I need to loose 10-15 lbs! what's the best workout and eating plan?

[Anonymous]

I wanna do it relatively fast ! What is the best possible way?

I already go to the gym and I do the elliptical for 30 minutes and I do some weight training. my diet sucks though I don't eat for a large amount of time (up to 6 hours and than I would eat a meal at about 7pm) but yeah I don't think I am doing the right sorts of things!

So yeah I want to tone my body and be all sexy

Im 5'5, around 150 pounds! :( And I'm 20 years old.

[DonMichelle]

Protein shakes and minimul carbs. I do weight training but need to lose fat to improve muscle definition (tone). Protein is what fuels your metabolism, this is why when a person starves themselves to lose weight it appears they're losing weight fast at first ... what they don't realize is that the majority of the weight they're losing is muscle, not fat! Muscle weighs 3 times more than fat and is made of proeins and amino acids, when your body doesn't get enough fuel (proteins and carbs etc) it eats itself to feed it. It'll burn fat for energy but also eat away at muscle to provide proteins for your metabolism (to burn the fat)

On waking I have a pro shake (when you've been asleep you've been fasting for about 8 hours depending on how long you sleep, your metabolism needs fuel to get the furnace burning effieciantly) and a small bowl of cereal (bran blakes, oats, something with nutritents not frosties or cheerios) then go to the gym. The breakfast is my fuel to train in the gym and when I come home I'll have another shake, a couple of poached eggs on a piece of toast. Evening meal I'll have something sensible... and another shake. Before bed I'll have yet another shake (your body burns fat whilst you sleep! (Keeps you warm) so having more protein will help you burn more fat whilst your snoozing :) )

The shakes REALLY help with your weight loss, and remember as you exersize metabolic rate increases naturally anyway so if you keep the diet and exersize up for long enough you'll be able to have days were you can 'slip up' have a pizza, go to McDonalds etc, your body will be able to burn it off no problem (just make sure you don't permanantly slip up, it's awful seeing all your hard work undone through little bits of 'naughty eating' here and there :) )

Hope this has helped, I know what I'm talking about because I do it myself, I gain weight easily and the protein shakes give me a massive helping hand.

Good luck :)

[Asker]

oh ym god! thank you so much! what shakes are the best? and what's the best thing to do at the gym?

[DonMichelle]

'No problem man' (said in Jamaican accent :) hahaha)

I use protien called 'Whey isolate' (I assume it'll be called the same your side of the pond)

By 'isolate' it means it contains almost 100% protein, very little carbs and fat (it's impossible to create a shake which is JUST protein, the carb and fat content will be minimul) If you can't find any by this name then ask where-ever you get it from (healthfood shop etc) ask for a shake similar to what I've described. They usually come in...

[DonMichelle]

...large tubs (1kg, 2kg) and you simply mix it at home in a blender of with a fork with water or skimmed-milk (I suggest you use the skmd-milk... tastes evil with water lol) comes in a range of flavours (I find chocolate the best, strawberry, banana are usually full of sweetners, overpoweringly sweet)

Gym... I assume you have a 'stair-machine' in there? (image a never ending escolator) These are ruthless for burning fat and they give you the 'dream arse' lol nice and firm ;) hahaha...

[DonMichelle]

...cycling, rowing machines and SWIMMING! Swimming uses all of your muscles, you need to use them all to provide resistance to move in the water... It's EXCELLENT exersize!

Of course treadmills, sit-ups and lunges with a light weight bar on your shoulders (do you understand what I mean by lunging? for the 'dream arse' I've mentioned)

The idea is to mix it up a lot aswell so you don't get bored, when you start to see results you'll enjoy it so much more. You may become a fitness fanatic :)..

[DonMichelle]

The whey protein is more expensive but it's much better quality! Do you have a place in mind where you can get the protein from? Do you have the facilities I've mentioned for your work-out?

[Asker]

shoppers drug mart and college gym :)

[DonMichelle]

Tell me how it's going :) (do you know what I mean by stair machine? Imagine walking up an downward escalator :) just needed to clarify that :) good look :) )

[Asker]

yeah we have those there! I am going to buy some protein powder tonight haha

[DonMichelle]

Tell me how it's going, you have any problems give me a shout ;) haha.

[Asker]

Ok!

[PsychedelicZebra]

lol, you're going to get so many finger/vomit jokes with this one...

the healthy weight range for a woman your height is 112 to 137 pounds so you're not far off

eat regularly but make healthy choices, brown grains, drink lots of water. never skip breakfast. go to the gym three days a week at least, if you aren't getting the results exercise more, but try not to lost more than 2 pounds per week.

best of luck

[snowangle]

My advice is to graze. Don't have big breaks in between big meals, but rather snack all say and eat small meals. Also drink a couple cups of water before every meal. As for exercise, do more cardio than weight training since your goal at first is to burn fat rather than gain muscle. Good luck!

[fayfay]

go to a personal trainer & run & swim and eat right!

[Kaikahinalii]

Try eating heavier breakfast no lunch and an early light dinner