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What's a good way to lose twenty pounds?

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Lose 20 pounds: The only healthy way is to engage in regular exercise (at least 20 minutes a day) and to eat right, starting with 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. To lose weight faster limit the total amount of calories that you consume in a day (easiest way is to eliminate fat containing foods). Probably a good idea to take a vitamin whenever you're trying to lose weight intensely.

Answered 8/14/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Balanced Approach: 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 1/20/2018

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