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How do i lose weight?

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Dr. Christopher Dowd answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Think long-term: There's more than 1 way, and in the end you want things that you can sustain over the long hall. Some goals: small meals every 3-4 hrs, no skipping meals, make colorful veggies the main part of each meal, use lean meats & protein sources, avoid fast food & soda, greatly limit juice, drink mostly water, eat fish 2-3x/wk, and exercise 5x/wk. Try starting with 1 thing & gradually add others.

Answered 2/16/2021

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Losing weight: To lose weight, get ur resting metabolism rate done(weight loss centers do this). This determines the total number of calories you need to lose 1-2lbs/week. Decreasing 500cal/day will give you a 1lb wt loss in 1wk; drink water (1/2 your body weight), eat small meals about 150-200cal 2-4x/(depending on your metabolism rate) and 500cal/meal at night: lean protein/veggies; avoid carbs, .

Answered 11/19/2017

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Reduce carbs and FF: Cut back on carbohydrates including fruit. Stop eating all fried foods. Avoid soy based foods as they inhibit thyroid function.

Answered 11/18/2016

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit) nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Answered 9/29/2016

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You can!: Start by keeping a food diary for a week. Write down every thing you put in your mouth for a week, the time you eat, how much you ate, & be honest. Then after the week, analyze it, & see what you can do without, what you can cut back & what you can eat differently & then do a week of the same. Count the calories and see the difference. 500 cal less/day equals 26 # loss per year. + exeercise!

Answered 9/6/2016

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Diet and exercise: The goal is to burn more calories than you consume. Watch your diet; eliminate junk food and don't over-eat. Consider liquids as well; soda, alcohol, etc. Contains lots of calories. Exercise multiple times a week. If you find an activity you really enjoy you'll be more likely to engage in that activity. Avoid fad diets that could prevent you from getting adequate nutrition. Make healthy choices!

Answered 12/23/2016

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit) nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Answered 4/24/2018

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Lifestyle changes: Study after study shows that short-term diets are not effective in maintaining weight loss. What you need is lifestyle changes and eat in a healthy way from now on. Fewer carbohydrates and fats along with increased reliance on vegetables will be very helpful. Activity is also important so a regular exercise program is recommended. Make healthy lifestyle changes and avoid the yo-yo dieting.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit) nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Answered 12/9/2013

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Diet & Exercise: Take in less calories than you burn is the simple equation that works every time. Your doctor can help you get started.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: 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 5/23/2018

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Dr. Scott Mitchell answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Diet and exercise: Exercise, exercise, exercise....Increase your exercise to 5-6 times per week at least 30 minutes to an hour and get your heart rate up. Once you are in the groove, add some muscle strengthening to your routine. This needs to be a permanent lifestyle change for you. Additionally lower your calorie intake and count your calories on a website like fatsecret.Com or sparkpeople.Com. Drink more h20!

Answered 3/5/2016

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Obesity- need time: 1. Needs to do ow carbohydrate diet and exercise. 2. Exercise includes: cardio, endurance, flexibility. On eating include fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins. 3. We suggested and offered the patient consultation with the dietitian, jenny craig, weight watcher, or other mean available. 4. Medications:. Need to see doctor (not all pcp do med, I do some med. Need full visit lab and exam.

Answered 6/12/2014

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit) nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Answered 12/9/2013

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Eat fewer calories!: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and iceberg lettuce (little/no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

Answered 5/5/2014

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit) nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Answered 4/14/2014

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Simple, but difficul: To lose weight you must have greater caloric output than you take in. Or, to put it another way, eat less and exercise more. There are no known safe shortcuts, it would be wise to consult your family doc before starting on a diet or exercise program. Consistency is the key!

Answered 10/9/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: 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 11/28/2017

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as he doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

Answered 10/26/2016

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as he doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

Answered 10/17/2016

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Calories: Burn more calories than you take in.

Answered 5/31/2015

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Diet and exercise: eat less calories than you need in a day and increase your activity. Activity burns calories and increases your metabolism.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as he doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

Answered 6/10/2015

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as he doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

Answered 5/15/2016

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as she doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and walk around the block instead.

Answered 8/22/2015

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as he doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

Answered 6/29/2017

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as she doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and walk around the block instead.

Answered 1/20/2020

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Weight: To lose weight, you need a calorie deficit. You can achieve this calorie deficit by eating less (taking fewer calories from food) and doing more physical activity (burning up more calories) .There are 3,500 calories in 1 lb (0.45 kg) of fat. So cutting down calories by 500 calories each day can result in a 1 lb weight loss in 1week. http://patient.info/health/weight-reduction-how-to-lose-weight

Answered 1/4/2017

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Eat fewer calories: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little/no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar and simple starch calories.

Answered 11/13/2014

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as she doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and go walk around the block.

Answered 2/5/2015

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as he doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

Answered 7/24/2015

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Cut calories: All weight loss programs regardless of details depend upon your ingestion of fewer calories then you burn up. All work if you stick to them but this is difficult. Effective weight loss requires a comprehensive program of diet, exercise, alteration of food habits and you should have the assistance of your physician, nutritionist and exercise therapist.

Answered 2/2/2018

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Just be sensible.: The real key to weight loss is to just watch the size of your portions at meals, eat healthy, and exercise regularly. There's no radical diet or exercise plan or pill that will magically give you meaningful and sustained weight loss. The ol' fashioned way is still be best way to lose weight for the long term. Shoot for two pounds per week of weight loss.

Answered 12/3/2019

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Eat less move more: The only real solution to losing weight is to cut back your intake. You must expend more calories than you take in. Track what you eat daily to get a good idea of what values the foods you eat have. Increase your activity levels. Increase your intake of fruits and veg, eliminate sugary beverages and excess fats. Try choosemyplate.Gov for ideas on dietary changes and excellent tracking system.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: 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 7/28/2014

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Diet & exercise: Make sure you exercise 90 minutes a day, don't skip meals, avoid soda, juice, dairy, alcohol and fried foods. Eat a healthy well balanced diet! also water, organic vegetable broth, green leafy vegetables, natural pickles, apples are great to fill you up so you dont feel hungry and they are very low in calories.

Answered 12/19/2019

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tricky: First wt (lb) x 10 = calories used 4000 calories net in or out is a pound gained/lost. Eat less,exercise more. Learn from mistakes on why that didn't work out. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1775472781/devils-diet

Answered 10/15/2016

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Weight loss: How much do you weigh now? What is your goal. If bmi is in normal range, you don't need to lose weight. If high, aim for 2 lbs/wk loss by exercising & controlling food portions; eat lean protein, good fats, low glycemic carbs, plenty of fruits & veggies. Avoid fast foods & pop. Join a support group like weight watchers for support.

Answered 11/8/2016

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Dr. Ish Rawal answered

Diet n exercise: Depending on ur bmi u should come up with an exercise regimen which should include 5 days of cardio and fat burn. Cut down carb intake including potatoes red meat pizza pasta etc. More protein intake.

Answered 11/8/2016

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Eat less & exercise: The key to losing weight is to eat less, but not all calories are created equal. Sugars & simple carbs from grains esp cause weight gain. I like dr. Furhman's diet: www.Drfuhrman.Com/library/foodpyramid.Aspx dr. Weil has useful info: www.Huffingtonpost.Com/andrew-weil-md/carbohydrates-weight-loss_b_1937312.Html- see his "discuss that" link in his article. Exercise is also important. Good luck!

Answered 12/19/2019

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit) nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Answered 7/19/2019

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Multiple things: 1. Reduce overall caloric intake. 2. Eat a diet of 60% protein 20% carbs and 20% fats. 3. Combination of cardio and resistance training exercises.

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Dr. Scott Mitchell answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Diet and exercise: Exercise, exercise, exercise....Increase your exercise to 5-6 times per week at least 30 minutes to an hour and get your heart rate up. Once you are in the groove, add some muscle strengthening to your routine. This needs to be a permanent lifestyle change for you. Additionally lower your calorie intake and count your calories on a website like fatsecret.Com or sparkpeople.Com. Drink more h20!

Answered 12/10/2013

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Eat less food: You can't ask a general question and expect a specific answer. Your weight is determined by a balance of caloric intake and caloric expenditure. If you consume more calories than you expend, you will gain weight. To lose weight you either have to expend more calories (exercise) or eat less food; or both.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Diet & exercise: No secret to losing weight, just hard work. Pay attention to eating healthy and exercising regularly. That's it. Of course check your thyroid but that's rarely the cause.

Answered 10/18/2017

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Diet and Exercise: Diet you need to cut down the total calories which depends on how much you need to loose also you need proper eating habits.Cut down on carbohydrates, simple sugars to be eliminated, reduce other carbs, reduce fat intake.Diet including high fiber, fresh fruits and vegetables exercise at least 4to5 days a week.

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Reduce carbs and FF: Cut back on carbohydrates including fruit. Stop eating all fried foods. Avoid soy based foods as they inhibit thyroid function.

Answered 10/18/2017

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Diet & exercise: Make sure you exercise at least 90 minutes a day, don't skip meals, avoid soda, juice, dairy, alcohol and fried foods. Eat a healthy well balanced diet! also water, organic vegetable broth, green leafy vegetables, natural pickles, apples are great to fill you up so you dont feel hungry and they are very low in calories.

Answered 11/28/2017

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More activity!: Tough question. But the best answer is to decrease calorie intake and increase physical activity. Building more muscle helps, too, in that muscles require more calories to work! look for lower fat foods that are high in protein and fiber. For many people, eating more fruits and vegetables is a simple way to get additional nutrients and fiber - and to fill you up. Good luck.

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit) nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Answered 9/27/2020

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100 cal/day rule....: Rather trying to calculate how much you eat daily, and try to eat less remember that eating 100 cal/day less, each day, for 1m will cause drop of 1 lb./ m. So if eat 2 pieces of bread less each day, or its equivalent, you'll lose 2 lbs / m.

Answered 2/12/2013

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Cardio exercise: Decrease your carbohydrate intake increase your protein. Stop soda, stop sugar, see your M.D. If you're having further problems. Question is how much weight you need to lose and how much do you weigh now. If you don't eat right, you'll never lose the weight.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: 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 8/13/2014

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See Dr., and then...: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and iceberg lettuce (little/no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Weight: Watch your food intake, decrease it , especially the carbs , and exercise.

Answered 7/13/2014

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Healthy foods!: Eat fresh real food, not food from packages or mixes. Organic food, free of pesticides, is ideal. Eat brightly colored fruits and vegetables. If you eat meat, use it as a seasoning, rather than the main course. Avoid fried foods and sugar (added sugar, sugared drinks, alcohol, anything with high fructose corn syrup). Shop in the perimeter of the grocery store where the fresh products are located.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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See Dr., and then...: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and iceberg lettuce (little/no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Losing weight: To lose weight, get ur resting metabolism rate done(weight loss centers do this). This determines the total number of calories you need to lose 1-2lbs/week. Decreasing 500cal/day will give you a 1lb wt loss in 1wk; drink water (1/2 your body weight), eat small meals about 150-200cal 2-4x/(depending on your metabolism rate) and 500cal/meal at night: lean protein/veggies; avoid carbs, .

Answered 11/8/2016

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and iceberg lettuce (little/no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

Answered 3/10/2016

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Try Health Gaming: Mobile Health Gaming is an emerging field of medicine. We recommend water, increased veggie intake and walking 10k steps a day. Changing your behavior is HARD! Here is a health game that will help! Commit to tracking your nutrition and weighing in weekly. Losing just 10 pounds can reverse diabetic state. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/personal-medicine+/id846379884?

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Best Plan: Best plan is to change your lifestyle so that you eat fewer calories per day ( maybe 300 ) and exercise to your aerobic limit on 5 days each week. This will cause you to lose weight and will be sustainable.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Diet AND exercise: Make sure you exercise at least 90 minutes a day, don't skip meals, avoid soda, juice, dairy, alcohol and fried foods. Eat a healthy well balanced diet! also water, organic vegetable broth, green leafy vegetables, natural pickles, apples are great to fill you up so you dont feel hungry and they are very low in calories.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Eat less & exercise: The key to losing weight is to eat less, but not all calories are created equal. Sugars & simple carbs from grains esp cause weight gain. I like dr. Furhman's diet: www.Drfuhrman.Com/library/foodpyramid.Aspx dr. Weil has useful info: www.Huffingtonpost.Com/andrew-weil-md/carbohydrates-weight-loss_b_1937312.Html- see his "discuss that" link in his article. Exercise is also important. Good luck!

Answered 12/19/2019

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and iceberg lettuce (little/no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

Answered 5/5/2014

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Losing weight: To lose weight, get ur resting metabolism rate done(weight loss centers do this). This determines the total number of calories you need to lose 1-2lbs/week. Decreasing 500cal/day will give you a 1lb wt loss in 1wk; drink water (1/2 your body weight), eat small meals about 150-200cal 2-4x/(depending on your metabolism rate) and 500cal/meal at night: lean protein/veggies; avoid carbs, .

Answered 4/2/2016

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Reduce weight: This is a repeat of what I have said before. My philosophy is that the best way to lose weight is not by dieting, but by changing your lifestyle to a healthier one. You don't need a drastic diet. Make small changes. Eat the right portions, eat 3-5 small meals a day, cut back on carbs and sugars, increase lean protein/veggie/fruit/water intake, and start doing some cardiovascular exercise.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Eat less & exercise: The key to losing weight is to eat less, but not all calories are created equal. Sugars & simple carbs from grains esp cause weight gain. I like dr. Furhman's diet: www.Drfuhrman.Com/library/foodpyramid.Aspx dr. Weil has useful info: www.Huffingtonpost.Com/andrew-weil-md/carbohydrates-weight-loss_b_1937312.Html- see his "discuss that" link in his article. Exercise is also important. Good luck!

Answered 11/8/2016

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exercise and eat les: Increase exercise, should be at least 1hr/d-walking good-keep track of what you eat and determine if you are eating too much or the wrong things. Focus on increasing vegetables, avoid sugary items of excess carbohydrate.

Answered 2/24/2016

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Eat less ; exercise: The key to losing weight is not a temporary diet but permanent changes. Sugars ; simple carbs from grains esp. Cause weight gain. It's also wise to avoid fried foods. I like dr. Furhman's diet: http://bit.Ly/1dhw9ht dr. Weil has useful info: http://huff.To/19ygs8y- see his "discuss that" link in his article. Exercise is also important! it's also best to choose organic foods:http://bit.Ly/19xax7e.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lose weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

Answered 6/12/2020

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See Dr., and then...: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy green lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When buying fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar ; simple starch calories.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lose weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

Answered 6/12/2020

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Eat less ; exercise: The key to losing weight is not a temporary diet but permanent changes. Sugars and simple carbs from grains esp. Cause weight gain. It's also wise to avoid fried foods. I like dr. Furhman's diet: http://bit.Ly/1dhw9ht dr. Weil has useful info: http://huff.To/19ygs8y- see his "discuss that" link in his article. Exercise is also important! it's also best to choose organic foods: http://bit.Ly/19x.

Answered 11/8/2016

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Several factors: Weight loss is complex, multiple factors are involved. Hence most programs that focus only on food and exercise will eventually fail. See weight loss doctor for comprehensive medical approach

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar ; simple starch calories.

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tricky: First wt (lb) x 10 = calories used 4000 calories net in or out is a pound gained/lost. Eat less,exercise more. Learn from mistakes on why that didn't work out. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1775472781/devils-diet

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Reduce weight: This is a repeat of what I have said before. My philosophy is that the best way to lose weight is not by dieting, but by changing your lifestyle to a healthier one. You don't need a drastic diet. Make small changes. Eat the right portions, eat 3-5 small meals a day, cut back on carbs and sugars, increase lean protein/veggie/fruit/water intake, and start doing some cardiovascular exercise.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

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Eat fewer calories: Our bodies are in balance. If we eat more calories than we use, we gain weight. If we eat FEWER calories than we use, we lose weight. (People who stay the same weight eat more than they use on some days, and less than they use on other days... but it averages out over time, so that they are eating and using the same number of calories.) Eating FEWER calories than needed, will cause weight loss.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Eat healthy,eat less: To lose a pound a week, eat 500 calories less a day than you regularly eat. This can be accomplished by increasing your consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables to 5-7 servings a day. Have at least two servings of fruits and vegetables at each meals, and vegetables generally have less calories than fruit. Try to avoid fried and fatty foods. Consult a nutritionist for more information

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: 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.

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Reduce weight: This is a repeat of what I have said before. My philosophy is that the best way to lose weight is not by dieting, but by changing your lifestyle to a healthier one. You don't need a drastic diet. Make small changes. Eat the right portions, eat 3-5 small meals a day, cut back on carbs and sugars, increase lean protein/veggie/fruit/water intake, and start doing some cardiovascular exercise.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tricky: First wt (lb) x 10 = calories used 4000 calories net in or out is a pound gained/lost. Eat less,exercise more. Learn from mistakes on why that didn't work out. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1775472781/1708440999?token=378a5145

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Reduce weight: This is a repeat of what I have said before. My philosophy is that the best way to lose weight is not by dieting, but by changing your lifestyle to a healthier one. You don't need a drastic diet. Make small changes. Eat the right portions, eat 3-5 small meals a day, cut back on carbs and sugars, increase lean protein/veggie/fruit/water intake, and start doing some cardiovascular exercise.

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See Dr., and then...: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy green lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When buying fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but do avoid sugar or simple starch calories.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lose weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar or simple starch calories.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but do avoid sugar and simple starch calories.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but do avoid sugar and simple starch calories.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

To lose weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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Well: You need to have a healthy lifestyle eat healthy food and exercise 1 hour daily. Now also watch those calories. 1000 cal per day. This is not much. But to be healthy your entire lifestyle must change.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Eat less & exercise: The key to losing weight is not a temporary diet but permanent changes. Sugars and simple carbs from grains esp. cause weight gain. I like Dr. Furhman's diet: http://tinyurl.com/ktampgg Dr. Weil has useful info: http://tinyurl.com/m8avwzh - see his "discuss that" link in his article. Also see https://authoritynutrition.com/weight-loss/ for many useful articles. Exercise is also important.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but do avoid sugar and simple starch calories.

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Use up the calories!: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as she doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

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Diet, exercise and: You need to balance exercise and caloric intake but just exercise is not enough. You should review of your diet. Eating more vegetables will fill you up with less calories. As Dr. Kwok advises, eat less sugared foods. Lastly try to enjoy the rest of what you do as much as you like eating. With all the great tasting food around us, it is hard to focus on the other joys of life.

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Balance of: How much you are eating and how active you are. One of the most important ideas to grasp in the battle of losing weight is to understand appropriate portion sizes. As even if you eat a very healthy diet, if you eat too much you'll still gain weight. Food wise, in the end you'll want to try to focus on a diet that is rich in colorful fruits and veggies, and whole grains.

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Reduce weight: This is a repeat of what I have said before. My philosophy is that the best way to lose weight is not by dieting, but by changing your lifestyle to a healthier one. You don't need a drastic diet. Make small changes. Eat the right portions, eat 3-5 small meals a day, cut back on carbs and sugars, increase lean protein/veggie/fruit/water intake, and start doing some cardiovascular exercise.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Eat less & exercise: The key to losing weight is not a temporary diet but permanent changes. Sugars & simple carbs from grains esp. cause weight gain. I like Dr. Furhman's diet: http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/what-is-a-nutritarian-diet.aspx Dr. Weil has useful info: www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-weil-md/carbohydrates-weight-loss_b_1937312.html- see his "discuss that" link in his article. Exercise is also important!

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Reduce weight: This is a repeat of what I have said before. My philosophy is that the best way to lose weight is not by dieting, but by changing your lifestyle to a healthier one. You don't need a drastic diet. Make small changes. Eat the right portions, eat 3-5 small meals a day, cut back on carbs and sugars, increase lean protein/veggie/fruit/water intake, and start doing some cardiovascular exercise.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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Eat fewer calories: Helpful diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain fewer calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and lettuce (with little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. Eat lean protein such as skinless chicken breast. Avoid sugar and simple starches.

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not easy: As while the thermodynamic answer is simple, burn more calories than you consume. This is very difficult for most of us to accomplish. For most, the foundation of weight loss revolves around first controlling caloric intake. Its very difficult to lose weight if you don't reduce your caloric intake. Exercise helps too(and for other purposes beyond weight loss), as it helps burn calories.

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Use up the calories: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as he doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home, skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

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Eat fewer calories: Our bodies are in balance. If we eat more calories than we use, we gain weight. If we eat FEWER calories than we use, we lose weight. (People who stay the same weight eat more than they use on some days, and less than they use on other days... but it averages out over time, so that they are eating and using the same number of calories.) Eating FEWER calories than needed, will cause weight loss.

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Lose weight: The only way to lose weight is by diet and exercise. There are many articles on the web that can help you with this.

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

While it may seem: Simple, in regards to what it takes to lose weight, it is very difficult. It requires(for most persons) a strong commitment to healthy eating patterns. Usually portion control is key along with changing to food stuffs that are more nutrient dense without being so calorically dense(think veggies). You also have to try to optimize your activity levels.

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Dr. Richard Roberts answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Weight loss program: there are 2 essentials in any weight loss program for people who are overweight. 1) because you are overweight, we know that you must raise your metabolism, the rate at which your body burns calories 2) Raise your metabolism by doing a balanced exercise program for at least 11 minutes/day, 5 days per week, with a means of keeping track of increasing strength 3) learn how to eat healthy

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See Dr., and then...: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy green lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When buying fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar & simple starch calories.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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Overall weight loss: With natural weight loss (by eating fewer calories and exercising more to use up stored fat), one loses fat from all body parts. It is hard to just lose the waist or the belly. Doing exercises to strengthen and build up the abdominal muscles can hold the tummy in better, which will improve the appearance of the tummy. Be sure to avoid sugar and simple starches (simple carbs).

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar or simple starch calories.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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Lose weight: Hard to tell without much more information: Height and weight? Body mass index? Menstrual cycle? Then you need to take the results to your gynecologist. Body mass index (BMI) can be found on the web.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar or simple starch calories.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Eat healthy & exerci: Eat healthy foods & exercise regularly is best way to lose weight, although it's also slowest but safest way. Depending upon how much you need to lose, bariatric surgery can help, too. Prescription weight loss drugs are available but stay away from products sold over-the-counter w/o prescription. These have no evidence of benefit to support their miraculous claims. Work closely w/your Family Doc.

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Read below: See a doc to make certain you are healthy, have normal hormone functions, and determine best weight for your height. Develop,a,plan you WILL FOLLOW to increase exercise, get appropriate sleep, eat regular meals with low carbohydrates, fresh vegetables, high protein. It will,be important to determine WHY your weight is excessive, so your plan will succeed.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but do avoid sugar or simple starch calories.

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Eating a low carb: and high protein diet will help. It can put you into a state where you burn fat rather than the byproduct of glucose. Check w/your doc first to make sure this is appropriate for you. Peace and good health.

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Count the calories: With natural weight loss (by eating fewer calories and exercising more to use up stored fat), one loses fat from all body parts. It is hard to just lose the waist or the belly. Doing exercises to strengthen and build up the abdominal muscles can hold the tummy in better, which will improve the appearance of the tummy. Be sure to avoid sugar and simple starches (simple carbs).

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Combination of...: -Low carb way of eating: avoid rice, bread and pasta and replace them with vegetables. Keep a carbohydrate budget. -Cut out processed foods and try to eat wholesome foods. -Eat healthy fats such as olive oil, coconut oil -Portion control -Eat only when you're hungry -Increase physical activity, eg walk more, take the stairs instead of elevator

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Use up the calories!: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as she doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

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Eat less: Is the obvious answer but smaller portions, healthier food along with a good solid exercise program. A good personal trainer or a gym that offers both of these services are a great place to start.

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Count the calories: With natural weight loss (by eating fewer calories and exercising more to use up stored fat), one loses fat from all body parts. It is hard to just lose the waist or the belly. Doing exercises to strengthen and build up the abdominal muscles can hold the tummy in better, which will improve the appearance of the tummy. Be sure to avoid sugar and simple starches (simple carbs).

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Lifestyle changes: Simple Changes to Your Lifestyle Can Make a Big Difference To Your Health We provide free healthy eating and exercise advice through our Green Prescription programme. This includes help with wellness goals, managing health conditions or weight loss guidance Contact a friendly coordinator today by phoning 07 8585388 or emailing greenprescription@sportwaikato.org.nz

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Lifestyle: Is challenging to do. Need to pay attention to regualr exercise and healthy diet. A good place to start is your local green prescription programme throughout NZ. May wish to see your GP for this referral plus monitoring. In rare cases medications, tests for underlying conditions and even referral for surgery may be required if lifestyle measures alone come up short

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Eat less: Is the obvious answer but smaller portions, healthier food along with a good solid exercise program. A good personal trainer or a gym that offers both of these services are a great place to start.

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Weight loss: No easy answers. Healthy diet and exercise. See GP to make sue that u don't have any conditions like thyroid problems before I start trying.

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Not on your own: The chances of making enough changes in your diet and lifestyle to achieve the weight loss you want will be much higher if you do this with the people around you. Try to gain the support or involvement of your partner/family or a friend.

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See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, and leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but do avoid sugar and simple starch calories.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: To lose weight insure that calories burned exceed calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water /day. Try for 8 hrs of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Use whole grains. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Diet and exercise: are the key, although you need to see your doctor first to make sure that you are otherwise healthy, good luck

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Well: You really want to remain healthy and fit. So you need to eat a healthy diet More protein fruits and vegetables and less carbs. Fats and sugars and you must exercise one hour everyday

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Use up the calories!: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as he doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

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Eat few calories and: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as he doesn't eat or drink back more calories right after the activity. Examples: if walking, take a longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take multiple trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; park a block from school and walk there with the kids; at home skip dessert and go walk around the block instead.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Exercising: To lose weight insure that calories burned > calories consumed. Drink at least 8 - 8 oz glasses of water per day. Try for 8 hours of sleep/night. Aim for at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 servings of fruit per day. Use whole grain when possible. Avoid sodas, alcohol & junk carbohydrates. Get in a good mix of aerobic & weight lifting exercises.

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Weight loss: In addition to the good advice others have offered, consider asking your doctor about the ketogenic diet. That’s high good fat and low carb. Your body will burn fat for fuel rather than sugar and you will feel full and cravings will lessen. Peace and good health.

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