I need to lose 40 lbs

stein102

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okay, i am 15 years old and weigh around 220 lbs, i would like to be around 180-185. I would like to know what more i need to do, i never really ate much junk food to begin with my friend told me it would help if i started eating breakfast so ive started doing that. ive also been working out every day for 1-2 hrs a day. I would like to lose this 35-40 lbs in around 2 months if at all possible.

thanks in advance
Jesse
 
Hi and welcome.

I have a few comments for you. First of all 40 lbs in 2 months is not really reasonable or healthy. You should plan for about 1% of your bodyweight per week, to be losing at a healthy rate.

Secondly, 2 hours of exercise per day is simply not necessary. Most people don't have time to maintain a schedule like that anyway.

The first thing I'd suggest is registering for a free account on FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate and starting to log your food. This will let you see how many calories you're eating and how your nutrition levels are breaking down. Once you know that, you'll be able to see more clearly where you can make adjustments, cut back, change your nutrition, etc.

The next thing I'd suggest is checking out the various sticky posts in the exercise area of the forum (Weight Loss Through Exercise - Weight Loss Forum). There are some very good posts on exercise, both cardio/aerobic and on incorporating weight lifting into your exercise plans.

I'd also suggest starting a diary in the weight loss diary area (Weight Loss Diary - Weight Loss Forum) as well as reading and participating in other diaries. This is a good way to make updates to your progress and to get support from others. It helps to find the diaries of people who have successfully lost weight (or are losing weight) and reading through them as well. Following the diaries of those who have been successful is both inspiring and informative.

Finally, I'd say you should read as much as you can of the posts on the board, especially anything that's marked "sticky". There is a ton of good information around here and a lot of times questions that new folks have has already been answered very thoroughly - so do take the time to look around and read. :)

Hope that helps you to get started.
 
okay, i am 15 years old and weigh around 220 lbs, i would like to be around 180-185. I would like to know what more i need to do, i never really ate much junk food to begin with my friend told me it would help if i started eating breakfast so ive started doing that. ive also been working out every day for 1-2 hrs a day. I would like to lose this 35-40 lbs in around 2 months if at all possible.

thanks in advance
Jesse

Hi Jesse, you seem to be doing well. But what are you eating? Is it pasta, because too much isn't going to help. It's full over carbs and if you aren't exercising after them, then it's wasted energy stored as fat.

Also you dont need to do 2 hours of exercise every day. I would do about an hour six days a week and have a rest day. I would also incoporate low weightlifting into your exercise, to help tone and muscle also speeds up your metabolism.

Good Luck
 
Hey Jesse,

Kara gave some great advice, as she said 40 pounds in 2 months is not really reasonable or healthy. But don't let that get you down, when it comes to weight loss, slow and steady is always the way to go. You didn't put all the weight on in 2 months so don't expect it to come off in 2 months. You'll have a much higher success rate in keeping the weight off if you lose it gradually.

Good Luck,
Casey
 
I can't disagree with what they said. It goes on fast but it comes off slowly. I've been where you are. Hell I've BEEN you.

The main thing I want to suggest is talk to your parents. They can help you in many ways we can't.
 
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