What workouts can I do to lose weight?

[Anonymous]

I need lose some weight before the summer. I'm 5'2 and 160 lbs... I want to lose at least 15 before summer but what kind of workouts and such can I do at home? Would starting up jogging be beneficial? If so, how can you work yourself up to jogging if you have never really done it much outside of gym class?

Any advice is much appreciated!! I've been overweight for most of my life and I want to change that. I lost 20 pounds somehow last year when I started eating healthier but even though I am still doing the same things, I have just been maintaining my weight for the past 6 months...Please help?

[confusingashell]

Skipping I a really good exercise, it's not as monotonous as hitting the gym, everyone can do it, tones your legs and helps with weight loss, there's a reason us Thai boxers do it ;)

I'd also try doing a new sport, it'll motivate you so much more when you're working with other people. Try swimming, climbing, circuit training, or even zumba, find something that you enjoy, you'll want to do it that little bit more!

HIIT training is also good :)

Don't forget if you work out intensely, you will need a rest day for your body to recover!

However exercise will only help you lose some weight, the rest is down to diet!
Don't starve yourself or take diet pills or any of that crap, doesn't work and can be dangerous.

Try cutting out fizzy drinks and fruit juices, replace with water (sparkling if you miss the fizz haha)
Cut out sugary and high saturated fat foods, like cakes icecream etc, try dried fruit, fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa)
Replace white bread with whole meal/multi grain
Cut down on red meats, go for chicken/turkey/fish etc

Think that's about it!
I'm an athlete so trust me, you need a combination of both exercise AND diet.

[confusingashell]

Just like to add, it's not about losing weight, it's about looking and feeling healthy. Muscle is more dense than fat, so you might not lose that much weight, but you will tone up!

[daiii]

I recommend attacking your diet first. Cut off excess sugar slowly and eat smaller proportions. At the same time, start with light exercise then work your way to more intense exercises. Don't forget to work those muscles! Muscles burn fat. Make your exercise a routine habit so you don't ever skimp out. But if you want to.. you should try Beach Body Insanity. I think I'm going to start that pretty soon!

[ManThatKnewTooMuch]

Congrats on showing the initiative.

You don't need to run. Do crossfit. It's the most insane shit. That'll get you in shape HELLA fast. Lifting weights helps too. Don't worry, you won't get buff unless you lift a lot of weight, which you won't because you're just a weak chick; there's no way you're going to be lifting the amount of weight necessary to put on muscle... at least not this year. So don't worry about that. Muscle burns fat which is why you need weights.

Cross fit, P90X... since you're just a kid you have plenty of time. Work out twice a day. Quick morning workout before school then another one after school.

Give me an example of what you'll be eating. Tell me what you ate yesterday.

[PowerpuffJohnnyBravo]

HIIT, Two times a week. Id say mix it with lifting but if you can't go to gym

start doing it two times a week. Then three times from next month, then four times at last month

Diet gotta be low carb, low on sodium and high on water intake to cut all that waterweight too.

[meibay313]

Pilates and rock climbing are goooood ways to lose weight they are not boring type of work out and help use your whole body muscles ;)

[ImCoasting]

Cardio is good, jogging is great. If you're not in shape to jog try walking. If you have access to a gym the elliptical is great and swimming in a pool is great as well