Will this exercise plan be effective?

[iheartcatie36]

I am 5'7 and currently weigh around 170. I know that sounds kind of heavy, but I'm really not fat at all, I'm just not very toned. My goal is to weigh around 140 pounds, which is around the recommended weight for a medium build. Mostly, I don't care what I weigh, because for some reason I weigh more than I look like I weigh. My main goal is to look more toned. Right now I am around a US size 10.

This summer, (our school got out June 3) I have been eating more salad and fruit and whole grains and water. Also about three or four days a week I am riding my bike to and from the pool and swimming laps in all strokes. The bike ride all together is about 6 miles. Then I am going to weekly dance classes for tap and ballet.

Will I be able to achieve what I want with all this during my vacation?

[timberlake]

that sounds really good actually, especially the bike riding. the swimming will help you tone up more tho. riding a bike is more cardio so it'll help you lose the pounds.

what I would recommend is for you to go to fivebelow (idk if you have that store in your hometown) and purchase some weights. you can work your triceps and biceps with them and get your arms toned.

you should also go to fitnessmagazine.com it's a wonderful website. they have so many exercises that are categorized based on what area of the body they focus on/what effects they have (toning, weight loss, etc). there are also recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. plus they have vids and a lot of other tips. I use it for myself and I've lost thirty pounds :) I go to the gym at my university 'cause it's free too, so that makes it easier on me. I'm glad you're realistic with your goals.

don't get too frustrated if you don't lose all the weight by the end of summer. you might actually like they way you look before you reach your goal. I'm starting to feel that way about my goal now that I've lost weight. I actually want to weigh more than I thought I'd like to now that I'm barely fitting my old clothes, haha. good luck!

[tyrantfuryre]

So you wanna lose 30lbs over the summer? Yes you can definitely do that in your allotted time frame. The foods you mentioned will make you more healthy and help weight loss, but not as much in the weight loss department. In terms of ingestion, water is key. Drink lots of it everyday. Replace everything you drink or close to everything you drink with water. I lifted weights (still do) and cut down on my food consumption, upped my water intake a ton and replaced most of everything I drink..with water. Much like I told you to do. lol. Everyone varies, but..my end result..I lost 14lbs in 3 weeks. The human body is capable of losing over 12lbs a week (still eating of course..meaning you can lose more if you starve yourself). Although anything over 9lbs in a week isn't healthy. Even 9lbs in a week is borderline unhealthy. Instead of eating breakfast, lunch and dinner, eat breakfast, followed by 4-5 smaller meals through out the rest of your day. Hope this helps.