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I just want a slimmer, healthier body, why is that so hard?
I am 17, and only around 5'2, with frustrating belly fat. I think I look pretty good, but I need to tone my legs and arms and start working towards a flat stomach.
I haven't been on an official diet, but I do cut down on sweets, grease, and junk food. I like to eat things like blueberries, yogurt, or applesauce, and I don't drink soda. I don't have a big appetite, so I eat small meals which means I eat more snacks.
I usually walk about half a mile with my dogs in the morning or evening. The only exercise equipment we own is a stationary bike and, no, there isn't a convenient gym around here. I can't get outside a lot in the summer when it's hot; the sun makes me absolutely sick. Still, I need to get active somehow...
I'm just looking for tips... Snack ideas, excercise suggestions, or anything else that can help me fit in my jeans better.
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well your dietary habits sound really good. SO you don't need to worry about that.
What you could do is do exercises that you don't need to do outside. Things like leg lifts (lay on your back and lift you legs as high as you can and slowly move them down about six inches off the floor and do small pumps), crunches, push-ups, bicycles (lay on your back on a flat surface and move your legs in a peddling motion), or you can buy small things like exercise balls or rubber bands and use those for exercising.
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the key is proper hydration. drink lots of water, even when you're not thirsty. my favorite comes with barley and hops...
seriously though, that stationary bike would be awesome for your legs, light dumbbells can be found at any sports store, even wal mart. just use the light ones to build tone and endurance.
also, my health guru buddy in 2nd ranger Battalion told me once that eating six times a day, with really light portions, speeds up your metabolism.
just staying hydrated will speed up your metabolism. one easy way to tell is if your piss is clear, you're hydrated properly.
-gunner
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