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losing weight
hi, im 17f 5'10 and i weigh about 185. i dont like the way i look so ive been only eating 2 meals a day with some snacks and ive been trying to eat healthier. its hard to find time to exercise so ive been doing 50-100 sit ups every other day and 20-40 push ups. and i feel like its not enough what are some exersices you suggest that work really well to tone my arms thighs and tummy. i also wanna lose my love handles and i dont know how!! help pleaseee
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Do jogging or anything that requires your lungs to work at a pace you can handle, 30min-60min. 4-5 times a week. Eat 3 full meals with portions of meat, vegetables, and somethin small thats sweet. The sweets will keep your mood up and that means more power. If you feel burned out after exercise, drink a glass of skim milk before bed.
Those pushups/situps are great, just dont overdo it, youre not building strength here, just maintaining. You can also try adding squats.
If you ever feel weary, moody, or anything bad, dont hesitate to rest. Its a good thing to push yourself but a bad thing to lose control of your body. A very fast metabolism is useless if your mind isnt prepared for the changes in the body.
Weigh yourself once a week, preferably in the morning when you wake up. Make sure you only lose 1-2 lbs. a week. And check the mirror for changes.
Get a bottle of multivitamins and check your blood pressure regularly. Weird jumps in your weight can vary from 1-3lbs. depending on how much sodium was in the food you ate.
Always believe in yourself and arm your head with knowledge. This is just another obstacle for you.
Btw 185lbs at 5"10 must be pretty hot...
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Hey there.
First off, eating fewer meals is not a great idea. In the end its your total daily calorie intake that matters but eating your food in a few large chunks will leave you feeling drowsy.
Ideally one should eat a few small meals, spaced about 3- 4 hours apart. That way you ask yourself "what am I about to do?" and eat accordingly. If you are going to be active, you can intake more of your carbs and calories to get the right fuel for the exercise. If you are going to nap then a smaller meal low on carbs and fats would be better.
Now, to tone or define an area the key thing is to lower your body fat percentage. Fat cannot be spot reduced (i.e. targetted to an area of the body) so area specific exercises are really only useful for making the muscle grow (or preserving it during weight loss periods).
At the gym I typically see girls focusing way too much on ab and arm exercises. Doing some is great, but the key factor is cardio and diet.
Same goes for the love handles. The only thing humans can do is to lower their body fat percentage. Genetics determine if an area is emphasised over another during weight loss.
Another thing to keep in mind is the need to train opposing muscle groups. If you train your abs, you should also train your lower back so as to avoid posture problems later in life.
Ok, so what should you do? First start doing cardio. Examples include jogging, biking, stair machines, rowing, etc. This should be done at a steady moderate pace and should last at least 20- 30 minutes per session. Depending on your schedule and fitness level, aim to do 3- 6 cardios per week.
Training specific muscle groups is good too as a supplement, but do try to hit all the major muscles. You will look better, feel better, and be healthier.
Joining a gym is always a great idea, both for equipment and motivation. It can certainly be done without it, but a program consisting of cardio and weights is about as good as it gets.
In regards to your diet, eliminate empty calories from anything that has sugar added to it; from junk foods; from saturated fats (found in animal products) and so on. Eat carbs moderately, get your protein from lean sources, and supplement with daily doses of healthy fats.
Check out this short article on which fats to avoid and which to eat:
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Now, all these things that we do can make us healthier and can aid our weight loss efforts. But in the end it all hinges on a negative calorie balance i.e. you have to burn more than you eat.
Good luck.
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DO NOT SKIP MEALS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You need AT LEAST 3 meals a day. You could have 5-6 small healthy meals a day. Never skip breakfest or eles you will over eat later in the day. I know you probably heard that alot but eating a large healthy breakfest help me a hole lot. I didnt feel hungry the rest of the day!
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