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Hi, I'm currently a student and I am 5ft"2, weigh 9 1/2 stone. I dont really have a target weight, any one know the healthy weight for a female 5ft"2? Since Saturday, I've been going on a two half an hour jogs each day and I've been controlling my eating like not eating junk and not eating carbs past 6pm. Any tips for weight loss, and seeing its only my third day of this routine some motivation tips to keep me going?

Thanks x
 
Hiya, I'm new too :) 9st 2lbs :)

Have you got an iphone or ipod touch? A Great App is my fitness pal, you can even use their website it really helps me so i know what my calorie intake is and how much i've burned :)

What you're doing sounds great!
I wish i had the motivation to go jogging everyday! especially twice a day!
 
Yeah, I have a i-pod, there really handy :)

And I have a funny feeling as this diet goes on I'll have less movivation ;L
 
Persevere said:
Hi, I'm currently a student and I am 5ft"2, weigh 9 1/2 stone. I dont really have a target weight, any one know the healthy weight for a female 5ft"2? Since Saturday, I've been going on a two half an hour jogs each day and I've been controlling my eating like not eating junk and not eating carbs past 6pm. Any tips for weight loss, and seeing its only my third day of this routine some motivation tips to keep me going?

Thanks x
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A stone is 14 pounds, correct? Which means, you are 5' 2" and weigh 133 lbs. Depending on what source you use (which Body Mass Index chart you look at), you're pretty close to a healthy weight already. Some of the BMI charts list you as being at the high end of having a 'healthy weight', so I wouldn't fret too much over dropping a bunch of weight or anything. In my opinion, if you just keep running (as you already are) and watch what you eat, you'll be perfectly fine.

As far as a goal weight goes - that's up to you. The BMI charts are just a guide, but it's still up to you to determine what your goal weight is. As I said, some of the BMI charts are listing you as being a 'healthy weight' already, so I wouldn't think that you NEED to lose weight. Just keep running and eating healthy until you feel like you're at the right weight.
 
I would have to agree with Chef here, you are already within the healthy weight range for your height and weight. Another measurement that you can use is waist circumference. Here is the ACSM method to take a waist circumference (you may need someone to help you with this to get an accurate measurement):

Stand with your arms relaxed at your sides, feet together, tummy relaxed. The measurement is taken at the narrowest part of the torso between your navel and below the xiphoid process (this is right at the bottom of your breastbone or sternum). (Make sure that the measuring tape (a soft measuring tape) is horizontal and that the tape is firm on the skin, but is not digging into the skin at all.

Health risks start to increase with a waist circumference of 88 cm (35 inches) or greater for women and 102 cm (40 inches) or greater for men. The goal is to stay under these cutoffs to decrease your risks of things like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

If you feel that you're not happy with the way your body looks right now, I would just avoid being too concerned with the weight on the scale... focus more on just becoming more active and making healthy eating choices and I'm sure that you will start to see some changes in your body shape over time!
 
Try not to burn yourself out because 2 1/2 hours of jogging is a lot! One good way to motivate yourself is to make small goals for yourself each week. If your goal is to lose 34 pounds write it down on paper.

This may seem simple but it can have a drastic effect on the outcome. If you reach your goal one week...challenge yourself the next. That way you will see better results week to week and this will keep you motivated to continue.
 
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