it's a new year, and i need to lose
weight!!!, 1st a little about myself. I am
a 16 years old guy and i weigh around 285
lbs. I've been overweight since 2nd grade.
in 7th and 8th grade i played football,
for my school, i was good. in high school
i tried out for the team and made it, but
i couldn't keep up with all the "fit"
players, so i quit. I've tried diets, but
i can't seem to stick to them. this year i
have made a proposition to lose 100 lbs,
but i need to be at least fit for this
summer, because i am trying out for the
team again. the only problem is that most
of my fat is in my thighs, and some in my
stomach, so please if anyone has any
diets, exercise tips, or whole diet and
exercise plans, would greatly appreciate
it.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-01-08 19:02pm
Super, Jose!
In my opinion, the addiction to food is
the hardest to break. Have you ever
accomplished a goal this big before?
You will need regular exercise and a
healthy diet in order to achieve your
goals. Are the people are you also
overweight? What social support will you
use? Do you have money for a personal
trainer or nutritionist?
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JoseNY
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Posted: 01-02-08 01:11am
I've tried to achieve this goal, but I've
never been able to be lower than 250 lbs.
and that was when i was in 5th-8th grade
(10-14 yrs. old) now I'm 285, give or take
a couple lbs. the problem is that i don't
know what type of exercise to do exactly,
and how healthy the diet has to be, or
what exactly to eat. yeah some of the
people around me are a little overweight.
i don;t know really about social support,
my family and friends agree that i should
lose weight, but they think that them
themselves need to lose weight also. and
no i don't think i hav the monet for a
personal trainer or nutritionist.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-02-08 14:06pm
OK.
I found some great sites for some basic
info on eating right. I posted them
below.
You have probably heard of the Food
Pyramid, right? It was established by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture sometime in
the 1950s I think. The only problem is
that the government was influenced by the
dairy farmers and the MidWest bread basket
to promote milk and breads as healthy. It
is not true! So when you are looking at
diets, think about looking at what people
in other countries eat (people in SE Asia
eat lots of fish instead of red meat ...
and live up to 10 years longer!)
There is no perfect diet. You are going
to have to do some research. Just
remember to question your sources and
,ultimately, do what is right for you!
You can always replace red meat with a
heart-healthy combination of fish,
poultry, beans, and nuts.
Also, another recommendation? Go to your
local natural foods store. Is there a
Whole Foods nearby? If so, I can give you
some tips for asking people there what you
can do.
Also, join a gym for a week for free. Are
there any clubs or gyms nearby???
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Mikolas
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Posted: 01-02-08 14:56pm
How tall are you? What do you do typically
in a average day? What physical activities
(that you do at least on a weekly basis)
do you do? Is your immediate family also
overweight or is it just you. And you
don't have access to a gym? Any place
where you can run comfortably or have a
few weights to play around with?
-stops firing question bullets-
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JoseNY
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Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 11
Posted: 01-02-08 23:37pm
thanks to yogahoneybunny for the websites,
i will look into them. and for Mikolas: im
6 feet tall, what i typically do in an
average day is go to school until 3 pm (i
have 45 min of Gym everyday, then i go
home or i go to record (i'm a
rapper/reggaeton artist) then i leave
around 7. walk form the place where i
record, to my house (around 15 min walk)
then watch TV, or go on the computer, then
go to sleep. my dad is a little chunky, so
is my mom, my sisters aren't. one of them
is really skinny, and th other is average.
i have access to a gym around 30 minutes
away walking, i was planning on signing
up, but the problem is that i don't know
what exercises to do exactly to lose my
weight.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-03-08 06:14am
Listen, if you join a gym for free trial,
you can ask the trainers there for help.
Some are nicer than others, but do not be
afraid! They will appreciate that you are
trying to help yourself, and should offer
you some really good starter points!
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JoseNY
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Posted: 01-03-08 07:58am
i didn't know that gym had free trials. i
will definetly go and check that out, i
thought you had to pay the trainers for
them to help you. thanks for the info.
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meblonde01
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Posted: 01-03-08 16:07pm
Jose,
If you can't afford going to a gym.. You
can still do a power walk around the mall
and get some cheap barbells and go home
and work out with them.. sit ups etc..
Or jump rope.. there are lots of things
you can do with out joining a gym.
Just a thought!
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JoseNY
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Posted: 01-03-08 22:50pm
ok thanks but the problem is that the
closest mall around where i live, is like
30-45 minutes away driving, and in the
wintertime the weather around where i live
gets really cold, (we are in wintertime
right now) so that's why, but i will find
stuff in my house to exercise with thank
you, anyone else have any suggestions??
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-08-08 04:33am
Yes ... check out an online aerobics
course. There are many out there. One
free beginners abs class I found is at:
Or maybe take a dance class online.
Listen, you've got access to a computer so
use it!!! Many services require a monthly
fee or might also have free samples. If
you're interested, I can look into it for
you some more. Here are some basic tips
for exercise that I found, too:
* Exercise on a regular basis ... at
least 3 times per week, preferably 4.
* You have to maintain a fairly
intense workout for 30 - 40 minutes.
* The exercise you do must be
enjoyable. If it isn't, you'll find
"reasons" to skip it, and finally abandon
it.
* You can overdo it. Don't go
overboard - you'll set yourself up for
injuries and burnout!
Exercising regularly increases metabolism
in a good way. The more frequently you
exercise, the more active your metabolism
will become.
You can easily tell whether you are doing
aerobic exercise at an appropriate rate
for you. Here's how:
1. You are breathing heavily, but can
carry on a conversation, saying 4 or 5
words between breaths.
2. You are not gasping for breath for
each word you say.
3. You could not sing a song, if asked
to do so.
Finding an enjoyable exercise form, might
be the most difficult task of all. Try
many different things. Get outside and
walk. If the weather or climate doesn't
permit that, do it in a mall or large
shopping center. Some gyms are big enough
to have walking/running tracks. If you'd
rather, ride a bicycle. Or get a pair of
inline or rink skates, and try that out,
outside, or at a rink, wherever is
suitable.
Swim
Run
Jog
Take an aerobics class (any kind)
The primary thing is, get out there and
move!
You don't have to start in all at once.
You don't have to commit to anything until
you know that you like it. You do have to
look yourself in the face, though, and
make that decision to do it. 3 or 4 times
a week. At intensity. For duration. You
have the plan now, and that's all of it.
It's really simple, and you can do it.
But you have to start. Now.
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yogahoneybunny
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This service also offers really great
guides and tutorials to working out. You
will have to give your email address, but
the content is great. Check out the
whole site, too! Lots of good
information.
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Lewis_Spurs
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Posted: 01-08-08 19:46pm
I take it your looking to burn off fat
quickly, so the best way to do this is to
improve your cardiovascular fitness. This
involves things like running machines,
rowing machines, cross trainers and the
similar likes. Weights are also helpfull
for certain areas, and you said most of
the weight is in your legs. Try using leg
weight machines, dumbells wont help much
as they are more for improving arm
muscular strength or endurance.
As was suggested, see if a trainer at the
gym will set out a work out plan for you.
The best way to keep to these fitness
regimes are by doing it frequently so not
to reverse the effects of the workout and
doing it for a set period of time at
regular times. When you feel and see the
effects, you will need to step up the game
and overload your work out (train for
longer or increse the intensity such as
higher weights and higher levels on the
treadmills etc.)
Hope this helps
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JoseNY
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Posted: 01-09-08 22:54pm
alright thank you VERY VERY MUCH this has
helped alot
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rooted
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Posted: 01-10-08 07:52am
Check back in maybe once a week and tell
us how you're doing. Have you started
anything yet? What is your plan? Lost
any weight yet?
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JoseNY
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Posted: 01-17-08 22:14pm
I've started playing basketball at a local
YMCA, and in school I'm actually putting
more effort in Phys. Ed. and also watching
what i eat. i don't think I've lost weight
just yet, but i feel more energized.
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rooted
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Posted: 01-18-08 09:14am
How do you measure success in fitness?
Probably not by weight loss alone. It
will depend upon your goals. Keep in mind
these long term goals when assessing your
fitness accomplishments:
* Have you adopted new healthy
habits?
* Has your appearance improved?
* Have medical problems decrease?
* Have injuries and health risks
decreased?
* Do you enjoy an improved quality of
life, with or without weight loss.
It is just as important to recognize the
shorter and medium-term changes you make
that add to your healthier lifestyle,
including
* Decreased reliance on medications.
* Increased ability to perform
physical activity.
* Reduced intake of fat.
* Increased intake of dietary fiber,
vitamins, and minerals.
* Healthier cooking and food
preparation.
* A habit of reading food labels at
the grocery store.
* Appreciation for new food tastes and
textures.
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JoseNY
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Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 11
Posted: 01-31-08 19:46pm
sorry, i got back so late, I've been
extremely busy. i have adopted new habits,
i eat more fruits and vegetables ant i've
tried to limit myself from fast food and
fat. people say i look skinnier. i still
play basketball or a sort whenever i can,
i started to walk more, and. and for
rooted: i measure fitness in health, if
you are healthy you are fit, well in my
perspective.
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rooted
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Posted: 02-01-08 14:04pm
Yes! Glad to hear back from you Jose.
And glad that hear that you've made those
changes. Congratulations! Job well
done.
My husband and I started walking --- 15
minutes at a time. But it really makes a
difference if you do it every day. Check
in again in another month. We're
"rooting" for you!
~Rooted
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lilylover
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Posted: 03-25-08 15:59pm
Hi, Jose, what kind of food do you usually
eat? Are you familiar with glycemic index?
I am a nutrition consultant, and now
focusing on helping people lose weight. I
found there are so many wrong ideas about
weight loss. I don't know if you are
familar with the weight loss programs on
the market. Do you know Yo-yo diet? or
sugar roller coaster? If you really want
to lost weight, I mean fat ,not muscle. I
would recommmend you to read the book :
Dare to lose written by Dr. Shari
Lieberman. Educate yourself, then make a
plan, then do it. I believe you can make
it. here are the summaries:
1) Detoxify, especially if you eat a lot
of junk food, high fat, sugar. Some people
lose 10 pounds within one week and size
change --represents the fat loss surprised
them.
2) Eat low glycemic diet. Don't make
yourself hungry. Never skip a meal.
3) Take supplements to help you lose fat
faster, like fat conversion inhibitor and
carbohydrate absorption inhibitor.
4) Change your body composition by
exercise. Aerobic exercise is the best way
to change high fat to low fat, and low
muscle to high muscle.
If you need more information ,feel free to
contact me.
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