Okay so I’m a senior in high school and would really like to be in shape when i graduate and start college. I’m 5’7, 160 pounds, 30% body fat, and turn 18 in March. What would be the best way to lose around 30 pounds in the next 6 or 7 months?
right now, i eat a bagel for breakfast (6:30am), an apple for a snack at 9:30am, a sandwich for lunch at 12pm, some type of snack at 3, and dinner at 630 or 7pm.
As far as exercise goes, I’m taking an aerobics class at school but it’s only around 30 minutes of my heartbeat being up. Other then that, I don’t really do much exercise.
So any suggestions? I know I should start exercising more, but anything specific? Running, cycling, etc.?
Weight loss is a funny thing. For example you’re 194 pounds, about every week if you diet and walk more you can loose 1-2 pounds a week. But when you get skinnier you won’t loose as much weight, ex. 120 pounds. If you’re 120 pounds you’ll probably loose about 0.5-1 pound a week. Try not to excersize because it increases your appetite and you might feel justified in eating a muffin or something after you jog for 30 min. Try walking more and have a pedometer on you. Like instead of taking the elevator use the stairs, park farther from the supermarket, walk with your family, etc. When you stop eating a portion of your brain that you can’t control (it controls weight distribution, certain muscles, flight/fight, etc.) will prepare to keep you alive during a famine. This means that whatever you eat will be directly stored into fat, so as soon as you stop this crash diet or give in your body will put the calories into your fat deposits. Your body will also start getting energy from your muscles since they are easier to break down than fat. Also if you don’t eat your hair will start to fall out, your periods will become eratic and unhealthy, and you will be cranky, tired, and moody.
My goal in life is to become a nutritionist and I’ve lost 26 pounds since I started dieting 2 years ago. The important thing to do is keep your metabolism and blood sugars up by eating something every 2-3 hours. For breakfast I eat a turkey D-light with some fruit if I’m feeling hungry that morning. In between breakfast and lunch I have half of a Luna bar. Luna bars have some carbs and sugars but they’re really good because they have protein and fiber in them which keeps you full. For lunch I have a chicken tenderloin with a portion of fruit and vegetables. On the bus home I finish the other half of the Luna bar and when I get to my house I have a Dannon Light and Fit yogurt or a serving of fruit. For dinner I usually have whatever my family is having but I cut back on the carbs and get a good serving of vegetables. If you have any questions at all about nutrition or excersize feel free to email me (you an always make one up so that I don’t know you’re real email) at joe.mamasmama@yahoo.com. And yes that’s my real email.
December 30th, 2009 at 1:39 am
Things like jogging everyday really do help you lose weight, and it will tone you up and completely remove all that nasty flab.
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December 30th, 2009 at 2:28 am
Weight loss is a funny thing. For example you’re 194 pounds, about every week if you diet and walk more you can loose 1-2 pounds a week. But when you get skinnier you won’t loose as much weight, ex. 120 pounds. If you’re 120 pounds you’ll probably loose about 0.5-1 pound a week. Try not to excersize because it increases your appetite and you might feel justified in eating a muffin or something after you jog for 30 min. Try walking more and have a pedometer on you. Like instead of taking the elevator use the stairs, park farther from the supermarket, walk with your family, etc. When you stop eating a portion of your brain that you can’t control (it controls weight distribution, certain muscles, flight/fight, etc.) will prepare to keep you alive during a famine. This means that whatever you eat will be directly stored into fat, so as soon as you stop this crash diet or give in your body will put the calories into your fat deposits. Your body will also start getting energy from your muscles since they are easier to break down than fat. Also if you don’t eat your hair will start to fall out, your periods will become eratic and unhealthy, and you will be cranky, tired, and moody.
My goal in life is to become a nutritionist and I’ve lost 26 pounds since I started dieting 2 years ago. The important thing to do is keep your metabolism and blood sugars up by eating something every 2-3 hours. For breakfast I eat a turkey D-light with some fruit if I’m feeling hungry that morning. In between breakfast and lunch I have half of a Luna bar. Luna bars have some carbs and sugars but they’re really good because they have protein and fiber in them which keeps you full. For lunch I have a chicken tenderloin with a portion of fruit and vegetables. On the bus home I finish the other half of the Luna bar and when I get to my house I have a Dannon Light and Fit yogurt or a serving of fruit. For dinner I usually have whatever my family is having but I cut back on the carbs and get a good serving of vegetables. If you have any questions at all about nutrition or excersize feel free to email me (you an always make one up so that I don’t know you’re real email) at joe.mamasmama@yahoo.com. And yes that’s my real email.
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