Considering taking the pill for other reasons than birth control?

I'm 16 years old and going to be a junior this year. I've never had sex and I really don't see that changing this year, so I wouldn't need the pill for birth control. My mom brought it up last year because I get pretty untreatable acne. She was getting tired of spending money on products that don't work or give me allergic reactions. We even tried prescription acne medication and it gave me a bad reaction as well. I never ended up following through with the pill because my mom said the sun would treat my acne during the summer and it did, but now that I'm going back to school, I know the acne is going to come back as always. I'm also interested in the fact that the pill would lighten up my period and help with cramps since sometimes that can be pretty unbearable. And another added bonus is that apparently it can help small girls get a bit of a figure. I've got small A cup breasts and I really wouldn't mind gaining a couple pounds if that meant I'd have a little bit of a shape. I'm one of those people that just doesn't gain weight no matter how much I eat. Then there's also the fact that it can protect you from certain kinds of cancers and diseases. And lastly, once I do end up wanting the pill for it's true reason, I'll already have started it. I won't have to go through that awkward conversation with my mom and I won't have to wait for my body to adjust to it. I know other people who started the pill around my age for similar reasons, usually related to their period. I don't know much about the risks, but do you think it would be reasonable for me to ask my mom to get on it?

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Hormonal birth control should only be used as birth control or to manage serious health conditions - any additional benefits are great but this is not why you take the pill to begin with. As the pill works to prevent ovulation it means you no longer menstruate, instead the bleeding you experience on the pill is withdrawal bleeding caused by the drop in synthetic hormones when going from active to inactive pills. If you suffer from menstrual problems such as heavy flow or menstrual cramps then the pill may help with these problems but won't treat them and isn't the most effective way to deal with these problems. You can prevent cramps with simply dietary changes or by regulating hormones, and heavy flow can be managed with menstrual cups and tranexamic acid. Acne if hormonal may be helped by suppressing your cycles, but like with problems such as cramps this problem would also be helped by regulating your hormones by taking herbal treatments such as chaste tree or evening primrose oil daily, also for acne try a good balanced diet watching for triggers, a good multi-vitamin, and rather than expensive products that cause irritation try using methods such as oil cleansing method which tend to be more effective and not harmful. The pill cannot improve your figure - it doesn't cause weight gain or breast size increase - these are myths, at most you may gain up to 5lb in water weight but that's all. The pill can sometimes cause the breasts to swell so they appear larger but this is no more than you would see at any other time of your cycle, it is temporary, and it may be a sign the brand isn't suited to you. Most women start using the pill in their teens or twenties when still developing, they falsely assume breast growth or 'filling-out' is to do with the pill rather than being a normal part of their development. As hormonal birth control works by suppressing your menstrual cycles it has a major effect on your body as a whole; physically, emotionally, and mentally - you thus lose benefits of your cycles such as different mental states or emotional strengths at different times of your cycles. By suppressing your cycles you can't learn from your body such as changes to discharge or cervical changes, so long-term this effects your ability to care for your sexual health. The pill does reduce the risk of developing cancers of the ovary, colon and womb, however as hormonal contraceptives are endocrine disrupting chemicals it also means it may increase risks of breast, cervical, and liver cancer, amongst other issues such as an effect on bone density. There are multiple side-effects to consider too; increased vaginal infections, eye problems, stroke, irritable bowel syndrome, irregular bleeding, cramps, breast tenderness, depression, anxiety, etc.I would really recommend avoiding the pill unless you actually need to take it, the pill may help with acne and cramps but this is by suppressing your cycles as opposed to treatment. More information;Birth Control Bingo: The Combination Pill - http://www.scarleteen.com/birth_control_bingo_the_combination_pillCombined oral contraceptive pill - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_oral_contraceptive_pillSweetening The Pill - http://sweeteningthepill.blogspot.co.ukIs birth control safe? Are certain brands best? - http://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/is_birth_control_safe_are_certain_brands_bestI, Being Born Woman and Suppressed - http://www.scarleteen.com/article/body/i_being_born_woman_and_suppressed

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• Wha??????? No don't ever.... It's bad... When you're ready to lose your cherry hit me up because you sound hot... and if you have braces please please please hit me up now... Oh my god so hotttt!!!In all honesty there are many good benefits to birth control. On the other hand there are some seriously terrible side effects. Largely but not exclusive to the losing of ones mind i.e. insanity and the loosening or slackening of wholesome virtues and good morals.You seem to be well educated on the benefits. It's up to you how you choose and what you feel is the best course of action. And if you live in minnesota and want a boyfriend please please please hit me up... Especially if you have glasses and braces and are in any way otaku and if you are little sadomasochistic... I like me a tough nerd... smoochie boochies baby...
• If your mum was the one that brought up the subject in the first place, it's not a bad idea at all. I am 18 and started the combined pill a few months ago for heavy periods, and although it's taken some trial and error to get there, I've found my perfect pill now. I certainly agree - your body will likely take a while to adjust to the hormonal changes, so doing it early (before your contraceptive needs) is a good move; irregular bleeding is a mood killer! Also, I moved from a B cup to a C cup since being on the pill, so it has its pros ;) what you will need to do is talk to your doctor (don't be afraid to ask your mum to go in alone) about the acne problems and he/she will prescribe the best type of pill for your situation. I really hope this helps because I've been there myself! Best of luck x

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Gaining weight instead of losing weight?

I''ve been running twenty minutes everyday. For the past week, I gained 9 pounds. Not only that. I haven''t ate too much to gain the weight. Neither have I ate too little. Could the cold weather be causing my body to signal it to store fat?

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I would encourage to run a little bit longer. Push yourself. Not too hard, though. Also include other activities in your routine, such as push ups, sit ups, crunches, bicycle kicks. Do not forget to stretch!(:
Also, muscle weighs more than fat. Your body is getting used to your new routine, so it''s craving more food. Eat healthy, protein, like protein shakes/bars. You could be losing fat and gaining muscle. Hope I helped(:

• 20 minutes is nothing and you''re proably running too slow. Kick it up a notch now that you are better conditioned and eat more protein.
• Running twenty minutes everyday should be enough to losing weight if you are not eating excessive.
  
  Reason can be about health-care i think you should visit a specialist.
• I actually only work out in the winter u know after eating all that food from the holidays lol and I lose weight just honestly it doesn''t matter if u eat a little Its all about what you you should stick with chicken or tuna very good for u but also take vitamins they will really help hope this helps.
• 20 minutes isn''t enough, you must excerise more. Also, it could depend on what you are eating!

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Almost 12 weeks pregnant, pretty bloated, but haven't gained a single pound?

Why is this? I don't understand. I look like I'm farther along, but I know it's bloat. It's kind of embarrassing. I thought bloat would cause weight gain?? I haven't been too sick, so I haven't lost any weight. Had a healthy diet and ate enough. Drink lots of water, and I don't feel gassy, so what could the bloat be from? And why would I not gain any weight from the bloat? Any advice? It sucks because I only have one pair of jeans that fit now so I'm usually wearing sweats. :( Don't have the money for new jeans yet.

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Its normal to not gain weight but have a belly. And you should really invest in a belly band they are under 20 dollars and it allows you to wear your old jeans (you can leave them un-buttoned and pull the band over it and you can't even tell!!) I didn't gain weight until I was 16 weeks but I had a pretty big baby bump, I'm 20 weeks now and I have gained 10 lbs and its all in my stomach!! And I'm wearing my same old jeans because of the belly band! the thing is amazing!!

• Its because its all bloating. The hormone that maintains the pregnancy for the first 12 weeks causes this.

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How to gain weight and how to keep it on and stay toned with it.?

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In order to gain toned weight, you will have to consider doing the right workout, sleeping well everyday as well as eating a high enough calorie diet to give you the energy you want. Here is how I personally teach to my female clients at the gym.

The key thing about diet is to eat more calories. This does not mean you feed yourself huge meals 3 times a day. This will lead to indigestion, gastric pains and other digestive complications because there is only so much your body can digest at one time. The idea is to eat more meals a day, preferably 6. This can be difficult if you are on the move all day like I'm so I suggest just stick to your 3 meals like you do but bring a long a liter of milk with you before you leave the house. Drink 500ml of milk in between each of your meal and finish the last dose 2 hours after dinner. This will provide the extra calories you need to gain weight. If after a week your weight is still not going up, simply increase the amount of milk you drink by 100ml and stick to your normal portions for your normal meals. Keep doing this until you gain the weight you need to. You should be putting on roughly a pound a week in my opinion. Once you gotten 2-3 pounds, it is time to focus on getting the right workout to help you build muscles and ensure that your body gain weight more steadily.

The best workout to do in order to grow muscle mass in terms of size is to do a high weight low repetition workout called hypertrophy. This will adjust your muscles to use the food you eat as the main source of energy rather than oxygen like smaller muscles do. If you are starting out to gain muscle mass, perhaps you should download the program at http://gohforth.com. This program has been extremely effective for me personally and also benefited my clients very well.

One thing that many people miss out is the fact that sleep is extremely important to help you gain weight and maintain a strong immune system. This is because when you stay up late, have interrupted sleep cycle or not enough hours of rest, you will burn more calories throughout the day and this means that you have to eat more or risk loosing weight. This is made worse if your metabolism is like mine in the past and this will probably mean you will lose up to 3-4 pounds in a week due to poor quality sleep. The road is long and tough, but as long as your stick by the 3 things which is a high calorie diet, sleep well and do the right workout regime, you will see roughly a 1 pound of muscle weight gain a week. I hoped I have helped you.

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Does drinking water really make a difference to your skin/acne?

So I've been reading a lot about how water helps nourish your skin and whatnot... and I really want to try this out, but I want to make sure first. I've read reviews from a lot of people that say stuff such as it helped clear their skin and how their skin looks so much brighter now. And then I read other reviews saying that it doesn't help at all and it's just a myth. So what should I believe? I'm not looking for a quick fix -- I just want to know if this would work, because then I'm going to start drinking 8 glasses of water everyday for a month... and continue it if it helps.

Have any of you tried just simply drinking more water daily and has it made a difference? Thanks :) x

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Yes, of course. Water does wonders and it's clear why it does. Our bodies are made up of water, not fully but, a percentage of our bodies is water...look it up on yahoo for the actual number. As we go along through out our days, we lose water so we need more water to hydrate us. If we don't drink enough it starts to affect us, physically and mentally which will make us emotional. The ones who say this isn't true are just ignorant. If you are not healthy, considering you don't get enough water, or out of shape then you should get on a healthier diet and exercise plan because if you don't, when you drink your 8 glasses of water, it will cause you to bloat. If you already have acne you might want to get something for that, water will help but if it doesn't clear it up enough then that's a issue you need to address to a dermatologist. Yes it has made a difference. I always been kind of healthy and very much into skin care. But it was a time in my life I just didn't care about anything, needed a break. I was partying, going out a lot. Not drinking water really. So my skin started breaking out, my urine was darker, I was dehydrated, and gained some weight. Once I started drinking more water, my skin cleared up therefore my urine was way lighter, I had no reason to be dehydrated and I did lose some weight.

• I've read up on this and found that there's 'no scientific evidence' to support the idea that drinking water makes a difference to your skin.
  
  However drinking water has a lot of other health benefits and i'm sure you'll notice the difference in yourself. Vitamins A, B, C and E are good for the skin as they help keep skin elastic and help prevent age related damage, they also promote the growth of new skin. Not getting enough of this can make your skin dry and scaly.
  
  Instead of drinking 8 glasses of water a day you could substitute a glass or two for orange juice (vitamin C) and milk (vitamin B12 and A). Foods like peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E.
  
  Essential fatty acids in foods like walnuts, salmon and olive oil help keep skin hydrated.
  
  Using sun screen and protecting your skin from harsh elements as well as cleansing and moisturising will also help.
  
  If you really want to have a go at improving your skin and your well being in general it's probably best
  to look at your whole diet and make a few small changes to get in some extra vitamins (if you're not already). :)

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Will I loose weight if I am juicing but having 1 meal a day?

Can I drink a juice for breakfast, have a meal for lunch and have another juice for dinner? Plus exercise? I am trying to do 1lb per day will this still workout?

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No enough nutritiousness- poor metabolism- poor and temporary weight loss.
It might work at first, but it will gradually lose effectiveness, for the above explained reason.
And you will most certainly not keep it up for long as your body will keep craving for what's missing.

• U need to eat to lose weight
• The guy over me is kinda right, you should eat and exercise, by eat we mean not McDonald every day of you know what I mean. DO NOT SKIP MEALS YOU WILL NO GET MORE HEALTHY FAT OR NOT IF YOU SKIP MEALS

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What color shirt should i wear with navy pants and fuchsia-orange cardigan?

I have last-minute plans tonight and I'm trying to put dressy outfit together. My options are pretty limited at the moment because a) I've lost weight (yay) and the only dress pants I have that fit are navy straight-leg trousers and b) I'm nursing a knee injury so I have to stick with flats (I have a navy ballet slipper type shoe or gray tweed mary janes). I have a 3/4 sleeve cardigan that's an orangey-fuchsia shade that looks really pretty next to the navy, but I'm not sure what color shirt to wear under the cardigan. I have fitted t-shirts in just about every color imaginable, but no dress shirts that fit properly. What would look best? Purse suggestions would be great, too. Thanks!

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when is dout white

• Maybe a blouse kind of light/pastel pink or white :)
• White would look good
• If you're looking for a good T shirt folder, try this link
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/281057800683?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
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Question about Calorie intake?

My calorie intake is 1200+ does this mean I should eat/drink more calories up to 1200+ or just around 1200?

I'm still new about this calorie stuff :3
Cronin I researched and I weigh 82kg (180 pounds)

I am 184cm tall (6 ft)

16 years old

And it said my Calorie intake should be 1200+

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if you're trying to lose weight I'd stick to trying a Calorie intake of 1500 a day... which means you should eat around 1500... not significantly more or less.

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questions about losing weight by riding a bike?

hello. My dad has just bought me a bike which has been one of my lifelong dreams since I am really overweight and would like to lose a few pounds before the next school year (June). So, basically I have 5 months to complete this task. My bike is just a normal bike. It's not a BMX and it doesn't have gears and shit; doesn't even have handbrakes, but I do manage with the footbrake.

See, I don't even know my weight or my BMI (my waist circumference is 34. That's as far as I know). We don't have a bathroom scale at home but I am fully aware that I am overweight. So my questions are as follows:

1. How long should I ride my bike and how many times should I do it per day? I just started yesterday and I read somewhere that it should be at least 30-35 minutes. I finished within 30 minutes yesterday, but today I did it in 35. Should I do it before or after breakfast? I do it in the morning when I'm still up and everybody's still asleep (I have a weird sleeping pattern. I am up at night and I sleep during the day). I also do it only once a day since, like I said, I am asleep during the day. I also don't like being seen by people.

2. How many pounds do you suppose should I lose in, say, 2 weeks? I mean, I'm not expecting too much, but maybe 2-3 would be great because then I could just keep it up and I still have a few months to achieve my goal.

3. Do you think my sleeping pattern could be a problem? I know staying up late and stress could actually make you gain a few pounds and of course I wouldn't want that, but it's just like a normal sleeping pattern, though, isn't it?...only in reverse. But still, better safe than sorry.

So there...Also, any tips would be MUCH appreciated.

Thanks.

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I lost a lot of weight riding my bike, and I really love it, so that makes me an expert. 8^) NOT.

First of all you want to make sure the bike is adjusted for your size. Seat height, seat placement forward/backward, and handlebar height. Those things make a huge difference in how comfortable your bike is, and if it's not comfortable you won't ride it. Look on YouTube for bike-fitting videos.

Secondly, you should understand that exercise and diet work together, they are like two sides of the same coin. Either one alone won't work nearly as well as both together. In my experience, the low-carb diet works best.

You should ride as far as is comfortable for you at first. If you overdo it at first you get really sore, and you'll stop. You have to learn to 'challenge yourself', that is, to ride as far as is comfortable and then just a little more. I got up to 5 miles in a couple of months and then 10 miles in about six months, but you will probably do better. My longest ride was 20 miles, which was an accident (I got lost!)

For a single-gear bike it's best to stay on the flat, avoid hills. Stay off busy streets. In fact, look on Google Maps and click on the bicycle logo and you see all the bicycle lanes and dedicated bicycle paths in your neighborhood.

Inflate your tires to the highest of the range on the tire, like if it says 40-50 lbs you go 50 lbs. The harder the tires are, the easier the bike is to pedal. You'd be surprised how much difference it makes! I inflate my tires 15 lbs over the mfgr's recommendation. It works fine for me, but I can't recommend it.

I wouldn't ride before breakfast, when your blood sugar is low and you have no energy. Half an hour after breakfast is optimal. Bring a water bottle and drink lots of water--very important! Drink a little more water than you think you need to.

Find a helmet that's comfortable for you and wear it always. If you ride at night get lights (flashing red light in the back) and a reflective vest. Car drivers don't SEE bicycles! So be paranoid of them.

Keeping strange hours probably doesn't have any effect on your weight. I'm a night person myself. But if you want to get into a 'normal' schedule, riding your bike in the afternoon will tire you out so you can go to bed at a more normal time.

You will see no weight difference in 2 weeks. 2 months maybe. Don't think about weight. Think about 'challenging yourself', wearing yourself out, riding a little farther than you did last month. Losing weight is a bi-product, an incidental.

I listen to audiobooks on my cellphone. It's probably not as safe, but it's an incentive because I always look forward to hearing the next part of the story. 8^)

• Cycling can lose weight ah.
• 1. in about a hour of riding you could lose 200 - 600 calories.. So 30 is enough :)
  2. When you first start you could lose up to 4kg a week.. But that doesn't mean it will keep off.
  Try for 2 pounds a week.
  3. My sleeping pattern is bad aswell really bad actually (2am - all nighter on school nights) Worse on weekends.. Try to help for atleast 8 hours.
  
  You don't have to diet but you can change your diet :)
  Diet for about 45 - 1 hour a day.
  
  You're beautiful.. Please keep healthy weight :)

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What are the best types of shakes to use for weight gain?

I need any protein shakes or bars, vitamin pills, medicines, etc.
Any recommendations that anyone has will be very helpful.

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Have you tried going on a high calorie diet and drinking milk to gain weight? This has helped me tremendously when I was skinny and also helped my clients now so maybe you could give it a try. Are you also doing the right workout and sleeping well? These three things form the important triangle to help you to gain weight effectively.

Let us start by talking about what constitutes a high calorie diet. The main thing involved is to eat a lot of carbohydrates rather than increasing your fat and protein intake during your 3 meals. Increasing your carbohydrate intake will enable your body to use the energy more efficiently rather than rely on breaking down muscles and burning fat to get you the energy you need. You will get your protein and your fat from my next diet tip which is to drink 500ml of milk in between your meals. Start with 500ml first and increase it every week until you have gained a pound or two of fat. Once you are there, you can start maintaining the amount of milk you drink and focus on the other two things which is sleep and workout.

Next, we will touch on the easiest thing to do of all in my opinion and that is to sleep. People who struggle to get enough sleep daily will find that they will not gain muscle mass and contrary, will lose weight. If you are looking to gain weight I highly suggest you to do this experiment first to know just how much sleep you need. Start by going to sleep by yourself without the influence of alcohol, sleeping pills or what nots to make you sleepy. Sleep through the night and wake up by yourself in the morning. If you can achieve this without any distractions or any drugs or alcohol, you just have to keep repeating the same amount of hours everyday. Simple.

Lastly, so many people find it hard to gain muscle mass and weight just because they do the wrong workout or jump from one workout to another before exhaustively utilize what is planned out. If you are starting out to gain weight or muscle mass I strongly encourage you to download the program off http://gohforth.com. That program has not only worked for me for years, but is also something I teach my paid clients.

• Make your own shakes with whey protein, full-fat milk, bananas and peanut butter.
  
  To gain weight you need to eat more calories then you consume, so eat things high in calorie but healthy like brown rice, milk, yogurts, gronola, nut and cereal bars, cereals, avocados, potatoes, almonds, peanut butter, bananas, honey and grainy dense breads and tortillas. Avoid low calorie foods such as celery, berries, lettuce etc.
• a mass gainer...it has tons of protein and great carbohydrates, mainly maltodextrin, which is awesome for you
• Shake ur waist. Itll make it slimmer
• I'm in the same boat my friend. I'll go ahead and tell you, vitamins do nothing for weight gain I don't care what anyone says. The shakes will put weight on you but if you take shakes they will fill you up and prevent you from eating as much :/ I was 135lbs at 5'11" 3 weeks ago now I'm at 150.. i gained 15lbs in the last 3 weeks!! I have been taking CB-1 weight gainer but i don't think it had anything to do with it so i stopped taking it. I just eat till I'm sick and try to stay full at all times.. it suck but what can you do. Lol. I was looking for some magic food, pill, or powder but honestly ... all this weight gain stuff is bull and they just want to make profit off our misfortune. If you're like me, you already eat ALOT as it is but trust me.. eat till you are about to literally puke. Drink sh*t tons of milk and eat constantly.. this sucks but out of 8 years of trying this is the only thing thats worked. Good luck my friend!

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I want to loose weight...?

I'm 13 5'9 and 140 pounds I'm not very big like when I wear clothes you wouldn't a be able to tell but I have a couple love handles and rolls and I would like to shave some of the weight of my thighs and basically just want to tone up does anybody know easy easy ways and diets to do this I want to be bikini ready by May 28 or early June. I am also a dancer.

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•Cardio exercise alone is not the best way to lose thigh fat. Yoga, which includes postures that can slim and strengthen your thighs.
• You also need to change what you eat. If you inherited the trend toward fat thighs, you will have problems if you eat a diet heavy in saturated fats, sugars, and sodium. You will keep liquid and fat.
•Stretch your muscles thoroughly before and after exercising.
•Your strength-building, thigh targeting workout could include leg presses, leg curls, and lunges. For extra strengthening.
•The best way to lose thigh fat includes drinking sufficient water throughout the day to keep your metabolism running full blast. You could alternate two cups of herbal tea for two of your cups of water a day.

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How to loose weight fast! And am I overweight?!?

I'm a 14 teenage girl. I weigh 113 pounds and I'm 5 foot 5 inches... I'm I overweight or normal?? Also how can u loose 3 pounds really fast, I mean like super fast!!! I really want to be 110 pounds. Thanks!!!!!

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Uh you're like perfect, but if you need to lose weight restrict calories for a short time (don't stop eating just lower your calorie intake) , eat smaller meals but eat 4-5 small meals, spread them out. and just move a lot more, do whatever brisk or rigorous work you can.

• Eat salad
• You are slightly underweight...110 pounds would be definitely underweight.
  If you NEED to be that weight, maybe its time to assess how you feel about yourself as you are heading into an eating disorder.

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How long should I run on the treadmill to lose a lot of fat

I'm overweight I want to lose all of my fat and gain muscle mass

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It's not just a matter of how long you run. You speed and style can be just as if not more important. If you make sure you're running at a high intensity, you could get away with 20-30 minutes 4 or 5 days a week.But if you lower that intensity, you may have to up it to 60 minutes 6 days a week. You might also try a style of running called HITT. Stands for high intensity interval training. There are many variations of this, but the principle is that you run as fast as you can for a short period of time and then recover for another short period of time by decreasing intensity to normal. And keep alternating this pattern. You can get away with only doing this for 20 minutes each time you use the treadmill because of how efficiently this style of running burns calories.
Ah and yes, you can't ignore your eating habits either. Losing weight is 80% diet, 20% exercise.

• At LEAST an hour for weight loss and you also need to add in weightlifting for gaining muscle mass a treadmill is cardio which helps loss weight but not gain muscle
• its not how long, its how much. if youre really deticated, you need to do a LOT more than just running. The main thing you need to do is eat right. if you dont eat right, the fat wont go anywhere, and you wont lose weight, no matter how hard you work. run for at least 45 minutes EACH day, and do cardio and fat burning exercises EACH day.
• As long as you can then the next time improve it by a little bit more so your reaching you full compatibility
• 30 minutes at least 5 times a week. Add in weight-training as well to build muscle and trim fat. Improve your diet if needed as well.
• I used to run for 20 minutes with all of my speed.
  It worked.
• From how I understand it, the amount of time you need to exercise depends on how many calories you have eaten that day. All you need to do is exercise enough that day to burn more calories than you consumed. That usually means around a half an hour an hour worth of exercise, but it varies depending on your diet.
• Don't run to lose fat; run as you usually would, as part of a sensible workout plan. 30 minutes 3-5 times a week is plentiful. More fat burning if it is interval training.
  Losing fat is done in the kitchen, not at the gym. Eat healthy, eat less than you burn, you lose.
  The problem with running too much (an hour a day, every day etc) is that it tires you out, and you are bound to get some sort of injuries.

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Will cardio or high intensity interval training help me to lose weight faster?

I'm really just interested in losing fat. Should I concentrate on cardio, hiit, or both? Thanks for any of your help.

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HIIT because it breaks down gluclose in bloodstream very quick.. but dont eat like 100 carbs like 30 minutes prior you start because your body the whole time will be burning carbs. so eat like a biscuit and eggs before you do.. because you want your primary source of energy to be FAT!
Sprint, Punching bag..just be careful... because if you reach 205 bpm. You become to the point where you have super human strength or some shit.. Just Kidding. Im not sure about last part.. but the rest is true

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What is the best type of jump rope to lose weight?

i am 190 lb girl who needs badly to lose weight..so i thought aboit getting a jump rope but i dont know which one as they are many like beaded or leather or thick or thin ropes..please help..and also i have a thick jump rope which has folds all over the rope*as i bought it it was folded..how to get the rope straight?

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The type of jump rope is all a personal decision.
Whatever you feel comfortable with is the one you want.
As far as getting the folds out of the rope, try to put it
in warm water, than stretch it out, and secure the ends until dried.
Good Luck.

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