On Starting Your Diet Plan

QUESTION:

I am 175lbs and I get made fun of a lot about my size and it's summer and I want to look good enough or loss a good amount before I go back to school but I need a good weight loss plan and motivation please help me!!! Thanks a lot for making your blog and videos.  

ANSWER:  


Well the easiest way to lose weight is to exercise regularly and maintain a healthy and low calorie diet.  Try lifting weights for 1 hour 5 days a week or do cardio for 30-45 minutes 5 days a week.  Being active in this way outside of your normal active life should significantly help put you in a caloric deficit.  If you do not like to exercise i suggest playing a sport for a few hours a day that you enjoy.  


As far as diet goes stay away from sweets, fast food, fried foods, chips, junk food, overly processed food, sauces, gravies, refined sugar, and beverages that contain calories.  Instead of consuming these foods try to stick with whole wheat/whole grain complex carbs, healthy fats, and lean proteins.  Every meal you eat throughout the day should include some kinds of lean protein like chicken breast, egg whites, lean pork/beef, or turkey.  Eat fruit and vegetables for snacks in between main meals in order to curb hunger and try to drink 1-2 gallons of water throughout the day in order to help metabolism, keep hydrated, and stay full.  If you find that you are not losing weight then begin exercising longer or 6 days a week.  You can also cut back on your carbohydrate intake in order to further stimulate fat burning and achieve a greater caloric deficit.

Tony isn't a licensed nutritionist yet, so he can't give anyone advice on what  to do.  Please consult your doctor for his professional opinion on a diet/nutrition program that will work for you.

Tony's blog is a journal of his experiences and what has worked for him.   He lists general guidelines and suggestions only.  He is NOT a professional.