Tips on How to Lose 25 Pounds

Dear Editor,

Please give me a few tips on how I can lose 25 pounds right away. I don’t exercise very much so will that keep me from losing weight? I’ve had a hard time losing weight in the past and I really need your advice.

Sheila

 

Dear Sheila,

The best way to lose 25 pounds is to set realistic goals. At best, you can burn 2 pounds per week but I would set a more realistic goal of 1 pound per week and in 25 weeks, you will have lost the entire 25 lbs.

You did not state your current weight, height or age but on average, most women can reduce their daily intake between 1400 and 1500 calories. Spread these calories over 5 meals per day to keep your metabolism reved up. If you wait too long between meals, your metabolism will slow down.

Eliminate sugar and white flour from your diet as much as possible. Your carbs should come from vegetables, beans, brown rice, and some fruits. 

One pound of fat equals 3500 calories so at 1400 calories per day, you can lose a pound each week assuming your body burns 2000 calories per day. You can do this without exercise. However, regular exercise helps elevate your metabolism and burns extra calories.

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