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How To Reduce Weight And Maintain A Healthy Weight?
Hello, thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
I am an 18 year old male who is completely healthy except for being approximately 20-25 pounds overweight. I have battled with my weight my entire life and am from a family of large people.
I'm heading off to college and know that maintaing a healthy weight is even more important during these next years. My problem is that I have become so disheartened by previous attempts to control my weight that I really don't know the best approach to take. My typical attempt is some type of new diet (no-carbs, low-fat, less than 1000 calories a day) paired with exercise (pre-cor machine and weights at the gym) three to five times a week. Every time I try this for three months or so, lose two to four pounds, and become disheartened by the lack of results.
Basically my question is this -- what is the best way to lose and then maintain a healthy weight? Do I just need to push harder with diet and exercise or is there a certain approach that might work better. Should I turn to products like Alli (Orlistat) to help me with this problem? How can I shed some pounds and keep them off?
Thanks so much!
I am an 18 year old male who is completely healthy except for being approximately 20-25 pounds overweight. I have battled with my weight my entire life and am from a family of large people.
I'm heading off to college and know that maintaing a healthy weight is even more important during these next years. My problem is that I have become so disheartened by previous attempts to control my weight that I really don't know the best approach to take. My typical attempt is some type of new diet (no-carbs, low-fat, less than 1000 calories a day) paired with exercise (pre-cor machine and weights at the gym) three to five times a week. Every time I try this for three months or so, lose two to four pounds, and become disheartened by the lack of results.
Basically my question is this -- what is the best way to lose and then maintain a healthy weight? Do I just need to push harder with diet and exercise or is there a certain approach that might work better. Should I turn to products like Alli (Orlistat) to help me with this problem? How can I shed some pounds and keep them off?
Thanks so much!
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It can be difficult to lose weight and maintain weight loss.
Since you are made attempts on your own, you may want to consider seeking the assistance of a nutritionist or bariatric doctor. Another option would be online forums such as e diet.
It can take a long time to lose weight and you would need to be persistent.
Alli prevents fat absorption and this is how it is used in weight loss.
To maintain weight loss you would to monitor your weight and maintain physical activity.
I hope this helps
It can be difficult to lose weight and maintain weight loss.
Since you are made attempts on your own, you may want to consider seeking the assistance of a nutritionist or bariatric doctor. Another option would be online forums such as e diet.
It can take a long time to lose weight and you would need to be persistent.
Alli prevents fat absorption and this is how it is used in weight loss.
To maintain weight loss you would to monitor your weight and maintain physical activity.
I hope this helps
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