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1. jljocque

   2009 Nov 12 1

   Sadly, exercise doesn’t burn enough calories to lose much weight – two miles on the treadmill equals about half of a Big Mac. But exercise is irreplaceable for a healthy heart, stamina and flexibility. That means a longer and more active lifespan.

   The only way to lose weight, get fit and stay that way is the slow way – healthy diet and regular exercise.
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2. playfulfish

   2009 Nov 12 2

   Cardio is your answer for helping to lose fat all over. Your calf muscles won’t get that big, your body carries you all the time anyway so they’re used to it. You might lose some fat in them and get more toned (which looks better anyway). Try to vary your routine if you’re worried about focusing on one area to much, attend a spin class, use an elliptical, and just mix it up.
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3. ten

   2009 Nov 12 3

   eat less drink water
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4. Mutt

   2009 Nov 13 4

   There are no exercises that will lose fat from one specific part of the body, so any exercise, along with a proper diet, will lose fat from your entire body. But it does take time. Don’t expect overnight success.
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5. Ichbas

   2009 Nov 13 5

   First off you can NOT target where you loose fat, you can only loose total body fat.

   In order you loose total body fat, you must have a calorie deficit, i recommend 20% lower than your BMR.

   Then if you do that, any exercise will help, but I have found that interval training give you the largest calorie burn in the shortest amount of time.

   Interval example:
   warm-up jog (or swim, or boxing, or any other aerobic activity)
   1 Minute sprint (90% effort)
   3 Minute Run (60% – 75% effort)
   2 Minute Rest (walk, coast 10% to 20% effort)

   Repeat this 3 times (for beginners)
   Then do a 5 minute cool down

   This will give you a 25 minute workout which will burn a huge amount of calories and build muscle at the same time. More muscle = higher metabolism and higher fat burn 24/7.

   Oh and this business of Women being scared to "get big muscles" i wouldn’t worry about that. Women generally do not have as much testosterone as men, so building muscle is much more difficult and you will not build any muscle if you keep the 20% calorie deficit.
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6. B J

   2009 Nov 13 6

   Follow this Diet chart and yoga aasans

   It is good that you have sought the help of Yoga to bring your body back into shape. While your practices and measure to eliminate excess weight or what you do is important, what you shouldn’t do is just as important.

   * Don’t resort to weight reduction pills or powders of any sort and please avoid crash diets. We shall prescribe you a simple diet that is healthy, easy to follow and will deliver the desired results. See a nutritionist or dietician, if you must, but preferably one who knows and practices Yoga.

   * Never skip meals. This makes you overeat at other times. So, by all means eat three or even four times a day, but eat light and sparingly.

   Yoga Exercises

   Standing Position

   # Tadasana (Palm Tree pose)
   # Parvatasana (Mountain pose)
   # Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
   # Ardha Chakrasana (Half Moon pose)
   # Padangusthasana (Toe to hand pose)
   # Padahastasana (Forehead to knee pose)

   Sitting Position

   # Janu Sirshasana ((Forehead to single knee pose)
   # Paschimottanasana (Forehead to both knees pose)
   # Ushtrasana (Camel pose)
   # Gomukhasana (Cow face pose)
   # Simhasana (Lion pose)
   # Marichyasana (Pose dedicated to the sage Marichi)
   # Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fish pose)

   Supine Position

   # Purvottanasana (Inclined Plane)
   # Matsyasana (Fish pose)
   # Pawanmuktasana (Wind relieving pose)
   # Navasana (Boat pose)
   # Chakrasana (Wheel pose)
   # Sethu Bandhasana (Bridge formation pose)
   # Halasana (Plough pose)

   Prostrate Position

   # Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog pose)
   # Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)
   # Dhanurasana (Bow pose)
   # Shalabhasana (Locust pose)

   Inverted Position

   # Viparita Karani (Legs against the wall pose)
   # Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)

   Balancing Position

   # Vrikshasana (Tree pose)
   # Garudasana (Eagle pose)

   Pranayamas (breathing exercises)

   # Kapalabhatti (Skull cleansing)
   # Anuloma-Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
   # Suryabhedana (Right Nostril breathing)

   Kriyas (Cleansing techniques)

   # Jala Neti (Cleansing Nasal passages with water)
   # Sutra Neti (Cleansing Nasal passages with rubber catheter)
   # Vaman Dhauti (Cleansing stomach by vomit water on empty stomach)

   Yogic Diet

   This is very important, if you wish to get back into shape and develop a healthy, slim and shapely physique. Let your diet be Yogic and Sattvic (pure, light and predominantly vegetarian). This means plenty of raw foods – salads, sprouts and seasonal fruit – vegetable juices, dried fruits and loads of water.

   Avoid potatoes, peas, chick peas, grams, peanuts, all non-veg fare, fried, fatty and spicy foods, junk / fast foods, packaged foodstuffs and confectionary products. Also keep away from milk and milk products such as cheeses and butter. But you may have plenty of diluted buttermilk prepared from skimmed milk. Avoid snacking between meals and, as mentioned before, never skip a meal.
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7. tehabwa

   2009 Nov 13 7

   Swimming.

   It’s gentle (unlike jogging), and you really use just about every movable body-part you have.

   What looses weight is to use up more than you eat.
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8. Susan

   2009 Nov 13 8

   You can drink lots of water this will help flush the fat out.
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