im am 14 and wiegh 136lbs.  although im not fat, i do have some "extra baggage" around the waist and breasts.  i would love to have a six pack and muscular arms. i also want to quit eating fattening stuff...i love it so it'll be hard.  if anyone has exercise tips, diet tips or nething please give me adviece!
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drink a lot of water, and don´t eat after 5pm, after he sun goes down you don´t burn those calories..
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Genetics unforunately suck, if you were particularly overweight at some point then unfortunately fat and/or loose skin will stick around on your arms, and the only major way of getting rid of it is through surgery.\n\nHOWEVER, if you were never particularly big, don't worry about it. Go pick up some weights with those arms, and though it won't trim fat itself, couple it with good diet and cardio, and then your Bodyfat will go down, revealing some nice toned arms that you so wanted. \n\nAlthough thats not the most detailed guide to getting there, i'm sure that a personal trainer at a gym, or even a bit of Googling will lead you to plenty of more detailed guides on getting there.\n\nJust a note: You won't get massive manly huge arms by weightlifting, and you CERTAINLY won't get there accidentally, so don't be afraid of lifting that weight. Most female bodybuilders take hormones to get themselves to look the way they do, and i doubt you'll be doing that.
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i used to be kinda chunky...and for some reason i randomely got the ambition to lose it all so i completely gave up eating dinner and started working out hardcore....in the course of 3 months i lost 65 lbs........the only problem w/ this is when you lose the ambition it comes back.....so i have been gaining it back...then losing it again....back and forth all the time...but if you can get some kind of rhythem down...like 3 times a week it works...but its obvious to me that its just genetics....which pisses me off cuz i work out 3 times as much as my friends and they can eat whatever they want and not gain anything....not me!  the one bonus of being big and then losing is that it is alot easier to build muscle before you lose weight, and when you do lose it you look beastly...trust me i know!! good luck
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girls can look just fine if they have a six-pack as long as its not like over toned like you would want a guy to have.. like it can look good cuz my friend/cousin has one and shes prolly 5'5'' or so and like 125 pounds.. so yeah good luck with that.. im sorry but i dont know of any workouts..
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I have tried all sorts of things to reduce my weight.When I was in the army I regularly ate junk food at night.Nowadays even after supper I still feel the need to eat more.Up till now I have not worried about my weight but I decided to ask my sister for ideas to reduce .She did not take me seriously.I went onto a diet which everyone seemed to think would help but I am still not satisfied with my body shape despite skipping and cutting down on my food by 20 %.The problem is this,if I continue will with this regime will I achieve a slim figure?
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If your thirteen, exercise moderatly, but don't worry about it you will grown upwards and into any extra weight. don't diet you need calories and goodness at your age. if you eat alot of chocolate and crisps try to swap it for fruit - i know its not the same though. I'd say you too young to worry at the moment.
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haha it's me again! woot! you seem to have a lot of interesting questions..anyways back on the subject..for males, they usually have more muscle tissues..therefore, it's a lot more easier for a guy to build muscles than girls - i've seen it at the gym plenty of time took me more than 2 months to get some nice abs when my brother..did it in less than 5 weeks >:[ .. so my advise to you..try to make some changes to your diet - intake food with high carbonhydrates - rice, bread, noodle, buns, starchy vegetables like potatoes, yam, etc..then combine the carbonhydrate food with food that contain protein - meat, red meat especially..never miss either one because they really help in weight gain in a healthy way when you eat them both together. and last but not least..once you start gaining weight..it is nearly impossible for you to gain all the fat at the right places..focus on the areas where you want to lose some fat on - for example..if your legs starting to get too big..do some squads so it won't affect your upper body ;] but anyways..i still believe that clothes are made to enhance your body features and your personal styles..you should buy clothes that fit your body's proportion..not to buy clothes that cause you frustration - if they don't fit you perfectly..they're not the right size for you
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a) it depends on how tall you are\n\nb) you are 12. You're not even done with puberty yet. If you are concerned about your weight, talk to your parents about making you healthier meals, but don't worry about it that much-- as you get older, your body will change, and as long as you exercise and eat right, you'll be fine. I went through a heavy phase from 11 to 13, and then at 14 i suddenly got really skinny without really doing anything-- my body was just ready to drop the 'baby fat'. So, don't worry about what your friends think!!!
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you shouldn't be on the same workout plan for over six weeks, for starters. you need to periodize your routine, change it up at least every 4 weeks. that will not only keep it more interesting, but it will also force your muscles to grow more, because if you're doing the same thing for 6 weeks at a time, your muscles have long since adapted & are not being challenged, and therefore are not growing. if you're trying to gain weight, have you tried a lean bulking diet? if not let me know & I will be more than happy to send you one that I've put people on & they've had great success (I've never done it simply because I've never tried to bulk, being a female, I just don't want to do that personally). Also, what kind of routine do you normally do???
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ABSOLUTELY! I swear by it. I had tried every diet and fitness plan under the sun with little to no result. Then I tried the Abs diet (which i saw in Men's health magazine of all places... I'm a female) and i've gotten spectacular results. It doesn't feel like a diet at all. I eat more (6 times a day) and exercise less than I have with other plans and will remain with it for life. Don't believe that six meals a day aren't doable either. I work full time, go to school, am 45 years old and a single mom and I manage it just fine. You can too. Keep in mind that the 6 meals are specific and healthy foods. Not eating whatever you like 6 times a day.
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if your 140 i don't think that you are fat. it might be what you are earting did you think about that? try earting in the food groups a litle more. i am 6 foot and weigh 135 and i don't think that i am fat. if you weigh that much mabey it's your mucels and it's a good thing.
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just swim, don't worrry about it.  if you swim hard and don't eat a bunch of junk, you should trim down.  i went through the same thing, except i was a lot bigger.  i was about 5'3" and weighed 230, swam for 4 years and now i am 6'3" and weigh 240.  i started when i was twelve, and was severely obese, and now i am very athletic and feel great, i can do a lot more now.  but just keep swimming and don't eat a bunch of junk. and if you can, try to eat five small meals a day.   have a small snack right after you swim, preferrably within 20mins.  it will take some work, the first two weeks will be the hardest, but you can do it.  good luck and have fun.
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I was in that category when I was your age also, but then I start playing soccer a lot and doing a lot of outdoor fun. Going hiking, bike riding, and anything to stay outside. Now I work in front of a desk and I'm back to 25 BMI. So now I have to eat right and try to get out as much as possible. I eat a lot of fruit and fiber. I'm vegetarian so I take a few vitamin supplements that I would normally easily get from meat (B-12, Iron, etc...). But that's all it really takes. If you want to get down to a 15 or 16 BMI then you'll have to work out. Crunches are alright, as listed above, but will also make you look a little fatter then you really are. It will make you muscles bigger and doesn't burn enough fat to compensate. Do a few leg exercises in the morning with some pushups. Do a few torso twist with a small amount of weight. The less the weight the more you should do, but remember, if you increase the weight you'll gain more muscle mass. I don't think that is what you want. Do a lot of aerobics. Walking is amazing, low impact and great for burning fat. Good luck with your endeavor.
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I HATE this weight crap! The important thing is to eat HEALTHY and excerise. The  problem with diets is they become trends and people stop doing them when they wear off. Look at tai bo, atkins and south beach. stick to the four food groups, start doing push ups, jumping jacks and jogging. start slow, ask your coaches for a safe program to start. youll feel better about yourself if you STOP listening to teenage drama queens and use common sense!\n\nhere's a nice comeback: " you may be thinner than I am but your STILL an A##hole!"\n\n" when you took the fat off your  butt why didn't you lose the fat between your ears?"\n\n" the heroin addict look is SO eighties...."\n\n" that dress DOES make you look fat"\n\n" you mean you still don't see your problem  areas?"\n\n" if being thin is so fashionable why are no supermodels from Calcutta?"\n\n" a lot of men LIKE women with meat on their bones"\n\n" at least I don't have to hold on to something to keep from blowing away when someone farts"\n\n" so what if I'm heavier than you? my boobs are bigger"\n\n" no one made a video singing " I hate big butts"\n\n\nPeace and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!\n\nVin
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I lost 143 lbs over 7 years ago and have kept it off-and I did it all naturally-no medical intervention! Since I was so overweight all I could do was walk. Forget about hardcore exercise! You need to take a 30min walk every night. Walk as fast as you can handle and move those arms! As far as food, all I did was cut out all fast food, junk food (snacks), soda and juice. Drink only water and unsweetened tea but mainly water!ALOT OF IT! Eat 5-6 times per day but very small meals. For instance here is a typical day back then for me: 6am-1 pack oatmeal and cup hot green tea. 9am- fat free cottage cheese and diced apple 12pm-chicken breast with salsa on top and piece whole grain bread 3pm-very small handful of almonds and raisins 6pm-chicken breast and small side salad with only lettuce tomatoes carrots and a fat free italian dressing. DRINK WATER THRU OUT THE DAY. If your anything like me I used to HATE water but as I made myself drink it- my body craved it! Still does! I am very proud of you for wanting to do this! As you begin to lose weight and fell better you will naturally start to change up your exercise routine as well-you will want the challenge as you begin to feel healthy and strong! At 31 years old now I feel healthier, sexier, and happier than I have ever felt in my whole life and let me tell you... I LOOK GREAT! GOOD LUCK- YOU CAN DO IT!
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20lbs in 6 weeks? sounds like a lot of people agree with that, and sure, you can do it! but theres a downside to that, a big downside, if you lose more than about 1 pound a week, you wont keep the weight off very long... thats simply because if you go on an extreme diet just to lose weight quickly, your not gonna stick with the diet... exercise is important, and f*ck that not lifting weights! in my opinion there is no such thing as a healthy weight, there are healthy body fat percents and such, but healthy weight? if you are 5'6 and 180lbs but in very good shape, slim, lots of muscle and stuff, you are technically over weight, but you're much healthier than you would be if you were the same height and weighed 10 pounds less but were chubby and out of shape... plus, for every pound of muscle you burn something like 30 more calories a day than you would otherwise... so really, do you want to lose pounds or inches? and do you want to lose it temporarly or permanently? personally, I'd chose inches and permanently...
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What's wrong with "eat right and exercise"? It's when someone suggests you can lose weight any other way that you need to watch out.\n\nSeriously, I know what you mean - it sounds so simple, doesn't it: "Eat right and exercise". Like it's the easiest thing in the world. As you (and anyone who's tried to slim down) will know, the truth is more complicated. \n\nIt's about hating what you see in the mirror and hiding under a sweatshirt. It's about skipping meals, kidding yourself that a few of your mate's crisps don't count and going hungry. Or giving-in to chocolate and feeling disgusting and weak. \n\nBut remember: at 14 no one should be losing weight. At any age, no one should be making themselves sick. And one look at the millions of different diet plans tells us this - they don't work. If they did, why invent more than one? \n\nI'm glad you want to do things safely. So, unapologetically and loud: please EAT RIGHT AND EXERCISE. Your body will take care of the rest as you grow taller. It may not be easy, but it is simple. And chuck out that sweatshirt, you needn't hide from anyone.