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well i want to lose weight on my legs thighs especially and i want to do it quickly any ideas please help. my self esteem is lowering as we speak because people say im fat and i know i am but its killing me inside and i need help with losing the weight exercizing or i might just not eat. ill rate 5's.
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i have no clue about any exercises or anything but here are some tips to keep your self esteem high.
*dont measure by pounds-measure by how your clothes fit.
*be realistic and more loving o yourself.
*dont compare yourself to these impossibly thin figures.
*make it a personal missionto respect and honor your body.
*remember the three P'S pure foods, portion control and planning your meals.
*skipping meals will only make you hungrier and more likely to pig out later.
hope this helps.
luv ya lots!!!
sincerly, taylor.
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Watever you do, do not stop eating! All you have to do is eat healthy and excercise more. Stop drinking your regular soda and drink water, or instead of eating a cupcake eat a banana. All you have to do is eat right. Hope it helps!
-Snowi
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It will be harder to lose fat on your legs because by exercising them, fat will turn to muscle. As a quick warning: muscle weighs more than fat.
Here is a simple site that can help you find your BMI (body mass index). It's not a spam, don't worry. This will tell you if you're underweight, healthy, overweight, obese >> [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
The chart at the left will show you the catagories in which your number fits.
I have answered questions like this for other people because my mom is a doctor. Here are some tips.
-Lose the tasty cakes. Maybe tell your mom to stop buying junk food or you can buy something healthier to use as a substitute.
-Get a friend to join a slightly challenging sport (that you know will take a lot of running and exercise).
-BE PATIENT! You can't lose 20 pounds in one or two nights.
-A good (and easy) exercise is a jumping rope. Be confident and allow yourself to skip for at least 8-15 minutes. Try to aim for a higher time though.
-Don't dehydrate yourself. Commitment is good but don't push it that far. Use water -- no Gaterade, Powerade, etc.
-Don't give up! You can do it.
-You could possibly buy a workout video.
-There is a VERY healthy drink called Ensure. Personally, I don't think it tastes very good, but ohmehgawd, it's a miracle worker. It's not specially designed for weight loss, but I deeply recommend trying it. Who knows, you could really enjoy it.
-Swimming and treading is an awesome workout. Many muscles are being used when you swim (especially the legs).
Specific Exercises
To exercise the back of your thighs:
x. Stand with feet apart.
x. Bend forward from the waist.
x. Reach to your right with both hands and clasp your ankle with both hands.
x. Push your upper body downwards towards the floor.
x. Count to 20.
x. Return to start position and repeat exercise on the left-hand side.
x. To Exercise the Front of your Thighs
Kneel upright on the floor, with knees together.
x. Lean backwards and clasp your right ankle with your left hand.
[Do not sit on your ankles - that's cheating!]
Hold this position for a count of 20.
Return to start position and repeat exercise on the left-hand side.
To Exercise the Inside of your Thighs:
x. Sit down on the floor in front of an ordinary straight back chair.
x. Stretch your legs straight out in front of you, with your feet on either side of the chair.
x. Keeping your back straight and place your palms on the floor on either side of you.
x. Clasp the legs of the chair with the soles of your feet as though trying to push both chair legs together.
x. Press hard and hold for a count of 50.
To Exercise Thighs & Butt:
x. Stand with feet apart, toes pointed outwards, and hands on the outside of your thighs.
x. Keeping your back straight, at right-angles to the floor, bend knees and allow your hands to slide down your thighs until they reach your knees. (Keep back straight!)
x. Hold your knees for a count of 5, then slowly return to start position.
x. Repeat 10-20 times.
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Stand with feet slightly apart.
Stretch your arms straight out ahead of you.
Slowly bend your knees, until your thighs are roughly parallel with the floor.
Slowly raise yourself back to the starting position
The slower you do this, the better.
Start with 10 real slow ones.
But please don't strain yourself. Go at your own pace.
After-exercise Stretching:
To avoid bulky muscles, always stretch the area you have exercised, afterwards
Example------
x. Sit on the floor with legs apart and stretched out in front of you
x. Reach upwards with both arms
x. Then reach forwards and try to clasp your right ankle. As you do so, push your upper body towards the floor
x. Hold the position for a count of 20
x. Repeat with left ankle
Here is another website with step-by-step pictures--> [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
If you are considering a diet plan, ask some friends or another person on Advicenators who had a personal (and resulting) experience with the plan. There are many out there, but don't let the "Lose 20 Pounds in a Week" junk fool you.
Another place you can find thousands of exercises specifically for the thigh, go on AskJeeves.com (Ask.com)
Most importantly, don't let people intimidate you. Don't exercise out of irritation because you will never get anything done.
And trust me, once you complete some of these work outs, you will feel proud and good about accomplishing it.
Have fun, and ask anytime if you need details or more ideas!
<3
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whatever you do - dont just not eat. thats completely horrible for you and you wont get any nutrients for your body. heres some ideas you can try..
*drink green tea.
*eat cereal in the morning with skim milk (special k suggested).
*eat peanut butter(after you have lost the weight - it helps keep it off)
*drink water (and drink A LOT. even if your completely full - just keep sipping it)
*organize your workouts and keep to them (even if you have to - write them down in a little book)
*eat foods with high water or fiber amounts (they fill you up faster)
*have lotsa lowfat dairy in your diet
*if you have coffee in the morning, change it to green tea (with nothing in it) or orange juice
*have protien with every srving of food you have - even snacks.
*fill half your plate of dinner with veggies.
*skip the high-calorie drinks
*put a weight on your remote. (everytime you pick it up and hold it - your gaining muscle)
*limit alcohol
*set a cerfew for your kitchen.
*reach for a mint after dinner (makes your tastebuds think your done eating)
*advoid the scale - dont care about what it says. as long as you see a physical result.
*snack smart (grapes, almonds, apples, peanut butter, ect)
*eat with the opposite hand. (it slows you down while your eating and make you enjoy your food)
*let yourself feel hungry
*add spices to your meals. (adding cayenne pepper and salsa will help boost your metabolism)
i did a little research, just in case the tips i gave you werent helpful and found a site that can really help you.. [ [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) ]. and remember that you shouldnt be doing this because of what other people think. do it for yourself. if they say your fat - then then need to seriously get a life. be happy with who you are - im sure your amazing.
hope this helps!! :] ♥
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Stay active!
Here's a list of things I do in order to keep in shape and burn calories!
- DDR (Dance Dance Revolution)
- 300 sit ups or crunches a day.
- Run/jog around your block 2 times a day.
- Run on a tredmill for 1-2 hours.
- Play sports such as soccer, track etc.
- Play basketball outside.
- Jump rope.
That's what I do in a normal day. I know that's a lot of excersizing, so start off by doing a little bit each day & work your way up to being VERY active.
You won't see any results unless you change your diet. DON'T start an eating disorder, because it will mess your life up, and you'll feel even worse then you do right now. Trust me! You will regret it. Just eat smaller portions of food. Cut out the candy, fats, oils, sweets and soda! It's going to be hard but trust me, if you don't eat the bad stuff, you'll see yourself losing weight way faster. Eat lots of fruits and veggies. And eat salads alot because they are soo good for you!
A good meal plan is to have for breakfast, a piece of fruit and a granola bar. For lunch, a salad with pieces of chicken or steak in it. And for dinner to have a different kind of salad and maybe but steak in it this time, and A TINY portion of some LOW FAT pasta with NO butter. Be creative. For example, celery sticks are really good for you and have no calories at all! But if you didn't like celery sticks, you could put a little bit of low fat peanut butter so they would taste better. So find healthy foods, and mix them together so you can enjoy them!! It's not hard at all. Don't forget to have snacks between each meal!
Just remember, get a lot of protein and carbohydrates (but not too much) and eat smaller portions then you did before. But remember, if you eat too much, it will be harder to burn the calories off. So eat as much as you can burn off.
Drink TONS of water! Water gets your metabolism going and you will lose weight faster. Water is also filling so you won't eat as much. So instead of the Coke and Sprite etc, drink 8-10 glasses of water instead.
It's healthy to lose 1-2 pounds a week so if you're losing 4 pounds a week, then it's not a healthy diet. You have to be patient. You may not see results for awhile. But if you're doing everything right, you are going to eventually see results. It may take a little bit, but don't quit because after 2 days of excersizing and eating right you don't see yourself getting any skinnier.
If you have any more questions or concerns, be sure to contact me.
- Denise -
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Not eating will make you lose weight but it causes death so unless you want to die...not eating at all shouldent be an option.
You can visit this website, www.am-i-fat.com
It has exercise calcualtors, advice, charts to see how overweight you are and what your ideal weight should be. You can also read about the low carb lifestyle by visiting www.lowcarbcafe.com if your intrested in anything like ATKINS OR SOUTH BEACH.
Just watch what you eat; Cut out sodas, juice, all junk food and eat your basic three meals a day w/ healthy snacks in between (Apples, handful of peanuts, etc.) Dont eat big meals, make your portions small && of course, exercise! Exercise doesn't have to be boring/not fun...if you like any sport or if you like to dance..your exercising!
Hopefully I helped and please dont end up not eating at all.
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