Is dieting good for you?

Basil Blasingame: ok so a few days ago i was playing wii fit for like a hour and i diddnt strech before and im still sore! i want to loose weight but i dont have wii fit so if you could tell me what streches i should to before i work out and also if theres like i website or show on tv that tells me how to work out that would be great too

Marya Fehn: Yes a controlled diet is. Do you mean fasting?

Cherlyn Tefera: The right way, yes. Startving yourself of nutrients is NOT good. I know someone that was in her late 50's that cut her calorie intake by a lot and died (had other medical problems but one of the reasons in addition to the others caused her to die.)

Jade Ohno: 1 mile is good .

Stevie Kizziar: well, it is if you are doing it in a safe and healthy way. Also you must balance your diet with exercise.

Asley Quickle: It really depends on how she is dieting. As long as she is taking in her nutrients still than she is fine.

Luis Farlow! : no!!! just eat haelthy and be active and never buy into diet fads or diet pills thy never work. i know ive tried them before, waste of money

Anibal Katayama: Real healthy dieting is good for a person.. but now a day diet seem to have a different definition of & in most case are not good.......

Sang Hanafin: You have to start slow. Wii Fit is great but don't overdo it. Just start with 30 minutes (or less) of the Wii Fit at a moderate level and stretch before. I can run several liles now, but I didn't start out doing that.Here's a page with stretching exercises including photos:http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/stretches.php?Main...The most important part of losing weight is healthy eating. Get more protein and fewer carbs. Make sure to eat three meals a day, but eat a little less. You are still growing, so you will need to eat enough. Don't try to starve yourself or go on a super low calorie diet....Show more

Lanita Reichman: its not bad for you but i! ts not really that good for you either.the best way to lose we! ight is to exercise and eat just slightly less.

Buddy Ardd: I currently weigh 101 Im trying to gain 5lbs to impress my doctor so he will let me go. I am eating 2500-3000 cals per day , Its ALL healthy foods with 2-3 servings of fruits AND 2-3 servings of veggies each day and alot of protein and carbs. I am not allowed to workout but i walk/bike to and from school every day. & i have volleyball 2 times a week but its not intense AT ALL(: . When i gain this weight will it be muslce or fat or a mix and where will it go? im female & 13 & 5'5...Show more

Todd Stogner: Listen your body is so starved, you arent going to get fat. Your Dr knows what they are doing. Dont rush the healing process. Work with your dr and get your mind and body right. Ask your Dr if bodyweight training is ok. Im talking about Pushups, pullups, squats, a whole routine. Not cardio, just strength training. If so you can do that and you will gain lean muscle weight.

Raelene Cunnick: I'd try! to exercise more, if I were you.I personally run on the treadmill at least an hour a DAY, at LEAST. And I do around 100 crunches, 50 pushups, and 100 jumping jacks. At least. Daily.And thats bare minimum, somedays I try to do even more.

Ilana Gaster: No ..it's been proven over and over again...eating smaller meals with more vegetables and fruits everyday is better for you..When you diet your metabolism slows down and you don't lose as much as you would with eating the right portions..Plus if you change the way you eat you will be more likely to stick to it rather than dieting.

Nelly Kikuchi: also im only 12 and theres like 2 feet of snow and no gym close to my house so i cant go to the gymm

An Trebil: A GOOD CHANGE IN A DIET AND LIFESTYLE CAN BE VERY POSITIVE! IT REALLY DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO DETERMINE THE HEALTH PROPERTIES!If you are serious about wanting to lose weight and get yourself healthy you can take a look at my profile, I use Herbalife! products. I can tell you that I really love them and they work well an! d quick!I use the Shapeworks program, and, I love that it's designed so that I don't feel hungry; who’s going to stick to something if they want to eat all the time ya know!In part, it's not so much about weight sometimes as it is shape. Try to gain lean body mass. That is important for body shape. I really enjoy the Shapeworks program. It's simple, easy, delicious and nutrition and gives me â€"overall- good health-! It works with all kind of weight issues -lose/gain/maintain- as well as to reshape your body with the main benefit of getting you healthy and good overall health and nutrition! Also, it’s purpose is to help you gain good lean body mass.When you use Shapeworks it gives you a plan of calories and protein for your diet. It gives you a specific plan for your body's personal needs. You don't have to count them but it makes you aware of them! It's really very simple.Whatever you choose make sure it's right for you, and good to your body!I can also tell you tha! t it's given me a lot of good solid energy, NO JITTERS- I hate that! I feel so great! As I said I do take them personally, I'm not trying to solicit anyone, just sharing my experience!Shapeworks is like the ultimate convenience in weight loss. Simple & Easy with a lot of really good overall health properties & benefits!!Here are some FYI TIPS, you may find useful!***WATER: WATER is VERY important! You should drink an extra 8oz, for every 20-25 pounds you want to lose on top of the regular amount of 8 glasses you should drink daily. If you are exercising you'll need to increase this! H3O is really good for hydration-yes, H3O, you can find it through my profile.***To lose weight more efficiently and effectively, stop eating 2-3 hours before bedtime. This allows your body to become a fat burning machine throughout the night, instead of trying to process what you've just eaten. That feeling in your belly (of hunger), is the body going into to fat burning mode, you want that! Th! at is the key to the ignition so to speak!***COOL DOWN: Cooling down, h! aving a cool down session after working out prevents blood pulling to occur, which cause you to be more sore. Walking around or stretching ~10-15 minutes should be sufficient! :-D***FOR EXERCISES: Try 20-45mins (whatever you can do) of some cardio of your choice. Maybe running/jogging, dancing, bike, etc. (yes dancing can be great cardio- just throw on some favorite music and let it rip! Its fun and you control it! :-D) Best time to exercises is the morning, first thing! When you do this you jumpstart your metabolism for the day. Just GET/BE/STAY ACTIVE this is really good and important for a healthy body!***Make sure you have enough and proper protein in your diet! This is important! ***Look for inch loss, which is a wonderful thing. Sometimes you lose in inches and not actual weight. Take your measurements and pay attention to how your clothes fit you! That is a really good indicator that something’s happening! ***Strength training is also good! But, be careful and d! on't over do it. Too much can make you gain weight in bulk muscle; muscle weighs more that fat!***Take a look at http://www.caloriesperhour.comGo to the Activity Calculator, and you can find out according to your specific age, gender, height and weight, how many calories you burn doing all kinds of activities! It's cool & simple, I like the site! :-D***If you have a bad day or an off day, it’s better to eat the bad foods as early in the day as possible, that way you have a lot longer time to burn it of than just a few hours at night before bed!! Also, eat you bigger meals earlier, in this same regard of burning it off!-It’s good to have and try a variety of foods you like and enjoy. You want to keep it interesting for yourself so that you can stay the course instead of fall off due to boredom Food is a vast world, it’s great and it can be an adventure. Be creative with it! You can find that ‘healthy’ can be it’s own tempting delicious place!!- Do your best to ! eat healthy, healthy foods or just healthier. If you have not got to t! hat point yet, look at the Garden 7, it gives you the benefits of 7 fruits and vegetables. It's really good for everyone but especially for like fast fooders who aren't getting good proper nutrition!(((P.S. I think you should be able to eat and eat good foods, but remember, MODERATION is key, don't do it all the time! Often/occasionally is better than always/daily!-Don't fool yourself though with the one day won't hurt because next thing you know one day will be two and can lead to daily!)))Hope this helps! Good Luck to you! I wish you all the best!...Show more

Adrian Sherlin: Yes, when I can see the result.Read this article and make a gift to your mom giving her tips when on a diet:www.best-fat-burn-strategies.com/body_weight.htm

Porfirio Gartland: also lifting weights twice a week for twenty mins.my life is lightly active otherwise *walks, go to the beach and parks and such* but thats just playing. i just mean i dont sit on the couch all day every day.so.. i! s it enough :oshould i increase it to 2 miles a day every day and 4 days of strength training total? i mean i could...itd be annoying at first but id get used to it >...Show more

Davina David: It really depends on the diet...and if she's exercising to go along with that...but sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. Most of the time they don't.