percent of Americans are either overweight or obese, including over 20 percent of teenagers. All are at risk for serious physical and emotional health problems.
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