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Losing Weight
Im losing weight because of the discoloration on my neck. It's a wicked long word thta i can't pronouce nor spell but it's because im over-weight which I can't denie. Well ive been swimming a lot and walking, biking and doing my ab-longe. And im eating less which isnt a bad thing trust me. Well I weigh 211 and im 14 and its not all over my body its just in my stomach. (Beer Belly)And I wanna weigh 100 or a lil more like 110 ya know something better than 200 by school. Is that possible? And can I do anything to make it go away faster.
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It's good that you are wanting to lose weight but i have to start with the bad news about what you want to do...Firstly (bare with me, i'm aware you probably don't use stone for weight)
211 lbs is about 15 stone right, and you want to get to about
7.9 -8 stone in like 6 weeks? I don't want you to feel like i'm bursting your bubble but you really can't lose half your weight in 6 weeks unless you want lots of side effects like saggy skin and illness. If you go about setting impossible weight goals like 100 lbs you really aren't going to lose the weight because you'll get so depressed about not losing the weight at a rate of more an a stone a week (the only way to do that is excessive exercise and eating like 500 calorie max a day), that you'll just give up and put it back on.
The best way to lose weight (I know this will sound annoying) is to do it gradually and slowly but with lasting results. You should see a weight loss of up to a stone in the first 1-2 weeks followed by an average weight loss of 1-4 lbs the weeks following. There's no point cutting your calories to the bare minimum and eating no foods you like because it will just make you feel horrible and make you look pale and unwell.
By following a calorie restricted plan (probably 1200-1500 calories minimum) you can still eat but you're eating the right things and burning most of the calories off by exercise.
Don't deprive yourself of treat once in a while or you will probabl give up from boredom. Have a day once a week where you an have a special treat and for th other days when you crave sugar eat some dried fruit or a smoothie.
Your metabolism plays a big part in your weight loss too. As you are carry excess weight your metabolism will have slowed down a lot meaning you aren't burning the calories you're eating as you were eating too much before. Doing atleast 45 minutes of exercise 3-5 times a week will help to speed up your metabolism and speed up weight loss. Studies have proven that green tea or oolong tea, when drank 2-3 times a day helps to speed up your metabolism and help with weight loss (I'm addicted to it lol! Thankfully it contains NO caffeine:) ).
Exercise plays a big part in weight loss too, what you are doing is a extremely good start and you should start seeing results.
For the walking though if you can try bringing in intervals where you walk for 5 mins and then power walk/ slow jog for 2 mins and repeat etc, this gives your body an extra boost, speeds up your metabolism, and burns more calories. Try doing some aerobic exercise with light weights too as it will help to tone you more, helping your skin to tighten again. Stretching will also help this. Your rest days should consist of a session of stretching or yoga to help with the weight loss but also help tighten skin.
The key is to stick to your diet and exercise program and not give up no matter what. It will be a slow progess but even though you wont be your 100lbs lighter you will still look great as you will have lost a lot of weight:) Set yourself targets that you know you can do. When you reach those targets it will make you feel so good compared to being depressed that you haven't reached the 100lb mark.
Keep it up:) If you want to know any exercises i use or diet etc ask:) I used to have a weight problem but i lost the weight gradually and the benefits have been great:) I still use the diet to keep the weight off and exercise a lot to keep it off but i've made it fun:)
Good luck:)
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First, congrats on working so hard to lose weight! It is hard for many people to do, so good job on trying your best.
Now to answer your quesion. It seems like what you are doing is really good. I have another work-out that you could try too. I think that it is a little hard, but maybe it won't be to you. It's worth a try!
The following workout was something I found hard, but it works if you stick with it. It is a little long, so bear with me. The whole workout is to be done three times a week, and you should see results in a month. You might want to get an exercise or yoga mat.
Remember to stretch out before you start. The people who made this workout recommend that you run in place for three minutes. (By the way, all the info about this workout was taken from Girls Life Magazine, April/May, 2004)
1.) Toning Push-Ups. Hold a full push-up position (knees off the mat) for a 20-second count on both the "up" part and the "down" part. Your goal is three sets with 12 complete push-ups.
2.) Squats 'n' Shoulders. This is used to develop strong, lean legs and powerful shoulders. Start with dumbbells at your side (if you don't have these, you can use a bottle of bleach that is weighs a few pounds, but the dumbbells are a little better) with your feet shoulder-width apart. Raise the dumbbells out from your sides, bending slightly at the knees. Do three sets of 12.
3.) High Hip Run. This is similar to running in place, but you have to bring each knee up as high as you can toward your chest. This is hard, but try doing four sets at 30 seconds each.
4.) The All-Over. This works your arms, chest, and back muscles. Start in the push-up position. Raise one leg up and down for a total of 15 reps. Switch legs. Try doing three sets of 15 on each leg. You can make it harder by doing an occasional push-up
As far as weighing 110 pounds by school starting, that is unhealthy. The healthiest way to lose weight is by losing it 1-2 pounds per week. If you lose it too fast, your skin doesn't have enough time to get smaller. Your skin could look stretched out. So even though you are anxious to lose a lot of weight, it is better in the end if you lose it slowly.
Good luck with everything, and if you have anymore questions, don't hesitate to contact me!
Hannah
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