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Goals+diet
So 16/f/150lbs/5 feet tall. (my other question sorta thing can be found below).. the one about an obsession with chocolate.
Anyhoo. My parents bought me a gym pass & I want to lose ~30 lbs
I don't really have a huge problem with food, or atleast I don't think I do (toast + egg for breakfast, turkey sandwich for lunch, and rice w/ some sort of meat... and fruits for snacking & water).
For the gym, which I will go to 3-4 times a week; my goal is to exercise off 600-700 calories on cardio equipment (elliptical/arc trainer thing/threadmill). I'm not sure how many calories I'd actually lose with weights ontop of the amount lost on cardio.
So yeah: How long will it take to shed 30 lbs?
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Sounds like a decent plan. I agree with the answer below, it should take approx 4 months.
If you dont mind a little advice I would like you to consider a few modifications to your routine/ diet.
First, if you are going to train with weights, you will need more protein. This is important since weight training damages the muscle fibres. If you want them to repair properly (and overcompensate), then you will need more good quality protein. I would recommend working a protein source into your snacks. Shakes are fine as supplements here but it can also be something like cottage cheese.
Second, make sure you get a small regular supply of good fats (from sources like oily fish, walnuts, olive oil, canola, flax, etc). This is actually important for weight loss as well as general health.
The last thing I wanted to add was in regards to the cardio equipment. Dont get me wrong, any machine is good as long as you use it, but dont underestimate the stairmachine. It has benefits that none of the things you mentioned can provide. This is because it is a weight bearing exercise and your body responds best to that (even the highest inclines on other contraptions cannot match its effect). Moreover it stresses the joints much much less than the treadmill for example.
Well I hope things go well for you.
Good luck.
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probably a good 4 months
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