Weight loss routine before wedding

[DaffyDuck]

Re: Weight loss routine before wedding

@nidasak

If you cant cut down on carbs start using that cycling machine for atleast 30 mins everyday. You can easily drop weight if you cut down on carbs but oh well. Start having soups and salads more. This is so typical I know but it worksssssss!! Cut out sugar and add Candrel or anyother low-sweet thingie.

**Nidask **- Is Canderel safe to use? Because tea without that 1 tea spoon of sugar will be an impossiblity to drink so if i go for Canderel will that avoid the extra calories?

@Maham

Join a gym. No matter what weight you are and i dont knw how much weight u wl be able to drop BUT you will definately get a much better body by working out at a proper gym with proper machines n a proper plan. Diet is also very important but it wl only help loose the weight (cud very well be the mass loss too) so you have to be careful as you dont wanna loose the weight but end up flabby.

You have around 4-5 months, you should be able to loose 10 kgs in this time and get toned at the same time. So join a gym asap.

**Maham **- Gym is definitely the best option, the problem is i dont have time for it since i have 6 working days and i get back home late around 8:00 p.m., after that its pretty difficult. I do have the abrocket equipment which is for flattening stomach ( http://www.squidoo.com/AbRocketReview) and a stationery cycle as well. Although, they are not the best subsitutes for a gym but maybe they will help a bit if i try and accomodate 30 minutes routine some how?

@fairywings85

Definately the best way to lose it! this is what i am currently on right now! the first week or 2 is HELL! BUT when you start to see the difference it is motivation enough. And when you start to lose it you can be occasionally naughty with a half a roti…or something like that. I found it soooo hard to exercise on this diet. i couldnt do it. i’d feel faint.

I can sympathise with you Daffy…i’m 5’4…its so hard to maintain a weight that is ok.!

Green tea is a godsend! i also drink coffee…not really in the diet BUT fills you up!

AND drink LOAAAAAAAAAADS of water! good for your skin too!

fairywings85 - i am thinking of increasing the 2 cup green tea to 3 cups & removing the black tea completely. Maybe that can help a bit more.

@MissSN

^ Diets don’t work - you might end up binging cuz you feel restricted.
Definitely don’t do a no-carb diet (I know loadz of girls who do) because: a) its not healthy, b) you will gain weight win you start eating carbs again (i.e. after wedding), c) serious constipation issues I’m sure

Just eat healthy and in moderation:

• Try limiting your sugar: green tea is pretty good without sugar - you can start by maybe reducing the sugar for each cup: You take 1 tspn right now, reduce it to 3/4… then to 1/2 (if you can :))
• Try not to eat carbs for dinner - when you have carbs in the morning/lunch, your body has the entire day to digest and burn it. Dinner should be your smallest meal of the day - especially if you eat dinner and sleep soon after
• Try to eat dinner atleast 2 hours before you sleep so your body has enough time to breakdown the food
• Lots of water
• I know you don’t have time cuz of work - but try walking for 30 mins if you can.
• Eat lean meats - “salan” tends to be drenched in oil. Maybe have grilled chicken, fish, etc with veggies or salad for dinner instead of roti + salan

On a side note, you can have oatmeal or something for breakfast - its healthy and super filling. Make sure to drink lots of water to keep yourself hydrated and often when we’re thirsty, we THINK we’re hungry and eat
Don’t forget fruits! Helps your skin and is healthy

Sorry if I’m ranting! I took nutrition classes!

MissSn - I can work with reducing sugar or replacing it with canderel, definitely some thing i can try out. Also, i already have dinner 2-3 hours before i sleep, normally the gap is 2.5 - 3 hours for sure. As for water, yes i totally agree this is one area i am so pathetic at! I forcefully, after reminding myself many times, end up drinking only 4-5 glasses and that too forcefully even though i am carrying a water bottle all the time. I will try and increase this too.

@PunjabiRose

some people claim that toxins in your body can cause weight gain… you are doing good by drinking the green tea, but maybe at some point do a colon cleansing? It can be done naturally. It will NOT make you loose weight if you do it the healthy way, but it can make your stomache look flatter and less bloated, one just feels healthier afterwards.

As soon as you wake up - drink or eat something ..it kick starts your metabolism early on in the day. Have a nicer and bigger breakfast but as others have said, maybe give up carbs for dinner.

also - instead of having 3 meals a day, cut them down (minus breakfast) and just have small little meals throughout the day. It is supposed to be healthier and said to help weight loss.

If you get hungry, eat fruit and drink water!

Incorporate salads into your meals… they are filling but healthy. Replace that roti with a salad! But remember do not use any dressing!! That kills the point of eating a salad. Use a lemon pepper seasoning instead!

Everything the above poster said is correct… i am just expanding or thinking of anything else. My dad is a doctor and this is the advice he is constantly giving family members when they ask for advice on loosing weight.

And yes - baked meats is better than salan! If you make kabobs - make sure it is made with lean meat … 99% fat gone.

You may have to make your own dinners and eat a different meal than everything else - but the good news is that baking meat and making a salad is easy and fast

PunjabiRose - Apologies for my lack of knowledge, but is colon cleansing safe enough? Could there be any side effects to it?

This is what i read on wiki
*"**Complications and risks
The human body naturally removes waste material, and colon cleansing is not necessary except preparatory to a colonoscopy.[4][14] Colon cleansing may disrupt the balance between bacteria and natural chemicals in the bowel, and may interfere with the colon’s ability to shed dead cells.[15]

Other rare but serious complications include gastrointestinal perforation from improper insertion,[16][17] and amoebic infection from poorly sterilised equipment.[18] Some colon cleansing regimens disrupt fluid and electrolyte balance which may lead to dehydration and salt depletion, whilst repeated or excessive cleansing programs can lead to anemia and malnutrition.[14] Excessive use of enemas has also been associated with cardiac problems such as heart failure,[14] and heart attacks related to electrolyte imbalances when used with coffee.[19] The frequent use of enemas or other colon cleansing tools may lead to dependence and an inability to defecate without assistance or withdrawal symptoms.[2][5]

Herbs that are consumed for colon cleansing and taken as oral preparations may also interfere with drug absorption and effectiveness of prescription drugs.[5]"***

@nabz

stop taking sugar with your tea. that should cute out a lot of unnecessary calories.

Nabz - I dont know i had a big misconception that 1 tea spoon sugar did not have many calories, i even searched on google and got 15-20 kcal result. (Calories in 1 teaspoon sugar)