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getting fit
f/15/5' 6"/ 124 lbs
i eat a lot of junk foods haha.
if i were to eat:
breakfast: cereal and low fat milk
lunch: an apple, water, and fat free yogurt
snack: water and a grapefruit
dinner: lean meat, broccoli, water
and run for 30 minutes a day
would i see a difference in my body within a couple of months as in losing a small amount of weight and toning my legs?
i want to do it as healthfully as possible
thanks!
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115lbs is the required weight for a girl who's 5'3" so you being 3 inches taller than that, i'd say you're actually under the required amount for your height. not that thats bad..as long as, like you said, you only want to lose a SMALL amount of weight. i'm glad to hear that you want to be really healthy about this but i think you need to eat more because what you suggested for eating, you're not getting enough of all the food groups and you're hardly eating a lunch at all! there's not NEARLY enough calories in that diet for you to be running 30 minutes a day. i'd say do what you're doing, just eat a bit more. honestly..because the less you eat, the slower your metabalism gets, meaning you gain weight a lot easier. but do that, and i'm sure you'll see toner legs =]
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It's really hard to answer this question without specifics.
Are you trying to lose weight?
And what exactly do you mean by "toning" your legs?
Seriously, you don't really have to eat "the healthy way", just eat what you burn(always look at calories and servings on the nutrition facts). My dad is hardcore into the whole diet thing and he's also a weightlifter so he's taught me all of this stuff.
Carbs are good if you really plan on burning energy. If you don't, I wouldn't eat too many.
And if I can say anything about fruit, if it's sugar-y, stay away from it. It'll make you twice as hungry as you were before you ate it.
But still this question is too general. It's hard to really take or give advice on dieting over the internet. There's so much more to it than just eating "right" and "running". You have to consider wether you are proportionate or not, there's just so many things.
At 5'6'' & 124, I'd say your doing just fine (but people say that about me too and I think they're all wrong). I'm only two inches taller than you and I weigh almost 150. If you're worried about your thighs and your stomache, pick up an issue of Seventeen or Fitness magazine. They usually have workouts and diets in them that can go with your type of body.
Hope I helped out. <3
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Not eating enough carbs. And if you plan on eating that tiny of a lunch you need to add more food to your breakfast meal.
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I think that is a good choice of healty meals. However, if you are working out, you need to introduce a little more carbs (whole wheats) into your diet for energy.
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I think what you're doing is basically amazing, so here are some more tips. =)
DO's
- Eat healthy. Fruits, veggies & meats are essential.
- Drink 8 glasses of milk a day and eat yogurt [preferably Yoplait Light & Fit]. If you're lactose intolerant like me, then eat dairy sparingly so you don't get sick.
- Drink 4 glasses of water a day.
- Cut junk food out. No more desserts, no more munchies, no more candy, no more soda & no more fast food. If you're gonna eat it, make sure you eat only a small portion & make sure you don't go completely overboard with it.
- Run alot. I'm not saying to run a mile in a day, but work your way up to it. Once you can run a mile, trying going for 2, then when you conquer 2, try 3 and so on. Don't run fast though, because you'll get tired & give up. Pace yourself.
- Join a gym. They have machines that target certain areas of the body, and if you ask a trainer, they should be able to help you out. [And if you don't wanna go alone, invite a friend along, or bring your ipod & listen to music. It'll make the time go by faster.]
DONT's
- Don't eat or exercise before bed. If you eat before bed, it's gonna be really hard to digest while sleeping since basically your whole body shuts down, and you'll just gain weight. And if you exercise before bed, your muscles won't be relaxed, so you'll be antsy & it'll be hard to fall asleep.
- When you see results, DO NOT STOP. Keep going because if you stop right then, you'll just gain all your weight back. So once this healthy lifestyle starts to suit you, don't give it up at all. For the rest of your life, because if you do everything you've worked for will just have been a big waste of time.
- Don't be discouraged if you gain weight. Muscle weighs more than fat. =)
Good luck!
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First of all let me start by telling you that you are at a healthy weight for your age. you're BMI is around 20, which is in the healthy weight range, however if you feel that you would like to lose weight, I say go for it. :]
Yes, you will definately see a drop of lbs and toning in your legs if you do this consistantly for a couple of months. I can't say for sure an exact number of lbs, but it should be a fair amount and the 30 minutes is definately a great amount for toning. I'm really glad to see that you want to do this the healthy way. i like that :]
As far as the person below me, do not listen to her. you are not fat and she has actually written that on many peoples questions. shes probably just insecure about herself.
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