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How to lose weight
It sounds a simple question. I want to lose around 2 stone, i'm currently running for about 30-45 minutes (trying to build that up) and i'm using my workout DVD for as long as I can. What kind of meals should I have?
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The exercise sounds good, you can do more but its certainly not neccessary. In fact I am kind of worried about the "as long as I can" bit. Careful not to over do it.
You should eat balanced meals, low on saturated fats, and based around a good lean protein source. Also make sure you eat small daily amounts of essential fatty acids found in oily fish, unsalted nuts (particularly walnuts for omega 3), quality oils (e.g. olive oil and canola), leafy green vegetables, etc. (or of course, as supplements).
So, examples might be 1. chicken breast, modest portion of rice and a salad (made with a good oil), 2. lean beef, modest portion of whole wheat pasta, vegetables, 3. low fat cottage cheese, an apple, and some walnuts, etc
You can get plenty of examples from search engines.
Eat regularly, do not skip meals and be smart about your meal plans. This means eating more of your carbs earlier in the day (e.g. meal 1 and 2) to fuel your workouts, and few carbs before periods of inactivity/sleep (e.g. meal 3).
Beyond this its all about portion control and tweaking your calories so that you have a daily deficit. Experiment until you reach a sensible weight loss figure e.g. 1-2 pounds per week.
Good luck.
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The best advice i can give you is to reduce your portions. Like reduce your Calorie intake, eat more fruits and vegetables and bear in mind that most food have calories and it is how you can balance your diet.
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It's simple: don't eat fatty foods. Replace sugary foods with fruits.
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