Losing weight/ male preference?

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'4" and 115 pounds and I have always felt sort of 'chubby'. I know that a lot of people would really like to be at my weight but I also am interested in becoming a professional dancer and I have always felt like I was the biggest girl in my classes. I really would like to get down to at least 100. In my efforts to loose weight my current eating and diet plan is a s follows:

1500-1800 calories a day

Monday- 1.5 hours of dance (jazz)

Tuesday- 3 hours of dance (ballet then hip hop)

Wednesday- treadmill (5 minute warm up, 30 minute fast run, 5 minute uphill walk, 5 minute cool down) and weights (30 minutes) then stretching.

Thursday- 2 hours of dance (ballet then pointe)

Friday- treadmill (5 minute warm up, 30 minute fast run, 5 minute uphill walk, 5 minute cool down) and weights (30 minutes) then stretching.

Weekend- rest and stretching.

how can I improve on this? when do you think I will reach my goal? what do you think is the ideal weight for my height as a dancer that is looking to be thin and lean?

[rachiee]

It all sounds good. But you are doing a lot of cardio (dance can be considered cardio). If you feel weak during the week and can take a day off then take it. Make sure your diet is good too. Increase your protein with fish and chicken, get a good serving of all colors of veggies. Subsitute fruits and nuts and granola (protein) for snacks instead of chips. Cut down on sugary drinks such as soda, green tea and water will help you stay hydrated as well as boost your metabolism.

[WoIIie]

Again, I think you might be the same girl but you need to stop relying on the treadmill for all of your cardio. Full body routines that involve burpees, planks, squat thrusts, etc will not only challenge your cardio more, you'll train more muscle groups and burn more calories.

[Anonymous]

Not enough resistance training. Have at least 2 days a week of weight/resistance band exercises.

[Opinion Owner]

Oops, I meant to say 3 days of resistance training.

Regardless, you must be in amazing shape.

[temptationfalls]

Agreed with anonymous. Also, make sure the food you eat is healthy as well. Just moving from unhealthy food to healthy food can make a world of difference on it's own. Also, drink lots of water.

[WoIIie]

You rely too much on the treadmill. Do full body cardio routines that challenge your muscles and push your cardio to the max.

Try M-100's. There are others, but this exercise should be the bricks.

[NerdInDenial]

I agree with anonymous. Lifting weights will make you more tone, and concentrate on losing fat not weight.

[WeaponZero]

Not enough resistance training. Looks good aside from that.

[raptor]

My best advice would be to cut out the treadmill workouts from Wednesday and Friday.

[Anonymous]

Your goal should NOT be 100 pounds. Your sickly. You should weigh between 120-145. Build muscle, that's a way you can lose FAT. But you probably don't have any. You a too thin.

[Asker]

I'm sorry but you have never met me. I am not sickly. I shouldn't be 120 pounds, because that would not be a natural weight for me. I have a fast metabolism and I can maintain a weight of 115 with a high calorie diet (around 2200 calories). Since writing this I have become very healthy and I have lost the weight. If anything I am being much healthier than I was before. I find this kind of offensive...

[Anonymous]

You are skinny...