I have been fighting the bulge for a long time now. I have tried diets, workout dvds, gyms, pills and everything in between to lose weight. I recently found out that I have a thyroid disorder and I have a medical condtion called pseudotumor cerebri which causes me to retatin high amounts of fluids. I am on medications for these and I am still packing on the pounds. My doctor has put me on Adipex before and I lost over 70 pounds, but I gained it all back quite rapidly. I am not looking for a quick fix or anything I just need some advice. Now that I have my knee and back problems controlled, I have started walking and I have CUT OUT the pop. I haven't had one in months. I do however have a really bad sweet tooth. Like I said, I am not looking for a quick fix, I just need some advice as what to do. I have 5 months before my wedding and I have lost 20 pounds so far, I just know that I can and want to lose a lot more. Any kind of help is apprectiated. Thanks!!!
Re: Help!!
I'm currently doing resistance training 3x/week, HIIT cardio 2x/week and steady state cardio 2x/week. Building muscle is the best way to burn fat.
Also watch what you're eating. Snack regularly, but make it healthy. Try to have protein and fibrous carbs everytime you eat. Drink LOTS of water. By drinking 3L of water every day, you can increase you metabolism by up to 33%.
I definitely agree with everyone above on tracking calories - MFP has been the biggest part of being able to lose weight for me.
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