new to this but need help!!

itsme123 · 03-26-2009, 11:43 AM

Hi everyone....ok so ive never done a forum so im new to all of this but thought i would give it a shot!

OK so im 18years old currently at 120 5'3.....im sure many ppl are thinking im crazy to want to lose weight but trust me in a bikini i dont look so good...my goal is to lose 10pounds by mid May, im a bridesmaid in 2 weddings end of may and beg of june. ive been doing cardio for an hour almost everyday and rollerblading when im not at the gym....and ive cut out all sugar! and dont eat after 7 unless its salad or fruit....what else is crucial for me to add in to help?? and i really want to do it the healthy way cus last summer i lost alot but gained everything back right away

**ghanie** · 03-26-2009, 12:12 PM

Um, losing 10lbs in 2 months when you're already 120 at 5'3 is not healthy.

But if you're going for healthy, get on a calorie counter website to be sure you're getting all your nutrients and a proper ratio of carbs/fat/protein. You, especially, can't go under 1200 calories or your body will resist burning calories.

You could lose weight under 1200 calories but you'll end up gaining it back really fast.

**WildChild** · 03-26-2009, 01:15 PM

I don't know that it's not healthy but it needs a balanced approach and it sounds like itsme is on the right path. BUT take a deep breath, your real goal should be lifetime healthly living and eating. That takes some education. Exersize needs to be balanced, not all cardio. Vary it, weights a couple times a week, plenty of walking or biking (make it part of your transportation) and some eudurance - which could include your bike or walking/running. If you over do, you'll slip later and lose what you've you've lost (or gained as it were). Make sure you are stretching too. I really like the Classical Stretch program, it tones and shapes too.

Be sure you are eating a good balanced diet that you enjoy. Experiment with cooking and different foods. Don't worry so much about an immediate deadline as estabilishing lifelong practices you can maintain. Rollercoasting your weight and activity is harder on your body than maintaining a slightly higher weight.

itsme123 · 03-27-2009, 10:54 AM

Wildchild.....ya i know what u mean about the rollercoasting weight..thats why im taking a healthy approch with this...i eat healthy and always read the back of evrything before i eat anything....and i did weights yesturday and im sore beyond belief lol but i just love cardio i wish i could just do that instead of incorporating weights also....would i still lose weight if i were just to do cardio and watch my diet? and how many days a week should i go to the gym?

**WildChild** · 03-27-2009, 12:07 PM

I read an article on this recently and it said that just straight cardio isn't as effective as it is if you mix it up. I know running you burn more calories if you pyramid. That is run to get your heart rate up and breathing hard and then move into a brisk walk (power walking is good - keep those arms moving) let your heart and breathing regulate and then run again.

itsme123 · 03-28-2009, 12:28 PM

ya ive heard alot about that...i think its called HITT....ive been programing the eliptical to fat burn so it switches levels every few minutes.....and have u ever had any experience with drinking green tea to lose weight? the decafenated kind...i cant tolerate caffiene

**WildChild** · 03-28-2009, 02:38 PM

I drink green tea but not to lose weight. I just like green tea.

**ghanie** · 03-28-2009, 05:27 PM

Some of the weight loss properties of green tea are in the caffeine ... not all but some. There's also hot water that has some weight-loss-boosting elements when taken 30 minutes before a meal (as well as plain water).

So if you're looking into the oolong or wu-yi stuff ... try any herbal tea. You'll reap similar benefits, only a lot cheaper and safer.

03-26-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
itsme123 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	new to this but need help!! Hi everyone....ok so ive never done a forum so im new to all of this but thought i would give it a shot! OK so im 18years old currently at 120 5'3.....im sure many ppl are thinking im crazy to want to lose weight but trust me in a bikini i dont look so good...my goal is to lose 10pounds by mid May, im a bridesmaid in 2 weddings end of may and beg of june. ive been doing cardio for an hour almost everyday and rollerblading when im not at the gym....and ive cut out all sugar! and dont eat after 7 unless its salad or fruit....what else is crucial for me to add in to help?? and i really want to do it the healthy way cus last summer i lost alot but gained everything back right away

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03-26-2009, 12:12 PM	#2
ghanie Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 211	Um, losing 10lbs in 2 months when you're already 120 at 5'3 is not healthy. But if you're going for healthy, get on a calorie counter website to be sure you're getting all your nutrients and a proper ratio of carbs/fat/protein. You, especially, can't go under 1200 calories or your body will resist burning calories. You could lose weight under 1200 calories but you'll end up gaining it back really fast.

03-26-2009, 01:15 PM	#3
WildChild Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western USA Posts: 5,858 Blog Entries: 4	I don't know that it's not healthy but it needs a balanced approach and it sounds like itsme is on the right path. BUT take a deep breath, your real goal should be lifetime healthly living and eating. That takes some education. Exersize needs to be balanced, not all cardio. Vary it, weights a couple times a week, plenty of walking or biking (make it part of your transportation) and some eudurance - which could include your bike or walking/running. If you over do, you'll slip later and lose what you've you've lost (or gained as it were). Make sure you are stretching too. I really like the Classical Stretch program, it tones and shapes too. Be sure you are eating a good balanced diet that you enjoy. Experiment with cooking and different foods. Don't worry so much about an immediate deadline as estabilishing lifelong practices you can maintain. Rollercoasting your weight and activity is harder on your body than maintaining a slightly higher weight.

03-27-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
itsme123 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Wildchild.....ya i know what u mean about the rollercoasting weight..thats why im taking a healthy approch with this...i eat healthy and always read the back of evrything before i eat anything....and i did weights yesturday and im sore beyond belief lol but i just love cardio i wish i could just do that instead of incorporating weights also....would i still lose weight if i were just to do cardio and watch my diet? and how many days a week should i go to the gym?

03-27-2009, 12:07 PM	#5
WildChild Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western USA Posts: 5,858 Blog Entries: 4	I read an article on this recently and it said that just straight cardio isn't as effective as it is if you mix it up. I know running you burn more calories if you pyramid. That is run to get your heart rate up and breathing hard and then move into a brisk walk (power walking is good - keep those arms moving) let your heart and breathing regulate and then run again.

03-28-2009, 12:28 PM	#6
itsme123 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	ya ive heard alot about that...i think its called HITT....ive been programing the eliptical to fat burn so it switches levels every few minutes.....and have u ever had any experience with drinking green tea to lose weight? the decafenated kind...i cant tolerate caffiene

03-28-2009, 02:38 PM	#7
WildChild Gold Contributor 500+ Posts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western USA Posts: 5,858 Blog Entries: 4	I drink green tea but not to lose weight. I just like green tea.

03-28-2009, 05:27 PM	#8
ghanie Silver Contributor 100+ Posts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 211	Some of the weight loss properties of green tea are in the caffeine ... not all but some. There's also hot water that has some weight-loss-boosting elements when taken 30 minutes before a meal (as well as plain water). So if you're looking into the oolong or wu-yi stuff ... try any herbal tea. You'll reap similar benefits, only a lot cheaper and safer.