How to lose weight at home?

[lexira]

Is it possible to lose weight by doing sports at home?

[JessM]

Yes, depending also on what you eat and drink.

[yeknomyeknom]

I have been doing this. It?s not easy. I cut back the calories, I found going to bed early helps me not over eat. I also bought a rebounder (mini trampoline) which is about the most fun exercise I could stomach. You can kind of jog on the spot on it and just dance or jump to music or even just watch Tv and bounce, which I also found bearable. I did splash out on an elastic bungee one though, the spring ones make a racket. Good luck!

[Jellybeanz]

Watch what you eat is number 1. Cut out junk and make a list (and stick to!) healthy snacks. I have had to re-learn to have sugar as a treat rather than daily. Same goes for full fat yoghurt and other fattening stuff.

Try and get your meals balanced, with loads of veg (lunch and dinner - leafy greens are esp good for your body and mind).

Best tip I have had is eat protein with every meal (so not needing as many snacks). Keep busy as boredom terrible in terms of snacking.

Any exercise you then do will be a bonus. 10,000 steps walking daily should be your aim. Yoga and pilates great for flexibility and joints, as well as building some stamina. Swimming and cycling also good options as easier on your joints.

Good luck!

[motorbird83]

The majority of weight loss comes from what you eat. Exercise is great for helping to maintain muscle while in a caloric deficit but unless your are exercising a huge amount virtually everyday, exercise won't contribute much to weight loss. I'd focus on exercise for good physical and mental health and overall body composition rather than weight loss.

Strength training twice a week (which could just be using your body weight for resistance) and going for a brisk walk most days is all you really need to do for health and muscle maintenance. No need to buy anything. Google full body resistance workout and you'll find plenty for beginners that don't require weights online. Find something to do that you enjoy though as that's most realistic for what you'll stick with. Yoga and Pilates are both options as well for maintaining muscle.

If you do try to cut back on what you eat my best tips would be:

1. Increase the amount of protein you are eating-- it's more satiating and helps preserve muscle during weight loss amongst other things. Protein and healthy fats (from nuts, avocado, olive oil, oily fish etc) at every meal are important

2. Try to get the recommended 25 grams of fibre a day from vegetables (ideally 5-7 portions of veg a day) as well as a bit of fruit (1-2 portions a day). Half your plate full of veg at each meal is a good rule of thumb. 5 a day is the minimum recommendation but 9-10 servings of fruit and veg with the majority from veg is what's actually recommended for optimum health!

3. Try to eat primarily whole grains for carbs as again they are more filling due to the fibre content and are more nutritious with lots of B-vitamins etc.

As you up your intake of protein and fibre you should feel more satisfied and not want to eat as much highly processed less nutritious food which should reduce your caloric intake. I'd avoid anything that's specifically calling itself low-fat or diet food. Fat helps you feel full and is important for absorbing nutrients. Some people are good at cutting out all "junk" food while for others it's impossible and causes them to binge when they fall off the wagon. A little but of less nutritious food within an overall healthy balanced diet is probably more sustainable than complete elimination.

Calorie counting on something like MyFitness pal works really well for some people and for others drives them mad so play around and see what works for you.

Good luck!