Question Posted Saturday December 15 2007, 11:17 pm
hi, i'm a 15 year old 5'4 135lbs female.
i'm not too much over weight, but i have big hips and cottage cheese thighs and a stomach. i also have big lovehandles and even more fat folds but i'm not that fat i dont know whats wrong, i know my body type runs in the family on my mothers side for all women, but i cant figure out how to make it go away. i really want to start going to a gym, but i'm too young to have a membership of my own at my mothers gym, (or even a guest pass). this really makes me mad, and i want to go to somewhere like 24 hour fitness, or total fitness. my best friend is much bigger than i am, but shes also taller and weighs more, but she has a membership to 24hour fitness with her mom. i had a thought that if i can get a guess pass or member ship at her gym and go with her all the time maybe i could work all my fat and chubbyness off. i'm really not fat i just always feel gross and like i need to workout. i know that i get mad and angry alot and i do eat alot, but i always want to hurtsomeone or something, or break someone or something, i usually controll my agression and anger by working out or listening to music.
can anyone give me advice on what to do? should i ask my friends gym if i can join and go with her, or what should i do? how can i get rid of all my chubbyness? i really want feedback asap, because i dont like my body eventhough everyone always complements me on how nice i look...(usually they are looking at my butt or my breasts)
prettylol answered Monday December 17 2007, 10:01 pm: Go to this website
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simplicityx answered Sunday December 16 2007, 7:38 pm: You can try joining the gym with your friend, but I have a feeling you might not be able to if you're not of age to join all by yourself. If that's the case she was able to join because of her mother. So maybe you can join the gym with your mom since basically no matter what (unless there are age limits) you'll probably be able to join.
I'm am truly sorry to tell you this, but there is no such thing as spot reduction to lose weight. This means there's no true way to just lose weight in your hips, thighs, and stomach. You'll have to do cardio, meaning ride a bike, go jogging (treadmill or outside is fine), even the elliptical machine. Anything to get your heart rate up which will burn calories. From that you'll probably lose most of the fat, it'll take time but it'll eventually happen. After that you'll need to do strength training workouts which will be easy if you join a gym. Stability balls work best with abs too. So you can tighten up your abs with it.
I read you said you eat a lot because you're angry or upset. That's emotional eating which you'll need to let go. When you start working out you'll find a new outlet to release that anger. If anything try kickboxing it works wonders.
You'll need to eat a healthy diet. I'm not telling you to not eat the things you love, because then you'll never want to watch what you eat since it'll be restricting. What I am suggesting you do is to keep a food diary and write down every single little thing you eat, and count every single calorie in it. You'll realize that this will work better for you since you'll know how many calories you're eating or overreating and it'll help you watch your portions.
Great website for counting calories is-
www.calorie-count.com
WhenIComeAround answered Sunday December 16 2007, 7:06 pm: Hey,
Well, I think asking your friend's gym if you can gain membership at your age is the best way to go. Working out together would make it easier for you to keep motivated and not give up.
However, if there is the small chance they say no do work outs outside a gym until you are old enough to join, they can work just as well. Maybe do 15 minutes of walking/running up and down steps a day and increase your time. Go for bike rides. These are cardio exercises and they are some of the best ways to lose weight.
onedeadsoul answered Sunday December 16 2007, 2:38 pm: i understand how you feel. but in my case i was 80 pounds overweight then i just burned it awayyyy... Well Maya in simple words the only thing you can do right NOW is jog, walk, run (just 7-10 mins a day) and stay in a low carb, low fat high protien and high fiber diet. as you are in a growing age you cant just stop eating. dont eat anything if your not hungry. eat the greeny fibers. its not going to do you any harm. stay out of the carb!!!!! and the brownies.umm yummy. and eat only the thing you reallly crave for. and when u know that ur cravings over just throw it away. no need to finish the plate. try to eat every 3 - 5 hrs in small amounts and ask for a joint membership (adult+minor)in that gym with your mom.im sure you'll get in. for motivation listen to good songs. wish you allll the best. takecare!! [ onedeadsoul's advice column | Ask onedeadsoul A Question ]
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