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right workout for me?
i'll try to make this fast: i'm 21 yrs old, 5'7", and around 170. i've been trying to lose about 30-40 lbs by fall/winter time. anyways, i just wanted to make sure my daily exercise regimen was a good one and i wanted everyone's opinions so i'm not wasting my time. everyday (except sundays) i do: 20-30 mins of running outside, 30 mins of the elliptical OR 1 hour of cycling class (depending on the day), a few reps of weights. would that help me lose weight? thanks in advance
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Eat healthy food (Bananas, apples, grapes, etc.) and drink lots of water. Try going to you local gym or swimming. I lost 50 pounds by swimming just for 2 hours for only 2 months:D
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It's impossible to answer this without knowing what your nutrition is like. To lose weight, you need your calories out to be greater than your calories in.
In very simple terms:
Calories out = Base Metabolic Rate (BMR) + Exercise
Calories in = what you eat & drink
To lose 1 lb a week, your calorie deficit should be 500 calories a day.
Given your stats (I assume you are female) and using this calculator: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) your BMR = 1600
If you eat 1600 calories a day and do the daily exercise you outlined, you will lose weight.
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yes, definately. when you do the elliptical, try to do like 5 minutes with resistance and 5 minutes without resistance. if you want to lose weight faster, try to do 15 minutes on the treadmill after the elliptical. as far as weights, do less weight and more repition. Don't do more than 6 pounds. More repititions is the key. So, for example, let's say your doing inner thighs and you have the machine at 50 pounds. do 10 sets with 50 pounds. then 10 with 40 and 30. and then with 40 and 30 again. You'll see how fast everything shrinks. You can also look up weight lifting regimines online. Hope I hepled. Seems like your doing everything right! :) And don't forgot that diet is 80 percent. So, the key there is to eat a lot of vegetables for dinner instead of carbs. Message me if you ever need anything :)
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