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What to do if i'm 40 years old, 5'8 tall and weigh 255 pounds. i would like to lose about 50 to 60 pounds. as safe and fast as possible?
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Safer = Slower: Eat healthfully. Try to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Increase nutritional fiber. Avoid refined sugar & junk carbohydrates. Avoid alcohol, sweetened juices, soda & caffeinated beverages. Aim for 7.5 to 8 hrs of sleep / night. Hydrate w at least 64 oz of water / day. Calories burned must > calories consumed. Do both cardio & weight training.
Answered 7/5/2017
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