Diet and excersice?!


Question: I am 5 foot 2 and weigh 121 lb. I'd like to get down to about 112-107 something in that range.

I consume about 1500 cals a day, eating about 6 smaller meals a day, i never let myself go hungry, so i always have lots of energy. I walk 4 miles a day at a 4 mph speed, and jog indoors for about 30mins.

also where i work i was walking back and forth alot, for about 7 hours a day (although i never break a sweat or anything)

How long do you think it will take me to get to 112lb? should i change my plan to get better results?


Answers: I am 5 foot 2 and weigh 121 lb. I'd like to get down to about 112-107 something in that range.

I consume about 1500 cals a day, eating about 6 smaller meals a day, i never let myself go hungry, so i always have lots of energy. I walk 4 miles a day at a 4 mph speed, and jog indoors for about 30mins.

also where i work i was walking back and forth alot, for about 7 hours a day (although i never break a sweat or anything)

How long do you think it will take me to get to 112lb? should i change my plan to get better results?

You are currently at a perfect weight for your size. I know - you'd still be at a perfect weight at 112-107. I agree.

It sounds like you're doing everything right. You might look into a personal trainer to help you get results with your exercise program. You need something that challenges your body at this point. Also - are you eating healthy and low fat? You can try cutting your calories by 200 and see if that helps. However - if you're working out THAT much - that may not be a good idea. Your body needs fuel for all that exercise. You don't want it to start storing fat because you're starving it.

Also - do you do weight training? You might add 2 30 minute sessions a week to your routine. It will help you build muscle, which will help you burn any stubborn fat that your cardio isn't getting rid of. I've heard of flabby runners before.

You also may have to consider that you've reached your optimal weight. You're not overweight -- not even slightly. And muscular people (which you sound like you are - especially in the hips and thighs I imagine) are going to naturally weigh a bit more. I mean - the fact is - you may not have any weight to lose (especially if you have a medium or large bone build).

Well do you really need to lose weight? Are you wanting to remain healthy or become unhealthy?

If I were you I would cut off some of those calories, maybe bring it down to 1350. Watching your calorie intake is key in losing weight. Also you could try speed walking half of every mile you walk. Simple things like taking bigger steps could help also. I'd say that would put you at your goal weight in three months. However if your looking for a quick fix, bring your calories down to 1000 and start running those 4 miles...That should get you where you need to be in 3 weeks.

Try to get your cal. up to about 1800 a day.
Then calculate how many you burn in your daily routine including sleeping. then burn 2300 cal a day. and then gradually build the burnt calories to 2800 a day over about a two week period. (MAINTAIN CONSUMING THE 1800 CAL A DAY)
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie...
or something similar.
this will make you burn at least 3500 calories to 7000 calories more than you consume in one week without lowering your metabolism.
this will make your body shed about 2lbs of fat a week. keep your protein high 1 gram per body weight.
plus add some weight training high reps major muscle groups right before your 30 min jog.
you'll be very toned and achieve your goal weight within 10 wks





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