metabolife? Re: I would do anything I need to really loose 10 to 20 pounds in a month
From: Amina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 2 Nov 2001 17:16:02 -0600 (CST)
Can pcos ppl use Metabolife for temp. wt. loss?
I know what the Drs will say, but I too am in the desperate position
lol...
Pls let me know if anyone of you have tried such thermogenics...are you
on spiro? how did it work for you? I just want to take low doses for a
boost
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Amina
>Hi -
>
>It is possible to lose 10 lbs in a month - maybe even 20. If you can
>follow a strict diet. Suggest you don't do anything too faddy as you
>may end up feeling really bad.
>
>I suggest you aim for 1200 to 1500 calories a day as a start, (get a
>calorie counter to monitor and a diet scale and use it), keep it low
>carb (cut out anything white - ie white bread, cakes, biscuits, rice,
>pasta, potatoes and anything sugary, including alcholhol, soft drinks,
>fruit juice) and low fat. That means focusing on vegetables
>(particularly salad vegetables), some fruits (not too much - max of 2-3
>pieces a day), some good low fat protein sources like skinless chicken,
>fish, etc. and getting some whole grains (rye bread, whole-grain bread,
>brown rice etc). Plan your menu in detail and then shop accordingly and
>stick to it. Better to eat at home or take packed lunchesthan to eat
>out where it is harder to control (at least while you are trying to have
>a big reduction in a short time). Then you must exercise. I don't know
>what your weight or fitness level is. But better do something low
>impact. Walking, swimming, cycling. Aim to build up slowly. Perhaps
>do 10 - 15 minutes of exercise 2-4 times a day and build up the duration
>- or if you can't do that much just try for 5 minutes as many times a
>day as you can. Even soemthing like swinging your arms or lifting light
>hand weights may help - as long as it is more than you usually do.....
>and then build up duration and resistance. Try to exercise at a level
>where you feel hot but not where you are too breathless to talk.
>
>Drink plenty of water.
>
>hint: If you feel like snacking drink 2 glasses of water first.
>
>If you don't cheat the above should give results.
>
>All common sense stuff. But there is NO SAFE QUICK CURE to lose weight.
>
>Good luck and best wishes and let us know how it goes.
>
>Sally
>
>At Sat, 27 Oct 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Im going to Florida in a month exact and I need to loose 10-20 pounds.If
>>I dont lose this weigh ,im not going..........Can someone please help?
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