Confused about weight loss ? Help please :)?

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I am 17 year old female high school student. I am 5’2-5’3 and I weigh 145 pounds. I have been dieting and working out for about a month. My weight hasn’t gone down as much as I hope but see a big change in my physical appearance. I am more tone in my arms and legs I’ve lost weight in my face as well. However, I am still not satisfied with my thighs.I feel like even though I have gained muscle i havent lost enough fat in my upper/inner thighs. I run on my treadmill 4-5 days a week. I usually spend an hour and 15 min on the treadmill.( I do 45 minutes speed interval program and 30 minutes fat burned program) on weekends I workout for about 2-3 hours. Am I doing too much or too little? I’d really like to lose 10-15 pounds by the end of June? Do you have any helpful tips or suggestions that can help me along to reach my weight loss goal? Thanks in advance!

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4 Responses to “Confused about weight loss ? Help please :)?”
  1. SaraG says:
    August 1, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    1. exercise for 30 minutes every day.
    try jogging or running on the tredmill or join a sport like baseball or soccer.

    2. stop eating/drinking anything with refined sugars or that is processed.
    sugers turn into fat. Sugars actually turn into fat quicker than other foods

    3. drink 64 oz. of water every day (this might be hard, but that is the amount u should aim to get every day)
    When a person is thirsty, the brain sends messages to your throat and stomach. Even though the throat might be trying to tell you that u r thirsty, the signals in the stomach are more noticeable. The stomach makes you feel hungry when you are actually thirsty sometimes. So, when u r hungry, u might be thirsty, so try drinking water first

    4. watch your calories
    aim to only eat about 2500 calories a day. One pound of fat is made up of 3500 calories. If you eat less than 2500 calories a day and only eat about 2000 calories a day. If you do this, you will lose about a pound a week

    To be more specific, you can…

    1. First start by getting up earlier than usual. Around 5:30 AM to do some of you workouts. Getting up early shocks your metabolism because the body needs

    more energy to get going. Right? This will start your system on the road to weight loss. That early start with about 10 minutes of stretching. Have a cup of

    coffee to get the blood going also.

    2. Do all the sit-ups you can. Just do them. 15 or 20 whatever, we don’t have a lot of time to work with. Rest 1 minute repeat, do this for 6 sets. Already

    you are breathing hard and feel worn, because the body is working extra hard at being up earlier and then going right into exercise. If the early morning

    hour lets you get your cardio in, go ahead and do it. 30 minutes.

    3. Diet. Cut all current meal portions in half, just cut them in half, nothing fancy or complicated, CUT IN HALF! Cut out all bread products, all gravies,

    candies, chips, night snacks, etc. If you crave at night eat a banana, other fruit or best a non-fat yogurt. There are some tasty ones out there.

    4. In the evening do another 6 sets of sit-ups maxing out each set. Cardio again. The trick is to stay with getting up earlier. Yes it’s hard, that’s why

    it is so effective. Why do you think the Army gets up so early, it is intense training to the max.

  2. Nikki says:
    August 1, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    Eat 5-6 small meals a day, about every 3-4 hours. Also, have about 1000 mg of calcium (from low-fat sources) EVERY DAY. The minimum amount of calories you should be eating should be around 1500-1600 calories. Do not go below your BMR (calculate your BMR from an online source) b/c eventually your body will lower the metabolism.

    The fat burning zone isn’t very effective, the interval program will give you better results. With the fat burning zone, you go at a lower intensity so you burn less calories but because your at the lower end of your target heart rate, your burning most of the calories from fat. However, working at a higher intensity will burn MORE calories with about the same amount of calories from fat. The fat burning zone is archaic.

    The body gets rid of fat above the waist first (which is why you saw results in your face first) so don’t get discouraged, you’ll lose inches in your thighs soon enough. Work weight training into your program about 3-4 times a week to raise your metabolism and increase muscle mass.

    Your goal is very achievable however, 5 pounds a month can be easily done if you continue to work hard.

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  4. Leanne says:
    August 1, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    Hey :) I just found this awesome article on “the science behind weight loss”. I got it from dietnation.com but I’ll paste it here to save you the trouble:

    “Your body needs a certain amount of calories each day to maintain performance of normal activities, such as walking, breathing, sleeping, and thinking. Depending on your size, your body will require a different amount of calories each day.

    On the flip side, if you eat too few calories your body will think its starving. This phenomenon goes back to the days of the caveman, when cave people weren’t really sure when or where they would find their next meal. The body learned to store excess calories as fat for future use. Well, we no longer live like that as we, fortunately and unfortunately, have unlimited access to food thanks to modern conveniences. What this means is, if you’re not eating enough calories your body will store the calories it does get as fat rather than trying to burn those calories. That sounds counterproductive, and it is. That’s why it’s important to feed your body regularly with the right amount of calories from the right sources.

    One pound of fat equals about 3500 calories of stored energy. To lose weight you need to eat fewer calories each day or get your butt to the gym and burn off those calories. It’s that easy – you don’t need to be a mathematician to lose weight, you just need to start taking a look at some of your daily habits. Losing weight could mean shaving an extra 250-500 calories off your daily intake. Start your morning with a tall latte? Just one Vanilla Latte could pack an extra 250+ calories onto your daily caloric intake. By simply substituting your latte with regular coffee or green tea you could reduce your caloric intake substantially. If you want to try more exercise, calorie-burning activities such as walking to work, going for a jog with a friend, or taking the kids on a bike ride are all fun and easy ways to increase your daily activity level.

    It is also important to remember that you need to eat the right calories from the right sources to lose weight and to maintain your weight loss. A meal of jelly beans and ding dongs that equals your daily caloric needs will not help you lose weight because these types of food are not nutrient sources that your body can use efficiently.

    Eating right is a vital component of any weight loss plan, but it’s also very important to ensure that you get enough exercise. Combine aerobic exercise activities (also know as cardio) like walking, jogging or cycling with weight training (it doesn’t have to be anything too intense, but it helps a lot to lift some weights) to maximize your weight loss.”

    I really like how this explains weight loss! Also while I was searching around I found this fantastic video which you should definitely check out, has a pile of great tips for how to shed the pounds: http://tinyurl.com/lose-weight-be-happy

    I really hope this helps, the fact that you’re looking for help is a great start!

    Good luck :)