I want to lose weight within a 3 week period. How?!
Question: I'm 5'4 and 120 lbs (give or take a few) Im toned since I play lax 6 days a week. But i'm sick of being "toned", I want to be thin. Like very slim. I used to be anorexic but I dont want to go back to that. What is a healthy resolution? And by the way, I eat healthy so don't answer saying that please.
Answers: I'm 5'4 and 120 lbs (give or take a few) Im toned since I play lax 6 days a week. But i'm sick of being "toned", I want to be thin. Like very slim. I used to be anorexic but I dont want to go back to that. What is a healthy resolution? And by the way, I eat healthy so don't answer saying that please.
You know, if you want to be appealing to men, you are at a good weight. Don't think that your peers will think you need to lose weight; at 5'4" and 120 lbs, you are actually an ideal weight. You say you use to be anorexic, but to me it sounds like you may still be. If you want to lose weight in three weeks, you wont be able to lose much. I will outline below what I recommend. This is not a quick way to lose weight, but it is safe.
Easiest, quickest, and safest way will involve a complete lifestyle change for most people. I do not know what you currently do for your own health so I will go over as much as I can in a brief time.
1) Exercise - Cardiovascular activities will burn the most calories. Some people may tell you to lift weights, but that will not be the quickest, nor the most beneficial. You should jog or run 3-4 times a week at every-other-day. This will force your body to keep burning calories, even on your off days; many people call this "boosting your metabolism". I personally do the following:
Monday- Jog for 3-5 miles
Tuesday- Weights
Wednesday- Jog for 3-5 miles
Thursday- Weights
Friday- Jog for 3-5 miles
Saturday- Weights
Sunday- Off
For me, this is what I found the best to stay cut while maintaining my muscles. When I stated "Weights" I actually target different muscle groups when I lift. This gives every muscle a turn to rest while only being worked one vigorous day a week.
2) Diet - You can chose what you want to eat; your parents have been telling you what was healthy since before you can remember. In a sense, they were right. You need to eat your greens, along with some fruits, dairy, and meats. Because you are losing weight you need to target the lean meats such as fish or chicken; it is best to eat these grilled or the like - fried food is bad. Water is a necessity for you to grow, as well as for you to lose weight. Drink, drink, drink.
3) Rest - This is necessary for your muscles to recover. While they are recovery you will continue to burn calories; this is why I recommend every-other-day to prevent waisting time. If you were to go for building muscle, you would benefit from resting and working different muscle groups; your muscles can take more than just a day to pick back up your strength and finish recovering(growing). Many amateurs pick up the weights and get so focused on a ripped body they think it best to work out the entire body every single day. This is only harming them and causing them to not see the progress they long for; thus making many of them give up or quit.
4) Supplements - Many people focus on this as their primary branch of diet; this will build a tree of sticks and not of quality. I personally believe an amateur should stick to a good multivitamin, maybe some fishoil to give them the omega 3's and maybe an amino acid supplement. Nothing more is really necessary if you're just aiming to lose weight. Some people recommend protein, however I feel that this is only necessary if you are going for muscle gains or if you are a vegetarian/vegan.
I hope I helped, any other questions just email me. I am not a "health freak" like many people that may answer your question. I am a person with real evidence that I know what I am doing. I have my ideal body that I compete and win with.
go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food after 7 p.m.
I know a woman who lost 60 pounds a month on it. She did nothing else!
I suggest doing some exercises that get the legs moving, such as walking, jogging, running, swimming or bike riding.
These exercises that really get your heart pumping will burn the weight off quickly.
I like push ups, yoga stretches, pull ups, crunches, curl ups, leg stretches, calf raises, and squats as far as being good toning exercises that use no equipment and cost zero money to perform.
I like taking some dumbbells and doing some easy bicep curls, military presses, and lateral raises.
I think diet is important also and try to eat healthy home-cooked meals with lots of vegetables in them.
I try to stay away from the pop and sugar, candy, white flour products, and fast food.
I try to get a good night's sleep each night.
my gut says do less strength training but your frame is dependent upon your dna. try less strength training and see if you are satisfied with the results. if you aren't just be accepting of your frame and body and move on. 5'4" 120 is a good weight. but go to self.com and find your happy weight
if u want to lose 10 pounds, then you need to eat healthy..lol..just kidding
eating healthy is not enough...just cause u play lax 6 days a week doesnt mean ur getting good workout...you need to do situps....chinups and lunges...you need to go out there and run like you have never ran before...and also with that "eat healthy"
I am picking up that you are definitely a teenager. If you are 5'4 and 120 lbs then you are the perfect weight. I know that you may not think so but you are. I am 5'3 and I used to think that I was toned (but I also thought that I was not where I wanted to be) at 125. When I look back now I realize that I was hott back then!!!! All the skinny girls wer sick looking (in my opinion) when I look at picks of me and them.