my bestfriend is 5'1 and 250 lbs any workout ideas to burn fat and tone up like types of workouts and dvds and reps. Thanks for reading and answering!
2007-12-19 03:22:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
First congratulations that you want to help your friend. That is terrific. You can help most by serving as a good role model for your friend. Watch what you eat in front of your friend and make good food choices when you are together. Order water instead of coke and talk about why you did it.
As far as working out, start slowly so your friend will want to continue. Start with walking. Maybe at the mall or outside if it is nice. Talk about what clothes you could be wearing or sharing. Get your friend motivated on her own so she wants to start making better choices.
Good luck!
2007-12-19 03:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by trement ave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The basic formula for anyone to lose weight is to burn more calories than you are taking in.
Therefore, the first thing is to assess how many calories are being eaten per day. You can find the caloric value for virtually every food on websites like http://www.thecaloriecounter.com/. Then, encourage her to find a healthy range in which to stay. For most people, 13 calories per pound per day keeps your weight the same (that means 3,250 calories a day for your friend). So, to lose weight, she should try staying between 1,750 and 2,250 calories per day.
Exercise will speed this process up, because if she eats 2,000 calories but exercises each day, she'll burn those calories and it will be like she ate less. Good exercise for very overweight people should be things that won't discourage them (for example, she's not going to be up for any 10 mile runs, even though that would be excellent exercise for a fit person). Try taking long walks or swimming. Also, incorporate more active things into your day: suggest walking to a store instead of driving, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator.
There is no quick fix for obesity; the best way to lose weight is slowly and steadily. Good luck to your friend! I'm sure she appreciates your interest in her health, and you're a good friend to want to help her. Stay positive!
2007-12-19 11:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by Liberty, Equality, Fraternity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds to the point of morbidly obese. Any movement whatsoever will help, but the stress on his/her joints will be great. The typical things that most people do will not work for them. Diet modification to get started. It's not about starving yourself, but making better food choices. Whole grains, leaner meats and plenty of fruits and vegetables. Cut out (or at least down) on soda and high sugar juices.
But you can't make these changes for them. They have to want to change. Small things, like going for a walk (it can be around the mall if that's the only thing that works)
Also, have him get a Wii. Alot of those games are very active and may help get them moving.
2007-12-19 11:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Meghan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok she needs to do abbs workouts and cardio workouts also talk to her about portion control in her eating ... she can get a membership to a gym and inlist in a program there that way she will have the support of others and shes not working out alone you can work out with her to having your support will help her lastly another option is water arobics and swimming it putts less strain on your muscles and it is so good for you best of luck to your friend i hope this works out
:)
2007-12-19 11:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by trackhunni08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem and worked out for years without any success. I got a trainer and was fit in 6 months. My advice .. Get a trainer! They are free at planet fitness
2007-12-19 11:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by Davyd R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right now there is no toning up for her until she loses the fat--
see the fat is layered over the muscles and wont be noticed---
she should drop some weight --my suggestion is a low carb diet --they work fast with or without exercise----
2007-12-19 11:26:58 · answer #6 · answered by sean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have to say that after watching loose 30stone or die last night that swimming is one of the best ways
because its very practical and its fun
the worst thing is to do exercise and not enjoy it
so i recommend swimming
2007-12-19 11:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by Alice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Purchase Arnold Schwarzenegger's "NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MODERN BODYBUILDING." You can get a copy at Amazon.com
2007-12-19 11:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
start them off slowly. walking up and down stairs is good. also swimming, walking, and dancing!
make it fun.
2007-12-19 11:26:54 · answer #9 · answered by zoezeph 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋