I m fifteen...and school starts on August 10th. I weigh about 145. (I m 5 8 ) and I dont have a problem with my body, but a friend of mine is same age and height, but weighing in at 170. She really needs help, and I ve run out of things. she HATES running. She has no control over what she eats considering her parents pretty much feed her whatever they have, which is rarely healthy. We ve tried power walkign a mile every day, and NOTHING. Shes lost two pounds over the past three weeks....any help?? We have 4 weeks for her to lose 20 pounds. We re too young for pills and stuff like nutrisystem. Any helpful tips will work. Thanks alot. :]
Small, frequent meals, increase protein and reduce sugar, an hour of exercise 3-4 times a week to start, mix half weight training (no, women have different body structure so weights will only help muscle definition and increase daily calorie burn), and cardio should be 20-30 minutes, preferably intervals of fast/slow instead of one steady speed. Though I m not a certified trainer, I ve played college sports, worked out for nearly 13 years, played college hockey, work at GNC, and twice lost over 30 lbs to get to 8% bodyfat using that method. Use the calculator linked below to get your total calories and break down your meals according to the recommendations, and you will see results in under a month. As for the pills, they should be a last resort, and you need to be careful, because some may not work with your particular body, and you need to hydrate properly and not overuse (more than two months at a time, and more than recommended dose. Hope this helps, and if needed can elaborate further or answer more ? s.
have her keep a food diary, take more walks, just leisurely walks around town will do. but she needs to control what she eats, her portions and high intensity cardio is necessary for 20 pounds in 4 weeks.
Tell her to walk for an hour everyday and reduce her calories by 400 calories and tell her to also reduce her sodium intake.LMMFAO@Rasputia...lol....how you doin?
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She s going to have to do things she doesn t like.Jogging will help.Try some weightlifting work too.Go to self.comThey have great things.
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hmm, seems like she is old enough to take control over her own diet, if she doesn t want to eat what her parents say she shouldn t have to. Although if that s not an option, i guess some of the simple tricks could do the job :)- drink plenty of water, also cranberry juice helps you to go to the toilet, so she would be getting rid of waste more often which could help with weight loss.-fruit is also a natural laxative which will increase how often she goes to the toilet.-taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or walking the longer route to a friends house, seems simple enough, which might be why people miss them out, but every little helps!Maybe if your friend has some free time, instead of sitting around she can take a long stroll - helps if you have an ipod to pass the time. She may hate running, but you ve gotta do what you ve gotta do. Running will give her results- fast. just being out of the house more will help, walking around, instead of asking for a lift to somewhere, perhaps walk it? A friend of mine lost 4lbs in 2 weeks just by doing sit ups every night. Little changes such as swapping, vimto for water if your thirsty, or coffee for herbal tea. I ve been told drinking white tea helps weight loss too.The only way to lose weight is a good diet and exercise!And making small changes can have long term effects for the better :)good luck to you and your friend.
Half the battle in weight loss is what you eat and when you eat. I could workout strenuously for 2 hours a day, 7 days a week and would be overweight if I ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. What your friend needs to do is burn more calories than consumes, and eat small meals more regularly throughout the day (around 6 per day/ or every 3-4 hours). She should avoid excessive amounts of sugar, sodium, saturated fats, fried foods, and carbs that are not whole wheat.She should eat more lean protein (chicken breast, fish, lean steak), berries, whole wheat carbs (brown rice, wheat bead), good fats (peanut butter, avocados, olive oil), nuts (plain or LIGHTLY salted), lean dairy (cottage cheese, skim milk), and fruits/veggies. Despite these foods being good for you, they need to be portioned out. A couple handfuls of nuts is a good snack, but a whole bag is counterproductive. In terms of exercise, she should workout for at least 45 min - 1 hour a day for 3-5 days a week. The workouts should be strenuous and include both cardio and weight training. Many people think cardio is the only means to fat loss, but the stronger your muscles are the more easily they burn fat and calories.20 lbs in 4 weeks is a bit excessive. I would aim for a max of 10 lbs.
