My goal is to lose 30-40 pounds within 6 months. Is this realistic goal within t!
Question: Hi, I'm 20yrs old 5'3'' and weigh 160Ibs
I've decided to get in shape for my vacation in July. That gives me six months to work hard! Is this goal healthy and realistic? If you have any ideas on workout or meal plans I would appreciate the advice, Thanks!
Answers: Hi, I'm 20yrs old 5'3'' and weigh 160Ibs
I've decided to get in shape for my vacation in July. That gives me six months to work hard! Is this goal healthy and realistic? If you have any ideas on workout or meal plans I would appreciate the advice, Thanks!
A loss of 30-40 pounds would put you at a healthy weight.
To lose weight at a healthy rate, you would not want to lose weight at any more than 2 1/2 pounds per week or 10 per month.
In six months, if you lose between 5-6 pounds a month, you will meet your goal.
This will mean you have to combine healthy eating with exercise and I will refer you to the websites below for sensible and sane weight loss.
I would suggest walking three times a week.
Buy some dumb bells, resistance straps and a yoga mat. Start out using the lightest dumb bells and the easiest resistance straps that you can and build up. Take a yoga class for a month or two then continue the practice on your own.
There is a personal daily tracker that you can use on the first website.
Good luck.
yes it is if you work really really hard and never give up you will losing in no time
yes it is...just cut ur calories and drink plenty of water and i mean plenty...but u have to eat healthy...good luck for july
Yes that is plenty of time.
Eat healthy, unprocessed, natural foods.
Exercise and drink lots of water.
If you lose 2 lbs. a week you can lose the weight by June 1st
it's not overly healthy for someone your weight to lose THAT much THAT quickly. i lost 50 pounds in the last 12 months, but i started at 250, and now i'm down to 200. i look way better, and my goal weight is 185 (male, 6 feet, 24 y.o)
i'd say you can probably get to 140 in 6 months if you try really hard! if you do any better, than TOTALLY GOOD FOR YOU!!! push yourself hard, so make your goal attainable so you don't get discouraged, so strive for 20-22 pounds, k?
Absolutely!
The perfect way to loose weight and monitor your progress is to use a calorie counter on a daily basis while you diet.
Energy In/Energy Out
Food Intake: 1,200 Per Day
One Pound equals 3,500 Calories
To loose one pound per day, You need to burn your food intake plus your one pound of fat
1,200 (intake) + 3,500 (Outtake) = 4,700 Calories Burn
You must burn at least 4,700 Calories everyday to loose one pound at least. It is very easy to go up and beyond 4,700 calories each day.
Best way to do this is to track your progress on a calorie counter monitor watch. If you do it by the numbers you can loose the weight. It is just a matter of changing the way you think about weight loss.
Once you start wearing your calorie counter you can see the numbers increase and you fill find yourself doing extra things in your day, like tapping your foot while waiting at the light in your car, chewing gum, singing out loud and so on onto of your workout routines. You begin to see that everything you do in your day contributes to the overall numbers needed to loose that pound.
Water Intake/Less Storage
Most people do not get enough water in their system. Water is your body's principal chemical component, comprising, on average, 60 to 80 percent of your weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.
Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. To determine if you are getting enough water use this simple formula.. Take your weight, for example 150 pounds and divide by 2. Take your answer which is 75 lbs and change it to ounces, in this case 75 ounces. That is how many ounces of water you need a day. Your body performs mostly on water. If you make sure you get enough water everyday your body will perform at top notch and your body will no longer have the cravings of junk food. You will have a better performing body system to help you work out and feel better thru out your day.
Good Food
My favorite things to eat:
Avocado Wraps
Simple: Low Carb Tortilla, Half Avocado sliced, alpha sprouts, lettuce, soy bacon...Just wrap it up and eat. You can vary the things you put inside so long as you keep it to approx 4 or 5 items. You want to make sure they are fresh, low calorie and filling. Avocado and mushrooms can replace meats in your meal and still have great taste.
Special K Cereals are fantastic. They have that sweetness that one craves and is so good for you. Calories are low. Great for even just dinner.
First thing in the morning...A Glass of Chocolate Milk. Yup!! Chocolate Milk. We all crave that "got to have" item in the morning. Milk is the best thing you can have for yourself while working out. The chocolate (and you can use Carnation Instant Milk for this but I simply use Nestle dry mix) will give you that sweet "snack" that you need. If you give your body a little bit of it and its in a control way, you will not crave sweets and junk the rest of the day.
Lean Cuisines
Fantastic food! Each meal is approx 180 t0 380 calories per box. So think about your calories. 1,200...You can still have several of these meals a day and still be under your intake requirements.
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