Hello, call me Abby =] I'm eighteen and a senior in high school this year. I've always had great advice, I'm just not so great at following it =P Feel free to ask me anything, I'll do my best to give you an answer.
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Member Since: February 10, 2007
Answers: 962
Last Update: May 3, 2012
Visitors: 49652
Main Categories:
Love Life
Friendship
Fashion and Styles
View All
Favorite Columnists
Cux
|
| |
Okay. I'm 20yrs old, Female, about 5'3ish and I weigh around 155. Most of my weight is in mystomachand love handle area, I just started walking, I can't really run, cause of my quick weight gain and it puts strain on my knees, I only I guess "speed" walk on a treadmill for abou 15mins. I'm also on the debo shot (been on it for almost a yr in Nov) and I know that makes you gain weight, so I plan on changing that also.
I just need to know of any good websites, that I don't have to pay for to help me with a meal plan. Keep in mind that my daily life is VERY different, I work a 3rd night shift and sleep during the day (not all day just from 8am-4pm, getting the full 8hrs) Or if there are any deits things I can buy to help me weight lost go a little faster, I've never been this big and I'm startin to feel really uncomfortable about my self, and that is nothing like me, I was 105 for the longest time an I have gained so much weigh with inthe past yr and half.
I just need some sort of good advice on what my best bet is going to be with losing ths weigh that i have gained. (link)
|
There are websites that are free that can motivate you and give useful tips, but really you need to find something that fits into your life. When I first started going to the gym, a lot of the machines hurt my knees and I had to stick to the treadmill for a while. My friend told me I had weak knees, and I wasn't so sure, but now I can go on any of the machines without knee pain. Build up your strength and endurance.
Cardio makes me feel thinner any day, so switch it up and try different machines or stick to one. Whenever I hit the gym I go for a MINIMUM of 30 mins. It's suggested someone gets thirty mins of cardio a day, which is hard to fit in, so get it while you can. You could do ten minutes of running on the tread mill as many times a day as you can. Breaking it up might make it seem easier. My mom walks on the treadmill for long periods of time while I prefer doing something faster for a smaller amount of time. If you can devote the time to walking, then it can help you lose weight, but running will give you faster results.
Weight/resistance training builds muscle making you look toned, and it helps increase your metabolism.
Start low and work your way up with the weights.
Diet is probably the most important part. You need to eat the right food to give you energy for the workouts. Don't start a crazy diet that is un-managable, start small. Remember, you need to make lifestyle changes that stick with you.
Try throwing away some junk food items. Replace items you like with the fat-free, low fat, low carb, etc versions (almost all popular brands have these diet friendly alternatives).
Fill up on fruits and vegetables. If your feeling hungry, drink a glass of water before going to any food. You may find that you really aren't that hungry. If I'm craving something, waiting 10 minutes usually allows me to lose that craving.
Almonds are also filling. A tip I heard from someone was to keep almonds in your purse to eat when your out and hungry. Eating out makes it a lot harder to control what you eat and how many calories are in it.
Look up your favorite restaurants nutrition facts, I guarantee you will be surprised.
http://www.niveausa.com/highlights/local_highlight/local_gbc_challenge
The nivea challenge is starting again soon, and I've looked through it when it was running and it had a guide that will work if you follow it. It depends how dedicated you are to following a plan.
http://www.50millionpounds.com/
This site is pretty cool also. It has good tips and a large following.
The best advice I can give you is find work outs you like and can stick to. Getting bored or frustrated can easily de-rail anyone. Mix it up, try different classes like yoga, dance, pilates, spinning, even pole dancing! Go for hikes or walks in scenic areas. Just try to yourself as much as possible, even though it's hard. Trust me, I know. But it is possible. Think about the people who lose hundreds of pounds! You don't sound like you have a lot to lose anyway. I'm your height and I weigh 133. Don't pay attention to the number, because if you check your BMI, theres a decent range for someone in our height bracket. Two people can be 120 pounds and one can look too thin and another can look overweight. And muscle weight accounts for some too.
Sorry for being so long but I just really want to help motivate you! I've lost weight already by simply adding some exercise to my life.
Email me at tropicalbreeze92@yahoo.com if you ever want to talk about it or need some advice, I'm trying to tone up/lose a little weight too so maybe we can help each other out.
Good luck and Don't give up!
Abby
|
|