I'm about 20 LBs over my normal weight. I don't like it because my parents both have diabetes and I don't want to put myself at risk. Do you have tips or suggestions what I should do to lose weight? I've already joined a gym and feel it was a waste of money. Someone told me to start a juice diet, but wouldn't that cause me to gain more?
Yes, join the gym. No, do not do a juice or any other diet as it is just temporary.
The fact is, exercise is not the solution for losing weight. The real solution is to change what you eat. It's about a 80/20 ratio between diet and exercise.
Reasonably, you can lose about 30 lbs in three months.
You should exercise 5 to 6 days a week and alternate resistance and cardio each day(one day weights other day cardio). Also, you don't need to run, swim or bike for more than 20 minutes for cardio. You don't need to be hip-attached to the gym.
I suggest you buy the Body for Life cookbook, but do not buy the shakes(it will take longer, but you don't need them).
Forget about counting calories you should be following low fat recipes instead(why reinvent the wheel).
Also, keep in mind food allergies.
And, one more thing about Body for Life, only use the cook book and not the transformation site which is a big scam. The author has a great fitness regime, but now he is trying to just make extra money.
For someone only 20lbs overweight, you can do this blindfolded.