Cause I realllly wanna lose 15 pounds! I mean you hear about like 30 year old women losing that much weight but never teens. And I never see it happen at school either, people losing tons of weight. Are teens just not motivated enough or don’t have time? It just seems weird to me, and I don’t wanna try to lose it, get my hopes up, and have it not even work. I’m 16 btw.
yea its possible but take things slow!!!
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I am 5’4, and I used to weigh 107 pounds, and I that was a really healthy weight for me. When my mom died, I gained 15 pounds as a combination of stress, and the fact that I have not been eating really healthfully. I am up to 120 pounds, and really want to lose the weight. However, I don’t know what to eat or do because my dad can’t cook. Can I have some ideas of what to eat throughout the day, and when to exercise?
About how long will it take?
The best thing to do is eat 5 small meals a day in order to keep your blood sugar regulated and your metabolism going. You will need to cut calories and keep a calorie log because most people think they are consuming less calories than they are. www.myfitnesspal.com has a good one. You will also want to workout at least 4-5 times a week. Pick a time a day that has the least distractions and schedule your workouts in advance so you will be more likely to stick to them. You can join a gym, go out and run, or workout at home. There are a lot of exercise programs that come with calendars and nutrition plans to take the guesswork out of the equation. You can go to my website http://my-fitworld.com and find more pointers and reviews of different programs. You can also leave a comment if you have any more questions and I will be happy to help you out.
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im a little over 5 foot 0, and i weigh 108 pounds. how long will it take for me to lose 15 pounds? what workouts/eating routine do you recommend? I dont want any crazy diets, im just going to eat healthily and exercise…im hoping i can lose it over the summer but idk?
Do these steps:
Foods to eat: Fruits, vegies, skim milk, and anything that is low in fat, calories, and sodium.
Foods to avoid: Avacado, full fat milk, cheese, eggs, and anything that is coming from a restaurant or fast food (restaurants have high fat and high sodium like fast food.)
Exercises: Situps (pace yourself with those), pushups, running, and anything else that gets your heart moving.
That would help you lose weight gradually and healthily. Good luck 
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I just recovered from an eating disorder, I gained back weight but now I am too fat. I am 5 foot and weigh 115 pounds. I am afraid if I gain anymore weight I am afraid I will relapse. How can I lose 15 pounds? I do not want to gain any muscle.. I have very curvy thighs and I hate curves. So I need an exact plan not just eat healthy exercise be specific. No rude comments please :/
You are a good weight right now. If you try to lose weight you will relapse. You also don’t need to lose weight. I know you feel uncomfortable right now but give your brain time to heal and catch up with the healing your body is currently doing. Your thinking and perceptions will improve but you need to give it time and be patient.
Throw away the scale and don’t define yourself by a number! You worked very hard in recovery don’t blow it by trying to lose weight you don’t need to lose.
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[ Note: With all the misinformation out there about health and fitness, it is a welcome relief to find some useful information from Jon Benson. I wanted to share this article with you which Jon has allowed me to reprint.]
One of the most surprising benefits I’ve discovered for being engaged to a gal from the Middle East, other than the vast cultural exchange, is the cooking.
Oh, yes ladies… my gal COOKS!
Which is good since I am a lousy cook. : )
Hanna enjoys it… and she brings a Middle Eastern flair to some really boring fitness/bodybuilding foods that I want to share with you today.
Here’s just two quick tips from Hanna on making the ultimate in “boring” foods — egg whites and tuna (yuck) — taste incredible.
TIP 1:
Lively Egg White Omelette
Let’s face facts: Egg whites suck. At least that’s what I USED to think until Hanna decided to experiment with my morning omelette.
Now I eat this stuff like it was candy.
Here’s what she does:
1. She cooks the veggies separate from the egg whites. You’d think this would be common sense, but I never did it and I’ve seen a lot of people just toss it all in together.
2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil to the veggies. This alone improved the taste tremendously.
3. Add 1/2 egg yolk to the veggies after cooking for 1 minute. This, again, is primarily for taste.
4. Garlic! If you love garlic, here’s your chance. Garlic ROCKS in egg white omelets.
5. Use Pam or another non-stick spray for the egg whites and cook them like you would a normal omelette. Then pour the almost-cooked veggies in the middle. Do the omelette dance.
6. Here’s the SECRET SAUCE… literally. This will sound nuts until you try it:
Shrimp Cocktail Sauce
Okay… Hanna’s bright, but this was an accident. She thought it was salsa. But I’ve NEVER gone back to salsa after stumbling on this incredible treat! I have no idea why it tastes so good, but it makes the omelette.
Try these tips and see if your egg white omelette doesn’t become your favorite meal of the day.
TIP 2:
Canned Tuna Extraordinaire
Again, I have the lovely Hanna to thank for this.
Like egg whites, I used to HATE canned tuna. Now, again, I can eat this every night without complaint.
Here’s what she does:
She cooks the veggies the same way as in the omelette above and then pours the tuna from the can into a skillet. That’s IT.
I’ve never had “tuna ala skillet” before… and I have no clue why this tastes so smooth and delicious, but it does.
If you hate canned tuna for being dry or tasteless, try this. You’ll never go back.
If you want 40 pages of recipes like this… very yummy and VERY healthy… then be sure to pick up my EODD “Favorite Foods” Dieplan.
Here’s more about it:
Favorite Foods Diet + Recipes <-- click.here.for.more
Remember:
Don’t Quit. Get Fit!
P.S. Most of the recipes that come with my EODD book can be prepared in 15 minutes or less… so do not let the clock become your enemy when it comes to getting lean!
And remember: You can eat your favorite foods several days per week on my plan and still get rid of excess bodyweight.
Why give up living when you don’t have to, right? : )
Favorite Foods Diet + Recipes <-- click.here.for.more
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[ Note: With all the misinformation out there about health and fitness, it is a welcome relief to find some useful information from Jon Benson. I wanted to share this article with you which Jon has allowed me to reprint.]
Scott Colby, CPT just interviewed me recently for “Fit Pros Against Cancer.” My job: Help give away a TON of free fitness information to his listeners as they called into the show.
And I think I did a pretty good job.
You tell me… ; )
Here’s what we cover in just about 30 minutes…
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Several recent studies have pointed to the validity of doing very short cardio sessions (10 minutes) several times a day as being as beneficial… or even better… than one longer session. I agree, assuming you do some form of interval work in your cardio sessions. In fact, unless you want to drop a lot of bodyfat, you can get by with one 9-minute session a day if you do it right.
Quick Start: Try three super-short sessions with at least a 2-3 minute higher-intensity ‘burst’ in the middle. You do not have to go to the gym to do this. You can do this by walking stairs, stepping up and down on a low platform, or even walking outside. Let’s face it: 10 minutes is a lot easier on the brain than 30 minutes… and just as good.
For More Information: When you pick up my book The Every Other Day Diet you’ll have a chance to get my book 7 Minute Body for 1/3 the retail price for a limited time only.
In 7 Minute Body, I cover my personal 9 and 15-minute cardio sessions, my 3-minute abs workout (no kidding… I do not train my abs for more than 3 minutes!) and more.
Watch the presentation on my Every Other Day Diet homepage or just click here now to just pick up 7 Minute Body now.
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One of the biggest myths out there is the myth that eating healthy costs too much.
Just the opposite… and I’ll prove it to you in three ways.
Here’s some sample figures courtesy of my friend Scott Tousignant’s fitness blog…
2 medium size sweet potatoes $1 or… small fries from a fast food joint
2 red peppers $1 or… a can of pop
Bowl of oatmeal with fruit & protein powder $2 or… large bag of chips
6 Chicken Breasts $10 or… a sub combo from a fast food joint
18 eggs $3.50 or… a burger from a fast food joint
2 salmon fillets $15 or… large pizza
Loaded chicken salad (homemade) $3 or… bag of cookies
Large bag of oatmeal $3.50 or… 4 chocolate bars
Not much of a comparison, it is?
Yet the foods on the left would feed a family of two or more for 4-7 days… the foods on the right? 2-3 days if you live through it.
Tips to make the most expensive part of eating healthy — the cost of quality meats — go further include…
1. Use tofu fillers in chicken and beef recipes. Even if you hate tofu, you can barely taste the difference when combined properly.
2. Buy your meats in bulk online. You can find less expensive grass-fed beef and naturally-raised chicken and have it delivered to you if you live near a large city. If not, check the local farmers.
3. Eat meat only 3-4 times per week and use black beans with rice or inexpensive tuna for your other days. I eat tuna cooked in a skillet with lots of veggies and some olive oil almost every night and I LOVE the taste!
My book The Every Other Day Diet has over 40 pages of recipes in it to help you eat healthy and cheap… and you can still eat out and consume your favorite foods several times per week.
Do we ‘really’ need to talk about buy new (usually larger) clothes every year or two? Or about the health care costs associated with being even 20 pounds over your ideal weight, let alone more? How about the time you miss from work with excessive colds?
Eating healthy and taking care of your body adds years to your life… and for the record, the years eating poorly takes away from your life, on average, costs each American over 80,000 in medical expenses.
Want to add that to your food budget?
Anyone who has been fit knows the joy it brings… the freedom you feel from wearing whatever you want… the productivity you see from increased energy… the pace at which you move during the day.
Not only are these gifts priceless, but they are also massive cash-savers. Your productivity alone can add thousands to your bottom line each year, well off-setting any costs associated with eating quality food.
Like any good accountant would suggest, you need to look at your ROI (return on investment) if nothing else.
What does investing in a better body, greater health, and vibrant energy do for your life? How can that actually translate into more income AND less expense?
You will be surprised.
Remember:
Don’t Quit. Get Fit!
P.S. If you want some tips on getting started with shedding that excess weight… go here for a short video… and prepare to take some notes! …
it’s freee….
Weight Loss Tips <--- click.here
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Caution:
This sounds like a silly question, but it’s really the most important question you can ask:
“What REALLY makes me increase my bodyfat?”
Is it too many calories? Sure. That’s one part. But I know people who can eat 4-5K calories a day and not add an ounce.
Is it dietary fat? Rarely if ever.
Fat is necessary to melt bodyfat. It is true that fat has more calories per gram than protein or carbs, but let’s look at this logically:
40% protein; 40% carbs; 20% fat = 40% fat; 40% protein; 20% carbs
So… no. Increasing your dietary fat does not mean you’ll get fatter…
UNLESS… ready?
Your insulin levels are too high.
Elevated insulin is not only the prime cause of diabetes and a sign of being hypoglycemic, but it’s also the prime numero uno reason people get fat.
And insulin is stimulated most by too many carbohydrates… even the so-called “healthy carbs!”
HOWEVER… ready again?
You can still eat carbs… you do not need a “low-carb” dietplan every day in order to keep your insulin and bodyfat low.
You just have to know what TIME to eat the carbs.
There’s a time and place for everything and carbs are no exception.
I have a presentation here that tells you more about how important timing is and how you can eat your carbs (even sweets) and shed bodyfat…
… here:
The EODD System <--carb-friendly dietplan
That being said:
If I had to cut one thing out of my diet for 1-4 days it would definitely be carbs.
I need fat… fat helps melt bodyfat… and I have trained my body to use its own fat-stores for fuel.
( See how on the linked-page above )
I DEFINITELY need protein… and so do you.
Protein speeds up thermogenesis, or your body’s own fat-burning heat factory.
Protein also blunts your appetite so you naturally eat less.
Some carbs are healthy… and I do not recommend you cut out low-sugar fruits and green veggies… you need that stuff.
But you don’t need grains, breads, etc.
At least for a few days.
THEN… you need them… but only after you do two things.
Find out more here:
The EODD System <--carb-friendly dietplan
Remember: Don’t Quit. Get Fit!
P.S. My favorite “Feed Meal” (that’s what I call meals where I eat a lot of calories and carbs) is this:
Small serving of protein (1/2 my normal serving size) like chicken, tuna, etc.
Brown rice or baked potato
Slice of pecan pie (or Key Lime pie… yum.)
Then later that day I’ll have a few slices of New York-style pizza.
The next day I’m LEANER. It never fails.
The only time this can fail is if you do not set your body UP to receive these carbs and some junk food.
I call this my “Real World Favorite Foods Dietplan.” That’s not the name of my System but it could be! That’s exactly what it is.
I love it… so will you…
The EODD System <--carb-friendly dietplan
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[ Note: With all the misinformation out there about health and fitness, it is a welcome relief to find some useful information from Jon Benson. I wanted to share this article with you which Jon has allowed me to reprint.]
There’s not many people who do not want to burn more bodyfat.
If you are in the fat-burning club, then these 5 easy tips are for you:
5 Easy Fat-Burning Tips <— quick tips
Enjoy, and feel free to share this blog post with others.
P.S. If you would rather watch a short video on 3 keys to greater weight loss, then go here:
3 Keys To Weight Loss <— video tips
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