I am only 164 cm (5"4) and weigh 87kg !! CRAP :(?

OK, a year and a half ago I weight 61 kg and was happy with that, then I started uni full time and so my exercise and diet became less important than my studies. Presently I weigh 87 kg and am only 5"4, I asked my doctor what I should do about it and she said it wasn't that bad!! but I know it's bad! So basically I am asking for tips on how to lose weight (QUICKLY) and also if you have lost weight could you share your success story :)p.s I should probably mention that- I am a stockier build (or curvier) and don't actually have fat rolls,- People tell me that I don't need to lose weight (they don't know how much I weigh and im pretty sure they are just being nice) - I have gone from an Australian size 10 to an Australian size 14-16 :(Ok let me re-word this, I used to be 61 kg (134 pounds), but I have put on 26kg and NOW I WEIGH 87kg (191 pounds) .

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Sigh. I totally feel you.I went from 50kg to 62 in a single school year! crazy. I had lost 5, but then gained 15!However, this was from following crazy diet fads that starve you and pretty much kill your metabolism.I fell into a cycle of binge eating since I was also using food to cope with stress and studies.Anyway, I'm still in recovery phase, but I've come a long way in terms of knowledge.I've researched foods, diets, workouts, exercises, metabolism, eating disorders.I really wanted a change and I wanted to learn everything I could.I tried so many diets that made me so upset when I failed them, so many pointless 'workout programs' of crunches x 1000000anyway. Now I follow IIFYM, a flexible dieting system. I eat healthy, but also enjoy an occasional treat if I've been doing well throughout the day. I find ways to cope with stress like working out, listening to music, punching stuff. I workout as often as possible- I find lifting weights is a great way to relieve stress and also manage weight. I havent lost any weight yet, but I'm staying away from the scale so i don't feel bad. I think it's more important to commit to something in order to see results.I think the hardest part with weight loss is patience. It hard to keep going when you can't see results, but you've got to stick to it and just enjoy the process :)

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• It's actually a fine weight for your height. 61kg is 134 pounds. You could just exercise to get rid of fat. In turn, you will lose weight.
• shit girl I'm 5'8 and 132 your not that bad.You could weigh like 180. That would be bad.You just have a bit of chub. Maybe you could do yoga? does not take a lot of time and you can do it at homeTrust me. I used to think I was fat because all my friends weigh 120 and I'm 5'8 and weigh 132 but when I did yoga it gave me the appearance of weighing 120!

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How to burn high calories and lose weight fast?

I''m 14 and 114 lbs. That doesn''t sound too bad but considering the fact that I''m 4''11 only it''s a problem. I''m not comfortable in my own body and although it''s in the "average" zone for BMI right now I know I''m still chunky.
I''ve gone down 19 lbs since the middle of last school year by starving myself and eating only dinner (I have to since we eat as a family but I get away with eating half) plus drinking tons of water but I can''t take it anymore. I seem to always be reaching for fatty snacks nowadays and I can''t control myself. I think about purging it away but I start crying and then freak out.
I exercise about 3 times a week for thirty minutes or more but it won''t help. I''ve gained two pounds in the past week and I''m literally sobbing about it. My parents won''t get me diet pills or anything and I''m obsessed with my weight now, all I think about is calorie counting.
In 5 days my best friend who recently moved to New York is coming back to where I live, he specifically asked to hang out with me and I was elated. I want to buy a pair of high waisted shorts to wear the day I see him because I have the perfect outfit.
Can someone please give me tips on how to loose weight fast?! It doesn''t have to stay off forever but just long enough for me to show him. I want him to be impressed with me. I don''t like him or anything but it would mean so much.
~Xoxo, Lexi~

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Distance is better since you use the same energy running a mile whether it is fast or slow

• You''re ridiculous.
• Take balanced meal and do excercise regularly. This is the only safe and reliable method to get rid of excess fat.
• go to the store and buy the weight watchers brownies at the store. DUH!!!
• drink water until your pee is clear.. that means your body cleaned all the toxins out of it.

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Can I lose 15 pound in 2 months?

Everybody wants to look best for bikini season right? ;)
So I''m 5''4, 115 lbs, and I want to be 100 by the end May, is that possible?
From Monday to Friday, I have soccer practice (or a game) for 2 hours
On weekends I walk my dogs for about a total of 2 hour a day
I eat, on average, about 1000-1200 calories a day
Based on that, do you think I''ll lose weight by the end of May/early June?

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Yes it''s possible to lose that amount in 2 weeks, but those who do are usually professional dieters(models, bodybuilders, etc) who tend to have years of knowledge in nutrition and training already under their belt. Their ability to lean out before a photo shoot or contest is imperative on their paycheck and the can''t screw up.

The average person on here don''t even know how to set up a proper diet, let alone energy intakes. So for you if anything, i doubt it

• Youre not fat at all I''m tired of skinny girls saying they are fat. If I were 246lbs try losing weight then
• Yes, that''s possible, but your weight is fine.
  
  And I think you could lose weight like that.

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are there any carb blockers that have been approved by the FDA?

I''ve only heard of appetite suppressants and a fat blocker being approved by the FDA. Is there ever going to be a carb blocker that is?

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Can Starch Blockers Help You Lose Weight?
A closer look at the promise of guilt-free carb consumption.

By Shahreen Abedin
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD

Some dieters are tempted to turn to dietary supplements called starch blockers to try to sidestep carb calories. But do these products deliver? Here''s what experts told WebMD.

Also called carb blockers, starch blockers contain an extract called phaselous vulgaris, which comes from white kidney beans. Makers say that by blocking a starch-digesting enzyme called alpha-amylase, starch blockers prevent the body from absorbing carbs -- sparing you from the carb calories.

Supplements, Not Drugs

Starch blockers aren''t the same as the prescription drug Precose, used in some people with type 2 diabetes to slow starch absorption for blood sugar control. Precose is not used for weight loss.

Starch blockers are dietary supplements, not prescription drugs. Since they don''t go through the FDA''s drug approval process, the FDA has not signed off on whether starch blockers -- or any other supplements -- are safe, effective, or contain what the label says is in the bottle.

“The manufacturer is responsible for marketing a safe product,” FDA spokeswoman Siobhan DeLancey, RVT, MPH, tells WebMD.

WebMD contacted the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade group for the dietary supplements industry, representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers, for its response.

In a written statement, Duffy MacKay, ND, CRN''s vice president for scientific and regulatory affairs, tells WebMD that, in general, studies show that "extracts of phaseolus vulgaris appear to be safe and have potential promise" to help overweight or obese people lose weight. But further studies with more people in them are needed to confirm that, MacKay notes.

What the Experts Say

Starch blockers probably do allow complex carbohydrates to pass through the small intestine largely undigested, says Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, an American Dietetic Association spokeswoman.

“But when they get to the large intestine, the starches ferment, give off gas, and cause bloating and diarrhea,” Gerbstadt tells WebMD.

Gerbstadt says she doesn''t recommend using starch blockers because there haven''t been enough tests done in people showing that the products help.

Obesity expert Louis Aronne, MD, says his patients usually don''t stick with starch blockers for long.

“We just don’t see people taking stuff like this on an ongoing basis. When patients come in taking a carb blocker, they end up stopping either because of the side effects or because of lack of effectiveness, or both,” says Aronne, who directs the Comprehensive Weight Control Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

MacKay stresses that it''s important not to rely only on supplements for weight loss. As he puts it, those products "are not magic bullets," and a healthy diet and exercise are also needed for successful weight loss.

"If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” MacKay writes.

Focus on Fiber Instead

If you’re going to take a supplement for weight loss, Gerbstadt suggests taking a fiber supplement instead.

According to the American Dietetic Association, people who get 20 to 27 grams of daily fiber from fruits, vegetables, whole grain, legumes, or up to 20 grams from dietary supplements are more likely to be successful in controlling their weight compared to those who don’t.

Studies also show that a high-fiber diet makes you feel fuller, less hungry, and is more satisfying to the appetite.

If you’re thinking about taking any dietary supplement, do your homework. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, recommends getting reliable research about the product and telling your doctor about any supplements you take.

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Trying to find the best gym routine for my body type?

I''m a 110 lb female in my mid 20''s and I would like to tone up a bit for the summer. With my schedule, I am able to go to the gym about 4 times a week for roughly an hour. What would be the best gym routine for me as far as cardio verses weights? Also, what are the most important things for me to cut out of my diet? I eat relatively health so I guess I am just looking for some strong pointers.

Also, I know I can''t spot train but I tend to keep my weight in my hips and thighs so anything that would slim down that area would be helpful.

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Stay away from saturated and trans fat, unsaturated fat is good in moderate amounts. You must abstain from candy, a little treat now and then won''t hurt though. Do not over eat your carbohydrates, eat enough - you''ll have to determine this yourself. You''ll also need to intake adequate amounts of protein and water.

How much you ingest will depend on the combination/intensity of your workout. There is no method to isolate areas to lose fat, so you''ll have to ramp up cardio. I don''t know how experienced you are at working out, but I''d suggest a split of 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weights. You''ll have to consider what body type you are: ectomorph, endomorph, or mesomorph.

For your cardio:
Do a 1 mile test to see how fast you can run it. Use that as your base speed and try to improve on that, eventually use incline + faster speed to make your cardio workouts better.

For your weights:
I''m assuming you want a toned abdominal section, arms, thighs, glutes, and calves.

Ab Exercises: leg lifts (begin by lifting your knees up, progress to keeping your legs straight and lifting them), incline ab bench, and weighted ab crunches
Arm Exercises: bicep curls, lateral and frontal raises for deltoids, tricep pulldowns and kickbacks
Lower Body Exercises: squats, calf press

• I recommend training different muscle groups each session, so that you are working them relatively well. rather than train your whole body every day.
  
  Just make sure you work all of your body, balance yourself out and keep healthy (you cant choose were you lose weight). Combination of weights and cardio is needed.
• If you can only do the gym 4 times a week, then you need to prioritise. Strength training in the gym and run on the other 3 days.
  
  You want to get ''toned''. Well, there is on such thing as toned. You either build muscle or lose fat. From what I can see, toned is a combination of both, but it is nearly impossible to build muscle and lose fat simultaneously.
  
  To lose the weight, you do cardio. Low resistance, high rep, high speed is the best. They also need to use a lot of muscle mass. This is why running and swimming are very popular because the legs and lats are the two biggest muscle groups.
  
  Day 1: Running or cycling
  Day 2: Legs hurt? Lat exercises like assisted pull ups (or feet on the floor) and bent over rows
  Day 3: Legs still hurt? Lats hurt? Chest exercises. Push ups are VERY good
  Day 4: Legs hurt? Lats hurt? Chest hurts? Abs. Crunches, sit ups, planks
  
  You could of course do them in this same order but do more than one on the same day.
  
  Diet:
  Vegetables are your friend for weight loss:
  low calorie
  nutritious
  cheap
  tasty
  can beat eaten raw (best eaten raw)

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How do I get in shape without losing my butt?

My weight fluxuates a lot, so whenever I gain weight, my butt gets really big. When I exercise, I lose my butt instead of losing the fat around my hamstring area. Which, consequently, could make my butt look smaller or my butt probably has more fat than my hamstring area. Either way, what kind of exercises could I do that would firm/raise my butt instead of eliminating it? Thanks!

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Squats and lunges are your best bet, they will also help to tone your thighs. And there are many different types. Go on YouTube and look for them and specific to the butt area. :) good luck.

• omg i recommend Brazilian butt lift, you can find videos online but yeah it works very well & it''ll get that booty into shape! but also it looks easy but its difficult to learn the steps right away but its totally worth it you see results in literally less than a week if you do it at least an hour on a daily basis.
• When doing treadmill walk on an incline this will lift your butt muscles and make sure you do squats.
• Squats.

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