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Q: I am a 22 year old female. I am 5'5" and weigh about 245 lbs. Eekkk! Yeah, I know that is really bad and I am working on it. My goal weight is between 140-160lbs. Definitely would much rather have it be closer to the 140 end but I would honestly be happy to be at 160. I have a gym membership and I haven't really been going until recently. I am serious about losing this weight but I need some help. I don't know what sorts of workouts I should be doing, for how long, etc. And I don't want to be told to just get on a treadmill and run for 5 miles because that is something I can't do, at least not right now. I also want to tone up pretty much all areas of my body and I know you can use weights and what not but I don't know about sets and all that fun stuff. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated in reaching my goal.
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I'm about the same age and weight, aiming for the same weight range. I've lost about 20 lbs in the last few months and kept it off up to this point.
You don't need a 'diet' to lose weight. In fact, the most effective way to lose weight is to NOT diet. Watching how many calories you take in is important. I use a site called My Fitness Pal that's free, and has nutrition trackers to help you meet your goals as well as a supportive online community. You punch in your information and they tell you how much you need to eat in order to lose at the rate you want to (up to 2 lbs per week, any more is unhealthy).
As for exercise, find something you enjoy. As of this spring, I'm restarting the Couch to 5K program, which is a program to get you running 5 kilometers from not being able to run at all. I just happened to enjoy it. When I did have a gym membership, there were some fantastic free weights classes that I went to. Most gyms also offer free trial sessions with personal trainers, who can teach you a few moves to get you going. Treadmills and exercise bikes are overrated, and don't offer a whole lot of burn for the time spent. Ellipticals are preferable. If you can't do a lot at first, start with a few minutes and build from there. At home, I use exercise videos or the Wii Fit. Just a little something to get me moving. Whatever you do will help. You don't need to run 5 miles to see a difference.
Good luck! I do seriously suggest that website. It's made a huge difference in how I look at the weight loss journey. I'm a reformed crash dieter :)
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