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I'm 5'7'' and weigh 127 pounds. According to height and weight charts i'm considered a small frame, but compared to others around me about the same height, i feel i weigh more. I'm going to Florida in a few weeks with people and would like to have a better stomach. Suggestions?
I know i need to eat better and exercise but i'm looking for like a daily schedule as far as eating and exercising.
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The best thing that you can do to flatten your tummy is RUNNING! Start slow if you are not used to running or else you will injure yourself. Then if you get injured you will be out and won't be able to run at all for awhile.
Diet is important but you need to eat a balanced diet. Don't cut the carbs. Write down everything that you eat and look up the calories. It doesn't sound like you need to lose any weight... just tone up, right? So you want to consume the same amount of calories that you spend. If you are running a couple miles a day, you should be able to consume 2500 to 3000 calories per day (assuming you are moderately active the rest of the day too).
So, you could do lots more than just running if you want to build muscle tone everywhere. But to keep it simple... watch your calories, eat a healhty, balanced diet, and RUN!
Good luck!
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Hey.
Well I don't know specifics but the way I lost weight rather quickly was just consuming less calories. You can check calorie intake on the food packages or for things like a banana you can check online. For example, a banana would have 90 calories depending on the size of it. So, you should make a little food journal and record how much you are taking to make sure you don't consume too many calories. Healthy is considered somewhere around 1500. You shouldn't drop below 1000 calories because that would be an eating disorder :/. So 1000-1500 is a good target.
As for exercise I know from my experience that running works! Run a mile or 2, or 3 a day! But make sure you stretch first.
And just to make sure about the food: don't eat things that are fried or unhealthy. Go for lean meat and if you don't eat meat there's tofu, beans, and lentil soup! Be creative. :) Remember all the food groups and please don't neglect your carbs because they are your main energy source. And also, if you tend to stuff your face at the dinner table, there's a really good trick where you drink a glass of water before a meal to curb your appetite. :) Good luck!
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