How many calories do you eat and how much do you work out- what specific exercises and types of food.?
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Sounds like you're doing good, although 25 pounds in 36 days(?) is pretty darn unrealistic. Think about it this way: Cardio burns fat, thus making you lose weight. Lifting weights adds muscle, which makes you gain weight (remember: muscle weighs 3x as much as fat). So, if you just want to lose weight, I'd keep on eating healthy and doing the cardio, although if you continue with the weights, you'll probably lose inches, but not as many pounds. Also, make sure the 1200 or so calories you do consume are made up of protein, fruits, and veggies, and healthy stuff like that. If you're eating french fries and toaster strudel (I'm not saying that you are or anything) in small portions to equal 1200 cals, that won't benefit you nearly as much as if you eat healthier. Keep up the good work and don't be discouraged if you don't reach your 25 pound goal!
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depends
check your bmi body mass index and talk to a nutritionist and personal trainer.. depending onhow tallyou are depends on how much you should be eating
do 60 minutes of cardio a day... but also vayr it don't do like the treadmill every day change it up so you don't get a routine
you should not be eating less tehn 1200 calories a day but eat a lot of dark greens
25 pounds in one month is a lot maybe you should aim for 15
Five to Choose
1. Fruits and vegetables (5-9 servings per day): Packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. Not just delicious, fruits and vegetables reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer and other ailments.
2. Whole grains: Whole-wheat breads and pastas, whole-grain low-sugar cereals, brown rice, bulgur, quinoa, kasha (buckwheat), barley, oats and oat bran. Great source of B vitamins, vitamin E and fiber.
3. Low-fat and non-fat dairy products: Excellent source of bone-building calcium.
4. Nuts and seeds: Rich in protein and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.
5. High-quality, low-fat protein: Skinless chicken and turkey, fish (also rich in omega-3 fatty acids), legumes and eggs.
Five to Lose
1. Saturated fat: Red meat, butter, whole-fat cheese, milk and other dairy products, and coconut and palm oils. Raises cholesterol levels, clogs arteries and increases your risk of heart disease and cancer.
2. Trans fats: Margarine (especially stick), cakes, pies, frostings and fried foods (i.e., French fries, fried chicken). Increases your risk of heart disease as much as saturated fat. Since "trans fats" are not listed on labels, look for hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.
3. High-sodium foods (limit your intake to 2,400 mg sodium per day): Processed convenience items such as hot dogs, cheese, tomato sauce, canned and dried soup, deli meat, frozen pizza, potato and pasta mixes and frozen dinners. Increases your risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and osteoporosis (by increasing calcium excretion).
4. Fat-free cakes, brownies and cookies: Most items are extremely high in sugar (and thus calories) and devoid of vitamins, minerals and fiber.
5. Fat-free potato and corn chips (made with fake fats): Made with an indigestible fat that also sweeps fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) out of the body.
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I do cardio 4-5 times a week 40 minutes, yoga 60 minutes twice a week and weights twice a week. No safe way to lose 25 lbs by Sept 1. That's no a realistic goal. Sounds like your doing too much cardio and yes too much can cause you not to burn the calories you want to.
Make sure you switch your routine around every week. Your body gets used to the workouts and adjusts itself
The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:
*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm
Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html
It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.
*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html
Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.
Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/
A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.
*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.
*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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