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Can i lose weight this way?
I'm trying to lose a little weight like 10-20 lbs. I usually eat a bowl of cereal and a banana for breakfast and a coffee, a soup or chicken salad for lunch and dinner varies, usually something not too bad though. i really don't snack alot if i do its usually like apples and peanut butter or hummus and pretzel sticks. i go to the gym basically everyday and run about 4 miles which usually burns around 500 calories. is this a good way to lose weight or is it bad to run that much? i'm in pretty good shape so it really isn't hard on me but i just want to know if thats a good way. thanks. I'm also 19/f 142 lbs 5'4".
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Try eating more protein. You're pushing your system pretty hard, and it needs food to replenish the resources you're burning off. If you restrict calories too much, your body will go into starvation mode and you'll stop losing weight. A lot of professional athletes allow themselves 'cheat' days, during which they eat much larger amounts of food than normal. This keeps the body out of starvation mode as well.
Also, take a day off each week to rest. Your body needs to recuperate from the exercise. If you overtrain, you'll burn off more muscle than fat. Has anyone checked your body composition (fat vs. muscle)? You may be a very muscular 142 pounds, after all.
Hope this helps.
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You're aren't overweight as such, as your bmi would be approximately 24 (18.5 - 24.9 is classed as normal weight)
Stick to what you're eating, as it seems pretty healthy.
Personally I don't know much about gym working out, but you say you're in pretty good shape, so I reckon do what you already are doing, push yourself a little if it may help.
Don't rush yourself to loose it.
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