What kind of work outs can i do to lose 20 lbs in 2 months????!
Question: Dependign on your current weight, losing 20 pounds in 2 months can be a bit taxing on your body; you should really only be losing about 1 or 2 pounds a week. If you're losing more weight per week, then you're either going about it in a way that can damage your health; or you were severely overweight to begin with.
That being said, in order to lose weight in a healthy manner, you need to combine proper nutrition with exercise. Reduce your caloric intake to between 1500 and 1800 calories a day (watch out for restaurants ... some of their ENTREES are 1000 calories!). Focus on eating fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and whole wheat grains. Avoid, but don't completely cut out, fats and sugars. Drink alot of water to help flush your body of toxins. If you don't like the taste of water, flavor it with flavor packs (avaiable at grocery stores) or drink other clear fruit juices, like apple juice. Try and make home-cooked meals if possible; you can control what goes into the recipe!
Avoid eating out at restaurants. If you have to, look on the menu for low-fat / low-carb options. I've noticed this feature on Olive Garden and Applebees' menus. If you can't find anything, speak with the waiter (and then the manager, if the waiter doesn't know). If you can't find any information on the nutritional facts, you can either ask for one of the salads or order an actual entree. When you do this, also ask them to bring a box to the table so that when your entree arrives, you can immediately put half of the meal into the box and have it later.
Alot of losing weight has to do with portion control, frequency of eating and what you eat. Strive for 3-5 small, healthy meals throughout the day. I work 12 hour shifts at the local police station and it's obviously hard to make food for myself while on the job. What I do is bring some fruits that are easy to eat (in case a call comes in) and microwaveable lean cuisines/healthy choices/low-fat micalleanas etc. While the sodium content is a little high, this still keeps me eating lean meats and fruits and veggies and keeps me at about 300-350 calories a meal.
As for workouts: before you start your workout, warm up your muscles for 5-10 minutes. Usually the easiest way to do this is to gently work your muscles in a way similar to your upcoming workout; in other words, if you plan on lifting weights, go through the motions without weights or with very light weights. warming up your muscles helps prevent stiffness and muscle tears, so it's very important.
As for an actual workout ... I would suggest walking for 30 minutes. Walking works many major muscle groups in your body and typically the larger muscle groups contribute more to burning fat. Do some ab exercises, like crunches (where you just raise your head and shoulders off the ground) or the bicycle. I personally do 30 minutes of Pilates; it helps with flexibility and helps work all the muscle groups.
I found a lot of good little workouts on www.fitnessmagazine.com's website.
Answers: Dependign on your current weight, losing 20 pounds in 2 months can be a bit taxing on your body; you should really only be losing about 1 or 2 pounds a week. If you're losing more weight per week, then you're either going about it in a way that can damage your health; or you were severely overweight to begin with.
That being said, in order to lose weight in a healthy manner, you need to combine proper nutrition with exercise. Reduce your caloric intake to between 1500 and 1800 calories a day (watch out for restaurants ... some of their ENTREES are 1000 calories!). Focus on eating fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and whole wheat grains. Avoid, but don't completely cut out, fats and sugars. Drink alot of water to help flush your body of toxins. If you don't like the taste of water, flavor it with flavor packs (avaiable at grocery stores) or drink other clear fruit juices, like apple juice. Try and make home-cooked meals if possible; you can control what goes into the recipe!
Avoid eating out at restaurants. If you have to, look on the menu for low-fat / low-carb options. I've noticed this feature on Olive Garden and Applebees' menus. If you can't find anything, speak with the waiter (and then the manager, if the waiter doesn't know). If you can't find any information on the nutritional facts, you can either ask for one of the salads or order an actual entree. When you do this, also ask them to bring a box to the table so that when your entree arrives, you can immediately put half of the meal into the box and have it later.
Alot of losing weight has to do with portion control, frequency of eating and what you eat. Strive for 3-5 small, healthy meals throughout the day. I work 12 hour shifts at the local police station and it's obviously hard to make food for myself while on the job. What I do is bring some fruits that are easy to eat (in case a call comes in) and microwaveable lean cuisines/healthy choices/low-fat micalleanas etc. While the sodium content is a little high, this still keeps me eating lean meats and fruits and veggies and keeps me at about 300-350 calories a meal.
As for workouts: before you start your workout, warm up your muscles for 5-10 minutes. Usually the easiest way to do this is to gently work your muscles in a way similar to your upcoming workout; in other words, if you plan on lifting weights, go through the motions without weights or with very light weights. warming up your muscles helps prevent stiffness and muscle tears, so it's very important.
As for an actual workout ... I would suggest walking for 30 minutes. Walking works many major muscle groups in your body and typically the larger muscle groups contribute more to burning fat. Do some ab exercises, like crunches (where you just raise your head and shoulders off the ground) or the bicycle. I personally do 30 minutes of Pilates; it helps with flexibility and helps work all the muscle groups.
I found a lot of good little workouts on www.fitnessmagazine.com's website.
eat between 1200-1400 calories per day; exercise, even just walking will work, a minimum of 30 minutes per day; drink lots of water, eat fruit and vegetables, stay away from sugar and white flour and any processed foods....each chicken or fish....and you will lose that 20 pounds in two months.
Cardio. the best for overall health and weight loss
well, i lost 11 in about 1 1/2 months.
seriously, i feel my best and im 13. try this it workss!
this is basically workout plan at a glance:
walk, jog, or run at least 2 times a week for about 45 minutes.
do some ab exercises along with ones that tone and shape up your legs, back, and glutes. (ivillage.com and fitnessmagazine.com have various exercises for the different parts of your body)
DONT cut out carbs. they supply your body with energy. just have good ones! crackers and cheese are my main meal. but i have sandwiches, different breads and everything! just make sure you keep it portioned.
* give yourself a little treat once in a while after working out
basically, exercise and eat well. i know everyone says that but it works !! hope you reach your goal hun =]
-Walk a mile per day
-Drink only water
-For a snack, eat a fruit
-Check your calories on all your food
-Bike riding is also effective
I would start by cutting out all sugar foods and drinks, eating lots of fresh fruits and veggies, eat proper portions of protein to help you feel full and eat less.
Now all you need to do is get physical, crunches, lunges, running, push-ups, try using a exercises ball. Anything that is going to get you heart pumping and sweat running. GOOD LUCK
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