How much weight can I be expected to lose doing this by Christmas?!
Question: How much weight can I be expected to lose doing this by Christmas!?
I really need to lose the weight, I'm just completely unhappy and my self-confidence is pretty terrible!. I'd like to feel really happy about myself, and do things that I'm too self-conscious to do (like shopping, swimming, etc!.)
At the moment I'm about 125-123 lbs, 5'2" and 14 and female, and would like to get to 110-116 lbs (Don't say, "Oh you're too young to worry about weight!." I'm a mature person who is capable of making my own decisions!. I am not an idiot!.)!. I look heavier then other people, my frame is a bit small!.
I just curious to see how long it will take me to loose these 18 pounds or so!. If you have any other tips about how to lose weight and tone up, they are much appreciated!. Thank you!.
Plan:
Weekdays
~ Breakfast - Sugarfree Carnation instant Breakfast (about 200 calories)
~ Lunch - Plain Cheerios with an apple (or granola bar) and a water
~ An hour biking every other day after school!.
~ Dinner - Varies from a salad or protein (skinless and/or removed of fatty sections) with two servings of vegetables
~ If I get hungry in between, I'll have an apple!.
Weekends
~Hour bike ride
~Breakfast - Sugarfree Carnation Instant Breakfast
~Lunch - Depends, sometimes a salad, bologna sandwich or !.!.!.!? (PLEASE, suggestions, I'm very picky and need some healthy lunch ideas)
~2 hour walk
~Snack - Granola bar or apple or something similar!.
~Dinner - Some protein or salad!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
At the moment I'm about 125-123 lbs, 5'2" and 14 and female, and would like to get to 110-116 lbs (Don't say, "Oh you're too young to worry about weight!." I'm a mature person who is capable of making my own decisions!. I am not an idiot!.)!. I look heavier then other people, my frame is a bit small!.
I just curious to see how long it will take me to loose these 18 pounds or so!. If you have any other tips about how to lose weight and tone up, they are much appreciated!. Thank you!.
Plan:
Weekdays
~ Breakfast - Sugarfree Carnation instant Breakfast (about 200 calories)
~ Lunch - Plain Cheerios with an apple (or granola bar) and a water
~ An hour biking every other day after school!.
~ Dinner - Varies from a salad or protein (skinless and/or removed of fatty sections) with two servings of vegetables
~ If I get hungry in between, I'll have an apple!.
Weekends
~Hour bike ride
~Breakfast - Sugarfree Carnation Instant Breakfast
~Lunch - Depends, sometimes a salad, bologna sandwich or !.!.!.!? (PLEASE, suggestions, I'm very picky and need some healthy lunch ideas)
~2 hour walk
~Snack - Granola bar or apple or something similar!.
~Dinner - Some protein or salad!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
What you are describing almost sounds unrealistic and too few calories!. You can actually eat a lot more than that and still lose weight!. You have to eat in order to lose weight, believe it or not, because your body will start freaking out and keep every calorie you take in if you don't give your body enough energy resources to do what you are demanding of it!. Don't starve because it just leads to binging!.!.!.!.
You need to average at least 1200 calories per day if you want to healthfully lose weight and not throw your body into starvation mode!. 1500 calories a day if you are exercising!.
Exercising 30-45 minutes a day 5-6 times a week isn't unlreastic either, not to mention it is still within the healthy range!.
Limit your soda and other sugars!.
Eat as many fresh veggies and fruits as you can!.
Remember to eat 3 servings of dairy a day!
Try to limit processed foods!.
Don't deprive yourself treats, just take smaller treats :)
You should loose no more than 2-3lbs a week or you will start losing muscle, rather than fat!. Combine a low cal, HEALTHY DIET, with exercise and you should lose weight without any problem before Christmas!.
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You need to average at least 1200 calories per day if you want to healthfully lose weight and not throw your body into starvation mode!. 1500 calories a day if you are exercising!.
Exercising 30-45 minutes a day 5-6 times a week isn't unlreastic either, not to mention it is still within the healthy range!.
Limit your soda and other sugars!.
Eat as many fresh veggies and fruits as you can!.
Remember to eat 3 servings of dairy a day!
Try to limit processed foods!.
Don't deprive yourself treats, just take smaller treats :)
You should loose no more than 2-3lbs a week or you will start losing muscle, rather than fat!. Combine a low cal, HEALTHY DIET, with exercise and you should lose weight without any problem before Christmas!.
Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sounds like a great plan!. Stick to it and you will certainly be healthy!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There's only ONE WAY to lose fat - and that is to create a calorie deficit!. However, there are two ways to create a calorie deficit - one is to decrease your food intake so you are eating less than you burn, the other is to increase your exercise and activity so you are burning more than you eat!.
Of the two ways to create a calorie deficit, burning the fat is far superior to starving it!. You see, cutting calories too much causes weight loss at first, but it also causes muscle loss and it eventually leads to a decrease in metabolism, so the weight loss stops!. This is very common on conventional diets, right!? You lose weight in the beginning, but then you hit a plateau that you just can't break through!. Cutting calories even more at this point only digs you even into a deeper "metabolic hole!."
Eating more of the right foods (up to a certain point) actually increases your metabolic "heat" like putting wood on a fire!. Food is energy; food is fuel, and it produces (metabolic) heat!.
Exercise burns calories and creates a calorie deficit, but the real advantage of exercise over diet is that exercise increases your metabolism, dieting slows it down!. Exercise also has major health benefits, while starvation can only create health problems!.
So if you eat more (healthy foods) and exercise more, you get a double increase in metabolism!. If you eat less and exercise less you get a double decrease in metabolism!. That makes complete sense doesn't it!?
The IDEAL exercise program for fat loss has a combination of cardiovascular (aerobic) training and strength training!. But ultimately, you're not likely to stick with exercise long term unless you choose activities you enjoy - so pick something you enjoy, even if it doesn't follow the guidelines of "traditional" fat loss programs!. It's better to do something than nothing, and all exercise counts!.
Some people may have orthopedic problems which limit the type of exercise they can do!. But nearly everyone can walk!. So if you can walk, then walk!. And almost everyone can do some type of strength training!. Instead of focusing on what you can't do or what you don't like to do, direct your attention to what you CAN do and what you would like to do!.
Maybe you don't like being couped up inside all the time!. Maybe you'd prefer hiking or jogging outside!. Or maybe boxing or martial arts sounds cool to you!. Maybe you like basketball or tennis!. Maybe you'd enjoy classes, or yoga or pilates!. Your options are nearly unlimited, but you have to do something or your body will begin to deteriorate!.
As you increase your lean muscle mass, you'll also get a permanent increase in your resting metabolic rate!. Muscle is what drives your metabolism, keeps you young and makes you look more physically attractive!. Others will notice how good you look, and you'll feel better about yourself too!. Yes, you may lose weight from diet alone, but you're likely to end up a "skinny fat person" with a slow metabolism and very little lean body mass (not to mention, you'll probably gain back all the fat)
Last, but not least, be careful what you say to yourself over and over because that tends to program your subconscious mind and create your self image!. If you've been repeating to yourself for years, "I'm not big on exercise" or "I'm not an exercise person", that eventually becomes a part of your identity!. You always tend to behave in alignment with your identity in order to stay "true to yourself!."
Maybe when you look in the mirror after just a few weeks and see your body start to change you'll begin to like enjoy exercise a LOT!. It can get addictive, you know!. The endorphins that are released when you exercise are like opiates!. Ever hear of "runners HIGH!?" Ever hear of an "exercise addict!?" What would YOU rather be hooked on!? Forget about popping pills, Your body is the most exquisite pharmacy on the planet!. Exercise is a better fat burner, health creator, energy producer and anti-depressant than any man-made drug will EVER be!. Exercise can be fun and FEEL GOOD too!.
Human beings were meant to move!. Bodies don't lose their function by being used too much and "wearing out", they lose their function by not being used enough and "rusting out!." So if the positive benefits of exercise don't motivate you enough, then just picture yourself 10, 20 years from now and imagine what will happen to you if you DON'T start exercising today!.
Check out my website, where I have reviewed the top weight loss products!.
http://www!.my-linker!.com/hop/weightlossr!.!.!.
I hope this is beneficial to you reaching your goals!
Www@Answer-Health@Com
Of the two ways to create a calorie deficit, burning the fat is far superior to starving it!. You see, cutting calories too much causes weight loss at first, but it also causes muscle loss and it eventually leads to a decrease in metabolism, so the weight loss stops!. This is very common on conventional diets, right!? You lose weight in the beginning, but then you hit a plateau that you just can't break through!. Cutting calories even more at this point only digs you even into a deeper "metabolic hole!."
Eating more of the right foods (up to a certain point) actually increases your metabolic "heat" like putting wood on a fire!. Food is energy; food is fuel, and it produces (metabolic) heat!.
Exercise burns calories and creates a calorie deficit, but the real advantage of exercise over diet is that exercise increases your metabolism, dieting slows it down!. Exercise also has major health benefits, while starvation can only create health problems!.
So if you eat more (healthy foods) and exercise more, you get a double increase in metabolism!. If you eat less and exercise less you get a double decrease in metabolism!. That makes complete sense doesn't it!?
The IDEAL exercise program for fat loss has a combination of cardiovascular (aerobic) training and strength training!. But ultimately, you're not likely to stick with exercise long term unless you choose activities you enjoy - so pick something you enjoy, even if it doesn't follow the guidelines of "traditional" fat loss programs!. It's better to do something than nothing, and all exercise counts!.
Some people may have orthopedic problems which limit the type of exercise they can do!. But nearly everyone can walk!. So if you can walk, then walk!. And almost everyone can do some type of strength training!. Instead of focusing on what you can't do or what you don't like to do, direct your attention to what you CAN do and what you would like to do!.
Maybe you don't like being couped up inside all the time!. Maybe you'd prefer hiking or jogging outside!. Or maybe boxing or martial arts sounds cool to you!. Maybe you like basketball or tennis!. Maybe you'd enjoy classes, or yoga or pilates!. Your options are nearly unlimited, but you have to do something or your body will begin to deteriorate!.
As you increase your lean muscle mass, you'll also get a permanent increase in your resting metabolic rate!. Muscle is what drives your metabolism, keeps you young and makes you look more physically attractive!. Others will notice how good you look, and you'll feel better about yourself too!. Yes, you may lose weight from diet alone, but you're likely to end up a "skinny fat person" with a slow metabolism and very little lean body mass (not to mention, you'll probably gain back all the fat)
Last, but not least, be careful what you say to yourself over and over because that tends to program your subconscious mind and create your self image!. If you've been repeating to yourself for years, "I'm not big on exercise" or "I'm not an exercise person", that eventually becomes a part of your identity!. You always tend to behave in alignment with your identity in order to stay "true to yourself!."
Maybe when you look in the mirror after just a few weeks and see your body start to change you'll begin to like enjoy exercise a LOT!. It can get addictive, you know!. The endorphins that are released when you exercise are like opiates!. Ever hear of "runners HIGH!?" Ever hear of an "exercise addict!?" What would YOU rather be hooked on!? Forget about popping pills, Your body is the most exquisite pharmacy on the planet!. Exercise is a better fat burner, health creator, energy producer and anti-depressant than any man-made drug will EVER be!. Exercise can be fun and FEEL GOOD too!.
Human beings were meant to move!. Bodies don't lose their function by being used too much and "wearing out", they lose their function by not being used enough and "rusting out!." So if the positive benefits of exercise don't motivate you enough, then just picture yourself 10, 20 years from now and imagine what will happen to you if you DON'T start exercising today!.
Check out my website, where I have reviewed the top weight loss products!.
http://www!.my-linker!.com/hop/weightlossr!.!.!.
I hope this is beneficial to you reaching your goals!
Www@Answer-Health@Com
ok heres a quick answer for you! first you need 5-6 meals per day "small meals" those meals need to consist of protein, fiber and vitamins! to supplement the diet you need to lots of Cardiovascular work along with a good amount of leg weights!. legs are the largest muscles thus burn the most fat!.!.!.running and biking is not considered weight training on the legs! look for different squat exercises their is so many and target lower abs along with all of your leg muscles!. I suggest to tone up other muscles as well to have a balanced body in the long run!. muscle burns fat so the more muscle mass you have the faster you can burn fat so that's why abs 6 days out of the week will help you achieve a lean figure!. ill give you an example of a meal plan that you can follow but make sure to add variations to your diet and exercise because you body becomes used to things quickly and the benefit you get out of it decreases with time!
make sure you don't eat after 8 at night if you go to bed at 10, and try to drink 140oz of water through out the day very important!
breakfast
3 egg whites
1 whole wheat toast
1/2 cup skim soy milk
mid morning snack
1 small apple
lunch
2!.5oz chicken breast skinless
Cauliflower and carrots steamed or boiled
post work out meal
1 banana
1 protein shake made from blue berries, strawberries, ice, and mango
dinner
3oz salmon
whole wheat rice
and green beans
optional snack before bed
cottage cheese and blue berriesWww@Answer-Health@Com
make sure you don't eat after 8 at night if you go to bed at 10, and try to drink 140oz of water through out the day very important!
breakfast
3 egg whites
1 whole wheat toast
1/2 cup skim soy milk
mid morning snack
1 small apple
lunch
2!.5oz chicken breast skinless
Cauliflower and carrots steamed or boiled
post work out meal
1 banana
1 protein shake made from blue berries, strawberries, ice, and mango
dinner
3oz salmon
whole wheat rice
and green beans
optional snack before bed
cottage cheese and blue berriesWww@Answer-Health@Com
YOu will probably notice the biggest dropin weight in the first 2-3 weeks!. You might lose 7-8 pounds or more depending on the level of change in your calorie count compared to this diet!. After three weeks though, things will probably level out!. Your body will adjust to the decreased calorie count and your metabolism will adjust to the increased activity!. You will still lose some weight, but I recommend ramping it up just a little after 2-3 weeks!. Maybe add two minute jogs at regular intervals into your walks, or use fixed gear on your bike if you have it!.
After the big drop, the healthy recommeded weight loss is about one pound per week, so actually, you should be pretty close by Christmas!. Good luck to you!. I made some very similar changes inmy diet at the beginning of the year and its really paid off!. Just keep at it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
After the big drop, the healthy recommeded weight loss is about one pound per week, so actually, you should be pretty close by Christmas!. Good luck to you!. I made some very similar changes inmy diet at the beginning of the year and its really paid off!. Just keep at it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com