Eve54ive got asthma and lately ive noticed my clothes dont fit me like they use to, i need an easy way to loose at least 15-20lbs b4 winter comes, whats the best way to go about this/
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16 Aug 2011
I would recommend brisk walking around 30km a week, if its not too bothersome for your asthma, please also try & split your meals spread over 4-5 times in moderate quantities. Walking will help the metabolism of the food.
If possible please see a dietician for more accurate advice, I tried the therapy that I have penned down, it worked for me.
Take care, please.
Mary63200916 Aug 2011
I wish you luck with that one! I have all my life been a tiny little skinny thing, but when I quit smoking 7 years ago, I gained almost 30 pounds, & cannot lose it no matter what I try. I'm not over the BMI index, it just makes me uncomforatable about myself. I eat right, small portions 4 times a day (if I can eat that much). I walk a mile every morning, & 1/2 every evening. Having a dog gives me that incentive or my pain would just not allow it be cause I would give in. At 150lb , & 5' 3", you are just over the BMI index of average to a little overweight. I think if you work hard at it you can probably lose it. Not everyone is like me thank goodness! ha! I wish you well, & if you find a magic potion let me know! ...
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meyati16 Aug 2011
Stretches seem to help a lot, as it helps exercise your upper body more than just walking. I walk and do stretchs, so I get a better workout. You can ask your doctor for some-or probably find some online. My problem with eating small meals is that I'm taking in too many calories a day, as I always feel hungry. My doc lets me get away with weighing a little bit, as muscles take up less weight than fat but weigh more. So my doctor looks at my muscle tone and lets me go. One thing about upper body stretches, you can do those while lying on the floor or sitting. Good luck-I much preferred the old index that also took in account bone mass, age, and pregnancies. I'm small boned-but old. You can write personal question if you want to talk more
DzooBaby17 Aug 2011
At 5'3" and 150lbs you are in the overweight category with a BMI of 26.6. Overweight is 25-29.9 so you are just a bit over, not too bad. Normal is 18.5 to 24.9. You also have to take in account your frame. If you are large framed, you need to be at the heavier end. If you lose 10lbs that will put you at 24.8 so you dont need to lose as much as you thought to put you in the normal category. If you can walk some, it would help. If you are unable to exercise at all, the only way to lose is to cut calories. One of the best ways is to reduce the sugar and foods made from white refined flour so cut out soda pops, sweetened drinks, potatoes, white rice, white flour, corn, pasta, breads-all the foods that are starchy because starch breaks down into sugar. Whole grains are good for you but in limited amounts. Most people lose with a high protein, low carb diet. Limit fruits and fruit juices just for awhile. They are good for you but they are carbs and will make you gain weight.
Buttercup2
30 Aug 2011
DzooBaby, hi. Yesterday I got my cholesterol screening results. Twice now my doctor has raised my Prevastin from 10 mg to 20 mg. Now he wants to raise it again to 40 mg. I was told what is keeping my tyclerides evelated is that I am eating too much white. Bread, rice, potatoes is this true?
LiverLips17 Aug 2011
DzooBaby is right on again! Great advice for you to follow, Eve!
There's a multitude of recipes in the library or online that you can use. It's easier to lose weight with variety that you like to eat & that you find satisfying.
Anonymous 17 Aug 2011
... now THAT was an answer for ya Eve!!! Nice job LL !!! or Wendy!! or Weeble Wobble or... oh tis too early for me to think of all your monikers!
Lara
xx
ElizaJane23
18 Aug 2011
Wow Wendy - sorry, just can't call you LiverLips! - what a great answer! You should make an exercise video out of that - it'd be great!
LiverLips
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... and truer words were never spoken Anna!!! Good one!!
That's a bit harsh, don't you think? This person nicely inquired as to IF she was overweight and is looking for information There's no need to yell -
Tis harsh EJ, tis. sorry Eve.
I checked - this poster just has a way of making the central point of the comment be in caps. I've looked at previous comments and doesn't appear that they are yelling - just accenting the point of the comment.
I frequently do that too, EJ. There's no way of emphasizing our words on these posts other than by using caps. I would highlight or underline if at all possible.
BTW sweet sweet lemon, my 1st posting had started out as being a comment. But while it kept growing & growing right in front of my eyes, I determined to make it an answer instead. LOL
Since you all know I'm a woman of few words...
Blessings to all! Good health! from Wendy :)
Hi Wendy-
While you may think your answer loooooooooong, I thought it greeeeeeeeat!!
Lara
I shouted, yes. It was a wake-up call and that needs to be loud. Would hate anyone to make my mistake, which was painful and very scarey.
Hi anna2010,
It's ok friend, worry not. Some of us are just a wee bit judgemental, so ignore it please!!
Thankyou Sweet Lemon, thats ok, I have a thick skin - - no no I have a thin skin, have found short sharp truth works better than sympathetic advice. Great site, happy I found it -
HAPPY to have ye Anna!! Stay tuned for further developments!!
Just kidding all.
xoxo
Lara
Just looking out for the people asking the questions. If they perceive that are being yelled out and leave then what good does that do? The reason why we are here is to get the information to the person asking the question.