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Losing weight.
Okay, well Im 16. I'm 5'6 and 130lbs. The doctor tells me my weight should be 140 for my height and that Im actually underweight, but at the same time, all my weights concentrated in my stomach, hips, and thighs, so I think I'm on the chunky side. Anyways, I just recently started going to aerobics class and trying to eat healthy. I want to lose 10 pounds, like within 2 weeks if possible. Does anyone have any suggestions. [starvation and pills and puking aren't something Im interested in]. I want to lose weight and keep it off. Thankss<3
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Well since you are not insterested in starving yourself or puking (which is goood!) but you probabily cant loose 10 pounds in 2 weeks without these methods. About 2-3 pounds every week is healthy. By working out and eating healthy, you are making this a perminate change in your life instead of starving yourself for awhile just to gain the weight back. Try doing sit ups with your legs at a 45 degree angle and then at a 90 degree angle. Lots of cardio will also help you trim off those extra pounds. Hope I could help!
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I completly know how to feel about being at a healthy weight, but feeling chunky because all your weight is focused on those couple of areas. In order to lose weight & keep it off, you need to change your lifestyle - which would include your eating habits & exercise routines. Here are some tips:
- I know that if you replace 2 of your meals with Special K cereal, you can lose up to 7 lbs in 2 weeks.
- Stay away from fast food & any type of junk, sugary foods.
- Quit drinking soda & start drink atleast 7-8 glasses of water a day. I quit soda for a week or two & lost atleast 5 lbs. The amount of sugar & carbonation in soda is ridiculous!
- Eat healthy. Don't completely cut carbs out because your body needs them for energy. But make sure you're not getting too many servings a day. Eat plenty of protein, fruits & veggies.
- Instead of eating 3 meals a day, eat 5 small ones. When you eat more often, your body will get into the habit of burning off those calories right away because it knows you're going to eat shortly later. If you wait longer in between meals, your body will store that fat because it doesn't expect to eat until way later. Basically, eating smaller meals more often speeds up your metabolism.
- Don't eat less than 3 hours before you go to bed.
- Take your vitamins to make sure you're getting the right nutrients to keep you moving through your day.
- Do atleast 30 min-1 hour of cardio 4 times a week.
- Try getting up to 300-500 crunches a day - even if it's not all at one time. If you can't do that amount right away, gradually increase them. I've read somewhere that after about 500-1000 crunches a day it's pointless, but I used to do that many a day & I saw results within a week or two.
- Sleep atleast 7-8 hrs a night. A lack of sleep can actually have a negative effect on your body & eventually make you gain weight.
- & most importantly, make all this a routine. If you slack off, it'll take longer to see results.
Hope that helped! :)
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just do sit ups everyday(100 then kick it up when your ready) and run. it works best.
and join the local ymca if there is one.
oh and eat foods like lean meats and yogurt.
hope i helped
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I think your going at this the wrong way.
From your description, you don't sound overweight at all. Your tall, and 130 isnt a huge weight.
Look in the mirror. Really look. Do you REALLY look chubby?
If your doctor says you aren't, than you probably aren't.
Maybe your just self concious. Before making any rash decisions that can harm you, ask a friend. Tell her to honestly tell you if she thinks you are overweight. If she says no, than maybe you should talk to somebody about your body image. Like a guidance conselor, or a parent, or someone who can help you.
There is absoulutely nothing wrong with asking for help.
But after that, if you still think you need to lose weight, maybe you can take a different approach. Gain muscle where fat is. Joining a class was a good move on your part.
Your two week limit though was not. Weightloss is not a fast process, and trying to rush it can just harm you. Don't push yourself to far.
No matter what weight you are, you must learn to love your body. This is imperative no matter what. You can never be really happy, no matter what size you are, if you don't love yourself. So don't stress over imperfections. Encourage yourself to do better. Discover your talents, and focus on that. Just appreciate your body and take care of it.
That's it for my long and boring answer :)
Good luck,
-DearAbby92
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