Sounds stupid maybe but listen to your body. I lost weight (I’m female) and kept it off. I’m older but I think what I do would work for anybody. I really don’t count calories. I ‘push’ myself tho. I believe in revving up your metabolism. Everybody knows what’s good and bad to eat so I won’t go into it. (Skip the cheeseburgers lecture I mean.) My husband’s a body builder so I’ve got a little edge here (w/answering ur question.) HE says you ‘go for the burn.’ The only way to make muscle is to ‘push the muscle..’ and I don’t mean hurt yourself. Your body will tell you when enuff’s enuff. Muscle weighs more than ‘fat’ too, so it’s possible to not lose all that much weight (but you replace ‘fat’ w/muscle.) I don’t weigh myself anymore. I fell into that trap a while back. Like I said, I don’t count calories either. Two secrets (well not really secrets) are to ‘keep at it’ BUT also if you fail for a day don’t beat yourself up.. be flexible! I love to run by the way.. it’s how I rev up my metabolism.. and I tell everybody nope, walking and bike riding just don’t DO it for me. I gotta run. I wrote a lot, sorry (I’m a journalist by trade..;) ) Good luck w/football next year by the way. (Ask your coach for tips.) Just feel GOOD, is my last thing I wanna tell ya. References :
Dude at that weight and height your perfect to start working out to become lean and build muscle.
All you have to do is just lift weights ,eat a lot of protein and Exercise daily. That will help you stay fit and build more muscle. References :
its funny because i’m the same age, height, and weight, but most likely not the same build, i’m a hardgainer(naturally skinny, difficult for me to gain any weight at all), i have to consume neary 6500 calories to maintain this weight. but don’t worry you probably have a better bodytype for muscle gaining..lucky. okay i went from 130lb, 10% bodyfat to 175lb, 13.8% body fat in 2 months, so i gained a lot of muscle. now what you want to do is gain at least 15 more pounds. now what i did is stop all cardio and focus all my energy when i was weightlifting. and it worked. you cant burn fat and gain muscle at the same time, well you can but it will take forever. focus on getting the size you want then cutting up with strict diet, like i did after i got the size i wanted i cut up by dieting and i still have the same strength but now i have cut abs and you can see various muscle striations over my body. to determine your daily caloric needs you should look up Harris Benedict Formula References :
Hmm I am 18 5’9 an like 180 but if I where you id lose about 15 or so pounds of just fat like just by doing cardio an eating healthier drinking lots of water. An I mean common you know whats healthy an not anyone does no Junk food its gonna be hard but worth it. So yea lose like 15lbs or so with just cardio than incorporate weights an switch back in forth days with cardio an weight lifting. An to those comments above…..Most Muscle you can gain is 3lbs a month so do not worry about not losing weight you will. An NO LATE NIGHT EATING trust me that can be killer on your diet an physique. References :
Hey I just found this awesome article on "the science behind weight loss". I got it from dietnation.com but I’ll paste it here to save you the trouble:
"Your body needs a certain amount of calories each day to maintain performance of normal activities, such as walking, breathing, sleeping, and thinking. Depending on your size, your body will require a different amount of calories each day.
On the flip side, if you eat too few calories your body will think its starving. This phenomenon goes back to the days of the caveman, when cave people weren’t really sure when or where they would find their next meal. The body learned to store excess calories as fat for future use. Well, we no longer live like that as we, fortunately and unfortunately, have unlimited access to food thanks to modern conveniences. What this means is, if you’re not eating enough calories your body will store the calories it does get as fat rather than trying to burn those calories. That sounds counterproductive, and it is. That’s why it’s important to feed your body regularly with the right amount of calories from the right sources.
One pound of fat equals about 3500 calories of stored energy. To lose weight you need to eat fewer calories each day or get your butt to the gym and burn off those calories. It’s that easy – you don’t need to be a mathematician to lose weight, you just need to start taking a look at some of your daily habits. Losing weight could mean shaving an extra 250-500 calories off your daily intake. Start your morning with a tall latte? Just one Vanilla Latte could pack an extra 250+ calories onto your daily caloric intake. By simply substituting your latte with regular coffee or green tea you could reduce your caloric intake substantially. If you want to try more exercise, calorie-burning activities such as walking to work, going for a jog with a friend, or taking the kids on a bike ride are all fun and easy ways to increase your daily activity level.
It is also important to remember that you need to eat the right calories from the right sources to lose weight and to maintain your weight loss. A meal of jelly beans and ding dongs that equals your daily caloric needs will not help you lose weight because these types of food are not nutrient sources that your body can use efficiently.
Eating right is a vital component of any weight loss plan, but it’s also very important to ensure that you get enough exercise. Combine aerobic exercise activities (also know as cardio) like walking, jogging or cycling with weight training (it doesn’t have to be anything too intense, but it helps a lot to lift some weights) to maximize your weight loss."
I really like how this explains weight loss! Also while I was searching around I found this fantastic video which you should definitely check out, has a pile of great tips for how to shed the pounds: http://tinyurl.com/lose-weight-be-happy
I really hope this helps, the fact that you’re looking for help is a great start!
Gaining muscle will help you lose fat. Even muscle at rest burns fat.
There are many calorie calculators out there that can help you get an idea of how much you need.
References :
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
Sounds stupid maybe but listen to your body. I lost weight (I’m female) and kept it off. I’m older but I think what I do would work for anybody. I really don’t count calories. I ‘push’ myself tho. I believe in revving up your metabolism. Everybody knows what’s good and bad to eat so I won’t go into it. (Skip the cheeseburgers lecture I mean.) My husband’s a body builder so I’ve got a little edge here (w/answering ur question.) HE says you ‘go for the burn.’ The only way to make muscle is to ‘push the muscle..’ and I don’t mean hurt yourself. Your body will tell you when enuff’s enuff. Muscle weighs more than ‘fat’ too, so it’s possible to not lose all that much weight (but you replace ‘fat’ w/muscle.) I don’t weigh myself anymore. I fell into that trap a while back. Like I said, I don’t count calories either. Two secrets (well not really secrets) are to ‘keep at it’ BUT also if you fail for a day don’t beat yourself up.. be flexible! I love to run by the way.. it’s how I rev up my metabolism.. and I tell everybody nope, walking and bike riding just don’t DO it for me. I gotta run. I wrote a lot, sorry (I’m a journalist by trade..;) ) Good luck w/football next year by the way. (Ask your coach for tips.) Just feel GOOD, is my last thing I wanna tell ya.
References :
Dude at that weight and height your perfect to start working out to become lean and build muscle.
All you have to do is just lift weights ,eat a lot of protein and Exercise daily. That will help you stay fit and build more muscle.
References :
its funny because i’m the same age, height, and weight, but most likely not the same build, i’m a hardgainer(naturally skinny, difficult for me to gain any weight at all), i have to consume neary 6500 calories to maintain this weight. but don’t worry you probably have a better bodytype for muscle gaining..lucky. okay i went from 130lb, 10% bodyfat to 175lb, 13.8% body fat in 2 months, so i gained a lot of muscle. now what you want to do is gain at least 15 more pounds. now what i did is stop all cardio and focus all my energy when i was weightlifting. and it worked. you cant burn fat and gain muscle at the same time, well you can but it will take forever. focus on getting the size you want then cutting up with strict diet, like i did after i got the size i wanted i cut up by dieting and i still have the same strength but now i have cut abs and you can see various muscle striations over my body. to determine your daily caloric needs you should look up Harris Benedict Formula
References :
Hmm I am 18 5’9 an like 180 but if I where you id lose about 15 or so pounds of just fat like just by doing cardio an eating healthier drinking lots of water. An I mean common you know whats healthy an not anyone does no Junk food its gonna be hard but worth it. So yea lose like 15lbs or so with just cardio than incorporate weights an switch back in forth days with cardio an weight lifting. An to those comments above…..Most Muscle you can gain is 3lbs a month so do not worry about not losing weight you will. An NO LATE NIGHT EATING trust me that can be killer on your diet an physique.
References :
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Hey
I just found this awesome article on "the science behind weight loss". I got it from dietnation.com but I’ll paste it here to save you the trouble:
"Your body needs a certain amount of calories each day to maintain performance of normal activities, such as walking, breathing, sleeping, and thinking. Depending on your size, your body will require a different amount of calories each day.
On the flip side, if you eat too few calories your body will think its starving. This phenomenon goes back to the days of the caveman, when cave people weren’t really sure when or where they would find their next meal. The body learned to store excess calories as fat for future use. Well, we no longer live like that as we, fortunately and unfortunately, have unlimited access to food thanks to modern conveniences. What this means is, if you’re not eating enough calories your body will store the calories it does get as fat rather than trying to burn those calories. That sounds counterproductive, and it is. That’s why it’s important to feed your body regularly with the right amount of calories from the right sources.
One pound of fat equals about 3500 calories of stored energy. To lose weight you need to eat fewer calories each day or get your butt to the gym and burn off those calories. It’s that easy – you don’t need to be a mathematician to lose weight, you just need to start taking a look at some of your daily habits. Losing weight could mean shaving an extra 250-500 calories off your daily intake. Start your morning with a tall latte? Just one Vanilla Latte could pack an extra 250+ calories onto your daily caloric intake. By simply substituting your latte with regular coffee or green tea you could reduce your caloric intake substantially. If you want to try more exercise, calorie-burning activities such as walking to work, going for a jog with a friend, or taking the kids on a bike ride are all fun and easy ways to increase your daily activity level.
It is also important to remember that you need to eat the right calories from the right sources to lose weight and to maintain your weight loss. A meal of jelly beans and ding dongs that equals your daily caloric needs will not help you lose weight because these types of food are not nutrient sources that your body can use efficiently.
Eating right is a vital component of any weight loss plan, but it’s also very important to ensure that you get enough exercise. Combine aerobic exercise activities (also know as cardio) like walking, jogging or cycling with weight training (it doesn’t have to be anything too intense, but it helps a lot to lift some weights) to maximize your weight loss."
I really like how this explains weight loss! Also while I was searching around I found this fantastic video which you should definitely check out, has a pile of great tips for how to shed the pounds: http://tinyurl.com/lose-weight-be-happy
I really hope this helps, the fact that you’re looking for help is a great start!
Good luck
References :