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crash diet?
if i only drank water, and ate fruits, veggies, and salads would i lose any weight? i mean without working out.
i know clearly if i did that, i would lose weight if i was exercising too, but i am asking if i didn't. and i don't like fish and i guess that's healthy or whatever, i am so picky, so it's hard to eat healthy.
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The diet you describe has virtually no protein in it at all. I would expect a great big portion of the weight you lose to be muscle. It also has very few potential sources of good fats which are important for your health.
The bottom line is that you can, as mentioned below, lose weight with any diet if you eat little enough. You dont need to exercise, its just healthier and easier that way. However the real questions are 1. where is this weight comming from? 2. will this weight stay off? 3 Am I damaging myself?
With this diet you are not providing your body with the right fuel that it needs, particularly if you are young. Also you are in risk of regaining the lost weight as soon as you begin to eat normally again.
Now, if you want to follow a vegan or vegetarian diet (which I am guessing from the choices of foods above), you have to be smart about it. As a vegan you must mix a lot of different things together to get all the essential amino acids (your body cannot produce certain proteins, they must be obtained from food). That means different grains, beans, soy, etc.
As a vegetarian its easier since you can supplement with animal products like egg whites, low fat milk, etc.
Essentially, irrespective of your diet choices, you need the following things (on top of veggies and fruit which of course are good for you):
- Regular sources of good protein
- Regular sources in small amounts of good fats (from nuts, seeds, good oils, olives, fish and so on).
- Whole grains and other sources of fibre
Remember, weight loss is not just about a number. Too many people look at it that way, and frankly then the easiest way to lose weight is to amputate an arm. Weight loss is about being healthier, and feeling and looking better. It follows that its best not to take too many shortcuts.
Good luck.
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What you eat doesn't matter when losing weight. It's how many Calories you eat and burn. Fruit and salad dressing has a decent amount of Calories, but if you eat too much you'll still gain weight.
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And how exactly do you plan to lose the weight you already have? Eating healthy will prevent you from gaining more weight, but the act of chewing isn't going to do anything.
This isn't the Wizard of Oz, clicking your heels together three times and just wishing something would happen (you losing weight magically) isn't going to do anything.
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actually, let me tell you something.
There are two things that go into loosing weight and maintaining good health.
1) Eating healthier
2) Exerciseing
Eating healthier makes sure that you don't gain anymore weight. While, exercising helps you to loose the weight you have currently and gain musle mass. So no, only eating healthier does not make you loose weight. It only makes sure you don't gain any additional weight.
If you do want to loos weight, then you will have to exercise.
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good luck
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yes. Eating healthier is always a good start to losing weight. It really works. just brushing up on your diet can make you lose weight. I'm not saying it works on everyone, but it could work for you. It may have a slower result than if you added exercise.
xoxo hope I helped!
Leah
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