Is it healthy to be under 100 lbs (or under 90 lbs.) with a medium frame, and w/the height of 5' 1/2"? Also, approximently, how long will it take to loose weight - if one is one a diet of only (100-300 calories a day)??? & drinking at least one bottle of water...\n\n~Thanks In Advance
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The one thing you don't want to do is to lose weight - very important.\n\nIf you're five foot and half an inch then 100 pounds is borderline between being underweight and normal weight.  90 pounds would put you into the underweight category and this is an unhealthy place to be considering you have a medium frame.\n\nDon't eat 100 to 300 calories a day as you will make yourself seriously ill.  Your body needs a certain amount of calories just to perform it's basic functions such as keeping you warm and the blood circulating.\n\nFor someone who weighs 100 pounds even when you're asleep your body needs 43 calories an hour - that's a little over 1000 calories a day.  Whilst you're awake you'll need 48 calories an hour to do nothing other than sit and read or watch TV.\n\nYou should be looking at eating upwards of 1500 calories a day just to stay healthy.  You're not going to put on any weight if you eat a good balanced diet.\n\nYou also need to be looking at drinking more water, ideally 6 to 8 avaerage sized glassfuls a day.  Water doesn't have any calories in it and is essential to keep your body healthy and functioning properly.\n\nYour medically recommended ideal weight is between 99 and 130 pounds and your body mass index (BMI) should be between 19 and 25, yours is 19.2.\n\nI get the feeling that you're wanting to lose weight but please don't do this.  A lot of women set themselves unrealistic target weights and can make themselves ill in the process of trying to acheive them.  I guess that the media has a lot to answer for in regards to this with the relentless images of waif like models and stick-thin icons.\n\nIf you are genuinely concerned about your weight then please talk to a physician or dietician who will be able to give you valuable practical advice.
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If you are going to go as low as 1000 calories in a day, you should be monitored by a registered dietitian.  You shouldn't put yourself on a calorie intake that low without being monitored by a registered dietitian.  Since I am one ;), I can tell you that for my morbidly obese patients, I have never gone lower than 1200 kcals a day.  Additionally, 100 lbs within one year is a stiff goal.  I applaud you for your efforts, and working out every other day is fantastic!  The only issue is you will put yourself at risk with such a low calorie level, and could develop deficiencies, which can permanently damage your vital organs.\nIf you can, make an appointment with an RD in your area.  She can develop a diet plan for you based on your daily needs, and she will make sure you are doing it in a safe way, that ensures you stay healthy throughout your weight loss process, and will be able to keep off the weight once you reach your goal.\n\nGood luck!
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EAT LESS, MOVE MORE . SIMPLE AS THAT! I USE TO WEIGH 210, I AM NOW 110. I TRIED IT ALL BUT FINALLY WENT THE COMMON SENSE WAY . I PRETTY MUCH EAT WHAT I WANT, JUST NOT A LOT OF IT.GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
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no that's how i am. i'm 5'4" and 110 pounds. i just have a high metabolism. you probably do too. that means that your body breaks down the food you eat very quickly and it absorbs the nutrients quickly too. i know that if i dont eat a lot sometimes, then i get lightheaded and dizzy. that's because of my metabolism. so dont worry about how thin you are. but, that doesnt mean that you should pig out on junkfood, either. its unhealthy no matter what. so make sure to still exercise and eat nutritious foods! (but hey, if you want that piece of chocolate cake, have it!! lol)
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if your a girl (day-sha-vo), i know i put in 18 yrs, your around that (16yrs if i remeber right)...\nYour Data \nMeasure: US \nAge: 18 years \nGender: Female \nHeight: 5' 4" \nWeight: 120 pounds \nPregnant: No \nBreast feeding: No \nActivity level:\n(hours/day) 0 hours - Sleep\n0 hours - Very Light / Sedentary\n0 hours - Light\n0 hours - Moderate\n0 hours - Heavy \nCalorie distribution: Fat 30 percent\nProtein 10 percent\nCarbohydrate 60 percent \nWeight goal: Maintain weight \n\n\nHealthy Body Weight Range\n\n\n\n\n\nLegend \nWeight range:  \nYour weight:  \n\n\n\nHealthy body weight range is: 108 to 132 pounds\nYou are within the healthy body weight range\n\n\nExplanation\nThis is a healthy weight for you based on your height, gender and pregnancy status.\nThe weight range does not consider your level of fitness. If you are an athlete, your weight goal based on your percent body fat would be a better indicator of what you should weigh.\n\n\nBody Mass Index\n\n\n\n\nLegend \nYour BMI:  \n\n\n\nExplanation\nBody Mass Index calculates how much body fat you have.\nLean BMI means you have a low amount of body fat. If you are an athlete, this can be desirable. If you are not an athlete, a lean BMI can indicate that your weight may be too low which may lower your immunity. If your BMI and body weight are low, you should consider gaining weight by eating more food and exercising to increase your amount of muscle.\nHealthy BMI means you have a healthy amount of body fat for your age.\nOverfat means your amount of body fat is too high which puts you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease and some cancers. You should consider losing weight by eating less food and exercising to decrease your amount of body fat.\nIf you are a trained athlete, your weight based on your measured percent body fat would be a better indicator of what you should weigh. If you entered a current percent body fat that is lean, you will not get a BMI calculation.\n\nNutritional Facts\n\nYour Nutrition Facts\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nCalorie Daily Value 1,510 Calories from Fat 450 \nTotal Fat 50 g \n   Saturated Fat 17 g \nCholesterol 300 mg \nSodium 2,400 mg \nPotassium 3,500 mg \nTotal Carbohydrate 226 g \n   Dietary Fiber 25 g \n   Sugars 38 g \nProtein 38 g \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nVitamin A 5,000 IU Vitamin C 60 mg \nCalcium 1,000 mg Iron 18 mg \nVitamin D 400 IU Vitamin E 30 IU \nThiamin 1.5 mg Riboflavin 1.7 mg \nNiacin 20 mg Vitamin B-6 2.0 mg \nFolate 400 mcg Vitamin B-12 6 mcg \nBiotin 300 mcg Pantothenic Acid 10 mg \nPhosphorus 1,000 mg Iodine 150 mcg \nMagnesium 400 mg Zinc 15 mg \nCopper 2 mg \n \n\n\nExplanation\nThe calories, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate and protein are customized to your calorie distribution and are adjusted according to your weight goal (gain or lose) as you indicated on page 2. Note, the lowest calorie recommendation is 1,200 calories per day.\nFood labels contain the amount of calories and nutrients per serving of food. To achieve your weight goal, subtract the calories and grams of fat on the labels of food you eat from the calories and grams of fat in Your Nutrition Facts as a maximum recommended daily amount. For foods not labeled, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, the calories and grams of fat are low as long as you don’t add fat or deep fry these nutritious foods.\n\nThe remaining nutrients are the Daily Values on US food labels. With the exception of pregnant women who need 30 mg of iron per day. This level can best be reached with an iron supplement. Talk to your doctor about this.\n\nHealthy Exercise Suggestions\nThe Surgeon General has reported that moderate daily exercise could significantly reduce a number of diseases, including heart disease and cancer. Some activities that burn about 150 calories - the types of exercise defined as moder
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Here’s a quick way to loose weight - though 2 weeks is pushing it, but this plan might make you loose 10 pounds realistically. I can tell you right now that unless you suck the fat out. There’s no way you can loose 35 in 2 weeks. 10 might be an ideal goal\n\nDisclaimer: This is just my theory I am not a trainer or a food/diet professional of any kind\n\n1. If you want to loose weight fast, and in a short amount of time you’re going to have to go with diet pills. Yes there is a high chance of risks, but some of them do work out there. Though i wouldn’t recommend it, because once you’re off them you weight returns!\n\n2. You want to eat about 4 - 6 times a day. But then you ask? Why eat? The more i eat the more there is to burn off? Well, that’s not true - as you might of heard, some people say - "the more you eat, the faster the metabolism." This is true. If you think about it, when you do eat your body says:\n\n"Hey i don’t think were going to get food (energy) anytime soon, so lets store whatever we have"\n\nNow when you do eat your body thinks:\n\n"Wow were getting a lot of energy here, and on a consist basis, i dont think we need to keep all this energy (fat)."\n\nThats why people say eat 4 - 6 times a day with SMALL portion meals.\n\nAlso, a sample diet would be only stuff at subway – Stay away from the sandwiches (carbs.) Do only there wraps and salads. For protein add a hard boiled egg once and a while or tuna.\n\n3. You want to have the heavy stuff in the morning and ease it out through the day. Trying having a big breakfast and small dinner or if you can have 4 400 calorie or 5 300 calorie type meals throughout the day. Also, try having fruit in the morning since some fruit have high sugar content.\n\n4. Exercise - Yup, there’s no way around this. You HAVE to exercise. If any exercise, at all at least 40 - 45 minutes of “sweating cardio” a day (6 times a week – give your body 1 day to cool down and rebuild.) Remember that nothing at the gym will help you burn fat except for cardio. Muscle (lean) will help with the process of burning fat, but the real key here is CARDIO! You want to burn at least 100 calories every 10 minutes. So, if you do a 45 minute workout (with a 5 minute cool down) your target calorie count should be 500, but if you want to loose weight fast – I say you turn it up a notch!\n\n5. Mental – Keep yourself stress free, 5 – 10% of all body fat is caused by stress and your living habits. Get plenty of sleep, smile and be friendly. A positive attitude is a great start on a way to a healthy and happy life style.\n\nI hope this helps and good luck!
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I think you should loose it without a problem. Sounds like you're going about it the right, healthy way. I don't think you should cut anymore calories out. I heard that if your body only receives, for example, 1500 cals a day, That your metabolism will actually slow down so that your body can make those 1500 cals last. I'm not adoc or a fitness nut, but I did take a bodybuilding class college and my teacher stressed the importance of maintaining a good diet in order to achieve optimal results. Because you are exercising 5 days a week, your body will need a good, healthy 2000 cal a day diet to have the energy necessary to continue your workout regime. Good luck!
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's almost impossible to lose 100 lbs. HEALTHILY in three months. Any more than 1 to 2 pounds lost per week is considered unhealthy, and you're more likely to put the weight back on when you stop dieting.\n\nThe best way to lose weight and to keep it off is to eat less and exercise more. You've got the exercising part, though it may be really hard for you to start exercising for 2 hours everyday. (Might I suggest starting with 20 to 30 minutes for the first week and gradually increase your workout times? Trust me, just jumping from 0 hours to 2 hours of exercise will only make you feel burned out.) Your eating plan, however, needs work.\n\nEating just salads for three months will hurt you. Every food is good in moderation. Cutting out certain foods, like good fats (which are in nuts, olive oil, seeds), will not help you lose weight, it'll only compromise your health. Try eating a balanced diet, but eat smaller portions and cut back on junk food. Don't make it forbidden, or you'll only want it even more. (speaking from experience here.) Counting calories will help. For your weight loss goals, you want to keep your caloric intake somewhere around 1,500 to 1,700.\n\nLittle changes in your diet and lifestyle will help loads. For example, take the stairs instead of the elevator. Keeping a list of heart healthy snacks on the fridge will make junk food less tempting. Instead of topping your cheese sandwich with mayo, make it with a tomato slice instead. Whole grain foods and low-fat milk products have been tested in many weight loss experiments and have been found to help you lose weight. And the almighty sugarless chewing gum: Chewing it helped me stop snacking and lose 15 pounds over 6 months.\n\nIf you're really serious about losing weight, I would suggest joining Weight Watchers. It's pricey, but well worth it. The program is easy to fit into any lifestyle, and the food, while light, is really, really tasty. Or better yet, talk to your doctor; he or she should know what diet plan is right for you.\n\nI know, at this point, it may seem hopeless and depressing, but if you find a plan and stick to it, the weight WILL come off. Just be patient and keep at it. Good luck!
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well I as well am 5'6 I was 169lbs two weeks ago so it's an identical situation.  I started two weeks ago going to the gym and exercising.  cardio 2 times a week and random exercises 3 times a week as well as a healthy diet (not perfect diet but better than before) now in only two weeks I'm 161lbs that's a huge improvement.  After that I'm motivated to stick to it.  Try it for 2 weeks it will be tough for sure but you'll be so happy with the results you'll keep going
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You are not fat and like many people. I also eat only once a day that is all I have time for or if I am home then I will eat smaller meals for lunch. You are acaully under wieght for your height. I am 5'3" and weighted 110. The average size for a person my height is 120. But I have been this side since I was 12. Now at 26 I have just started gaining weight. But you do need help if you think you are fat before you stop eating all together. Because it sounds like you only eat once a day because you think you have a weight issue. If you are worried about gaining weight if you eat then eat more fruits and vegs. and stay away for fatty food eat smaller meals drink plenty of water and take a walk everyday.
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"50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People\n\nHow to get Started:\nDecide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.(for you 575 calories a day-based on one pound being about 3500 excess calories) Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.\nSlash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.\n\n\n1.Wake-up Workout - \nWhen your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10\n2. Balance Booster - \nWhile u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10\n3.Be a Ballerina - \nAs ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10\n4. Talk It UP - \nEvery time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50\n5. Carry Some Weight - \nWhen ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)\n6.Pump at the Pump - \nWhile ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10\n7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - \nat the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60\n8. Jog for Junk Mail - \nFor every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140\n9. Play Footsie - \nAfter Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10\n10.Ease into Evening - \nsitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5\n11. Sing a Song - \nSpend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE\n12. Catch This! -\nSpend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90\n13. Make Whoopee - \nInstead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300
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This is a crash diet and if you go back to your old ways of eating you will gain the weight back as pure fat.... Your body burns 150 calories to digest a stomach full of food, that being said if you never eat more than 150 calories at a time you will not be taking in any calories without starving yourself.  I lost 45 lbs. in 4 weeks doing this.  I ate first thing in the morning, usually a carb friendly yogurt--80 calories--that's burning 70 calories just by eating.  And then I ate every 2-3 hours till bedtime.  This will work, but you should try to take a multi vitamin in the morning, this helps you feel nutritionally satisfied and therefore less hungry.  I also didn't weigh myself for the first 3 weeks, that way I didn't get discouraged if the weight wasn't coming off as fast as I wanted it to.  Best wishes
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Water is essential and many of the things available to drink these days have calories without any nutritional value, so sure . . . but 1200 calories a day for a 6 ft tall man is virtual starvation and that hope of fast results can be self-defeating.  It might help to eat this little for a short time now and then, but do it for very long and you will be ill.  Also, your body's famine survival mechanisms will kick in and fight to preserve fat for as long as possible - and will rush to restore body fat as soon as you eat more than this, which you will inevitably have to do.  You'll do better with a long-term moderate, healthy diet - plus the exercise you are doing, which is very important.
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Sweetie, I understand your pain. And maintaining a healthy weight is a good thing. But try not to pin your hopes for how the next year is going to go by how much weight you can lose. You only set yourself up for disappointment that way.\n\nThat being said, we all know that the way the body loses weight is when we consume fewer calories than we burn. See your doctor or another trusted adult and set yourself a healthy goal. If you're out of school now, you should have plenty of time to exercise (unless you have a job, but you still need to find the time). \n\nPick a sport or an exercise that you enjoy. Swimming is one of the best ones you can do - it's low impact, helps develop those beautiful long muscles, and burns a TON of calories. I'm talking about lap swimming, now, not splashing in the pool with your friends. Although that would be far better than nothing. Exercise 3 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 1 day off. You have to give your body a chance to recover or you'll hurt yourself. When you exercise, go for 30 - 60 minutes at a time, but again, don't overdo. It's also perfectly acceptable to exercise for a short time several times a day. The point is to burn the calories.\n\nAfter you get your exercise routine down, you need to look at what you eat. Write down everything you eat every day for a week. Include everything, even a stick of gum. Also, write down the time you ate it and what you were doing at the time. This should give you an idea of how healthy your diet is. Do some research on the internet for healthy eating, and plan accordingly. You should eat at least 1500 to 1700 calories per day - again, ask a trusted adult and DO YOUR RESEARCH on this part. You DO NOT want to get sick.\n\nContinue logging your meals and exercise, and be sure to take a daily multivitamin and drink at least 8, 8 oz glasses of water every day. It may seem like a lot, but think of it as a way of flushing the fat out of your system. Depending on how much weight you have to lose, add another glass for every extra 25 pounds. \n\nRemember, this has to be a lifestyle change for it to be really effective. Good luck!
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People- People, you're missing the point, she's 5 feet and 7inches- plus, she's 170 pounds,not 5"2 and 170 pounds- for the height of 5"7, it's not bad. now i'm a guy, am 5"6\nand weigh around 180-  I would say, for a guy, that's not too bad, but for a girl, she can loose about i'd say -maybe 20-25 pounds to be around 145 or even alittle less to have a good figure, you will feel much better with yourself. \nBut it's all in a matter of one's taste! \nDon't let anyone pressuring you into thinking you're fat- and have to do major weight change. Think ahead of how you want to loose that weight, and again, don't feel pressured, because that can just mess up your whole eating order, and then nothing will work later on in life. Be paitent, and discuss with someone who knows these kinds of things, who can help you properly loose that weight that you, yourself feel that you have to get rid of! Don't  jump into doing things you're not sure about!
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Well, the really important thing is being healthy.  At 5'3", 120 is probably a fairly healthy weight.  I would definitely say less than 110 would be too thin.\n\nIn general, one pound per week is considered a healthy amount to be losing.  More than that, and you're either just shedding water weight, or you're putting your body in a position where it thinks you're starving...It will then start storing everything, and you'll end up gaining weight.\n\nIf you really want to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you take in.  If you're already exercising, there are essentially two options.  One is to exercise more.  The other is to eat fewer calories.\n\nVegetables are very low in calories...eat lots of them.  Also, drink lots of water as this will not only make you feel full, but also help your body to process everything better.  You'll need protein, too...chicken is a good option, as it has less fat than beef, in general.  You might also consider tofu, since this is really high in protein, and very low in calories.  \n\nPlease be very careful with how much you lose...You're very young still, and your body needs lots of nutrients in order to finish developing.\n\nCheck out the websites below...These may help give you a little perspective to understand where your "ideal" weight should be.