Every stomach work out I do just makes me look fatter because the muscle goes behind?

I work out my stomach, but it makes my stomach look fatter because the muscles build BEHIND the fat.. What can I do? I want a flat stomach. I don't eat horribly, I eat a lot of salad and low cal dressing fruits and veggies and maybe every couple of days have one not so healthy meal. But I don't want to just eat fruits and veggies.I also don't really eat as many calories as I should, because I just don't have time. So I'm eating healthy and not eating 2,000 calories a day usually. Why am I not losing weight? I'm 18 year old girl 5'1" and 110 lbs. I'm skinny but my stomach is horrible looking.

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rope jumping is an excellent exercise because it let you lose weightevenly throughout your whole body. If you want to lose weight inspecific areas, you should target them with exercises. If they areyour problem areas, they will be very difficult to tone. You will haveto work double on them. The best approach is this:1. Lower/control your daily calorie intake (control for normalweight, lower for overweight).2. Rope jump to lower your overall body fat percentage.3. Target your problem areas with exercises.an excellent exercise, you can do it in front of your TV: sit on astool, and put your toes under something (piece of heavy furniture,for example). In your hands hold a little dumbbell. Please, make surethat it is not very heavy, start with one kilo, for example, or youwill damage your back and spine! Slowly move the upper part of yourbody back, until it's parallel with the ground. Stop for a second andmove it back to the sitting position. Repeat ten times. Every week addto the number of repetitions. You will see the results in a week,guaranteed! Your stomach would be flatter and stronger. Dumbbells do wonders. Much better than thesecrunches - I came up to three hundreds and there was no results ATALL. With the dumbbells you will see it in a week.

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• Try to do cardio like running. It will work the whole body and you will lose weight for sure. Do jumping jacks in the morning too.
• You need to lift weights. In order to decrease your body fat, you need to increase your lean muscle mass. If you have a gym membership, spend the money on a session with a trainer to learn how to lift safely.

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what am i going to do about my fat dog?

he's getting really fat. he knows how to open cabinets and open the fridge and eats the food inside,he also jumps up the table and licks the plates and eats leftovers. he's a strong and big dog, we tried to lock the cabinets and fridge but he still managed to break in and open it. he's always excited to eat. what do i do? how can i make my fat dog lose weight when he can open the fridge and stuff? he has a fat round belly, it's making me sick to look at it? how can you make a fat dog lose weight?

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giving it more walks and when your not home or in bed put him in a crate get a shock collar on him n when you hear him opening anything or trying to jump up on the table shock him

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• Walk your dog for 30 minutes twice a day. It's helping my dog lose weight.
• Crate train him and crate him when you cannot supervise him, if you're able to put a baby gate in the entrance to the kitchen so he cannot go in there. Don't give him human food. Feed him only his dog food(feed him for his ideal weight), start giving him daily exercise too.
• My answer would be put your food up high where he can't reach or put those baby locks on that are easy for you to open, but impossible for him, even though you've already tried I suggest this is the best possible answer. Every time you catch him getting into the food punish him accordingly, lock him outside or in a room or something, until he stops whining/ longer each time he breaks the rule. With your leftovers just put them in the sink/ throw them out straight away and clean up so he has nothing to eat. Feed him after you and your family have eaten and don't give him food from the dinner table, only his dog food in his separate area so he learns the difference. Other than that, exercise.. Take him for long walks or a run or just throw a ball for him at least 1-2 times a day for an hour or more, since he's a big dog it will take longer to wear him out. I hope this helps and your dog is okay. :)
• Exercise and food.Start walking him (as you already should be) and start walking more and more as his fitness improves. You could start with two 15 minute walks and work your way up slowly. All dogs need daily exercise to stay fit and healthy. Plus it should help make him tired and less likely to misbehave and search through the cupboards. As far as food goes, maybe he is lacking something in his kibble if he is constantly trying to eat other food. I'd put him on Blue Buffalo Wilderness Healthy Weight, and feed as much as the back of the bag says - going off of his healthy weight not his current weight. Expensive food but worth every penny for the high quality. Keep him away from the human food, a baby gate might work for that.
• You'll need to dog-proof your fridge and cabinets. Child-proofing gadgets available at places like Babies R' Us might be effective. Plates will need to be monitored around the dog. He may need to be crated while you are eating. If all else fails, you will need to put up dog gates so your dog cannot get in the kitchen. At the root of this problem sounds like you have not established yourself as the "pack leader." You have a large dog, so this makes the task even more challenging. It takes patience, time devoted to training, and a kind but firm and consistent approach. I strongly advise you to go to an obedience class with your dog. They can help you establish yourself as the leader of the pack. This will go a long way in solving your dogs behavior problems that are contributing to his obesity.

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How to lose 100 lbs? quickly?

So I'm a 5'9 24 year old female who weighs 250 which is clearly overweight. I want to become healthy but I'm not gonna lie I'm extremely poor. So food will be the most difficult. So my question is what is the minimum amount of calories that I need to take in on top of exercise to lose weight. And although I'm sure this sounds stupid but I really can't afford too much food. And what I will be biyig clearly will have to last. Also I'd like to lolose the weight as quickly as possible. Like I would love to lose 20 lbs a day. I don't mind putting in the work for workouts. Anyways so how long should I exercise daily and how much should I eat. And what oind of workout.I just realized there's a typo :/ sorry I meant 20 lbs a month not day.

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Arayt here's how we do it: Calories. It's good you know calories are what's needed to lose weight. Anyway, just to give you an idea, google "TDEE" or "BMR" look for the one that you put in your height and weight and it spits out your maintenance calories. Your maintenance calories are the amount of food you should eat to MAINTAIN YOUR WEIGHT. So to lose weight, you simply need to eat less. :P A healthy weight loss is around 1-2lbs a week and that is a deduction of 500-1000 less calories per day.So if you lose more than 1-2lbs a week say like 5-10lbs, you should be ready for loose skin. 20lbs a month will most likely give you loose skin. Think about that.Anyway, I will not be here to make you count calories, but I will help you lose weight and gain a better lifestyle without spending too much.1. Fix your diet. Take out all the crap. Junk food, fast food, candies, cakes, sugary snacks. Take these all out. I think this will save you already ALOT OF MONEY. Next, input healthy clean foods. Eggs, milk, Chicken, Beef, Pork and some veggies. Frozen vegetables will do. For snacks, fruits.Now you're saying you can't afford too much food right? PERFECT. JUST BUY WHAT YOUR MONEY CAN BUY OR EVEN LESS. WHY? Because the less you eat, the more weight you will lose. And since you will be eating healthy food for what's remaining for your money, at least you're eating healthy at the same time losing weight and saving money. You see where I'm coming from? You don't need to be rich to adopt a healthy diet. You just need to be SMART.BUY CLEAN GOOD HOME COOKABLE FOOD AND EAT LESS. THAT'LL SAVE YOU MONEY AND HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT.Now for your workouts, since you're big, shoot for cardio. Everyday go jogging or walking like 30 minutes to an hour. That'll burn extra calories.Now you wanna know a fat-burning, weight loss secret? Here it is:MUSCLES. Muscles are smaller, denser and thicker things than fat. They give you that lean, sexy look and at the same time, THEY BURN MORE CALORIES THAN FAT. So even while you're resting, or sleeping, if you have muscles, you will burn more calories at rest.Now you know the secret, get in a 3x a week full-body gym workout. Build some muscle and watch your figure go from big ZERO to lean HERO.In summary:1. Fix your diet. Spend less cash on quality food. This will save you money and help you lose weight.2. Go walking or do cardio 30 minutes to 1 hour a day.3. Go to the gym and lift weights, build muscle that will stay on permanently to make you a more efficient calorie-burning machine.---Make this a lifestyle change and not only will you lose 100lbs, you will lose it permanently, you will get a good figure and get the body you've always wanted. ----Please tell me if you followed my advice and get the body you wanted even after a year or two. It would make me happy if I helped you. Goodluck.

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• 17 day diet buy the book on amazon its only like 7 dollars ill put the link below. it tells you exactly what to eat so if you follow it 100% and do a small amount of exercise such as riding a bike jogging speed walking for long distances. you can lift weights too but i recommend low weight and a lot of reps to burn fat. or join a martial arts class.if u stick to the diet i can guarantee weight loss http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1451648650/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1374797807&sr=8-1&keywords=17+day+diet&condition=used
• Honestly, I don't know how to answer your question. Watch videos on youtube? Whatever you can.But, I wish for you to just feel better about yourself.. not so much as lose the weight. It'll help way more if you were just happy in your own skin whether you're a little bigger or smaller.
• Try a diet, And I recommend trying the app MyFitnessPal.YouTube- for a exercise, try FitnessBlenders they have MILLIONS Of workouts for every area.
• Its almost impossible to lose 1 pound a day, let alone 20!one pound of fat is 3,500 calories. To lose 20 pounds a day you would have to work off 70,000 calories which would be IMPOSSIBLE.It is simply not possible to lose 100 pounds in 5 days. It didnt take you 5 days to put on the weight so why would it take 5 days to come off?
• Ok here's the thing a lot of people think calorie counting is best. honestly if ur not really a health freak it's harder then it looks. I get annoyed with that so I went to my dr he put me on a diet of 20 grams of fat a day no cheese no mayo unless light an very little bread. Ull b amazed how much is bad for u counting that then u find ways to eat right like start out on lean quizeen some do actually taste good. Stop soda once u do that lbs will drop!! An u will start dealing so much better u will actually start wanting to eat right an excersize. U become a health nut... Also eat a lot of protein it keeps u full longer an is an awesome motab booster. Now excersize rough at first but once u get into it it gets addicting.. Start slow 10 min on elyptical if u can go longer awesome but set a pace do elliptical for 5days then switch it up next week but every week add time add how ever much ur setting ur own pace.. But changing things up shocks ur system u don't get into that stuck stage of a stand still... But cardio is the best work out ...I hope this helps ull learn along the way what's best for u.. Remember proteins an working out.
• CNN has a great Weight Loss Success stories of people losing a lot of weight. Take a look. GOOD LUCK!!! Remember, this is for life!! My friend had gastric bypass surgery 4 years ago, she's gained it all back!

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How can I lose weight?

I'm 5 feet and .4 of an inch tall, and I weigh 115 pounds. I am also 15. I used to run cross country and I really liked my body. However, in January I stopped running and exercise altogether until softball season in March. I really want to lose 10 pounds by the end of august, which is when school starts again. Ever since my sports ended I haven't really done exercise consistently and I've been eating a lot more out of sheer boredom. I don't even fit into my jeans comfortably anymore. Is there a way to lose this weight and do you have any tips?

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You should be able to come close to losing 10 lbs in 5 weeks; that's 2 lbs per week.You can't out-exercise a bad diet, but because you're also not morbidly obese, you're going to feel the best if you combine diet and exercise. If you do an hour of cardio 5 days a week and eat 1200 calories' worth of good, nutritious food per day, give or take, you'll lose the weight. Pay attention to serving sizes and don't "eyeball" it; if you don't own a food scale to weigh out your portions, at least use a measuring cup. Volumetric measurements aren't as accurate as weight measurements, but it's better than guesstimating. Being 15, you don't have a lot of control over what you eat, but ask your parents to buy more fresh fruits and vegetables and less stuff that comes in boxes, if possible.You'll need to stop the boredom-snacking, which can be hard, I know. Here's a tip: if you find yourself staring into the fridge or pantry and thinking "Man, I need *something,*" that something is water. It's always water. When you go to get a snack, drink a glass of water first, and see if that feeling doesn't go away. You've played sports, you know how important hydration is.

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• Go on a diet and workout.
• Dude, you're perfect the way you are. I'm 5'6, 145 lbs. You're way skinnier than me!!
• Hi,Start getting more exercise. Start walking around your neighborhood. Walk quickly to burn up more calories. When you are in your bedroom getting bored do calisthenics. Toe touches, deep knee bends, sit-ups, push ups. That kind of thing.Instead of eating when you get bored, get up and go for a walk or run. Just stay active and away from the tv.

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How many pounds will I lose running 3 miles a day?

Ok so I am currently about 125 pounds and I am 5 foot 3 inches. I want to lose five pounds, so I have started dieting and running. I run about 3 miles 4 days of the week, and I eat about 1500-1600 calories a day. Also when I run I burn about 315(at least that''s what it says on the treadmill). If I continue like this, how much wait will I lose? How long will it take? Thank you xoxo

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Weight loss and calorie input/output is very much an experiment with a sample size of one.

Treadmills don''t measure calories burned. They give you a guesstimate.

Your calorie intake is something of a guesstimate. Nobody measures their food intake all that accurately.

Everyone''s metabolism, digestive efficiency, and running efficiency is different.

Bottom line? You''re doing it the right way. Be patient, keep at it, and you''ll get the results you want.

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I''m kinda overweight i was wondering how fast can you lose weight by not eating alot everyday?

I''m eating still so don''t bitch to me about it just not eating alot of meat and not drinking pop or anything with sugar I''m mostly eating cereal, and some fruit and water everyday how many pounds could I lose a week real answers only please

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Here''s your problem. You need to eat, a lot . Your body will go into starvation mode if it senses it is not getting enough food. It will cling to the fat that you have and won''t let go until you eat adequate amounts of food. The proper way to eat and keep the metabolism going is to eat 6 times a day . Yes six. See when you wake up in the morning you have gone all night long without food. Your body has literally been fasting for 8 hours or however long you slept. During this time food breakdown is at its lowest cause the body doesn''t know when it might eat again. It needs food to get it started ( that''s why it''s called breakfast. You are literally breaking the fast). That''s why breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It jump starts your metabolism and says to your body alright lets start breaking down this food for energy. The biggest energy source is carbs. That''s why carbs are better to eat in the morning you''ll burn them all day long. The more frequently you eat during the day the more you are keeping your metabolism going and burning food for energy. You should eat three meals and three snacks a day. Make your food choices good though. Junk food is not good fuel for the body. Salads are ok but don''t provide you with enough nutrients. Lean protein, tuna, avocado and nuts are real good examples of food to eat. Running is great but you need to couple that with weight lifting. I cannot stress this enough. Lift weights. Have you ever seen a skinny person that still looked sickly because they have no tone or curves? It''s bc they are not lifting. It worked for me. Listen to your body, eat healthy and exercise. Stop with the diets they will get you nowhere. You can choose to believe this or not it''s up to you but this is how every single fitness model and hardbody lives their lives go look it up

• No one can give you a proper answer for that. You need to know;
  •your bmr- there are calculators online.
  •how many calories you eat
  •how many you burn at the gym, jogging etc etc
  •how much you want to loose
  •when you want to loose it by
  
  Then you can calculate how many calories you can eat/drink and how many you need to burn each day. Its not as simple as just cutting out junk- you need to know what your cutting it out for
• You need to eat more healthy food. If you don''t eat alot, your body wont have any energy. I suggest you get some veggies and fish or chicken. Also if you want to lose weight you''re going to have to work out. Otherwise you''ll have loose skin. You have to burn more calories than what you''ve eaten in a day to lose weight. There really is no way around it.
  also it depends on how overweight you are. The bigger you are the more weight you''ll lose. Morbidly obese people can lose 15 lbs in a week with athe proper diet but its a much slower process for people only slightly overweight.

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How can I lose weight FAST!?!? im 14?

Ok. So I''m a 14yo boy an I weight like 150lbs. I don''t really look fat I just look chubby. I''ve nvr had a gf and I think my weight is the reason why. I''ve tried only drinking water and going without food but nthing helps. What do I do!!!???

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okay, to get into shape , speed up your metabolism, rid yourself of excess fat and lose weight ,,,,,do as follows:

Stop drinking & smoking (if you do this regularly)
eat fruits & vegetables all you can (buy a slow cooker /food steamer & rice/pasta cooker to make it easy on you)...(vegetables might not seem "tasty", like junk foods,, but can be as you aquire your taste to them..and are loaded with energy and nutrients)...avoid all junk food, cokes, sweets, etc...and drink mainly water (green tea , juice & milk being the other options you drink). If you eat meat ,,use only steamed, baking or grilled methods for preparing fish or chicken.

also, do an hour of walking each day at least. or some type of excercise.

* you should lose about 10 lbs per month

• You are 14 why do you need a gf at that age kid ?
• I have lost five pounds in two days just play sports your weight dosent mater its your mus le and height alot of fotbal player weigh 260 pounds its what your fitness is not your weight im not fat but im not skinny i have alot of muscle on my biceps and i get cuter girls than guys who have six packs and are in good shape
• try to eat a meal every 2 to 3 hrs this will make your metabolism running. Do interval workouts which means to while you workout go hard as you can for a minute or two( depending on your fitness level) then take a break for 30 seconds or a minute
• Oh my god, just RUN! Jesus, people. "I''ve tried only drinking water and going without food" <-- wtf??

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What to eat after a work out?

I weigh 133 lbs and my goal weight is 125 lbs. I usually run 3-4 miles every other day and burn around 500 calories and do arm, leg, core, and ab workouts too. I'm trying to trim down but not bulk up with muscle. What can I eat after I work out that is healthy and help me slim down? All help is appreciated, thank you! :)

Foods to Lose Weight Healthily

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Dinner. A good plan would be:

Breakfast: low fat milk on cooked 9-grain cereal (from health food store), mixed with cooked oatmeal and wheat bran. Add some nuts and berries. Drink hot Ovaltine.

Lunch: Egg, tuna or turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with bean or alfalfa sprouts and yogurt w/fruit. If you had meat loaf for dinner, bring a meat loaf sandwich (NO mayo). On cold days, a squatty thermos of hot chili, split peas with ham or beef stew.

Snacks: Fresh (not canned) fruit: banana, orange, apple, kiwi, grapes, peach, nectarine, cherries, pineapple. No chips and nothing ever from a vending machine.

Dinner: salad with white meat chicken and fresh (not canned) veggies: tomatoes, 2 kinds of lettuce, 2 kinds of shredded cabbage, shredded or sliced carrots, alfalfa or bean sprouts, zucchini, hard boiled eggs, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, tofu, cottage cheese...Instead of dressing, squeeze 1/4 tomato over it.

Or homemade bean/vegetable soups; great way to recycle leftovers.

Or omelet: In blender, whip together eggs, tofu, cottage cheese, onions, garlic powder. Cook with mushrooms, chopped tomatoes.

Foods to avoid: junk food, pastries, desserts, sugar, salty foods, syrup (even canned fruit in syrup), peanut butter, fatty/greasy foods (pork, wieners, chops, bacon, salami, pizza), pasta, potatoes, white bread, rice, canned veggies, ice cream, fast food, soda, chips. And of course no tobacco or alcohol in any form. Both of those add wrinkles and destroy your brain. No oil except olive and mac nut. Coffee also rots your brain.

To keep your skin clear, drink water. Veg. juice is good too. But not canned juice (too much sugar.)

Join a gym; they have all the equipment and staff to show you how to use it to get the look you want to achieve. Much cheaper than buying your own equipment. Also hiking, biking, jogging, bowling, swimming, badminton, tennis...

If you lack energy to exercise, take stress B vitamins.
To lose weight, try an appetite suppressant.

• Fruits and vegiies, or healthy shakes will help!
  Good luck! :)
• My son drinks milk after he works out because it adds protein thus muscle instead of fat.
• Definitely milk or chocolate milk! My cross country coach told me that milk is the best thing for your body after a workout... You should also try to eat a small bowl of fruit or veggies with light dip as well...
• Something with fiber to fill up your still racing metabolism, nutrients, water because you lose alot of water when exercising, and protein to build muscle.
  
  Try- Oatmeal with fruit, veggie burger, peanut butter, you get the idea!
  
  Hope I helped! :D

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Does Zumba really work?

So i literally just started Zumba it was so much fun. Many people have told me that they lost a lot of weight. I was just wonder if it really does work? If so, how long would it take to lose 4 pants sizes?

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Absolutely,

To lose weight you need to do AEROBIC (cardio) exercises on nearly a daily basis. This will initiate oxidative phosphorylation (fat burn) within the cells. Get your heart rate around 100-140 bpm for 1-2 hrs. *walking/anaerobic doesn’t do much weight wise.
You also need to reduce intake of sugars, bad carbs and saturated fats. Drink water. Eat healthy. Eating way too little can cause weight retention. You CANNOT lose weight in one specific part of your body, but rather evenly across the body. Counting calories? Just keep ‘em moderate and do the aforementioned.
Some examples of aerobic exercises are running, zumba, dance, hard swimming, p90x, insanity, sports et cetera. Get your heart a pumpin’.
It will take dedication but the payoff is well worth it. Easy things are not worthwhile.
Take care!

It depends, that's how long it would take you to lose 4 pants sizes.

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What workout should i add to my day?

I am 21years old, 228lbs and 5`09. I work in a leather mill. Its always hot. I never sit down. I basicly walk and lift deer skins all day. The only time i sit is on break which is only 15 mins. I work anywhere from 8-12hrs a day depending on how busy we are. I am trying to get my wieght to at least 200lbs. I have started eating better and i have started losing wieght. I start at 240lbs 2 months ago. I am wondering if i should add a workout to my daily routine and which workout. I eat about 1200-1500 calories a day.

Best Exercise to Lose Weight For You

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Doing an effective whole body conditioning and weight loss workout
can be done entirely at home without any fancy equipment. A couple of
dumbbells is all you will need. (Even if you don't have dumbbells
there is usually something lying around the house that is heavy enough
to substitute in for them).
Here is a list of 20 exercises you can do right in your own home for
a great whole body conditioning and fat loss workout.

Exercises:

Group 1:

Bodyweight Squats
Bulgarian Split Squats
Y-Squats
Prisoner Squat
Reverse Lunge
Step Ups
One Leg "Get Ups"

Group 2:

Push Ups
Push Up and Point
Mountain Climbers
Decline Push Ups
Push Ups/Stick Ups
Step Up and Press
Squat and Press

Group 3:

Plank
Side Plank
Curl and Press
One Arm Rows
Bird Dogs
One Leg Deadlifts

Pick one exercise from each group and do them all back to back for a
mini circuit of 3 exercises. Do each exercise for a timed interval of
10 seconds for a total of 30 seconds per mini circuit.
As you get better at them work up to doing each exercise for 20
seconds for a total of 60 seconds per mini circuit.
Take 30-60 seconds rest between mini circuits.
For beginners do a total of 3 mini circuits to start. Working up to 4
or 5 as you get better at them.
Once you're ready to move to the next level add a second mini circuit
by choose 3 different exercises (one from each grouping). Do your
second mini circuit with the same time of work to rest ratio as your
fist.
If you feel you are already at an advanced level you can add one or
two more mini circuits up to a total of 4 mini circuits. These 20
exercises are just an example of what is possible, there are dozens
more that would work in this mini circuit style, you can incorporate
any exercise that you like into these mini circuits. This style of
workout is a great complete whole body conditioning and fat loss
program you can do right at home in under 45 minutes.

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How does a fat teenager lose weight?

The stats: 154 pounds, 5'7", curvier figure, female

Goals: lose 5 pounds every 2 weeks. 135 pounds by March 19

Current workout: 60 crossover lunges, 60 twist crunches, 80 single leg squats with two pound dumbbells, and 10 minutes of jogging in place.

Diet: drinking more water, cutting down afternoon snack from a bajillion cheese its to about 5 lol.

Do you think this is doing anything for me? What workout would you do?

Thankssss!

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135 is a good goal! I exercised an hour a day for a month and lost 20 pounds!!! I swam :) but any exercise for an hour a day should work the same too! Now I've been cutting out processed foods for 4 days now and lost 3 pounds so far!! Good luck! :)

• Your not fat.

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Losing weight mentality?

Okay, so I have been trying to lose weight. Last year I lost from 10-15 pounds because I went really extreme with it, but once summer came and the new school year started I gained it all back. I am eighteen and a senior in high school. I am trying to lose weight, but in a smarter way this time. Little by little so the habits actually stick. For me, I have learned it is better to do it at my own pace than in an extreme way because then I go to the opposite extreme- eating horribly! Sooo, I have been doing good this last month. My question is, however, is it a good idea to keep yourself busy when trying to lose weight? Because I was thinking... And you know the whole "When you stop wanting something, you get it." belief? So, if I ate healthy and worked out, but also had other priorities, would it be better on me and my mind? Like keeping myself busy with other things so that I don't make this my only priority. Also, what are some things that have helped you get to your goal weight/body?

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Yes! That's an excellent thing to do! Don't make eating right and workout out the only things that run through your mind, or you'll go absolutely nuts! I used to be so obsessed with what I was eating and how much I exercised, and I noticed I was always cranky and irritable. The best way to lose weight is slowly and consistently, that way, when you get to your ideal body that you want, you'll appreciate it more because you worked so hard and long to get where you are, so you'll be less likely to blow it. Don't be too caught up in your diet and exercise routine. If you're out with friends and you really want a piece of pizza, have it! Just eat it in moderation. Or, if you miss and exercise day, that's fine. You're not going to gain every pound you've lost by not workout out for one day. I think that's a great idea, so do it! That way, losing weight will be easier and you'll sort of do it without knowing :)

• A diet should never consume your life. I struggled with losing weight during high school and I would obsess over it. You have to take this a day at a time and just try to make better and healthier choices. You really can eat what you want if you just control the portions. Don't be too hard on yourself!! You can achieve this if you really want it but you have to change your lifestyle not just cut out everything bad for you, it's a process to lose weight and from personal experience the slower you lose the weight the better chance it will stay off!! You got this!
• I'm glad you're asking about 'mentality' and not just 'what should I eat?' You realize that losing weight depends more on 'mindset' than some prescribed list of foods and quantities, which is good.
  
  Well first of all you have to see 'diet' not as a temporary regimen to reach a target weight and then to be abandoned. That's how we tend to see it here in the US, and it's partly why most people fail. As soon as you go off your diet you gain the weight back, and it would be healthier to just carry around a few extra pounds than to go up and down over and over.
  
  So you want to see diet as making new habits, lifelong habits, a permanent change in your life. So you want to make changes slowly, only as you are comfortable with them. Fad diets where you eat nothing but sauerkraut and celery for three weeks do more damage than good. But drifting towards lower-carb foods, smaller portions of sweets and carbs, being more careful with snacks, etc. is a good way to go for the long run.
  
  Secondly, diet and exercise are like two sides of the same coin. They work together much better than either one works by itself. Exercise helps by burning calories, but it also speeds up your metabolism, and builds muscle, which burns up more blood sugar. Exercise is another habit. If you just walk for an hour three or four times a week, or ride a bicycle, after a while it becomes a habit and you find yourself craving it!
  
  Finally, weight is not the criterion. If you change your habits, get into diet and exercise, you will feel healthier and just generally more capable. Losing weight is related but not the primary goal, it's almost more like a 'side effect', a by-product. If you weigh yourself every day, you can really get discouraged, because you will go long periods without seeing a change. Exercise creates muscle, which weights more than fat!

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Best way to loose weight (healthy)?

Okay so I'm 16 and I wanna lose some weight. I'm drinking more water and trying to cut out junk food stuff like that. I don't want crash diets or any kinda pills I have all intentions of doing this naturally and safe. So what's the best work outs for weight loss? I'm pretty active but I know I don't get enough exercise. I don't have any health problems that would be a concern in this. Also I'm not like really over weight or anything so that's also not problem I just wanna drop some pounds before summer. But right now it kinda hard to get outside cause of off and own bad weather so it would be great if you had inside and outside ideas so I can still do it if its pooring rain or ice outside. Please no rude comments and if you can't help just don't answer please. Thanks so much :)

How Thai Food Can Help You Lose Weight

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First off, you need to be aware that losing weight is ultimately based on your diet. You can ultimately change your diet and not exercise at all and lose weight. You lose weight when you take in less calories than you burn -- simple as that!

You need to calculate your BMR (basic metabolic rate), enter in your activity level, then eat about 500 calories less than that. It should be somewhere in the 1200-1600 calorie range.

COUNT your calories diligently. If you eat one ritz cracker that is sitting on the counter, count it. The little things add up quickly. When I first started losing weight, I realized that I was eating SO many extra calories per day that I wasn't even adding.

Make little changes. Switch to using a low-cal dressing (and less of it) on salad, get sugar-free syrups in you coffee, buy smaller pieces of bread, use sugar-free maple syrup on pancakes, etc. You get the picture :)

My next tip is to eat super slow. Even in a busy schedule, try to make each meal period a long one. Sit down and enjoy it. Read a book or sit on your laptop while eating so you take a bite, then do something else, drink some water, take another bite, so on so forth...I spend nearly an hour at each meal but I try my best to get work done while I have it!

Finally, for exercise, like I said, it won't be the reason you lose weight. However, it DEFINITELY helps. It tones you, boosts your metabolism, and obviously burns calories. Since the weather sucks, I would recommend getting a gym membership if you think you will use it so that you can do some cardio. If you can't do that, maybe you should just try to commit to going outside for a jog/walk (as long as you can) on days that it is nice, then just doing strength type exercises on days you are stuck inside!

Good luck :)

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  Eating fatty foods is not the real reason you get fat, it's sugar and carbohydrates. If you eat a lot of bread, pasta, rice, chocolate, candy, etc, cut them out. Instead of eating a chicken sandwich for lunch, eat the bare chicken and some veggies. Try to eat 1000-1500 calories a day as an average person needs 2000 calories to maintain their weight. In addition, 1 pound of fat weighs 3500 calories so by eating 1500 calories a day can let you lose a pound a week safely!

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