So, I am 16. I weigh 162 and am like 5'4. I am not fat, but I have a very chubby tummy it makes me look obnoxiously miss proportioned. I have tried everything to get rid of it. I work out all the time... (running a mile at least 3 times a week). I eat healthy and walk/run/ play sports all the time. I am very active. I just cant shake the tummy fat. The rest of me is toned nicely. What should I do? Anyone have any suggestions?
2007-04-06 21:09:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
everybody has a place where body has fat storage and to lose it - overall weight loss is the only way, cause you cant chose which body part to lose weight off.
find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter your stats, take 300-400 calories off that number and that's how much you need to lose weight.
5-8servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water a day
5-6 small meals instead of 3 big ones (breakfast is the most important - make sure to get complex carbs like whole wheat bread, oatmeal, fruit etc)
4-6 times a week cardio for 30-50min, light weight training, many reps
no junk food, no sodas, no alcohol, no white flour (cakes, cookies, white bread, pasta etc.), nothing high in sugar (ice cream)
2007-04-06 21:13:25 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound very healthy actually. I'm 16 too, but 5 '2 and weighing 123 pounds. Sadly for me, my fat is concentrated all over. Eek! Wanna buddy up? I wanna lose weight too. Just give me an email if you want a buddy, since we're the same age, it'd probably be easier to support each other.
2007-04-06 22:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid skipping meals. Eating increases your matabolism, thus skipping meals can 'trick' your body into slowing down its metabolism in an attempt to conserve calories during a period it perceives as a situation where limited fuel is available.
2007-04-06 21:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid skipping meals. Eating increases your matabolism, thus skipping meals can 'trick' your body into slowing down its metabolism in an attempt to conserve calories during a period it perceives as a situation where limited fuel is available.
2007-04-06 21:14:09 · answer #4 · answered by Methew f 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do a lot of sit ups. and don't sit when u just ate. cause i think it would really make ur tummy big.
i got it from the chinese women. they would really stand for a few minutes when they just ate. so that their tummy would not get big.
2007-04-06 21:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by N 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe try to get more protein in your diet or ask your doctor what would be an effective way since every body type is different :o)
2007-04-06 21:17:39 · answer #6 · answered by Christina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh man why are girls so obsessed with being thin, im pretty sure ur fine but its just ur brain that keeps thinking ur 'fat' , trust me ur fine just dont do anything stupid (eating disorder)
hope this helps
2007-04-06 21:14:15 · answer #7 · answered by Peaches 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running/Walking does nothing.
Do alot of pushups, situps, and other stomach stretches and strength things.
2007-04-06 21:14:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋