I'm thinking about buying it, but I wanna know if it actually works. I'm a size 16 right now and want to get down to a 12 or 10. If anyone know if it actually works because they did it themselves, please tell me how long it took, how many days a week and if it's worth the buy. Losing weight is about burning more calories than you consume, so any exercise that you do regularly, combined with a sensible eating plan will help you lose weight. You really do not need to buy any plan.
Weight loss is an overall process and there are no magic answers. Pay no attention to weight loss supplements and pills and all the latest fads. You need to think about many factors but most of them are related to issues we've known about for a very long time. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.
Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.
Make a few additional small changes - walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.
Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can't get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.
In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.
Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate - in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don't. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.
Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.
Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.
Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.
Vary your routines. Don't eat the same number of calories every day (vary your calories from 1400 a day to 1900 or 2000 some days), eat a variety of foods, and do different kinds and amounts of exercise. You will lose weight much more efficiently if you mix things up from time to time so that your body doesn't adjust to any one routine.
An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.
Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.
http://www.nutrawatch.com/
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_ea...
http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-H...
http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a...
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/fe... It will work, IF AND ONLY IF you enjoy the workout enough so you'll do it regularly at the proper intensity. If the exercises aren't fun for you, then you won't do it. If you get bored with it, you'll stop, then you've wasted money.
I've invested in several exercise videos. And I realize that the only videos that worked are those that I loved, only because I enjoyed going through the routine over and over. It's not the kind of exercise that mattered. It's all personal preference.
The sad part is, you'll never know if you'll like a routine unless you try it. Flirty Girl Fitness can work for you if you can imagine yourself really enjoying sexy dance moves without feeling embarrassed or underchallenged.
To review your questions:
Does Flirty Girl Fitness actually help you lose weight? It can if you enjoy the routine enough to do it on a regular basis at a challenging intensity.
How long will it take? Your body type and exercise intensity level will determine how long it will take you to lose weight. Going low fat on your diet will help speed things up.
For challenging workouts (the ones that make you sweat and pant) of 45 minutes to an hour, done three to four times a week, coupled with a low fat diet, expect an initial big drop in your weight after two to three weeks.
If your intensity isn't as heavy, then a substantial weight loss can take a bit longer.
Is it worth the buy? Yes, only if you use it regularly at a challenging level, coupled with a low fat diet.
(If you have health issues, do check with a doctor about the level of exercise you can handle.) |
