Hey im 17....5'10 and i weigh 270 pounds and i was wondering whats a good strategy to loose weight?... ?

Question

i use to weigh 285 but now i weigh 270 but for some reason people say that i looks as if i weigh 220 pounds.....

another thing....duting the say i would burn 400 or 600 calories a day....but there would be times that i eat late at night because ive been so busy....what should i do...by eating late would that make me fatter even dough i burned 600 calories before?

Answer 1

You burn more calories than that 4-600 you think. Its more like a few thousand, to sustain life and keep your body workin. If that was the case you would have to eat less that 400 calories a day, That's a slice of pizza.

Its bad to skip meals. You hold onto fat that way. So I recommend the south beach diet book to everyone, and no I don't get anything for it. I just think its the best. I know people like to hear how they can lose weight fast, but this is the safest and quickest way I have seen. 15 lbs in 2 weeks. That's a lot.. Cut the high sugar, cut soda, cut high fat dairy, eat more raw veggies, stay away from tropical fruits like bananas and pineapple, Eat apples, crunchy fruit, keep lots of color in the whole food you eat.. Yes do eat steak, chicken, turkey... Its actually a great eating style, please look for the book, its cheap now, and its worth it. Your worth it.

Answer 2

your best bet, if possible, is to keep healthy snacks on you like nuts, dried fruits, or granola bars during that time your body is supposed to eat, and eat some fruit later on at night, instead of a full meal. That way your body isnt still trying to digest your last meal when you go to bed.

Drink lots of water, and try to wear a pedometer on your sock, try to walk 12000 steps a day. Other than that, the more you sweat the more that will come off, try to hit up a long trail and speed walk it a few times a week, cardio is the best thing to do for beginners and then try some strength training by adding weights to your ankles when you walk, Remember that muscle weighs more than fat so if you were to work out and look at the numbers on a scale, it may only look like you lost 3 or 4 pounds, so think about all that fat you've turned into muscles. The best way to go is buy a pair of pants you think is a desirable and reachable size and work out until you fit into those pants.

In the end, try healthier smaller meals through out the day instead of a whole big late night dinner, drink lots of water, and make sure you sweat!

Answer 3

Losing weight is about changing your lifestyle.   Making exercise a big part of your daily routine, plus eating healthier are the 2 things.

Portion size is a very big thing - the palm of your hand should be your guide - a piece of chicken shouldn't be bigger than that.  That way, you can still have a cookie, fried chicken, etc, just less.  That way you don't feel deprived.

Remember, exercise, exercise, exercise!!  Walking, jump rope, walking up stairs, a trampoline, jogging, etc.   1/2 hour - 1 hour every day!!!

Answer 4

Exercise and diet control.  Start out walking a good 20-30 at a time 4 or 5 times a week.  After a few weeks, start walking farther and faster, until you're eventually jogging 3-4 miles.  It may sound daunting, but it really isn't.  After a month or so, you should be exercising for longer periods, like 45-60 minutes.  It may take weeks to get to the point where you can only jog a mile, but it'll keep getting easier.  Mix this with some strength building exercises that don't require special equipment like push ups and sit ups.

Cut down on calories!  This doesn't mean to stop eating fat, as fat is an essential part of a healthy diet, but be conscious of how much of it you're taking in.  

Take 5 small meals a day instead of 3 larger ones.  If you're having a snack, make it a banana or an apple or carrot sticks instead of cookies, cake or candy.  (Carrots are a great snack when trying to lose weight, as it takes more calories to chew and digest carrots than they contain, so you're getting a snack with great nutritive properties, while literally burning more calories than you take in!)

Healthful diet.  Exercise.  Plenty of water and 100% juices (not juice cocktails which contain added sugars), no soft drinks!  Even diet sodas can have an adverse effect on your weight loss.  Also, it's important to get plenty of sleep, somewhere in the neighborhood of 7-9 hours a day.  

Don't give up on it just because you don't see immediate results.  You can do it, and you're going to feel fantastic physically and emotionally when you've accomplished it.

Answer 5

You need to eat 5 to 6 small meals a day, so your not hungry.

Exercise 5 days a week. Cardio every day and weight lifting every other. I usually take the weekend off

I burn about 600 calories a day also.

cut out regular pop and get in your 8 glasses off water a day ( I add those 5 calorie flavor packets)

chew sugar free gum a lot... It curves cravings

only eat fast food once a week (if that)

you'll lose weight faster than you think

also don't eat 3 hours before you go to bed