18 year old, really struggling to lose weight

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12341

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AI am 18 years old, 6 foot 2, and weight 230lbs.

I have been trying to lose weight for a couple of years but it has really just been during bouts where I realise how I really need to lose weight, and this is one of them...right this moment, I am determined to lose weight, but In 2 weeks, I will probably forget about it.

I am a medical student, and it is really stressful as the workload is very high. I am always stressed and end up eating!
I don't live away at home and do not get time to go to the gym, I couldn't afford it anyway. I could probably manage 30-45 minute daily walk though.

My long term goal is to reach 180lbs by August 2012. I really am struggling and don't know how to go about losing weight. I know I have to burn more calories than I eat, but I think for me its just that Iose motivation and give up easily because weight loss is reasonably slow.

Reading the before and after stories and viewing photos is amazing, it really is inspiring but I have been coming on and off here for a while now and I'm not any lighter than before.

I know I am probably coming across as a fat lazy moaning shit, lol, but I wouldn't post here if I wasn't desperate.

If you view my threads, you will see my other one which I posted when I was 16 :(
 
30 minutes is enough time but walking won't do all that much for you, cycling would provide better results.

a stationary exercise bike is ideal as you won't get put off by the weather.


start off 3 times a week (every other day), if you can't manage 30 minutes initially that's ok. build up to it.

once you can manage 30 minutes aim to increase your average speed/distance each session (a built in computer is really helpful here)

as you get better at it you can start to use high intensity interval training (HIIT) to improve results


3 days a week on the days that you're not doing cardio, do weights for your 30 minutes

Get a set of dumbbells and start doing curls. aim to do 3 sets of 12 reps with a weight with good form (rest a minute between sets). once you can nudge the weight up.

start doing press ups http://scoobysworkshop.com/zero-to-100-pushups-for-complete-beginners/ is a very good introduction

also do situps. as many as you can in 3 sets (2 minutes recovery between sets)


put in your best effort every time.

watch for injury, aching muscles are a good sign sharp or joint pain isn't. allow time for recovery if even a minor injury occurs.

both cardio and strength training are important as dieting will make you loose muscle mass along with fat, exercise helps negate this.


That should cover the exercise side for a good while


Diet

Keep track of everything you eat and drink throughout the day for a typical week and learn how to count calories.

find your maintenance calorie intake (plenty of sites that can do the calculations for you) and take off up to 500 calories a day (no lower than 1200 though).

try to eat more healthy food but understand that healthy doesn't have to mean boring meals or tiny portions (chicken breast, extra lean mince, new potatoes and vegetables particularly and effective ways to bulk out meals

allow yourself a meal each week to have whatever you really fancy, just be sensible and eat for one.


Motivation is the key though. just be sure you aren't expecting results too quickly. a loss rate of 1-3Lb (0.5-1.5Kg) is what you can expect. no matter how badly you want to loose more you need to appreciate that anything beyond that is likely to be mostly muscle and water, looks good on the scales but will do you no favours.

scales are useful but a better indicator of health is the waist. something that motivated me greatly was adding new notches to my belt as needed, it reminds me how far i've come.


hope that's of some help


Tourny
 
AThanks for the post Tourny! Since making this post, I have done absolutely nothing to help me towards my goal, being stressed with studies has made me turn to overesting.

I have decided to join a Gym, and my parents are supporting me, well financially and mentally.

My plan is to get lots of cardio done, and start eating most vegetables. I love vegetables, and don't have a problem with eating them, I just end up eating vegetables with an unhealthy side. And cutting out chocolate, crisps and white bread.

I don't know where I should be looking next on these forums, theres so many topics and subtopics its kind of daunting!

And oh yeah, I will be visiting the gym 3-4 times a week, and because I have to pay for it, I am hoping this will make me use it.The problem with me is I am quite impatient, I know I won't start seeing results immediately but nonetheless I still end up 'giving up'.

What is a good time goal to set to lose 50lbs? 5 months?
 
Originally Posted by 1234
And oh yeah, I will be visiting the gym 3-4 times a week, and because I have to pay for it, I am hoping this will make me use it.
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Gyms love January. lots of people getting memberships for the new year that they will probably only see once or twice but still get money from.

They can help when you reach a certain physical standard, but to begin with there's plenty of progress you can make without the expense.


Lots of cardio sounds good, but unless you can entertain yourself for the duration it gets old really quick. Music helps and dvds of my favorite TV programs have seen me through many months of cardio.


You will see results within days, just perhaps not as much as you might like. Keep track of every exercise and push to get the best out of yourself every time. (Eg, I did 26 pushups today, last time I could only manage 22, When I started I could only manage 3.... small gains add up after a while)

Each month look back at where you started and where you are now, you'll surprise yourself.


as 50Lb is the total you're looking to lose 5 months is probably optimistic, the closer you get to your goal the slower the weight will drop. You can expect to lose a good portion of that 50Lb in 5 months though.


Tourny
 
Hey, 1234


I am 19, and I have made an easy way to lose weight. I've already started to see the results, and I just started.



http://weight-loss.fitness.com/t/53467/my-challenge-to-lose-weight-the-right-way#post_820833


This here is my article, of what I am doing to lose weight.

Message me any time to know anything or if your having any problems. I'd love to walk you through it.
 
Check the intake of calories every day, we are what we eat.

The first thing you need to do for lose weight is determinate the calories that you need a day.

The second is begin cut down the extra calories means change your diet and make exercises for burn these extra calories.

You need cut down 500 calories a day to lose 1 pound a week or 1,000 calories a day to lose 2 pounds a week (1 and 2 pounds a week is considered safe rate to lose weight).

Check online for free calories calculators and what say according to the US Department of Health and Human Services in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
 
I have lost approx 32lbs in the past 4-6 months, but most of it has been unintentional - due to stress, and loss of appetite, etc/


I am happy nonetheless as this brings my BMI down to 25.9 but I still have a long way to go. I am about 6 foot 2", and 202lbs.


I have exams in 2 weeks so dont have time to exercise at the moment but I only exercised for a month during February/March to be honest. I haven't noticed a big difference in myself, or I hadn't until people started pointing it out. I am still really unhappy with my body.
 
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