Tracy Weight Loss

August 29, 2010

HELP :Weight Loss Plan(for Females)?

Another weight loss question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:

Question: How many days should you workout a week and how long?And when do I start increasing the time and days of my workouts?Being 5′4" female how many calories should I be taking in a day? What do you suggest be the best workout plan?…Currently I am about 175-180lbs and I want to be between 130-140lbs.

Can somebody who knows from experience or a trainer help me( fyi I have my own equiment:wii fit,treadmill,gazelle,wave,and tony little’s easy shaper.I just need to know how to use them or it)Thank you!
I want to be eating 3 meals a day instead of like the 5-6meals a day plans.I want to lose the weight by exercising and eat right.Not popping pills.So please help me begin.

Answer: When starting out exercising, work out every other day, and do something low impact like yoga, swimming, or walking. Up your exercise only when you feel your body can handle it. You don’t want to hurt yourself, so definitely listen to your body.

Use this calculator to figure out your daily calorie needs. It will tell you also how many to cut out for weight loss:

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

You have a WiiFiit? Awesome. You can get Just Dance, and get in some really good cardio. :)

Good luck!

August 25, 2010

Weight Loss Help? Please Reply.?

Another weight loss question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:

Question: I’m a fourteen, fifteen in September, year old female. My height is 5′6. I’m hoping to lose about 10 or 15 pounds in a relatively short amount of time. I currently weigh 120 pounds. I usually walk for 30 minutes on the treadmill for at least 5 days a week. I only consume around 1000 calories a day, but I’m having trouble losing weight. I mostly need to lose it in my stomach area, and I would really enjoy slimming down my arms (triceps mostly). Any advice?
Answer: Sounds like you might benefit from an extra daily training session, if not more walking then perhaps a "core" focused exercise workout like Pilates or Yoga. Something will help trigger those muscles into action that are being missed in your walking sessions (There are also some great arm related exercises/positions that might help with your tricep areas)

Also, personally not sure why calorie consumption is 1000 (I would have thought 1200 what be a better fit for you). Starving your metabolism with a restricted calorie intake will send your body into survival mode, thus storing that unwanted fat not releasing it … but thats just me :P

June 19, 2010

Dangerous Weight Loss?

This week’s question is as follows:

Question: Hi! As a new year’s resolution, I vowed to lose weight. I have been losing 2 lbs. average per week. I am now 145, and at 5 foot 9 inches, I think this is a perfect weight for me. My diet is pretty strict. For breakfast I eat a 100 cal yogurt and a 150 cal oat bran muffin. I also take a Centrum women’s vitamin. Then I will walk on the treadmill @3mph on a 10% grade. The treadmill says I burn 220 calories but I don’t think it’s that much. For lunch I will have 180 cal soup, another oat bran muffin, and a cup of raspberries. Or I might have sushi. It depends on the day. For dinner I might have grilled vegetables and salmon. My total daily calorie intake is probably close to 1000. I read online that this is terribly unhealthy and “anorexic” (which I don’t want to be considered). Various internet sources said that it is deadly, and at the least you’ll lose your hair, muscles, periods, and become really tired! I am now scared for my health. If I knew my diet would have been this unhealthy, I wouldn’t have done it. My question is, how unhealthy is my diet? How many calories should I be eating? And how do I start maintaining my current weight without gaining any back?
Thanks a lot!
I’m 18 by the way.
Answer: 2lbs per week is too fast. Losing between a half to 1 pound per week is pretty good.

Your diet is pretty strict, mainly on the carbs side. It was good call to take the Centrum vitamins (you might not be getting all the energy/protein you need from your diet, but at least you’re getting your vitamins and minerals right).

It’s a pretty well balanced diet, and the only thing I would say is to try some meat (preferrably poultry) every other day and increase your carb intake. For example, forget the oat bran muffin for lunch, and eat some rice, potatoes (not fries) or bread. Also, try to snack, I mean, try to eat every 3 1/2 hours. You won’t be so hungry and you’ll increase your calorie intake a bit.

Also, if you want, you can really start eating a lot more and just increasing your amount of daily exercise, i.e., running (0%) instead of walking for example, or just walking longer. Try to perform different exercises, not just climbing, so your work different groups of muscles and do not put strain always on the same joint (climbing is not good for knees in the long run).

Also, at 18, you might still be growing. Do not restrict your calorie intake too much.

The average adult woman should eat between 1800 to 2000 calories per day. But it all depends on how much you exercise really. The thing is: exercise more, eat more, exercise less, eat less. However, do exercise; it’s good.

June 15, 2010

How Fast Will Weight Loss Occur?

A tough weight loss question this week. Let’s dive straight in

Question: Schedule;
Monday: Weight training Chest (40 mins) ; Bike 20 mins (high intensity), and 20 minutes Elliptical (high Intensity)
Tuesday: Weight Train Upper Body (40 mins) ; Bike 20 mins (high intensity), and 20 minutes Elliptical (high Intensity)
Wednesday: Weight Train Shoulders (40 mins) Bike 20 mins (high intensity), and 20 minutes Elliptical (high Intensity)
Thursday: Chest again, Bike 20 mins (high intensity), and 20 minutes Treadmill (high Incline)
Friday: Weight Train Legs (40 mins) Bike 20 mins (high intensity), and 20 minutes Treadmill (high Intensity)
Saturday: Life Fitness Machines, and some arobic exercise.
Sunday: Chillax!!!
How soon will I be seeing results? Fat Loss, body weight loss, my image looking better?
Currently: Age: under 21 Over 16, weight 330 lbs. 6 foot tall. ????? Please advice, and tell me some diet tips?!!???!?!?!?!? THHAAAAAANNNKKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Answer: run every day, if your legs are sore from running then stop until they heal. If your legs are sore from works outs you still have to run… other than that everything looks fine for losing weight.

run for a mile to start, (you have to dedicate yourself)
every week or 2 add another mile…

May 17, 2010

Why is Weight Loss So Damn Unfair!?

Filed under: weight loss — Tags: , , , — Tracy @ 7:02 am

Another weight loss question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:

Question: Ive lost 35 pounds and i couldnt be happier, but I swear, i cant even eat one slice of pizza without my stomach swelling up for a week straight! It takes a whole week of running on the treadmill to get my stomach flat again, why does this happen every time i eat the littlest thing? Im getting really annoyed.
Answer: make a balance of eating normal and working out. could be because your bodys not use to fatty foods no more

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