How much weight do i need to lose, and whats the best way to do it?

Question

I am 14. I am a dancer and I also cheer. I am 5'3" and weigh 128 pounds. I would like to lose some weight and get toned, fairly quickly. Any suggestions on how much i need to lose and the best ways to do it? specific workout and diet schedules? anything would be much appreciated! thanks!

Answer 1

there is no specific one ideal weight for everybody and dont look at the scale - it doesnt tell you how much muscle and how much body fat percentage you have - which is what is really important.
find daily calorie intake calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and that's how much you need to lose.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours - it optimizes your metabolism)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have protein (lean meat, legumes etc) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio is the only fat burning exercise and burns fat all over your body (running, jogging, swimming, spinning, elliptical etc) 4-6 times a week for 30-50min (ideally 45min because the first 20-30min body burns carbs and only then starts burning fat), light weight training (more muscle=faster metabolism)
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, pasta etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)

Answer 2

Its not how much you weight, but how you look and your health.......

There is a few ways to lose fat and fast (THEY WORK):

1.You stop eating carbs and eat anything that is protein, Check out the Atkins diet. IF YOU ONLY EAT PROTEIN MAKE SURE YOU TAKE VITAMINS

2. While doing number 1, do an hour of cardio 5 times a week.

3. Build some extra muscle, muscle feeds off your food and dose not let your body store it as fat. This way you burn more fat when doing cardio. MAKES YOU LOOK GOOD AND AT THE END YOU ARE NOT WEAK.

4. You can think about taking fat burners with the above 3 tips, you can get them in any health/fitness store.


IF YOU FOLLOW THE ABOVE without CHEATING IN 6 WEEKS YOU WILL SEE A MASSIVE CHANGE. You will see weight loss in 2 to 3 weeks on your scales if you dont put on muscle.

Answer 3

To tell you the truth you are just fine the way you are but if it about cheer girl I hear you. I truely suggest start running a mile and then some distance and everyday eat little sections of food. Try to dance and drink water it will help you. oh.. almost forgot try to lift some weight for your legs and arms.( it will tone your muscles and you will look great!)
I know you can do it girl so what are you waiting for move it
.=-D

Answer 4

To successfully lose weight, you must carry out
a plan to balance your caloric intake with exercise.
Ideally, dieting should be done by eating a nutritionally
balanced, low-calorie diet and increasing physical activity.
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Answer 5

Consume low calorie food

Answer 6

stand up and walk atleast 5 mins after evry 2 hours while working

Answer 7

Prepare your own lunch people who prepare own lunch and eat will lose weight

Answer 8

the rub on ground turkey is that its dry add some olive oil and finely blended onions to a turkey burger or turkey meatball to enhance its juiciness

Answer 9

waist dance to the radio or tap out a beat on the steering wheel while driving

Answer 10

instead of a margarita opt for tequila on the rocks with a lime wedge