I need to know if i'm on the right track with loosing a few pounds. Can you help!
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I need to know if i'm on the right track with loosing a few pounds. Can you help?
Hi! Almost a week ago I began to run everyday for about 30-45 min and changed my eating habbits. Along with running, I do ab workouts and such for another 15 min. I am 17 years old, 5'8, and about 131 lbs. I know this is a healthy weight, but I hardly do physical activity and i don't eat as well as i should. I have def. cut way back on how much junk food i eat, but still have noticed no change at all. My goal is to lose 5 lbs. I do not want to gain muscle weight. Do you think running is causing me to gain muscle and should i not do it everyday?? Or will i eventually loose weight? I need advice..thanks!
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You do NOT need to lose any weight. Eating healthier should be your goal. Maintaining your weight and gaining muscle will make you APPEAR slimmer as muscle takes up less space than fat. If you would convert 5 pounds of FAT TO 5 POUNDS OF MUSCLE you would wear a smaller size.