I row every day after school for 2 hours.I'm also starting the Special K diet plan. Am am 13 years old,5'3", 140 pounds. With gaining muscle too, will i lose wight by the summer, like June...ish?
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That is overweight. It sounds like you are on the right track for loosing weight. But its better just to let it come off than try to make a huge goal. Try first with 10 lb goals. \n\nI've been told its not healthy to loose any more than a 2-3 lbs a week if you intend to keep it off.\n\nThe Special K diet plan is not the healthiest but okay if its just for a few weeks/ months.\n\nRowing is good but combine it with running and that will help you loose so many extra calories while getting you in even better shape for rowing. Its increases your stamina.\n\nBEST OF LUCK!
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well i run every day in the mornings and work out in PE i still eat like a cow, but i think if you drink lots of water and at least walk a block or two then you might beable to take 6 pounds off!!!!! one big rule is don't stress about anything because that will make you gain the pounds not lose them, don't stop eating though that is very bad.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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STARLITE, justme and fox are all wrong! DO NOT listen to them! you need to eat a well balanced diet, cutting out carbs completely will be a quick fix, but it wont last, dont kid yourself, theres no way you're gonna stick with that... 400 calories a day is far too little, and very dangerous if you are working out, which you should be... Most likely, a 1500 calorie diet would work well, if you're short maybe even a 1200 calorie diet, but no less... Also, not eating after 3pm is ridiculous... thats one of the dumbest things I've heard, what are you suppose to do, just skip dinner? thats not healthy... Try to not eat after 6pm, and if you're just sooo hungry you must eat, have a banana, they fill you up and are very healthy!\nYour work out should be at least 20minutes of cardio every day, possibly take one day off a week... also, weight lifting is well worth the time...\n\nDiet:\nLots of veggies\nLots of fruit\nLots of water\nLower your fat intake\nLower your carb intake\nDefinately eat protien\n\n**Eat well balanced meals that include either fruit or veggies (or both) some meat (or tofu if you're vegitarian) and a source of good carbs such as whole grain bread rather than white bread... If you get hungry between meals, have some fruit or veggies for a snack, not something out of the vending machine... And when you get thirsty, drink water, absolutely no pop, even diet pop makes you gain weight despite popular belief, if you're really craving a sweater drink, have some blueberry juice with no added sugar, grape juice is also good for you as long as theres no added sugar!**\n\nWorkout:\nCardio - attempt for 20mins a day, if you have to, work up to that, and if after awhile you are finding 20mins easy, work up to 30...\nWeights - to tone muscle, do 3 sets of 10 reps for each muscle group... to tone muscle you should lift 60% of the maximum weight you can lift eg: if you can lift 50lbs, you should be lifting 30lbs every rep\n\nIf you have any questions or want exercises for specific parts fo your body (thighs, stomach, arms ect.) IM me lp_ladypim
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Your body will go through severfal changes before it settles down so don't be so hard on yourself. I was in your position at your age so I totally understand. I have a plan that will assist it is a healthy eating plan and includes exercise. If you want to reduce some weight I'd start with 1 hour walk a day. Don't catch the bus or get a lift start by walking to school. Here is the plan: \n\nIf you want to do this it is for life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. \n\nHere are the golden rules: \nInitially cut down to 1200 calories. \nExercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. \nDon't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. \nDrink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. \nLimit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. \nNever eat dinner after 6pm.\nAdopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!\nMake low fat dairy choices \n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI soy yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nCardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. \n\nTo maintain you can increase calories to 1500 and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
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it's a tough one especially for those that have high metabolism and have endomorph body type(im one of them).\ni started mine a month ago but only managed to gained 1.1lbs(maybe lack of healthy foods plus low calories intake per day since im a student,did not afford to buy all the recommended foods for building muscles)\nfor me, i eat 6 LARGE meals per day coz i can burn out all the calories in just 2 hours after i took my meals.\nEat more proteins food like what the 2nd person mentioned.\nExercise will helps to boost the muscle development.\nHope that's helped ya.
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A lot of it depends on your body type, metabolism, and training regimen. Once you get established in a routine, losing 1-3 pounds a week is about the max you can safely hope to consistently lose (more at first, then it tapers off).\nMuscles take some time, gaining 5-10 pounds a year of natural muscle is really good gains.\n\nHaving said that, there are some things you can do to help you reach your maximum potential for a given time period.\n\nDo your aerobic exercise first thing in the morning, before you eat. When your body is hungry it has to burn fat.\n\nEat several 5-7 small meals throughout the day is better than eating 2 or 3 huge meals. Diet is extremely important. Make sure your taking in the right fuel for your goals. If you want to build a lot of muscle, you're going to need lots of protein (about 1 gram per pound of lean muscle you have, per day), a little fat (no more than 10% of your calories), and moderate carbs (varies depending on type and when you eat them). Don't forget to stay hydrated. Muscles are basically just protein and water. If you don't consume enough of those 2 basic ingredients, your body won't grow the way you want.\n\nExercises tears down muscle tissue, and your body rebuilds it stronger and thicker. The heavier the weight, the more burn, the more damage is done and the bigger gains (to a point, don't try to lift a dangerous amount of weight thinking it's better). You have to give your body time to heal if you want max results. That's why you don't exercise the same muscle goups on consecutive days. Break up your routine to work on similar groups on the same day. For example, hit your triceps/chest and upper back on 1 day, and your biceps/forearms and lower back on another.\nYour abs you can work with moderate intensity almost every day. the little buggers heal so fast - this is a general rule. Listen to your body. If it hurts, your body is trying to tell you something.\nwww.intense-workout.com has some sample workout splits.\n\nThe good news is, once you start adding muscle your resting metabolism will go through the roof. When you start you might be struggling to lose weight on a 2500 calorie/day diet. After you've been at it for a few months, you might have trouble keeping fat on with a 4000 calorie/day diet.\n\nThere are some who argue for supplements. My experience is that most are garbage, and a few are dangerous. Creatine is good for your vanity. It increases water retention by your muscles, making them appear bigger and heavier. Some argue the extra water helps them eliminate waste allowing you to train harder and longer. The jury is still out on that. I used to kickbox and creatine made my muscles bigger and rounder, but increased my overall weight enough to be a problem (I couldn't make my weight class if I had an extra 6 pounds of water stowed away).\n\nAnywho, the key is safety and consistency. Set short and long term goals and take steps to meet them. Losing 14 pounds of fat and gaining 14 pounds of muscle by the end of the year is not going to happen naturally. You can definately improve your physique and how you feel, and be well on your way to meeting your goals. Trying to take shortcuts (lifting too much weight, lifting too often, neglecting nutrition, abusing supplements) is much more likely to hurt you than help you.\n\nHope that helps,\n\nOdd
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I am in the same predicament you are in. My doctor is telling me stuff I already know and i have no will power. like tonight i ate 3 bags of m&ms and a king sized twix but i will start tomorrow a new and try not to eat that crap.  what I do is excersice with a friend always because if I didnt i would do it. Its motivation. and I use a smaller plate so it can look full for the eyes and when I cook I only cook enough for 1 serving so when I want some more its none so I have to drink water to get full. Yeah, sometimes I dont always follow my rules but I wake up everyday and try again and harder. I havent weighed myself in a while because when i do and see that I have lost weight, my mind goes " what are you doing? lets eat more" and i gain it back but the best thing is to Wake up everyday and start brand new each day. if you break a day, its ok, try again. What I have learned is to not stop eating what you eat(as long if its not too much junk)just eat less of it. and excercise like crazy. oh, I also have been eating alot of fruits. I really dont like all the fruit thats available to me locally but i eat what i like apples, oranges, grapes, watermelon, strawberries, i just eat a different one a day.its called food rotating. Lucky with my job, one of my clients love to walk so 2 days out the week i have a good walk and my other client has to excercise more, so i motivate her by excercising with her and get strength training incorparated into those days. oh, i try to eat at least 6 times a day. breakfast lunch and dinner and 3 snacks but i dont always succeed, but i am losing weight, something i am doing is right because i can feel it in my feet and legs and sides where my bra is. hey, if you want a person to talk to about your days to give you motivation to keep trying im here for you sweety. so good luck. if you want to eat fast foods, try nuggets instead of burgers. and eat tacos. the whole point is to burn more calories than  you eat. good luck.
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YOUR MY TWIN! im 5 10 and i drink a ton of water, we also eat very similar. The only difference is im 17 and I USED to be 180! now im 159. I do 2 hours of eliptical a day (2 one hour sessions) and i eat about 4-5 meals. Make sure u keep eating breakfast, but maybe some cereal? your lunch looks good, but make sure around 3ish maybe 4 u eat a snack, cereal, apple, banana, anything besides the candy or chips. you have to stay away from those. its tough i know, so i usually cheat on sudays, like just have a candy bar, or sum ice cream. Remember to keep your portions small, and dont eat 3 hours before bed, so that your body goes to sleep in fat burning mode. I also do weight training 3 times a week, tuesday thursday and sunday, This will make u you look a ton better when all the weight is finally off, and it burns calories. i also do ab exercises every other day, crunches, superman stretches, leg lifts, and other ab exercises. you dont have to do like 200 just stay in good form and ad a 5-10 pound dumbell. In 3 months you will be 150 pounds, 6 pack abs, and muscular, but not overly muscular. the ladies will flock to you.  good luck
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Ok, first of all don't panic. You are not overweight or anything, like people said you are maybe only 5lb over your 'ideal' weight. You are only 14 and still growing, the last thing you want to do is start dieting. You just need to reduce snacks and eat more fresh fruit/vegetables and try to have at least three portions of oiliy fish a week like salmon, tuna or mackeral. Get involved with sports and you will soon notice the baby fat dropping off. Please try not to worry and start telling yourself that you are beautiful every day. Take care : )
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All things being equal you lost weight because you created a calorie deficit in your body. In other words if your body needs 2000 calories to maintain your weight and you only gave it 1700 calories there is not enough "fuel" to maintain the amount of muscles and fat in your body. I hope that you lost fat and not your muscles, but if you are only 13 and have a normal weight (not overweight) loosing weight is not good for you health. Please reconsider loosing addition weight.\n\nInstead, choose a good exercise program with the focus on balanced core development. This way you'll build muscles, will look good and you get to eat more of your favorite foods (hopefully good foods), because when you exercise your body needs more "fuel" (more calories) to build muscle.
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Hey man, we like brothers. I am not exactly skinny, I'm about 170-180lbs. I was on my school's rec. basketball team. I didn't miss one practice. It was fun. I would join and see how it's like. It doesn't matter how much you weigh. Look at Robert Traylor. He was a big man and he played in the NBA for the Cavs. He's a free agent now, but it doesn't matter. He still played the game, and he was successful. If you love the game, then have fun playing it. I'm 13 and in middle school and next year, I'll be going to my high school, and I plan on joining the Fottball team, the basketball team, and the baseball team. I even plan on joining the track team for shotput and discus. All because I love playing sports. I'm a very competitive person. So, join you're basketball team, and DON'T QUIT IT IF YOU JOIN. If you quit, you'll be picked on for quitting and wasting the team's time. So if you feel that you can do it, than join and do it. Best wishes man! PEACE!
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You can't follow BMI 100%, it doesn't account for body type.  It is a good general indicator though.\n\nYou are 13 and 135lbs and 5'.  Don't go too crazy, you are still growing.\n\nYou can't lose 5-10lbs a day, don't bother trying.  If you are serious about losing weight, do your research.\n\n1.  Don't replace 1 soda a day, replace all sodas everyday (if you drink a lot of soda, cutting it out can make a huge difference right away).  Drink about a gallon of water daily (it is also a mild appetite suppresant=help you eat less)\n2.  Exercise 30 min to 1hr 4-5x a week.  Cardio (running, elliptical machine, stair machine, bike, etc).  Join a sports team or sign up for some activity like karate.\n3.  Can't just eat Lean Cuisine's and Lean Pockets.  Changing a diet is basically a lifestyle change.  Eat things like grilled chicken, veggies, etc. Don't eat junk food, no fast food (if you eat a lot of fast food, cutting that out of your diet will make a huge difference immediately)\n4.  Depends on the person, but cutting out sodas and fast food can cut down your daily caloric intake big time also.\n\n\nUse the internet!  Do your research!!  Read health forums online! \n\nGood luck!
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walk,walk,walk---and drink alot of water. My son is 12 and is at 174...We are beginning to start the same for him. Also trim all fat from meat and eat salads. And eat your veggies plain. Limit your starches but remember you do need some carbs for energy. Good luck to you and be sensible and careful. Your health is most important so don't try those "quicky fad things" that can cause you problems. And remember-----you are you from the inside out, and if you glow from within,THAT will shine on the outside...Oh and if you are wanting a snack,try a glass of water first with a piece of fruit or celery and peanut butter...
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Like I had told a previous girl, you NEED to eat healthy. If you eat a lot then eat multiple small meals throughout the day (I know that's harder if you are still in school) rather than 3 large meals of junk and fatty stuff! If you have a member ship at a gym go to the gym and run the tredmill, do crunches, (check the web for body toning excersises) etc. OR you can even do little workouts at home. Granted it is more expensive to be healthy than it is to be overweight, it's worth it! But as you are working out you are building muscle and eliminating fat! That's what you want b/c muscle weighs more than fat anyhow and looks soo much better! Good luck on the weight gain/loss!
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at this late date no and even if you did you gain that plus 15-20 more back. the way to lose weight is slowly.  if you lose it fast you gain it back. . .ALWAYS!!!!!!!
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well first of all i dont think that 130 for 13 is over weight. Alot of my friends are 12 and they weigh about 120+. But then again what do i know. i weigh 100. well im sure that alot of your weight must be muscle, but if you honestly want to lose weight then i suggest joining a school sport with your friends. That way you will be playing a sport (which is super fun) and you will be with ur friends. If that doesnt work then how about layin off all fattening foods for about a week. If you could get into the habit that would be best. If you can, try out for the swim team...if you have it, and that way you will be gaining muscle. right now my goal is to get flat abs. If you really put your mind to it then you can REALLY do it!! OK this sounds rreeeaaallllyyyy dorky, BUT IT WORKS....On a saturday or sunday when you have absoulutly NOTHING to do, put on some sweats and turn on the tv and go to the fitness channel or a channel that has one of those workout videos, and just follow those leaders. well i hope my advise helps you. Good Luck!!!!!
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It will take a little more than three weeks... be patient. Also, you have to lose the fat before the flat abs will show. It's all about calories in, calories out. If you are working out, but still eating more calories than you're burning, you won't lose any fat. Plus, the more muscle you have, the more fat you'll burn. Try lifting weight, not just cardio all the time.\n\nAbove all else, 114 at 5' 4" is skinny. At 16, you just have a little baby fat still. There's nothing wrong with you.