im 5'8 and about 150 pounds..i think..how can i lose just 20 easy pounds and be down to 130?

My ideas? Try to do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. Work hard, but don't over 60 minutes at a time. Do planks and other abs exercises on alternate days.

On training days, do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.

The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!

Don't look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.

Read magazines like Shape, Womens Fitness, Fitness, etc to get tips and to stay motivated.

Good luck and stick at it. This plan has lost me 20 lbs in 12 weeks so far, just go for it!

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I dont want to take a pill…

pills are bad. but heres what I do.

Liquid diet. I just eat soups, low-nonfat-vegetarian. Cut back on dairy and wheat and DONT eat ANYTHING with high fructose corn syrup. Also the sweetener in diet soda, aspartame, can actually make you feel hungry, so avoid sodas all together. Besides that exercise. I generally eat about 1200 calories when I am trying to tone up. But I am also exercising.

Also my dad had to take a laxative (called citrate of magnesia I think.) when he got his colonoscopy. He lost 7 pounds (just in poop.) so thats something.

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i cant stand being over weight =[
i want to lose about 20-30 lb.
i play volleyball but it doesnt start until around september?

Hi, you can easily lose the weight you want to lose by September. I love that you actually want to do it and stay healthy! That is the most important thing, isn't it?

Get yourself a good workout routine. Find some activities that you like and maybe some exercises that will help make you strong for volleyball and do those 30-60 minutes a day. Include some strength training and some cardio in your workout.

Now about food. Don't cut back too much! You need to feed your body to be strong for your sport and to keep your metabolism functioning at peak performance! Eat healthy food in SMALL portions!

Include lean protein at EVERY meal! Have only about 3-4 ounces though at a time. Have some complex carbs such as whole grains, sweet potatoes, or brown rice. Again, only small amounts. Include veggies–preferably not the starchy ones like peas and corn but ones like broccoli and cauliflower and spinach, etc. Make sure you have low-fat dairy products such as yogurt, skim milk, etc. Basically, use the food pyramid to make sure you're getting proper nutrition.

Once you're making the right food choices, cut back to three small meals a day and two healthy snacks a day. Your meals should not be more than 400 calories each because you don't want any of it to be stored as fat. Use your snacks to get in some good nutrition too. Have a small handful of almonds or an apple, maybe with a small amount of peanut butter smeared on it.

If you don't like to count calories, check out the new 5-4-3-2-1 Diet plan on the website below. Look in the "Diet Plans" tab and scroll down to the bottom for the link. That is an excellent way to eat healthy foods in small amounts. There are some other good diet plans for quick weight loss in the website too.

Drink plenty of water and get rid of the soda–even diet! Read the "Artificial Sweetener" tab on the same website and see how diet soda affects weight.

Good luck!

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At least 4 times a week I do 45 minutes of cardio when I'm done with the cardio (running/jogging/speed walking) then I do 10 push ups, scissor kicks for a count of 20, 20 crunches, then 10 squats and I repeat these exercises 5 times. I also limit my daily calorie intake. Is this a solid exercise to lose some unwanted pounds? If not could you please tell me what more I can add? Thank you very much.

it depends on what you're eating. don't eat late at night. exercise after meals. and what are you doing those other 3 days? hopefully at least some walking.

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Not that I'm very very fat. It's just that i want to lose soem belly fat and stuff. What should I do?

Don't eat for 24 hours, drink lemon water only.

Then next day, eat only fruits and veggie.

Then 3rd day, Eat meat, veggie, and salad.

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Okay im really short like 5-5.1 and im like 108 pounds… i know thats not overweight but i think its kind of weird to be 5 foot and so heavy… pshh… and ya i want to lose 15-20 pounds fast, but going anorexic is nastyy so should i eat salad for every meal? or what?

Well losing 20 lbs on your frame may be hard. 20lbs might also be too much. To lose weight fast(meaning weeks or months, not days) a good diet with a low amount of carbs i.e. white bread, sweets, sugar soda pop,alcohol etc.. and a good exercise routine with lost of aerobic exercise like running, aerobics class, walking, swimming etc..an hour 4 days a week. Drink lots of water, drink it all day long. You will lose weight doing all these things in conjuction of one another. I hope this helps and have fun doing it. A good exercise routine can be fun and you will notice a difference in a few weeks. Take care and good luck.

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I just bought a workout dvd and it's working but my thighs are gaining muscle, and it seems like they're getting bigger. I need help trying to lose weight in my thighs. Are there any moves or excercises i could do.

You can only lose weight uniformly. Walking and doing housework is the best exercise for losing fat and ensure that your diet does not include any high calorie foods. Formulate your own weight loss plan and you will lose weight faster. From http://myweight.info

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