I'm Trying To Shed 5-10 Pounds

[tiannamundy]

I'm going the route that's tried and true. Exercise and diet. I eat healthy, make sure I get daily doses of vitamins. I keep my caloric intake to 1200-1250 a day. I exercise every other day that means running on the treadmill for half and hour then weights the cool down. I wasn't doing this for weight loss only (I just gained a couple freshman pounds, 15 or so), but I never really exercised before and I wanted to get healthy. But now that I can feel the strength, I really wanna drop this extra weight. Is there anything supplementary I can do along with this daily good eating and exercise? For example, do those quick-trim things really work? Thanks guys!

[AndeD]

Quick way seems like it would be the better way but it isnt. Define healthy because there are many thing s that are labelled as healthy I.e cereal but cereal actually isn't that good for you which is same with pretty much all juices. Its also more about fat I'm guessing rather than actual weight because gaining weight doesn't mean you're getting fatter, I gained 12 pounds but I look half the size I was before. Gain more muscles and get lots of sleep. People don't realize how important sleep really is, you burn calories as you sleep and its very important because you'll burn fat in your sleep then wake up and be fully rested to work out. don't use any suppliments... waste of money

[john5246]

1. Calculate your BMR (google bmr calculator)

2. Measure the exact amount of calories for a few days to see if your BMR is right, you'll know by whether you lost of gained weight

3. Don't waste money on supplements besides something like hydroxycut or some other stimulant that can help you do more cardio and control you appetite, you might not even need the protein powder if you're eating meat everyday

I know what it takes to drop weight, I lost 6lbs this month without losing any muscle! Msg me if you need help.

[MILWJ]

I suggest you go outside for a run instead of running on the treadmill all the time. Treadmills aren't as effective as running on uneven ground - you're actually getting less of a workout by running on an even surface all the time even if it's on an incline, as your muscles get used to it quickly and won't be working as hard to keep you going. So maybe if you take the half-hour outside you will see more results. Good luck and good job so far!

[john5246]

wow I was gonna say this but you beat me to it!

[Anonymous]

lower your calorie intake and eat healthy foods :)