how long should i excersise a day if i want to lose 50lbs in 5 months?
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Well that's a reasonable goal of about 3 pounds a week so go for the traditional 30 minutes a day. As you get stronger, you will need to change how you exercise. \n\nYears ago, I did Jenny Craig and I rode my bike and took walks in addition to the food they sold me. I felt great about it. I thought it was nice having the menu already prepared for you. I do think their food is too expensive and toward the end they changed me to a mean "counselor," but all in all.. it worked. \n\nWalking is great exercise. Try adding some every day things like park further away from the door when you go to the store and taking the stairs. Get some light weights and exercise your arms. Be careful to not push too far too fast, if you are injured or dont like it, you wont do it anymore. \n\nHave fun and good luck.
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it depends on the type excerising that you're doing. to burn fat 30min, 3-4 times a week, cardio workouts are best. that does NOT include your warm-up & cool-down time. it should be 20-30min of a heart pumping excercise (i.e. running, cycling, swimming). if you have been doing 3wks of weight-lifting, of course you're not losing pounds, you're gaining muscle mass. and muscles are 3 times heavier than fat. if you just want to lose pounds drop the dumb bells and pick up a jump rope.
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You burn fat every second that you are moving, but doctors recommend walking 30 minutes a day 3-5 days a week to notice a difference in your health.
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Well, if you are really serious about losing weight quickly, here are three easy steps you need to follow:\n\n1) Try a good cardio workout for about 30 to 45 minutes twice a day.  You can do this by running, biking, StairMaster, whatever you enjoy.  Keeping your heart rate up will help you burn calories and lose weight.\n  \n2) Strength training would also be a good idea, things like basic sit-ups, jumping jacks, deep knee bends, push-ups, some light weight lifting, etc.  These are activities that will help you build muscle, and muscle burns fat.  So, just do it!\n\n3) The third eat wisely!  Count calories and make sure you are not exceeding your recommended allowance.  Cut out all soda and sweets.  \n\n4) Drink plenty of fluid!  Doctor's recommend eight 8 oz. cups of water a day.  This is highly recommended if you are putting in the workouts described above.\n\nIf you can do these things religiously for a month, I am confident you will be able to lose 20 lbs or more in a month.  But you have to really dedicate yourself to it daily!\n\nBest of luck!
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Put an exercise bike in the shower, wear three to four layers of clothing with a rain suit to cover it all, and ride for about three hours a day. Eat nothing but ice cubes (helps to make the body think you are eating), and take lots of laxatives. I lost 45 lbs. in less than two weeks. It isn't safe, but it's the fastest way I know of to do it. After that just keep up a simple routine and the weight will stay off.
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whoa, bike 10 miles, walk 5 and run 1? no. lol. NOBODY can do that unless you're a trained athlete and i doubt they even can. that's 16 freaking miles in a day. your body CANNOT handle that and i'm sure u'll give up pretty quickly. try doing maybe 1-2 miles a day instead of a mix of running and biking. make sure u warm up first with maybe 100-200 crunches and if you can do 250 push ups, good for you. just keep your calories at 1,200-1,500 and you'll lose weight. weight doesn't come off in a day. you'll lose about 12-15 pounds in a month and a half. good luck.
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excercise. walking 30 mins at least 5 days a week
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you would probably lose weight for the first month or two and then it would even out in the next 3 months. you would probably lose 10-20lbs, if you exercise like walk for 30 min every day or 45min-1hr every other day too.
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First off, do you have a workout plan? The biggest misconception is that it has to be a strenuous workout.... If you're not doing anything now, then something as simple as walking will do the trick. I walk three to four times a week. I started off walking just two miles. Now I am up to five miles. You should also try to limit your caloric intake. Try to do something simple such as cutting out snacks. You wouldn't believe how many calories you can save by cutting out something that simple. Don't feel like you have to deprive yourself of everything. Remember.... you're working hard at losing this weight. You deserve a treat every now and then. Moderation is key! Good luck!
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Eat 5-6 Small meals a day and begin exercising regularly.
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Loosing an average of 5 pounds a week is not healthy. You are correct, the recommendation is 1-2 pounds a week. Watch your diet and get more exercise and you will loose weight, but you don't want to loose too much too fast. Good luck with your weight loss program. Stay Healthy!
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25lbs in 4-5 weeks is not really that feasible - i know - i had to lose 70lbs after the birth of my kiddo - however..you could lose about 15 I say - because I did and here is how...\n\nSouth Beach Diet works very well - its a no brainer and it IS healthy so that part is taken care of. Some people complain about Phase 1 part of the diet, truthfully - I skipped it and went straight to Phase 2 and did very well.\n\nThen second part to losing all this weight is exercise. And believe me - I hate it..but..you HAVE to do it - you have to do something that really gets your heart rate up and for me it was Billy Blanks TaeBo. It is kick-butt and even if you are a beginner - you can just do what you can , march in place and then catch back up when you can again. I did his Basic workout series, not with the bands that he has. Although any of them will work. But you HAVE to exercise - and I did 4 days a week for about 40 minutes.\n\nTHAT is a sure fire way to lose weight quickly and healthy - South Beach and 4 days of 40 minutes of cardio. Check with your doctor before beginning any exercise or diet plan though. \n\nAnd last thought - 1lb of fat = 3500 calories. To lose 1 lb a week - you have to omit 3500 calories from your diet. It sounds like a lot - it is - but not over 7 days - over 7 days you have to omit 500 calories a day from your diet. And you do that two ways - 1. from dieting and 2. from exercising. If you can omit 500 calories in food per day and then burn another 500 calories- thats 2 lbs a week. you'll also lose some water weight - so 2-3 lbs a week is pretty feasible.\n\nAim for 15 lbs in 6 weeks and you'll be doing great! And I'm with ya there - I have 10lbs I want to lose and am on the fast track to getting it off. its HARD though but we can do it!\n\nGood luck - be healthy and try to have fun with exercise so if Tae bo isn't for you - find something else - simply walking (walking fast though) is going to do it for you too. Try taking a class of kickboxing or aerobics - I did kickboxing class 2 times a week and it REALLY helped. (and then I lost the weight last year and haven't exercised since and am paying for it now! hahaha)
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Excersise is best, you can usually eat a normal amount if you exercise regularly. Walking is easy and works your whole body- try 20-30 minutes a day to start, then work up to what you are comfortable with. You won't need to change your eating habits if you exercise.
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how often? If you're trying to drop 40+ pounds, you need to do cardio at least 5-6 days per week; walking doesn't typically constitute cardio, so pick up the pace. add strength training at least 3 days/week. if you're a newbie in the weight room, try doing a full-body circuit 3 or 4 times thru each of those days. if you want further clarification or any pointers, feel free to message me.
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30 minutes a day, 4-5 times a week.  I've done this since January and have lost 12 pounds so far.
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well intake the required calories only at the same time  burn out your xtra cals by xcercising try brisk walkinfg for 45 mins daily\nthis much is enough for a target weight loss
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Cross Training and Diet.\n\nIt appears that you are doing enough exercising....5 days a week is very good. \n\nA Four pound loss is also good in one month.\n\nMuscle weighs more that fat, you may have actually lost more weight, but added some weight with Muscle and Toning.\n\nAdd the tread mill to your exercise routine or add walking.\n\nIncrease your fluid intake and keep an eye on your calorie intake.\n\nTry this for another month and make another evaluation.\n\nMany people do not see any significant weight lose in the first month.\n\nWeight loss is a delicate balance of exercise, dieting and your own ability to burn calories.\n\nKeep up the Good Work.  \n\nBilly                    \n\nFormer Dance Aerobics instructor.