I'm 15 and I'm underweight, 5'7 and 124 pounds. I still have the pudge on my stomach, and chunky legs that jiggle when I walk.
Don't call me fat, I'm underweight, I just don't know whats up with my body! I don't need to lose anymore weight, I just need to tone everything.
What kind of exercises should I do to get rid of the pudge? I've been using my Gazelle for 2 weeks and I haven't lost any weight, and I haven't gotten any more toned then I was before.
Like…crunches? Don't work with me. I want to find an exercise that works my whole body too, like cardio but I don't know what I can do. I don't have a bike or a jumprope or anything, all I really have are some heavy books, and the Gazelle.
If someone could tell me a couple things I can do, that would be awesome!! I'm going to florida in July, and I really want to be able to go swimming without hiding under a dress or coverup!
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1 Kaji707 // May 5, 2008
I feel you, im tryna find somthing to tone my arms but not loose hella weight!
2 Uncle Pedro // May 5, 2008
Hey, this is what I tell everybody about losing some type of weight or the other. First of all, NEVER use drugs, medications, or any other things that you would have to take in order to lose weight, unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. (Like if you were about to die or something) Drugs may be helpful and will do the job, but let me explain to you why this is such a bad idea. Let's say you take some drugs, to help you lose some weight. There are some very nasty side effects for using such hazardous remedies. All medications are different, but all include things like headaches, nausea, tiredness, fainting, and many other side effects that you here on those commercials that advertise a drug or medicine and then quickly list all the bad side affects, like some of those episodes on The Simpson's. Not only will drugs wear you down, but taking drugs to lose weight have been known to make you lose weight, but once you're off the drug, you start gaining weight again. With normal exercising, you have to practice certain things, such as exercising daily, eating nasty vegetables and staying away from things with excessive fat. With drugs, you don't practice any of that and you start gaining weight again because you just go back to your dietary methods as before. Then you end up getting larger again and you're back where you started. As happy and perfect as they seem on commercials, drugs and medications are just the wrong path to take to lose weight.
Never ever ever ever ever ever ever become anorexic or bulimic. Not only is it bad for you, it tires you out and if people find out they'll think you're a freak. It's better to eat 10 lb of meat a day for a year than to become anorexic or bulimic.
1) You always need to exercise, everybody knows it. The hardest part is the how. On your first day of running or something you're not going to be able to get up early in the morning and run for 3 miles. You have to be prepared or else you might think it is too hard to handle. First of all you need a good breakfast. Skipping or eating scrawny breakfasts of a piece of toast or something isn't going to cut it. Eat some fruit, like some apples, oranges, or bananas, drink some milk and orange juice, and other healthy breakfast like things. Whatever you do, don't go off with the day on an empty stomach. Scientists say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, in that it gives you all the energy you need for the rest of the day. Before you go running or exercising, be sure to bring a water bottle. I-pods help too or other things like MP3s. If running is too hard to do near where you live, go to a place that has exercising equipment. Don't like running? You can still lose loads of weight by doing push-ups, curl-ups, or lifting weights. It really helps to take ballet or maybe buy videos with Pilate's dancing or yoga.
2) Eating healthy is also very important to lose weight. Always try and eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Fruits taste good and are sweet, but some vegetables (especially the ones that are super good for you) taste really bad to some people. An easy way to get used to these bitter, nasty, evil veggies is to eat a tiny amount of the veggie that you really don't like every day or week for a long time. After awhile, you will get used to the taste and will start to be OK with eating that vegetable. Just because you're on a diet, doesn't mean that you've just turned vegan or vegetarian. You still have to eat meat. Just not as much of it. Whatever you do, don't skip meals and eat properly with lots of fruits and veggies and this will help you lose weight very fast. When you're eating, try to eat slowly and you will get full faster. That way, you will eat much less.
3) Another great way to lose weight is to do activities like sports or physical games that make you move. Swimming, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, and all other sports are great ways to lose weight. It's like a bonus–lose weight, have fun. Or you can look around on the Internet for weight loss programs or places that have exercising equipment that will surely help you lose weight.
If you follow these instructions on how to lose weight, you will see the difference for yourself in no time.
–Uncle Pedro
3 Toning Girl // May 5, 2008
You should go for 2 exercise programs:
1. Cardio exercise - this exercise works not only on your heart and lungs (to keep them strong and healthy), but also on your metabolism by speeding it up, so you can burn off excess fat from your entire body, which would include fat in your tummy and legs
P/S: Though you're underweight but still, there's fat in your tummy and legs….
Cardio 3-4 times per week for at least 30 mins per session. In your case, I suggest you go for walking, running, swimming or jogging.
P/S: you're underweight but still, there's fat in your tummy and legs….
2. Do muscle strengthening exercises for your whole body - this means you work on all muscle groups, all at one go, in 1 exercise session.
Here's one whole body toning program you can try out: http://www.perfect-body-toning.com/body-toning-exercises.html
Do this 3-4 times per week, for 15-20 mins per session.
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