How to obtain the perfect body?

[Anonymous]

I know what you're thinking. "Perfection isn't real! Everyone is beautiful in their own way" I understand this, however, I don't feel beautiful. In fact, I feel the opposite. And it's primarily due to my weight. Right now, I'm about 5'5/5'6, 19, and around 165ish.

So yes, I am chubby.

But I need desperate help in losing weight, toning and eating habits. I really want to focus on my legs (I'm naturally really pale and my chubby legs aren't really that attractive. At least, to me. So I need help in toning my thighs and calves.)

I don't have a fast metabolism, and since I started college back in the fall, I haven't been watching how I eat. I need to change this unhealthy habit now.

Any diet and exercise tips? Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Congrats on the first step: recognising a problem and being willing to deal with it. Honestly, I've been through the same thing. You first have to stop considering it a 'diet' and whatnot, and consider it a lifestyle change. Cos even once you get YOUR perfect body, you still have to maintain it! Here are a few tricks that worked for me:

-Minimise caloric intake. According to your height and whatnot I'd say try stay below 1300 calories a day. Ideally, have 6 small meals a day. Breakfast - snack - lunch - snack - dinner - snack. Cut out unhealthy liquids (soda, juices, etc) and have water. Cut out as much carbs and fat as you can. Salads and grilled meats are your friends! I know it all sounds terrible, but once you get into the habit you'll get used to it and learn to love it.

- Exercise! Start slow with maybe 30 min a day. Then increase weekly in both timing and intensity. Mix it up between cardio and weight training. Unfortunately you can't spot reduce, but leg weights will help tone the muscle and reduce cellulite whilst the general weight loss will decrease their size. I suggest you get a gym membership if possible - it affects your mentality. You're paying for it, so you better use it! Ya know?

[Anonymous]

diet...cut out all junk. avoid sugar. avoid carbs. when you do eat carbs, they should be healthy. avoid processed food. eat maybe 1200-1600 calories a day. avoid sugary drinks, and really soda altogether. the more natural it is, the better it probably is for you. whole wheat, whole grain, less cheese and fat, lean meat, fish, etc

exercise...you should be exercising about 4 times a week or more. you do need some cardio but you also need toning. go to your school gym. make sure you sweat.

[danndan6]

become a cartoon because perfection isn't real.

How to lose weight? one single tip to give is to eat your calories earlier (or just not at night). rats fed the same amount of calories but just later in the day gained an extra 28% more body fat than the other rats. eat your calories earlier and you'll shed pounds.

most important piece of advice... this has gotta be a long term goal and sustainable. starvation fad diets don't last, slow your metabolism and ultimately end up with you gaining more weight than originally

[froggyboy51]

Take a before picture and don't think about perfect body. Exercise and eat right and take a picture every 30 days and see the progress you've made. This will motivate you to stay healthy. Don't worry about the perfect body.

[ashley2011]

Its a challenging for everyone to maintain a good body. Exercise and proper diet is a best to follow effective and safe.

[pawan_jasoria]

jog , run, cardio is good with veggies and fruits, don't eat much sugar , meat, and oily food.

[Anonymous]

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what's perfect?

[ButterflyXkisses]

I want to be "thin with assets."

Or "thick."

[Moloch]

Exercise and eat well. There you go.