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    Post I need to lose 6-10 pounds a month possible? your opinion.

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    im 18 yrs old, 5'5 overweight! i plan to lose 40lb in 4 months.
    i go to the gym like 4 times a week.
    tips on what exercise and a simple diet to do to achieve my desired weight loss per month.

    i really want to lose weight so i could be fit healthy and happy
    im not gonna eat rice anymore, and from now on i will just drink water!
    and i found this simple 12 days workout on some site. im gonna go to the gym and try it later! hope that it could work, and im gonna pair it up wtih dancing/aerobics. good idea?

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    I think you've got the right rate in mind. About 2 lbs. per week is usually considered a safe speed for losing weight. Much faster than that, and you are more likely to lose muscle mass, which actually makes it harder for you to lose weight and makes you less healthy overall. Also, if you don't take in at least a minimum calorie load (find out what it is for your weight/height/age), it's hard to get enough of the nutrients your body needs to function.

    The bottom line to remember with weight loss is that 3500 calories burned = 1 lb. of body fat lost. (opposite applies with body fat gained)

    So to lose 2 lbs./wk you need to average a daily 1000 calorie "debt." In other words, that means that you need to use 1000 more calories than you take in. To figure out how much energy your body is burning on average each day, Google something like "daily calorie calculator."

    I'm doing pretty well right now at this 2 lb./week pace. Eating high-fiber foods is key to making it a good experience--whole grains, fruits, lean meats, and vegetables leave me feeling full in between meals (which means little if any suffering). For example, my fave breakfast consists of a cup of oatmeal w/1 cup skim milk and a sliced banana (no sugar)--keeps me feeling great until lunch (not bad for 500 calories).

    Drinking plenty of water not only buffers hunger, but your body also needs water to process the calories you've taken in. Starting off your day with about 20 oz. water is a healthy habit.

    That's what I know on the subject--hope it helps!

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    wow thanks! you're great.. and goodluck also!

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    I stopped drinking and eating anything with High Fructose corn syrup/ its hard to find. Its ln condiments/pre packaged foods/sodas/juices. even most breads. But its okay after you realize that half of your normal food is okay.

    I lost 3 lbs really quick just from eliminating added sugars and staying away from HFCS. I just drank lots of water.. but that was a quick 3 lbs. now its harder.. so I say do that for starts..then keep up what you are doing.
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    10 pounds in a month is certainly possible, especially with a trainer, but not easy. Remember the formula is 3500 calories down will lose you 1 pound... this includes both training (additional calories burned) and eating. So if you want to lose that kind of weight, doing the math you need to either excerise off or eat 8000 calories less per week. That's quite a few; especially when your intake was probably somewhere between 1800 and 2000 before.

    Odds are if you're at the weight you're at, you probably have been taking in far more calories than you think. A safe rule of math, btw; is you should never really take in less calories than your body weight (in lbs) X 10 over an extended period; and really X 11 is about right (X15 would be your standard "break even", so if you weigh close to 140 at this point you could eat ~2000 calories per day and be semi-active and maintain your weight).

    This is where this is tool is truly starting to help me. I realized I had been taking in ~3400 calories, which is why (similar to you) I had gained about 12 pounds over the last year and a half (since my workout partner had a baby and stopped working out with me). I also hadn't been working out enough. I also got an addiction to sugary beverages (specifically Starbucks Frappucino's and Fat Free Whip Free Rasberry Mochas... 200 calories per drink X ~4 a day adds up), and I randomly snacked a good bit.

    Being consious of what you eat is a GREAT start. Cardio should be the crux of your focus but don't forget the muscle work (if you have a good trainer they'll take care of all of this for you, but the bottom line is if you cut that many calories and don't do serious muscle work, you'll burn your muscle frame and weigh less but still not look any better).

    Whew! Just some advice; while I've only been "back on dieting" for a week (I look good, but a little bit is "starting to form" on my tummy area, and I don't want it to expand. Plus I got in a bet with some friends ), I've previously had two other phases (one about 12 years ago when I lost 50 pounds, and one 3 years ago when I lost 20; every now and again I just "slip" and have to get refocused). On this week I'm already down 4 pounds. There is straight science and math in losing weight; don't fall for some of the fad diets people want to do, shortcuts never work for anything in life. Just eat healthy, track your calories on here, and work well with your trainer, and you'll hit your goals.

    Good luck .
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    Just eat healthy, track your calories on here, and work well with your trainer, and you'll hit your goals.

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    I am new here and apologize if this has been addressed before but where do you track your calories on here? Thanks for any help!

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