Weight Loss!

[Anonymous]

Yeah, getting sick of being chunky and stuff and I really wanna tone up. :)

Is there any methods or tips about doing exercise or losing weight using minimal exercising equipment and actually leaving the house? Like stuff to do when nobody's home, at home. I'm probably asking for too much, but y'know...

Also, what kind of exercises should I do to make butt smaller? LOL! :P But it's so big and unproportioned to my body that I look sorta fine from the the front and once you see me at the side or the back, it really stands out and it makes me SO self-conscious.

So yeah... anything that can help, I'm willing to do it!

P.S May I just remind y'all again - Exercises AT home WITHOUT equipment! :D

Thanks!

[JSG]

Well I'm not having that, sorry.
A great friend of mine lost loads of weight in only 2 months by simply riding his bike everyday during the summer holidays.
I didn't even recognise him when school started again, it was incredible.

If you really can't be asked to ride a bike, then buy a sit-up bar.
http://www.fitnesszone.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/sit-up_bar.jpg

It costs next to nothing, I bought one for £7.99 today but you can find them cheaper on eBay.
You simply clip it under your door and you can do loads of different exercises.

And quit eating between meals.:eusa_naug

[step49x]

Play more DDR? I'm serious, I get really exhausted after I play it for 20-30 min on one of the harder modes.

[Anonymous]

Well I hear running alot helps and its good cardio. I run alot 3 days a week..im not out of shape nor do i have rock hard abs im just ...normal lol

[iPieman]

Play more DDR? I'm serious, I get really exhausted after I play it for 20-30 min on one of the harder modes.That's true. It also tells you how many calories were burned while dancing.

I'm trying to shed a few pounds as well at the moment and find that walking everywhere rather than using public transport is working wonders. As JSG also said cycling is good too.

Walking will also help with reducing the size of your posterior as will things like squats.
There are quite a few things that you can also do in private if you're not too keen on letting the world know you want to loose weight. I lock myself in my room at night and try and do sit ups and press ups. start off small, 10/20 of each and slowly increase the number when you feel ready.

None of these things are too strenuous and you will start to see the effects in mere weeks.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

( I suck at quoting so I'll just go down the list)

Lol! Yeah, I suppose I should actually go outside and stuff, but long story short, it ain't possible for me here, and, I'm too embarrassed to mention anything about exercising/weight loss to anyone. >_< I walk halfway to school and back (I get a bus ride the other half, since the school is pretty far but the bus that goes directly to school comes either too early or too late). I love bike riding though, perhaps that's something I can do for next summer out of this area... something dad suggested we could do last summer instead of me playing video games all day >_>

DDR's not an option... don't have it anymore! I tried using it as a method but I couldn't stay interested in it enough, I strived to get the grades rather than the exercise! :P I got tired of it soon enough.

Running > same reason I can't ride a bike. :P

I've also tried the pressups... but I didn't feel I did enough or that I did them properly, so I gave up in the end. I lack dedication when I don't see any change, but I'm willing to start now in time for college...! I have an opportunity to do exercise quietly on my own every day, so yeah...

Thanks for the advice guys... I suppose I'll just go old skewl and do sit ups in my room or something. :D

[sdc91]

Pushups, crunches, leg raises, dips, pullups, mountain climbers, jogging, jumping rope . . . eating right.

Ta-daa. lol

[Ty]

I have a pully uppy barry thingy next to my computer, so every hour or so i just get up and do like 10 lol (or when i feel like it!) i guess its some form of exercise when im not actually doing anythin...

[Anonymous]

If you can do 10 regulation pullups that's damn good. I'm a soldier and I can only ge about 5 or 6 before i'm unable to do anymore :)

But in all seriousness, eating right can help, try to portion your meals right, don't drink soda, dont' eat candy, etc.. Just eat 3 regular meals, and keep the portions smaller than normal. Cardio is the best/and fastest way to lose weight, so running or bike riding is the way to go. And not just biking around, go fast so your heart rate really climbs up.

[panda]

Try push-ups on the stairs as a starter.Start with two,then 4 ,then 8,whatever, but start it's pretty easy.I'm trying for 10 a day, when I remember.
I think the important thing is to write down a program and stick to it.Like a contract with yourself.Achievable goals.
It sounds like such a good idea that I'm going to do it as soon as I post this.(!!) (!!)

[Anonymous]

( I suck at quoting so I'll just go down the list)

Lol! Yeah, I suppose I should actually go outside and stuff, but long story short, it ain't possible for me here, and, I'm too embarrassed to mention anything about exercising/weight loss to anyone. >_< I walk halfway to school and back (I get a bus ride the other half, since the school is pretty far but the bus that goes directly to school comes either too early or too late). I love bike riding though, perhaps that's something I can do for next summer out of this area... something dad suggested we could do last summer instead of me playing video games all day >_>

DDR's not an option... don't have it anymore! I tried using it as a method but I couldn't stay interested in it enough, I strived to get the grades rather than the exercise! :P I got tired of it soon enough.

Running > same reason I can't ride a bike. :P

I've also tried the pressups... but I didn't feel I did enough or that I did them properly, so I gave up in the end. I lack dedication when I don't see any change, but I'm willing to start now in time for college...! I have an opportunity to do exercise quietly on my own every day, so yeah...

Thanks for the advice guys... I suppose I'll just go old skewl and do sit ups in my room or something. :DI understand the embarrassment part. Really I do. :icon_sad:

Anyway, if you want to lose weight and you're concerned about the size and/or shape of your butt, you need cardio. It's good to tone and build muscle too but you're not going to lose very much fat that way. So, increase calories out and decrease calories in... no one here has mentioned jumping rope yet... I believe that's pretty intense cardio and hopefully a jump rope is not really "equipment."

Just remember for cardio to be effective you need to elevate your heart rate and keep it elevated for at least 20 minutes. So yeah, jumping rope, fast-paced walking, running, biking... swimming is great but kinda hard to do in private unless you happen to be near a secluded river/lake/ocean or have your own pool.

And... as for reducing calories in, just stop drinking any sweetened drinks, like pop, fruit punches, Snapple, etc. That's one I'm still working on but those things are just completely empty calories. Even considering the amount of real, 100% fruit and/or vegetable juices you consume is a good idea.

One thing I've noticed is that I tend to eat what I buy for groceries, so really what you want to do is make sure your place has plenty healthy foods and snacks and very little or no unhealthy stuff. If you don't do the shopping (you don't mention how old you are or what your living situation is) trying asking the household provider to buy healthy stuff (if there isn't much around).

Skim milk or light soy milk instead of whole milk. Oh and peanut butter (the real kind with just peanuts or peanuts and salt, none of that Skippy crap) is really good for you but it has a ton of calories, and jam is just pretty much candy. We have these triple fruit spreads here that have like 1/3 less calories than jam but no artificial sweetners or anything so I just get that if I want something on my toast/bread. And bread is pretty high in calories so don't go crazy with it.

Something someone told me the other day is that hummus is really good in terms of a filling, low calorie food. That's chickpeas and garlic and lemon juice spread if you're not familiar with it. Stuff that is high in protein is worth checking out just because protein has less calories per gram than fat.

Sorry if this is a little rambly... good luck and keep us posted!

[Anonymous]

hmm dont eat junk food
do cardio exercise
only eat your meals

[Kimi]

Sit-ups, push-ups, squats...
20 times each as one set and do it 3 sets.
Be sure to do some stretchings to warm your body up:icon_wink
But best way to lose weight would be running.

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http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/
http://www.iwantsixpackabs.com/

[Anonymous]

Again, thanks for all the replies...

As for running, I'm gonna see where I can go with that. I've been thinking about it so...

And would running on the spot be just as good? Would it effect my joints or is it completely safe? (since I've heard running up and down the stairs is hard for the joints...)

[Anonymous]

Again, thanks for all the replies...

As for running, I'm gonna see where I can go with that. I've been thinking about it so...

And would running on the spot be just as good? Would it effect my joints or is it completely safe? (since I've heard running up and down the stairs is hard for the joints...)

Running is DEFINITLEY hard on your joints. My dad screwed up his knees big time in University 'cos he was a running fanatic. He's a big guy (6 feet and 6 inches) and he can walk and stuff, but he has to bike to get any exercise done.

[Anonymous]

And quit eating between meals.:eusa_naug

what i recall of french food comercials is that all of them say
"ne pas grignoter entre les répas" lol

[Nicknikko]

And quit eating between meals.:eusa_naug

what i recall of french food comercials is that all of them say
"ne pas grignoter entre les répas" lol

that me ^

[Anonymous]

Don't buy anything, don't buy the newest contraption, or drink, or bar, or snack, or vacuum packed food.

1) Eat right.

2) Exercise.

It's a great two step program, with excellent results. It doesn't have to be hard either. Walk or ride your bike to school, go to the mall, shop (and exercise while you're at it!). Eating right doesn't mean eating rabbit food - I've been trying to eat healthier. It means grabbing a V8-Go instead of a coffee in the morning. Skipping McD's at lunch - going for a bagel.

There are no easy solutions to weight loss, don't buy the gimmicks.

Good luck!

[mcrteenagers]

Don't buy anything, don't buy the newest contraption, or drink, or bar, or snack, or vacuum packed food.

1) Eat right.

2) Exercise.

It's a great two step program, with excellent results. It doesn't have to be hard either. Walk or ride your bike to school, go to the mall, shop (and exercise while you're at it!). Eating right doesn't mean eating rabbit food - I've been trying to eat healthier. It means grabbing a V8-Go instead of a coffee in the morning. Skipping McD's at lunch - going for a bagel.

There are no easy solutions to weight loss, don't buy the gimmicks.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Try cutting soda out of your diet. Even diet soda adds pounds.

[Jim1454]

Again, thanks for all the replies...

As for running, I'm gonna see where I can go with that. I've been thinking about it so...

And would running on the spot be just as good? Would it effect my joints or is it completely safe? (since I've heard running up and down the stairs is hard for the joints...)

Running is DEFINITLEY hard on your joints. My dad screwed up his knees big time in University 'cos he was a running fanatic. He's a big guy (6 feet and 6 inches) and he can walk and stuff, but he has to bike to get any exercise done.

Running can be hard on the joints, but I've managed to make a habit of it at age 35/36... You need to buy proper shoes (i.e. good supportive / cushioned running shoes) and don't over do it! Start out walking and run just for a minute at a time with walking breaks in between. Stretching before and after is key - and there is a right way and a wrong way to stretch - also found that out the hard way. So do some research, and don't over do it.

Swimming is another excellent way to get exercise and it is LOW impact and HIGH cardio - so it's likely your best bet. I know how you feel - about being embarassed to go to the pool in the shape that you're in (I'm assuming that's why you want to do it indoors...)

BUT - that's a bit of a 'chicken and egg' thing that you need to just get over. If you don't get out and get this kind of exercise you'll never be in better shape! Even if you don't immediately look better, you'll feel better for having taken this step to improve yourself. Good luck!

[DM92]

Too be honest, I'm going down that route right now too. I've actually lost up to 30 pounds but am looking to lose more in the near future. Good luck with you toning up.

[Anonymous]

omg you guys I don't get this lol. I CAN'T GAIN weight. seriously im like completely opposite and im skinny and im trying to like gain weight and have boughten like those weight gaining shakes lol and everything so im for fit and stuff but it doesnt work lol i dont know why. I don't even exercise except during spring for track season and during fall for cross country but besides that I don't do anything and I try to gain weight but I seriously can't gain one pound even if I eat everything inside a grocery store lol. idk why. lol i've even asked the doctor about it and he said that it's just because I have a rly fast metabolism.

[Wired106]

^ oops i forgot to uncheck the post anonymously thing. anyways, thats me above ^

[Paul_UK]

omg you guys I don't get this lol. I CAN'T GAIN weight. seriously im like completely opposite and im skinny and im trying to like gain weight and have boughten like those weight gaining shakes lol and everything so im for fit and stuff but it doesnt work lol i dont know why. I don't even exercise except during spring for track season and during fall for cross country but besides that I don't do anything and I try to gain weight but I seriously can't gain one pound even if I eat everything inside a grocery store lol. idk why. lol i've even asked the doctor about it and he said that it's just because I have a rly fast metabolism.

One of the people I work with is like that, and like you it is because he has a fast metabolism. He can eat loads of junk (and does) and drink loads of beer (and does that too) yet is still under-weight.

I don't know whether anything can be done to slow your metabolism to nearer the normal rate. Your doctor can advise. My colleague doesn't use any medication and manages it OK.

[AJ92]

last may i weighed 157, i wasnt fattttt but i had plenty of extra goin on. so anyways to loose weight i started exercising for about 30 min a day and cut back to two meals a day (a small bowl of cereal for breakfast and a regular dinner, no snacks, nothing) i really wnted to be a model at the time so i needed to have "the look". So anyways within 3 months i lost about 30 pounds and continued until i weighed 119, then i just stopped losing weight and i looked and felt great! but family warned that since i lost the weight so fast that i would probably gain it back, but it NEVER happened!!! i gradually started eating more and more and still im skinny! and now i eat about 2,300 calories per day (up from 700-800) because now im working out several hours a day to gain muscle (i want an abercrombie body) but anyways if you want to loose weight you CANT do it until YOU are ready. and you will know when you are...ease into also, any drastic change in your diet and you will fail, just start a routine and stick with it! and exercise is a must, make sure you do cardio for at least 30 min a day for a good fat burn. BUTTTT before you go on a diet....being skinny really hasnt been a life altering event, i feel the same and people treat me the same, being skinny is wayyyy overated. If i were you id eat what i want and be my natural self! thats what i would do if i could do over, now im weight obsessed! but yea if you think your fat because someone told you were thats not a good reason to loose weight! sorry this is soooo longgg, this is an important issue for me! if you want to talk or need any help on the subject send me a message!
-AJ

[Hollywood]

so i used to be really fat....210 pounds....then i went maneroxic (i don't need the lecture) and got down to 149.5 (keep in mind i was 6'0'' at the time). So yeah. i finally started eating again but i was maneroxic for about 6 months and now my metabolism is all fucked up.

sucks.