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Running/weight loss plateau,sorta but not really?

Tina Williamson — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:58:33 +0000

Hi! I’m 16 and I’m looking to lose fat. The problem is, I’m not sure how. I’m getting pretty desperate honestly. It feels like any amount of running I do, the fat just wont go away. Over the past year I’ve really put on a substantial amount of weight. Last year, I ran a season of cross country and lost some weight but then as soon as the season ended I gained all of it back and then some. Then I ran track, but that had absolutely no effect. After that, I put on some more weight. So over the summer and into the fall I did a good amount of running (or at least what felt like it)

I would run 20-25 race pace runs on Monday and Wednesdays, with ab exercises. Tuesday and Thursday would be intervals workouts on the track. Weekends would be a 20-30 minute relaxed run and Sunday would be one long run (45-60 min).

That would be a typical week. I probably lost 2 pounds doing this for 4-5 months. This has ended a month ago and now its pre-season track, which includes lighter workouts.

The main problem that was stopping weight loss would probably have been diet. During the season, in the beginning i probably consumed 2500 calories, which would mean I was just eating my runs. During the end i was probalby eating 2000. This is probably still way too much.

Now I’m doing pre-season track workouts, which are alot alot lighter. So how many calories I should be consuming per day and how should I distribute these meals? Also, I feel wiht lighter workouts, I can consider adding to my current exercises which are just 20min~ runs with core exercises(these hurt alot!) and really light intervals, more aimed at speed i assume.But no matter what I do, it seems my fat percentage if way over what it should be. Further, losing this weight would help me run faster/longer. This is just so important to me.

So my questions are……

1)How should I be exercising? What exercises should I be doing?
2)What should I be eating?How many calories should I be eating?
3) Given my current workout, HOW DO I BURN FAT?

Couting calories will drive you up a wall. Weight loss is a funny thing. For example you’re 194 pounds, about every week if you diet and walk more you can loose 1-2 pounds a week. But when you get skinnier you won’t loose as much weight, ex. 120 pounds. If you’re 120 pounds you’ll probably loose about 0.5-1 pound a week. Try not to excersize because it increases your appetite and you might feel justified in eating a muffin or something after you jog for 30 min. Try walking more and have a pedometer on you. Like instead of taking the elevator use the stairs, park farther from the supermarket, walk with your family, etc.
My goal in life is to become a nutritionist and I’ve lost 26 pounds since I started dieting 2 years ago. The important thing to do is keep your metabolism and blood sugars up by eating something every 2-3 hours. For breakfast I eat a turkey D-light with some fruit if I’m feeling hungry that morning. In between breakfast and lunch I have half of a Luna bar. Luna bars have some carbs and sugars but they’re really good because they have protein and fiber in them which keeps you full. For lunch I have a chicken tenderloin with a portion of fruit and vegetables. On the bus home I finish the other half of the Luna bar and when I get to my house I have a Dannon Light and Fit yogurt or a serving of fruit. For dinner I usually have whatever my family is having but I cut back on the carbs and get a good serving of vegetables. If you have any questions at all about nutrition or excersize feel free to email me (you an always make one up so that I don’t know you’re real email) at joe.mamasmama@yahoo.com. And yes that’s my real email.
I really hope this helps :))

Best diet for fast weight loss?

Tina Williamson — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:58:27 +0000

go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food
after 7 p.m. People achieve marvellous results with it. Depending on
your initial weight, you can drop upwards from 20 pounds a month. If
you don’t eat wheat then you don’t eat all those sticky, fatty goey
cakes, you don’t eat junk food, and you don’t eat biscuits. But your
diet is still balanced. It costs nothing, and you do not have to
calculate points or to buy special meals or plans.

Anyone have tips on losing weight for a 17 year old girl?

Tina Williamson — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:58:22 +0000

Ok, I play basketball and I want to lose weight for next year. I am already watching what I’m eating and it is helping. Ever since I moved to my new school with basketball, I have lost 11 pounds. I tried on a old pair of jeans that I couldn’t fit in then and now I can fit in them. They’re still tight but I can button them up again. I really want to lose weight over the summer and I’m progressing now and I want to continue this. I’m looking at losing about 30-40 pounds before I start school again. I really want to do this for myself because I know it will help me in the long run so does anyone have any tips for losing weight?

When you are losing weight, you should exercise and diet together.
If you exercise without dieting, you will get bigger appetite, which
will lead to increase of weight, or muscle grow
underneath the fat layer, and make you bulkier. If you diet without
exercising, you will become flabby and will have excess skin. For
diet, go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food
after 7 p.m. People achieve marvellous results with it. Depending on
your initial weight, you can drop upwards from 20 pounds a month. If
you don’t eat wheat then you don’t eat all those sticky, fatty goey
cakes, you don’t eat junk food, and you don’t eat biscuits. But your
diet is still balanced. It costs nothing, and you do not have to
calculate points or to buy special meals or plans. For exercising,
start with walking, and then switch to running/jogging. Running is the
most efficient and calorie-burn exercise ever. If you are overweight a
lot, walk first or you may have health complications (heart attack,
disjointed bones and so on). Weight lifting is a good means to target
your problem areas for men and women. It’s not necessarily to become a
bodybuilder or even join a gym - a couple of dumbbells will help you
to target your problem areas (stomach, butt, legs, arms, chest).

What are the best things to eat to lose weight fast?

Tina Williamson — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:57:53 +0000

I have a horrible metabolism and i really want to lose my stomach fat fast. What are some types of foods that will help my metabolism get stronger…or just help me lose weight without going on a diet??

To speed up your metabolism it is best to eat 5 small meals a day - this way your body will be encourage to metabolise the food it gets and it won’t hold on to it which is the case when meals are few and inconsistent.

Also make sure the meals consist of a good mix of protein, carbs & healthy fats

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