Working Out - Some Questions
I am 17, I've already started out on the wrong track as far as health goes but I want to restart and live a healthier life. I am 6'1 and I weigh ~220 lbs and I want to go to 160 (is this underweight?) or 170. Would I be able to do this with a treadmill if I used it for about 4 hours a day? I would also do a complete 180 on my diet, drop pop, go to water and eat only healthy food. . Would this be feasible to do this in 2 months or so? Assuming I use a treadmill, will it just make my legs muscular and my upperbody rather weak? If so, would pushups/situps solve this?
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what you should probably do is go to your Doc and ask him about dieting and exersise.
He will be able to tell you what you need to watch, what you SHOULD be eating etc etc etc.
You actualy odn't have to go all gung ho and what not. As a wise man once said:
All things in moderation (cmon, yalls should know that one <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->)
It's mostly a matter of just eating things in moderation and exercising. Since I came to college i've lost like 10 lbs, even though i sit around a lot more. Losing weight is more just a matter of diet (avoid 3-4k calorie diets), exercising (usually 30 minutes-60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise) and in general just watching what you do. If your bored, don't just watch TV, read a book, go for a bike ride, those kinda things.
second working out....running/jogging is the best cardio exercise possible and this is obviiously where you want to start first....also don't do four hours a day that's insane, you'll just burn out if you start too gung ho....I'd say start out running about 10 min. every other day at a slow/average pace then walk about 10 min.....then progressively begin to run longer (it's up to you maybe go up on your running elapsed time about 30 seconds every workout?) this is a good gradual workout...this along with a GREAT diet (notice i said great, dieting is the hardest part ,but think of it this way the more you work out, the more you can eat and still see results) try to eat without starving yourself and slowly work yourself into your workout routine....Also try playing pick-up basketball if you get tired of just running with no purpose....don't worry about your upper body until you get a little of your weight down, as it will be nearly useless until you can do a couple of repititions with your new lower body weight.....so in short, run every other day if possible starting at a 10 min. slow/normal pace...as your time goes on progressively begin to run longer then the key is keeping a regular diet taht consists of good foods then you'll be on your way from there (I'd say when you reach about 200 lbs.) start doing to pushups, situps, pullups....do these at your own leisure as this isn't as important until you get ALOT of your weight off.
Just start doing something every night, like walk for 30-40 minutes and run some nights. You might also want to consider lifting weights to build muscle. Muscle burns much more energy than fat even when inactive, so building muscle will help you lose more weight. Eat and drink a little bit healthier and be more active and the weight will fall off, just don't expect miracles. Good luck man, it's not easy when you start, but I applaud your effort. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
If you already walk to school, just lessen the amount you eat and try jogging at least part if.
During football season, I lose more weight from sprints than jogging. If you run (well not right off the bat), try running short distances at your fastest. One day do like 10 sets of 20 yard sprints, and then slowly increase.
Speaking of running, I need to run before track starts!
This is kind of far-fetched, but, wouldn't it be cool to have people on these forums run everyday and lift weights and see who get's in the best shape......I think it would be cool <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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<a href='http://www.geocities.com/dreamr144/caloriesrunning.htm' target='_blank'>Calculator to see how many calories you burn while running</a>
<a href='http://www.msnbc.com/modules/quizzes/caloriecalc.asp' target='_blank'>Another calorie calculator</a>
<a href='http://www.myfoodbuddy.com/foodCalorieTable.htm' target='_blank'>Food Calorie Table</a>
Note: You can find more stuff like this by searching at <a href='http://www.google.com' target='_blank'>Google</a>
---- Hope that stuff helps!
i'm 6'2, only an inch taller... and the same weight... my biggest thing is that i've got a gut... and i want to get rid of it, without crawling on the floor, or crunches...
any tips?
i'm 6'2, only an inch taller... and the same weight... my biggest thing is that i've got a gut... and i want to get rid of it, without crawling on the floor, or crunches...
any tips? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
The only thing I could think of is running or situps/crunches,etc......What's so bad about doing crunches and stuff?
i'm 6'2, only an inch taller... and the same weight... my biggest thing is that i've got a gut... and i want to get rid of it, without crawling on the floor, or crunches...
any tips? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The only thing I could think of is running or situps/crunches,etc......What's so bad about doing crunches and stuff? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
i don't know how tall you are, but when your tall, and have a large stomach region.... getting onto the floor is a bit of a task in itself...
i'm 6'2, only an inch taller... and the same weight... my biggest thing is that i've got a gut... and i want to get rid of it, without crawling on the floor, or crunches...
any tips? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The only thing I could think of is running or situps/crunches,etc......What's so bad about doing crunches and stuff? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i don't know how tall you are, but when your tall, and have a large stomach region.... getting onto the floor is a bit of a task in itself... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm 5'11. It probably is harder, but who said working out is easy? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
i'm 6'2, only an inch taller... and the same weight... my biggest thing is that i've got a gut... and i want to get rid of it, without crawling on the floor, or crunches...
any tips?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually, reducing your gut has less to do with situps/crunches than you think. You could do the best abdominal exercises every day and still see little to no progress. You'll have strong abs, but they'll be burried under fat. Best way to drop the gut, that I can think of, is aerobic excercises i.e. running/biking.
Another thing I've noticed in this thread is the target weights people set. I put on gut when I started university, gained some 20-30lbs maybe. When I started working it off (mostly just going for runs, 5-8km) I noticed the difference on my body, but not so much in my weight. When I got back to the body shape I wanted I had still gained weight from the original size, but it was muscle, and I looked better. If you're exercising to lose weight, don't go nuts with target weights.
i second this, i've got a target weight i "set" for my diet, but the thing is, i cheat on the diet, just because losting 10 pounds a week isn't something i think is healthy.
i've got 2 targets, the target weight, and the target shape, the target shape comes first, and if i wiehgt 240, but hav the right shape, i'll be happy...
Look, I mean it. Don't stuff your face whenever you get the chance. Don't stuff yourelf full of "low fat" crap, don't think you can excersize your fat off (you can't - anyone who <i>can</i> do that doesn't need to). Just stop eating so damn much!
The more you eat, the more hungry you get. The less you eat, the less hungry you'll actually feel (although drinking a lot instead helps). Don't starve yourself, but the point is to lay off the junk food between meals or to simply eat less food for meals.
Considering I weigh 112lbs and have been trying to put weight on I must annoy the crap out of most of the people in here...
weight training != get you in better shape
you will burn about 0 fat doing it, in fact you will probably gain lbs
look, I am some where areound 220 (give or take 5 lbs I havn't had a scale for some time now <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->)
I am not in that good shape but I am rather strong. I can lift weights rather well, and do a decent amount of crunches (and most weight machines can't realy chalange me for leg exersises unless I do pyramids (start out low, do 10 reps, up the plates repeat then lower the plates back down)
If you want to get in better shape Aerobic exersise is the way to go.(trust me it is worth it, I just don't have a meathod around where I live that I like doing, aka Martial Arts)
so yah, eat right, do some exersise (aerobic) that you LIKE!, I realy can't stress this enugh, if you don't enjoy running then it realy isn't gona work, If all else fails go get some friends together and play ultimate or something <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
Just random things that work:
Running/jogging
Martial Arts (best work out in the world, you will exersise every single part of your body <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->)
Bicycle
Sports that invovle alot of movement (Football, socer, Basketball, Ultimate, rugby (ony if your crazy), lacrose etc)