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Lose 40 pounds in 3 months?
Hi there :)
I'm 5'1 and roughly 150 pounds - which is quite overweight for my height.
I feel so self-conscious, and as a result of my size, I hate going out with my friends in public. I feel as though everyone stares at me. :/
I really, REALLY want to lose a good deal of weight before my birthday, which is at the end of January. ...I'm one of those people who finds is extremely easy to gain weight, but can't seem to lose it. :( What should I do? Should I take a dietary supplement such as Proactol, to kick start my weight loss?
Thanks :) xx
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Drugs aren't the way to go for lasting weight loss. A 1200-1500 calorie low fat diet with 1-2 hours of vigorous exercise a day is the only way to go. Swimming uses every muscle in the body and therefore is excellent for tapering bodies and building strength. Keep in mind, though, that swimming also builds muscle so you could end up being 5'1" and 120 pounds and still look amazing because that extra ten pounds is toned muscle and not fat. Plus you will sleep deeper if you engage in a hard daily workout.
If you can couple the exercise with eating five small meals a day rather than three big ones and lay off the junk food that will keep your metabolism revved up.
Also, don't look at the scale every day. Make it more or less once a week. It's a psychological trick, but one that will be more encouraging to you.
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I've taken Proactol and it works for me as an appetite suppressant... However I get the same effect from coffee which is a lot cheaper :)
To get the weight loss you want in the time you are talking about, you are going to have to do a lot more than take a pill. You need to change your food intake by choosing low calorie alternatives to your current foods, i.e. choose ryevita over bread, fresh fruit over chocolate bars, ricecakes over crisps etc. You know this stuff! Even removing all white carbs (gluten & refined sugars) from your existing diet would be a good start. So no bread, pasta, rice, potatoes (sweet potatoes/yams are ok).
To really kickstart your weightloss, start exercising. If you already exercise, add a good resistance/weights program. This will boost your metabolism and the fat will start to fall off. Make sure you eat enough lean protein if you do this - chicken, tuna, low fat cottage cheese etc.
Fat loss is hard work, but it's very possible for you to lose 40 pounds in 3 months if you put in the effort. Good luck!
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