I Want to Loose Weight but Cant Afford Weight Watchers How Do I Calculate My Own Points for Weight Loss?
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 at
8:31 am
I am under 18 so I can’t buy the weight watchers guide but still must lose weight. I am 5’6′ and weigh 225 lbs and I am going to work out for 1 hr each day .
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I’m not sure about the weigh watchers points but you can count calories. You can find calorie counters online that will tell you how many calories are in the foods you eat. You need to cut way back on how many calories you are eating a day if you want to lose weight. Try fruits & vegetables for snacks. Drink lots of water. Eat healthy meals with grilled meats instead of fried. Stay away from white carbs, like white bread, potatoes, rice, etc. If you eat carbs go for whole grains. Try to avoid mayonnaise, sour cream and regular salad dressings. They are high in fat. Obviously stay away from sugar. You might check the library. I don’t know if they would have any books on weight watchers or not. You might also want to check into the Atkins diet or the South Beach diet. My sister & her husband lost weight on the South Beach diet. The Mediterranean diet is supposed to be good too.
There is an awesome free website http://www.my-calorie-counter.com it lets you log daily what you eat, finds the calories for food you don’t know, post blogs, get into forums, form support groups etc. It is an awesome awesome site. While weight watchers is good, you need to focus on something that is going to be a lifestyle change. When you watch what you are eating and focus on calorie intake you are going to be more likely to have the long term sucess, not just a quick fix. The website is set like myspace so you can add friends and support eachother. I loved it. See what you think and good luck honey!
first of all, don’t start by working out for an hour a day; you’ll easily become overheated and quickly discouraged. try some light aerobic exercise in 15-30 minute increments to start out, and maybe some light weightlifting, slowly increasing the time and difficulty of your workouts. about buying the guide, maybe you could talk to your parents or a trusted over-18 friend to help you out. good luck!!
to be honest the best way is not to go on a diet as ive tried them all and diet pills and they dont work lol but just change your diet and go swimming 4-5 times a week for about an hour each time it tones your tummy and all your body up wonderful too ! i lost 2 stone since may its great and i eat loads too im just eating the right foods but instead of swimming try aqua arobics its great and really fun ! great question star for you and goodluck !
http://www.meganandjack.com/points_calculator.htm
this site has an online calculator you can use, also ck out http://www.sparkpeople.com as they have some great info and any type of weight loss tracking, forums and menu ideas…
good luck and take care…
but please start out slow so as not to lose motivation…..make small changes and don’t give up….