Is losing 10 pounds in 2 months a realistic goal? And if so, what kind of exercises or cardio can I do?

Question

I'm a 14 yr old girl with a height of 6' 4 (160cm) and I weigh like 110 pounds. I'm trying to lose about 10 pounds or more right now since it's summer vacation and I have time. What are some cardio or exercises that I can do to lose weight without gaining it all back when I stop exercising? Right now, my eating habits wouldn't be exactly called "healthy" but it's going to be when I'm on my diet and doing all the cardio and exercises and stuff during this summer, then, after losing 10pounds, I'll just watch what I'm eating more. Swimming, I know, is an option, but running I heard would make my thigh and butt big when I stop (and that would be bad because they're already big and well, fat).

Answer 1

wait do you mean 5'4? I could not image you even being alive at 110 at 6'4. But I am assuming you are 5'4 and it is a pretty realistic goal to make. Do whatever exercises you want, anything that you enjoy, hiking, running, tennis, swimming, biking, ect. You should always do at least twice as much cardio than weight lifting. I would suugest doing pilates and maybe yoga to get toned, and also try weight lifting a little. And cardio depending on what you do could be betweeen 2-5 hours a day at least I woud think. Like tennis I do 3-4 hours a day. But running I would only do about 1/2 hour or an hour, but you would have to do more than just running. If you do not want to bulk up do pilates and yoga instead of weight lifting, and just weight lift your arms a little. Running might bulk you up So try tennis or walking, hiking, I dont know I would not worry too much about bulking up, if you are burinig fat at the same time they wont get bigger, they will just get more muscular and less jiggly. Eating habits, dont change them all at once, try eating more fruits and veggies as a snack instead of chips and cookies, and for meals eat whole grains and protein.

Answer 2

first of all are you reall 6'4? If so sounds like you are thin enough. However if you ment 4'6 then O.K. Yes you can lose 10 pounds in 2 months, maybe even more. The first thing is stop drinking pop, and start drinking water, and maybe diet if you have to. I like diet rootbeer, It does not taste too much like diet. Running, biking, walking are the way to go. You want to vary it up so you dont get bored. Cut out the really fatty foods like chips, and mcdonalds. Good luck I know you can do it

Answer 3

It sounds like you are 5'4" so people may say you are too thin for 6'4". That is very easy to do (10 pounds in 2 months). Site below explains why resistance training is great for losing weight.

Take 3 minutes to read teen advice first, although it is different outside of U.S. Then click on home page-- exercise and diet.

http://phifoundation.org/teen.html

Answer 4

YES! I lost twelve pounds in three weeks and I didn't change my eating habits at all, with the exception of cutting out fast food. What I did was hit the gym for two hours every other day during that time and it was gone.

Answer 5

that is defintaly a realstic goal im tring 2 loose 10lbs in 12 days and im stil not sure if its ganna work but for ur butt anf thighs doing lungs and squates r rlly good and o with 5lbs on each side

Answer 6

ya try this....
i found this artical called "50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People
How to get Started:Decide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.
Slash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.
This is based on a 150-pound person: you may need to cut more/ fewer calories depending on ur weight, age & gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake essentially stays the same and your weight is stable.
* I'm only going to give you the ones that are most helpful and burn calories. If you want more then email me*
1.Wake-up Workout - When your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10
2. Balance Booster - While u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10
3.Be a Ballerina - As ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10
4. Talk It UP - Every time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50
5. Carry Some Weight - When ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)
6.Pump at the Pump - While ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10
7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - at the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60
8. Jog for Junk Mail - For every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140
9. Play Footsie - After Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10
10.Ease into Evening - sitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5
11. Sing a Song - Spend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE
12. Catch This! -
Spend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90
13. Make Whoopee - Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300

Answer 7

i would suggest you just be more active over the summer..

i have tried losing weight for many years, never worked, always messed up something..

so i started to run, then got tired of running, so started mixing things up, i would force myself to do something everyday.. so one day i would go run, one day go chill at beach and swim, one day go hiking, one day go for walk around town, one day go disc golfing, one day go play some volleyball with friends..

i have lost 36 pounds in 13 weeks so far, just by being more active than normal.. just find a physical activity and enjoy

Answer 8

yes that would be a realistic goal and you should go to the gym alot if you are that certain about your wait.