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Suggest Ways To Lose Body Weight
All my life I have been overweight. I am 23 years old. Height and weight: 5ft 1 in and weight 170lbs. Therefore, my question is how can I transform my body? I want to lose body fat? I want to lose weight, but always give in to sweets and fast food cravings. I feel like I have no self control. In july of 2015 I weighted 150lbs. I find myself gaming more and more weight each year. Now I weight 170 lbs
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
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You gain weight when you eat more than you work.That is, energy food is more than energy used for your daily activities.The excess energy will be stored as protein in muscles and fats in adipose tissues.
Overweight could as well be caused by hormonal problems like hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, and polycystic ovarian syndrome.You may see your Doctor for a hormonal work-up.
Losing weight may be very challenging.However, it is possible.All you need is patience and sacrifice since it is a gradual process.I will suggest you try the following:
-Choose a low-carb diet
-Eat only when hungry
-Eat real food and avoid junk foods
-Get in to regular physical exercises
-Stress less, sleep more
-Eat less of dairy products and nuts
-Supplement vitamins and minerals
-Get your hormones checked
-In extreme cases, and if the above measures do not help, you may see the Doctor for pills/drugs that may help you cut down.These drugs are however to be taken under supervision and should not be abused
Thanks for posting on HCM
You gain weight when you eat more than you work.That is, energy food is more than energy used for your daily activities.The excess energy will be stored as protein in muscles and fats in adipose tissues.
Overweight could as well be caused by hormonal problems like hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, and polycystic ovarian syndrome.You may see your Doctor for a hormonal work-up.
Losing weight may be very challenging.However, it is possible.All you need is patience and sacrifice since it is a gradual process.I will suggest you try the following:
-Choose a low-carb diet
-Eat only when hungry
-Eat real food and avoid junk foods
-Get in to regular physical exercises
-Stress less, sleep more
-Eat less of dairy products and nuts
-Supplement vitamins and minerals
-Get your hormones checked
-In extreme cases, and if the above measures do not help, you may see the Doctor for pills/drugs that may help you cut down.These drugs are however to be taken under supervision and should not be abused
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There are many causes of central obesity such as increased food consumption without increasing physical activity, high junk food, Cushing’s syndrome, and hypothyroidism. There are many more uncommon causes.
Advice
1. Exercise – start workout in gym at least for half an hour for 4 – 5 days in a week regularly. Start with a balanced mix of cardio, weight training and flexibility exercises
2. Avoid eating high energy foods such as cakes, chocolates, chips etc.
3. Avoid alcohol and smoking
4. Increase consumption of high fiber diet such as wheat bread, dry date, vegetables etc
5. Drink 3 – 4 liters of water daily
6. Chew the food properly to make it easily digestible
7. Avoid excess intake tea and coffee after meal
8. Divide your meals into smaller portions and eat them frequently during the day
9. Avoid oily & spicy food
10. Measure you blood pressure regularly
11. Investigation – lipid profile
Thanks
Advice
1. Exercise – start workout in gym at least for half an hour for 4 – 5 days in a week regularly. Start with a balanced mix of cardio, weight training and flexibility exercises
2. Avoid eating high energy foods such as cakes, chocolates, chips etc.
3. Avoid alcohol and smoking
4. Increase consumption of high fiber diet such as wheat bread, dry date, vegetables etc
5. Drink 3 – 4 liters of water daily
6. Chew the food properly to make it easily digestible
7. Avoid excess intake tea and coffee after meal
8. Divide your meals into smaller portions and eat them frequently during the day
9. Avoid oily & spicy food
10. Measure you blood pressure regularly
11. Investigation – lipid profile
Thanks
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