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fitness
so im sick and tied of kids calling me fat, i know im not fat just could lose a few pounds.
so im 5'4 and 118 pounds. i have round hips and a pooch on my lower belly.
my arms look like man arms and my thighs touch.
i would really like to lose my pouch loase arm fat and i already have a lot of muscle on my arms, and then i would like it if my thighs did not touch and my calfs were a little slimmer. i used to be a dancer since i was very little and i was skinny then, and thats why i have a lot of muscle.
also i get a really strong motivation to work out for like a day then i give up.
so my question is how can i lose all that i would like? and how to i keep up my motivation??
PLEASE HELP:]
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The key is to find something you like and stick to it. You lose motivation because you haven't found something you enjoy doing, and you can't really expect it to last if you are forcing yourself to do something.
Try a bunch of things and see what you like. Since you said you used to dance, you can try cardio dance classes.
I really like aerobics classes because you don't really feel like you're working out. They're really fun and offer MANY types of classes (salsa, hip hop, working with weights and equipment, yoga, pilates).
The aerobics part can take care of your cardio. If you don't like aerobics, try running, walking, elliptical machines or biking for at least 20 minutes a day, 3-5 times a week. Make sure you are breaking up a sweat! Cardio burns the fat.
To tone up, you have to do some kind of weight lifting.
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) has a bunch of free video workouts, inluding cardio and weights. If you don't have dumbbells at home, try using canned goods, water bottles, etc.
If you aren't part of a gym, try your community or rec. center. Sometimes they are free, if not, the memberships are much cheaper than joining a gym. Do you have a weight room at school? those are always free and you can go after school.
Another really good tip to help with motivation is to keep a schedule. For example, going to the gym everyday after school. And something that has ALWAYS worked for me is to go with a friend. You'll have a support/buddy system that way.
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Well, I can certainly relate to your lose of motivation. And unfortunatly, it's because of the brain that we lose our motivation. What happens is when you work out your body tells your brain that what you're doing is hard and your brain goes something along the lines of "Hmm...this is tiring. Screw it, why are we doing this again?" and then you've lost your motivation.
The real trick to getting what you want is just be stuborn and spiteful. Works for me at least. Start a schedule, and when you feel like not doing it, do it just to spite yourself. If you think that you don't have time for it then just be stuborn and make time, even if it means sacrificing a few extra minutes of sleep.
Ok, so that's the brain, now for the body. There's several key elements to toning the body: regular excersize, proper diet, and a regular schedule. Since you used to be a dancer your lucky, your body should already be used to being toned and it'll respond a lot faster to excersize then one that isn't.
Here's a little trial you can do to see if you can keep up a regular schedule. Set a certain time, and make sure you get up at that time every morning. When you get up do something along the lines of 20 push ups, 20 sit ups, 20 crunches, 20 leg lifts, 20 squats, and you can even go for a little jog. Make sure you eat properly (recommended is 6 small meals throughout the day) and get a lot of nutrients because your body is going to start needing more energy. No eatting junk food for the trail either. Also, drink lots of water, if you keep your body hydrated while having an active lifestyle you'll burn double the calories then with out. If you can do this for a week and don't have any real trouble with it, then you can make it a regular ruitine and you'll see results in no time. You'll actually see a little bit of results after the first week, but it all depends on how much effort you put in.
One last thing I'd like to cover, I know it sounds cliche, but if you think it, it'll happen. So if you try my trial, go into it with the mind set of "I'm going to get this done, and I'm going to get the results I want". Be realistic with yourself, but stay optimistic.
If you have any questions or you'd like to discuss something further feel free to contact me. I hope I was some help to you.
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