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dieting.
can anyone who knows alot about eatting healthy and, or on diet plans help me please. i want to loose thirty pounds. i've decided to start eatting healthy and i need to know what foods i should eat. i need to know what foods can give the protein, iron, fiber, carbs and vitemins i need. also if you can give me tips, those are also appreciated. i also would like to know how to cook foods so that they're healthy like for example chicken. also if you are on weight watchers, can you tell me what foods are the lowest pointers? also if you are good with loosing weight, please give me some pointers.
i'm 5'8 and weigh 128, i know i'm skinny, i just need to loose the weight in my butt and thigh area. i look like a stick with a speed bump.
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you're 5'8 and 128. You really don't need to lose 30lbs. What about just going to some toning classes. they have worked for me. Pilates, yoga and aerobics should help. Also kickboxing is great for getting the bum and thighs area. They work better at targetting areas of body rather than losing too much weight from all over.
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www.self.com/health/blogs/eatlikeme
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Hey there. A few thoughts. First, you cannot lose weight from your butt and thigh area alone. Humans dont work this way. Genetics will determine from where the weight is lost first.
Second 30 pounds at your weight sounds like a hell of a lot. I will give you a sound eating plan below, since that is important irrespective of whether one is losing weight or not. But I do urge you to be sensible and not push yourself too hard.
I have never tried weight watchers, so I cannot comment on that (other than to say that with a sensible plan you can do it on your own).
So here goes:
Good sources:
- Good protein sources include: chicken (skinless), turkey (skinless), tuna, lean beef, low fat cottage cheese, egg whites, skim milk in moderation, etc.
- Good fat sources (which must be included in small amounts daily- both to help weight loss and for your general health): oily fish, unsalted nuts (particularly walnuts), seeds, good oils (e.g. olive oil, canola, flax), dark leafy vegetables.
- Good carb sources (eaten in moderation, and very little later on in the day): oats, dark rice, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat bread, fruit,etc.
General diet tips:
- Learn to eat frequently with controlled portions. Start with 4 or 5 meals a day and see how it goes.
- Each meal should contain a good protein source and a good carb source. For at least a couple of the meals also add a good fat source. For your last meal (the one closest to bed time) drop the carbs. Here are some typical meal examples:
Breakfast: 50g oats in skim milk and a piece of fruit; an egg, three egg whites, a slice of whole wheat bread and a piece of fruit; etc.
Other meals during the day: 100g of any lean meat or fish, 50g of rice/pasta, salad made with good oil or just some vegetables; 200g low fat cottage cheese, a few unsalted nuts, a piece of fruit (without the fruit this is a typical bedtime meal);
- At breakfast throw in a multi vitamin pill.
- Eliminate foods that have are high in saturated fats (that includes more or less all full fat animal products), and stuff with sugar added to it (most commerical cereals, soft drinks, etc.).
Now the size of the portions and the overall amount of food need to be tweaked to your activity level. I have already put sizes that I think will probably be ok, at least if you are active. A little trial and error is good here, and you can always increase the amount you burn by throwing in some cardio work like biking/ running/ etc (highly recommended not just for weight loss).
How to cook:
- For the most part stick to things that do not require additional fat. Baking, barbequing, steaming, etc.
- If you must fry something use olive oil.
- Beware premade sauces and dressings. Read the labels. Sometimes they will make a low fat dressing taste better by adding sugar.
Here is a link to the recipe section of a bodybuilder site:
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You can find a lot of good healthy ideas here, both simple and more elaborate.
Good luck
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