I made a Goal., && i'm going to reach it! Options

[DeadlyKitten]

Starting today i made a goal to myself to lose some weight and become healthier. I plan to work out every day that I can. I want to get a good body the old fasion way...WORKING MY ASS OFF! lol I tried the easy route (starving myself) and only ran into health problems. I plan to do this for 60 days. Ill have to lose between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds to reach my goal. Anyone have any possitive addvice? I really want to stick to it.

[ArtofBreaking]

Hey Congrats, I see you can read a book.
Yes, eating 6 full meals a day WILL stretch your stomach. I don't see why you are breaking this down to a cellular level, and making everything extremely complicated, when it's a simple as this.

Drastic changes are much harder to stick with than small changes. Try reducing the size of the portions you eat and giving up regular soda for a week. Once you have that down, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.
-This means converting from your eating habit immediately to a 6 meal a day diet is not good for you. End of story.

Many people find that eating a couple of small snacks throughout the day helps them to make healthy choices at meals. Stick a couple of healthy snacks (carrot sticks, a low fat granola bar, pretzels, or a piece of fruit) in your backpack so that you can have one or two snacks during the day. Adding healthy snacks to your three squares and eating smaller portions when you sit down to dinner can help you to cut calories without feeling deprived.
-This means eat 3 good meals a day, and healthy snacks inbetween. End of story.

Cardio work is a great way to get your heart rate up to optimize your workout routine. And like I said, ask a nutrionist or a physical trainer, as they earn those titles for a reason. Keep yourself well hydrated with water, cut out the sodas and sugar drinks. A slip up every now and then is fine, just put it behind you. I'm sorry I can't look up diet and workout sites or nutrionists online to quote anyone for you, but I trust you should know that i'm backing what i'm saying here to the fullest. -End of story.

Five or more servings of fruits and veggies aren't just a good idea to help you lose weight - they'll help keep your heart and the rest of your body healthy. One or two servings of protein and carbs is also healthy however, To much of ANYTHING can be a bad thing, or less effective. Just don't overindulge. -End of story.

By the way Deadlykitten. You don't need to pick up any copies of anything since your goal per week is extremely easy to accomplish and in the long run it would be a lot easier to just read up online about whats good or bad for you from the experts themselves. Good luck with your goal!
Keep it simple.

[Reidar]

Hey Congrats, I see you can read a book.
Yes, eating 6 full meals a day WILL stretch your stomach. I don't see why you are breaking this down to a cellular level, and making everything extremely complicated, when it's a simple as this.

Because you're ignoring the fundamentals of anabolism. Eating less meals that are bigger in their proportions will "stretch" (not that this even matters - that's like saying that one should avoid drinking water because it will expand your stomach cavity more than it would without keeping hydrated) your stomach to a greater degree than incrementally adding in content.

That's what's simple. You would fit more into a garbage disposal by adding in pieces of debris and eradicating them bit by bit rather than stuffing everything in with fewer repetitions.

Eating five to six meals a day is not a "drastic change." You continue to ignore the point of equal quantitative distribution. It's the same amount broken up into different servings. Stop creating a strawman.

It's particularly atrocious of you to continue to advocate a vegetable and fruit-exclusive diet after I've proven you incorrect on all fronts. You haven't addressed a word I've said directly. Your counter on why your prescribed diet is healthy? "It's simple."

Simplicity is not synonymous with being functionally sound. When you give someone advice on what to do with their body (and, therefore, their wellbeing) you have an obligation to address whatever part of your information comes under criticism. To not do so would be irresponsible.