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I'm Allison.
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-I'm from Texas. Where the heat never ends.
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advice

im 13,about 5'5, and i weight 184 pounds.i know i am much over weight.im not exactly sure how much i should weight.

before i go back to school, i want to have lost a good amount of weight(i go back to school around the end of august).what are some workout plans, without using any machines, that will help me?i want something high intensity, something that will deffinetly give me good results.

also, does anyone have experiance with the Cross Crunch Abdominal Exerciser, or the Zone Pilates?do these really work?i am interested in buying either one or both of these, but i was wondering if they really do work.would they help me loose weight?what other things help like that, but dont cost too much?my friend reccommended a yoga or workout ball.dothose help?

i really need help, and i am tierd of always being "the fat girl".i want to look good and show everyone when i go back to school.it is also something that i want to do for me personally.i've struggled with this for a long time, and i want to put an end to it.
thank you to anyone that can contribute!!

Running is the best exercise you can get.

I started running at 1 mile, and building my way up to 3[With a break at the halfway point]. Then I swam for 2 hours.

I did this for most of June, and my thighs trimmed down dramaticaly.

And for your stomach, I also did a 20 minute Ab workout non-stop, consisting of sit-ups,super crunches,leg lifts,normal crunches,pikes,and holding my feet straight out about 3 inches off the ground.

After that, I lost about 1 1/2 inches of my waist,and got a nice toned look.

But, none of this will work if you don't eat healthy. You must limit yourself of the junkfood/snacks.

You don't have to do such extreme things, as I did. Although I highly recommend running up to 4 miles. But instead of the full 2hours swimming[I had to, as I am on a swim team] You could maybe swim a total of 30 laps. And gradually go up. As for the ab workout, start out with 10 mins, and go up.

Here are instructions for each Ab workout:

Super Crunches: Lie flat on your back, and bring your chest and knees up at the same time then go down at the same time;Repeat many times. It is much like a sit up, but your lifting your legs off the ground and up to your chest.

Leg Lifts: Lie on your back, have your hands underneath your butt for support, and lift your legs up and down[Don't let your feet hit the ground]. Try to use your stomach as much as possible to lift your legs up. It helps if you lift your head up and look at your feet.

Pikes: Start off on your back, and lift your arms and legs up, at the same time, trying to make your body into a "V" shape. Your arms and legs must must be straight. Your feet may hit the floor on this excercise.

Hope all goes well!

Just drop a question in my inbox, if you are still confused about some of the excersices. [:

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