How to lose 80 pounds the healthy way and how long will it take ???

Question

I'm 15 going on 16 i weight 285 and I'm 6 feet tall. I'm not blubber fat I'm athletic fat. I play high school football but don't lift alot. I was thinking of buying DDR game to help me lose weight and go to the gym four times a week and I was hoping to get a new dieting plan so if you ppl have any ideas plz reply.Thank You

Answer 1

Okay...I only started last monday...All I do is walk one hour every morning. I wear a calorie counter monitor to loose weight by the numbers. I have already lost one pant size and 7 pounds. And its only been 8 days!


Here it is:

Helpful Tips for weight loss:

1)A good way to loose weight is to use a calorie counter watch

Keep to a 1,200 food intake

Add 1,200 plus 3,500 (equals one pound of fat) ...and that is the total amount of calories you need to burn each day. Its actually really easy once you start watching the numbers and it doesn't seem like work or exercise. Its just a matter of changing the way you think about loosing weight.

I use this method when i gain some pounds. The first time I did this I went from 168 to 127

2) Most people do not get enough water in their system. Water is your body's principal chemical component, comprising, on average, 60 percent of your weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. To determine if you are getting enough water use this simple formula.. Take your weight, for example 150 pounds and divide by 2. Take your answer which is 75 lbs and change it to ounces, in this case 75 ounces. That is how many ounces of water you need a day. Your body performs mostly on water. If you make sure you get enough water everyday your body will perform at top notch and your body will no longer have the cravings of junk food. You will have a better performing body system to help you work out and feel better thru out your day.

Answer 2

Its healthy to lose 1-2lbs a week - if you are losing more than that then its just water weight and muscle.
But you will lose a little more in the beginning which is normal.
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 thats 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), weight training a few days a week but never work on the same muscle group two days in a row (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 3

Im at about the same specs as you, what i would do is just eat smaller portions but more meals. You donty have to diet to lose weight. Thats a good idea to go to the gym since ive started ive lost a steady 2-5 lbs a week, but at the same time ive been gaining muscle. If you just looking into losing fat, then i would say got on the bike or treadmill for about 45 a day or whenever you go to the gym. And if your looking for any more tips check out youtube, theyres alot of peopel who can help there

i might not have been much help, but good luck

Answer 4

take a shower instead of a bath

Answer 5

Avoid eating while rading listening songs and watching tv at your home or keep by kepping your hands busy

Answer 6

forget the dried cranberries which have added sugar and add a half cup of fresh berries to top off your salad

Answer 7

get familiar with quinoa a wonderful grain thats easy to cook and goes great with sauteed vegetables or mushrooms

Answer 8

go lean with bean protein beans are an affordable and healthy alternative to meats and are wonderfully filling

Answer 9

Get monthly workout calender

Answer 10

45 minute breaststroke swim