Eating & Dieting...Question about weight Loss.?

[*cnr11101*]

I was wondering- can someone lose weight while eating the same things you usually would eat but in smaller portions? For example: If I want to eat a sandwich- bread is flour & makes you gain weight if you eat in big quantities, can't I just switch to wheat bread instead, & continue eating bread? Can I lose weight if I was to be in a all salad, fruit & water weight plan for about a month & then go back to eating regular without gaining weight? What about diet pills, natural teas, anything that helps you melt some pounds while doing exercise & eating healthier, what's the best OVER THE COUNTER- not any that I have to purchase online. What do you guys recommend?Thanks you guys.

[searchpup]

You can lose weight eating the foods you like (as long as you don't go overboard on the fatty and sweet stuff) by eating 4-6 small, healthy meals/snacks each day at least 2 1/2 - 3 hours apart. This keeps you metabolism up and the fat burning going. If you maintain this, you can still splurge once in a while and have something totally non-diet without adversely effecting your weight loss.

[pinkbutterfly]

I dont recomend taking any diet pills. Whole grain bread is best, and you need to eat less calories than you burn. http://www.nowloss.com/weight-loss-activity-calculator.htmThis will help you see how many calories are burned with all activities, even cleaning the house.Yes eating smaller portions will help, and also instead of eating 3 large meals eat 5 smaller meals with vegitables and fruitsHope that helps:-)

[gemba253]

I'll tell you what really does the trick, it's not that you have to avoid certain foods, in fact you can eat a wide range of foods but the key word is MODERATION!!! cannot stress that enough!! have control over what you eat and you can still enjoy the odd choccie bar (makes it all worth it for me!!) without it affecting you. A good way to do this would be to print out a chart of all the food groups and have one of each group,once or twice a day. Hope this helps!!

[grad24]

As far as bread goes, you don't have to stop eating it-your body needs the simple carbohydrates it provides. You could however switch to a wheat grain bread that has some fiber in it to help keep you fuller longer. That in itself would definately help. Reducing your portion sizes to proper amounts will definately help you lose weight. Be sure not to drop below 1,200 calories per day however, that can alter your metabolism and actually can cause you to gain weight, becasue it puts your body into conservation mode.If you were to choose to go to a vegetarian diet like that you would need to be sure to supplement it with protein and fats. Your body need these each day for basic health and nutrition. Fats are necessary for some vital nutrients to absorb into your body and for proper brain function, just consume them in moderation. Protein is necessary for muscle, skin, hair, and just general health. So if you go that route be sure to keep your body fed properly. That type of diet is not usually sustainable by most people, and when you finished you will most likely return to old habits and gain the weight back. The best bet is to simply refine your eating habits and start making healthier choices. For diet pills, they are all stimulant based. They increase your blood pressure and heart rate much like caffeine would. This over time may make you lose weight, but again it will only be temporarily. Your body cannot handle that chemical stimulation over a long period of time without sustaining permanent damage.The only way for sustained, healthy weight loss is to adjust your eating habits and make better choices, and to excercise. This will stimulate your metabolism to do it's job. Unfortunately there is no other way to do it that you will keep your results over the long term. Plus the upside is you will be healthier and add years to your life with this method.Hope this helps!