What's the best way to lose weight , I'm a size 10 and 5'8 and I want to get in to a size 8 before summer?

[Becki_123]

Well I'm a size ten at the minute and have a 'curvy' body what ever that means lol ! But I wanna lose weight for Summer. I do go to the gym but it's just seemed to build my legs up. 😥😥😥

[WhiteSteve]

The short answer is doing 30-60 minutes of cardio 3-5 times a week, preferably in the morning when you're on an empty stomach. And the key to all of it is your heart rate, you want to be in the "fat burning zone" for the duration of your workout. You'll want to use equipment with heart rate sensors on them and be constantly monitoring it. 220-(your age of 18)= a maximum heart rate of 202. You want to operate between 60-70% of that to burn off your fat stores, so your range should be 121-141 BPM, I'd shoot for the middle so your fluctuations don't take you above or below the zone. And of course diet is very important. But DON'T starve yourself, that actually hinders the fat burning process. You want your body to know it's being nourished regularly. Focus on the quality of what you eat. Whole grains, lean protein, vegetables. Cut out "enriched" white flours like you find in white bread, standard pasta, pizza dough, etc, and sub things like brown rice and I can't say enough good things about quinoa, it's outstanding nutritionally and pretty tasty too, if you season it right👌 White flours and sugar are the enemy during this period. Cut out excess sugar wherever you can. Have some fruit, that will take care of your sugar needs. And drink WATER, lots of it, and pretty much nothing else. If you drink coffee, take it black, cream and sugar take it from healthy to unhealthy, and the same goes for tea. Green tea is a natural fat burner as well by the way. Soda... forget it exists. Juice... don't be fooled, read the label. Sugar on top of sugar on top of sugar. Eat dairy with extreme caution. Basically read the label on everything, and eat as many fresh foods as you can. They say to "shop the perimeter" of the supermarket, as the produce, meats, and bakery tend to be there, while the aisles are stocked with processed junk.

I know this sounds like a lot, but it really isn't! Just commit to the exercise and diet and you'll see results in weeks, and by summertime you'll be looking for new clothes👍 This is the time to get going on it, a lot of people ask this question in mid-May, haha. Just strive to be consistent, not perfect, you're only human. But our bodies will reflect what we do most of the time, so be as disciplined as you can! Good luck!

[AmericanPoet]

Jesus people have no idea how to help you. It is simple, you are 18 so weight should fall off easy. To drop a few pounds is easy. Cut out the crap food and sodas, graze during the day (eat 4 or 5 small meals), increase your exercise by a smidge.
Most advice I see is always train harder, an hour of cardio…starve…blah blah…this is advice that leads people to quit. Modify how you eat, eat clean foods several times a day, avoid junk food and sugary stuff, go for a walk or do core exercises where ever you feel comfortable (gym, house, park). Make it fun, cheat once and a while and in a couple of months you will be amazed.

[Becki_123]

Thanks for not giving me shit advise I found this very helpful 😝

[Anonymous]

Similarly to you, I'm 5'11 and wear about a size 10. When I was smaller (about a size 6-8) I actually weighed more then than I do now, I just had a lot more toned muscles, where as now, I have a lot less muscle mass. I know everyone is different, but I was doing a lot of muscle training and then cardio so that I was not only slim, but toned. And not super muscley either, just toned. So if your goal is to lose weight, cardio, lot's of water and a healthy diet plan works, but if it's more about what you look like and not what you weigh, muscle/strength training as well as cardio is also an option! Hope I helped.

[nalaa]

1) Don't count calories
2) Eat. Enough. Of the right foods. No processed foods, no oil, dairy, white sugar or flour, stuff like that... But as much as you want of everything else. Don't think of it as what you can't eat, think of it as what you have to eat. For example at 3 servings of green vegetables every day. Additionally to 2 servings of colorful vegetables and 2 serving of fruit. Have
3) Lift weights and work hard at the gym. You might not be able to start out with heavy weight since it takes some time to get the form right

[BeerFarts]

Don't be afraid to utilize weights! Contrary to popular belief, girls will not look like "she-men" by using weights. Building muscle is an effective way to burn fat (even when you're at rest).

Utilizing weights, cardio, and eating right is the only way to do it. I know it sounds hard but if you want something, you have to work hard for it. Just remember... the hardest part is always starting. Once you start seeing results, you'll be motivated to continue.

Good luck!

[WeaponZero]

I just answered a similar question posted by a girl who asked the same question about her arms. You should look it up as my answer to her applies just as much to you.
www.girlsaskguys.com/.../q1909056-i-want-to-slim-down-my-arms-but-exercise-just-makes-them-bigger

[oldanddecrepid]

Keep going to the gym and learn some exercises that target your areas you want to lose weight.

The biggest thing is eating properly. Diet is everything... avoid the junk food, especially sodas. Tough to do when your family and friends are digging-in but it is the way it works.

Get yourself a good quality protein shake drink or drink milk after your workouts.

[Sexualchrist]

Few days in the desert with no food and hardly any water should do the trick ;)

Let me know if it works out for you.

[ichot]

I see you're a size 10... whatever that means..

You want to be a size 8... whatever that means..

You want to lose weight, okay. Where are you starting from.

[OGarD]

Look up core exercises. Nike trainer app has a lot of them. Zumba and similar exercises seem to be a thing to do too.

[mutedaisy]

Diet, and don't eat fruit.