is skipping 2000x a day enough exercise to lose weight?
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More than enough.. 700 should be just nice... skipping is a whole body work out... it tones up every single part of ur body..
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It depends, If your doing a routine where your doing things fast with little or no break in between exercises your heart rate will stay up and you will burn more calories.\n\nIf you just going to do 20 push ups randomly you should burn around10-20 calories.\n\nCardiovascular exercise is the way to go to burn calories.  Run 1 mile burn around 100 calories.
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Losing weight fast is dangerous for your health.  Do not lose more than 1 or 2 pounds a week.  Low carb diets are also dangerous--the 1960's taught us that.\n\nYou need a regular exercise program and a balanced diet high in fiber and low in fat.  Because you are inactive and overweight, you should consult a doctor before starting any exercise program (for your safety).  It is dangerous to eat fewer than 1200 calories a day, and it is dangerous to do too much exercise all at once.  Diet pills are basically "speed", and not good for you.  You want to eat a balanced diet of about 1400-1600 calories a day and do some fun exercise every day (aerobic exercise, which means it needs to get your heart rate up for a minumum of 20 minutes).  The exercise type doesn't matter--it could even be dancing if you jump around enough.  You just need to get your heart rate up for an extended period.\n\nIf you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight.  Remember that you burn a bunch of calories just living and breathing, and that is one reason not to eat fewer than 1200 calories a day.  The second reason is that your body needs nutrition to live.\n\nSee your doctor and take your time.  I wish you the best!
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Are you trying to kill yourself? Wow. How tall are you? How old are you? If you're taller than five three and over 18 you shouldn't even think about being a size zero. \n\nTo answer your question, no. It's not a good excercise/diet. You need to eat in order to have energy to burn. There's absolutely NO WAY you'll be able to run a mile and then do aerobics on 150 calories a day.\n\nThe body needs at least 1,400 calories and less than 2,000 depending on how hard you work out and how much you weigh. This is completely absurd. You should get some professional help with a trainer. Even personal trainers make you eat at least 1,400 calories a day.\n\nListen, just because you want to be a size zero doesn't mean you're going to look hotter. It's more attractive to be healthy and have some meat on your bones than to be a complete sick stick. \n\nIf people don't like you because you're not a size zero, then you really should think twice about having them as your friend. I wouldn't want anyone to be around me who was that pathetic and shallow.\n\nYou could lose a pound of fat per day if you're really determined. Normally the number of calories the body needs is about 1,400+ but below 2,000 depending on your size and how active you are. When you start this workout routine remember to eat 400 less calories than you would normally eat.\n\nThe first 15 minutes you are working out, your body is using the food that you've ingested that day for energy. Once that food is used up (after about 25 minutes) your body starts to use your stored fat for energy. So it's very very important to have a good cardiovascular workout. If you have problems with shin splints or any other pain when you first start running, take time off from that and try Tae-Bo. It's totally fun, I'm sure you've heard of it. It's a mixture of boxing and dance, and it's definately a calorie burner. \n\nMuscle weighs more than fat, as I've mentioned above. You might not lose double digits in pounds, but I will gurantee that you'll drop pant sizes and you'll have a more toned body.\n\nREMEMBER TO EAT.
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You definitely shouldn't skip the workout because you will feel better and be healthier if you don't.\nI am an aerobics instructor and I know from seeing many different people come and go that the best work out is one that works for your life no matter how crazy it may seem.  So, find what works for you as far as when to do what.  Just remember that if weight-loss is your goal, you don't want to skimp on the weight training because the more muscle you have, the more fat you will burn.  I have also recently read that it is just as effective to workout three times a day for ten minutes at a time as it is to workout one time for thirty minutes.  In fact doing the 3 time a day thing tends to jumpstart one's metabolism.  \n     Also, I always eat before working out so that I will have energy!  Just don't eat anything too big or too heavy.  I tend to eat a bowl of cereal,small peanut butter sandwich or a granola bar if I'm on the go.
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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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hmmmm.  Sorry to say, exercise. But for the TRULY lazy, liposuction, bariatric surgery...\n\nAll rather extreme and unnecessary if you are JUST plain lazy.  Exercise and a balanced diet.  Get a pedometer--it will get you motivated when you see just how lazy you are. Trust me.  I'm lazy, too, but I got one and found just how sluggish I was.  (yikes!) Seeing a relative who is just as lazy have a heart attack or having issues because of diabetes might make you move, too.  It worked for me, as of last year I've lost more than 50 pounds.  At my worst, I weighed over 250 pounds.  I weigh a lot less now.  \n\nI use an excercise bike on my lunch hour (30 minutes=6 miles) then use the other half hour to eat a light lunch (lean cuisine.  Their food is excellent and a great variety.)  Drink more water.  After a while, you might fnd you like the rush you get from moving around--and not huffing and puffing from being out of breath. Watching your legs and body become more muscular is a great motivator, too.\n\nIf you don't want to do at least that: 30 minutes a day 5 days a week on a bike, or walk for 20-30 minutes everyday...than cut out soda. It is liquid candy.  \n\nSoda Math for Weight Loss\nFOR WEIGHT LOSS ANSWERS \n  \nHere's simple math on the impact of cutting down soda. \n\nIf you consume 1 can of regular soda a day, how many pounds would you lose if you eliminate that?\n\nThe Math:\n\n1 can of regular soda contains about 150 calories. Giving up 1 can a day is equivalent to giving up 150 x 365 = 54,750 calories a year.\n\nFor every 1000 calories burnt you lose 110 grams of fat, or about 1/4 pound.\n\nTherefore, giving 1 can of soda a day equals not putting on 54,750 / 1000 x 110 = 6022 grams, or about 13 pounds.\n\nYou can be 6 kg or 13 lb a year lighter by giving up that 1 regular can of soda a day.\n\nGood luck.
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It sounds like you're already doing the right things.  Try varying the type of exercise you do, as you can hit exercise plateaus as well as weight loss plateaus. Make sure your exercise plan includes cardio, strength-training & flexibilty.  Strength training is SO IMPORTANT to losing weight; more muscle=more metabolism.\nYou might want to try something like slim-fast. Replace a couple of meals a day with a shake (it tastes better than it used to!).  I have 2 slim fast meals per day (Monday-Friday) with a scoop of protein powder in each and I work out 4 hours a week. I lost 12# in 3 weeks.  Check my weight-loss blog for more info. (Not selling anything! It's free info.)
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These are my thoughts as a physician and athlete.  Don't target losing more than about 2 lbs per week. If you try to lose faster, your body will go into "starvation mode" and get very stingy about burning calories while at the same time very efficient about storing any calories that you do provide. And it will make you feel awful. \n\nThe most effective way to lose fat is aerobic exercise in the "moderate" fat-burning range, ideally first thing in the morning before you eat. When you wake your body is ready to burn fat and your levels of growth hormone are highest at that time. Later in the day it can take up to 30 minutes just to put your body into a fat-burning mode. \n\nAnother overlooked way to burn fat is by lifting weights. Skeletal muscle has very high caloric needs... almost twice that of adipose (fat) tissue. Put on a little muscle and you will burn calories all day even at rest. Be aware that skeletal muscle weighs more, so with this approach you may see your weight increasing while your body fat is melting away. Not realizing this often stresses folks who think they should be losing weight as a measure of fitness. Forget the scale, look in the mirror and you will be happy.\n\nYou are welcome to look at my Yahoo!360 Blog (September 10) for more details. \n\nAloha
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Weight loss works one way only.  To take in less calories than you burn in a day.  A 150- lb woman needs 1700 calories per day to run her organs.  If she were to do NO exercise and eat exactly 1700 calories, she would maintain.  If she were to do some exercise and burn 350 calories per day, it would take her 10 days to lose 1 pound.  (3500 calories = 1 lb.)  If she were to also drop her daily intake to 1350 calories, she would lose that pound in 5 days.  \nThe type of exercise you do has an impact on your body too.  If you were to do strength training, you would tone muscles, becoming more "cut" and if you used heavier weights, you would start to bulk up.  If you were to do aerobics, cardio-vascular exercise, this is good for flushing fat out without a specific target area.  Running is scary becuase it's easy to over- do it.  You should exercise a rate where you can speak a few sentences or sing a few lines, in between breaths.  If you're so winded you can't squeak a sentence out, you're overdoing it and BURNING MUSCLE.  I'm sure you would hate to become weaker through your running, so just be careful of that.
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Yes, but the weight loss will be much slower. Cutting out 500 calories will only lose you about a pound a week. Remember, exercise not only burns calories, but also speeds up your metabolism! Not to mention all the other benifits it has.\n\nIf you do decide to simply cut calories, however, just make sure you don't go below 1200. Any lower and your body will go into "survival" mode and it will be much more difficult to lose the weight and keep it off.
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No.. they say that 20 minutes a day is good enough but thats BUNK.. if you really want to lose weight by exercise, 20 minutes of mild cardio is just enough to get your bod warmed up enough to start losing calories.  Of course your results may differ because its all about metabolism.  if you are just starting out I would start out with the 20 min, then 30, and eventually work your way up to 60 minutes.  When you can do that however you may decide and I would recommend someth more vigorous.. like a stair master.. \n\nI could burn as many calories on a stair master in 20 minutes as i could in an hour of treadmill!\n\nGood luck and stick with it... its worth it really!!\n\nAs far as how long?  That really depends on how hard you try, and how well you stick to it... but if your agressive about it.. 4 to 6 weeks will start showing you some results in the mirror... also please remember this... go by the mirror and not by the scales, especially if you weight train as well.. which I would also recommend.. cardio alone just never seems to be enough.
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Listen, there is no easy way to losing weight. Weight loss occurs when calorie output is less than calorie input. So in other words you burn more than you eat. If you were to do this without exercise, you would not be allowed to eat too many calories. \n\nYou really need activity to lose weight as it increases your metabolism and burns what you ate in the day. If you don't you will not have great shape. Many people that are think have high body fat % so they are still not healthy. You need to consider the fact that if you want to maintain a healthy weight exercise can assist in maintaining your weight once you reach your goal. \n\nMany people lose weight and then gain it back cause they stop exercising and healthy eating. The only way to maintain your weight is to be consistent and following a healthy eating and exercise plan for life.
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it depends how large you currently are. if your 600lbs, very minimal excersice and minimal calorie reductions would create great weight loss.\n\nbut if your 5-5, 145. 200 calories isnt enough, unless you stepped up your work our routine, like started runnning 3 miles a day.
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Let's do some maths to see if it's technically possible.\n1) 1 pound of fat = 3500 calories\n2) Assuming you weigh 155lbs and walk at 3mph; at this rate you'll burn = 246 calories per hour.\n3) To lose 10 pounds; you need = 3500x10/246 = 142.3 hours\n4) Average hours per day  = 142.3/15 = 9.48 hrs each day for 15 days.\nWell it's possible! The choice is yours to make. If you can add more weight to your backpack while walking will raised the expenditure of calories and shorten the time needed. Walking is by far the most efficient way to lose fat when you weigh against any human endurance limits. Jogging or running although uses more energy but it is physically impossible to do it for many. How nice if only you've more time to spare instead of 15 days.
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I would recommend do 30 minutes of cardio, then 15 minutes of light weights high repetitions, then do another 30 minutes of cardio.  If you do this 3-5 times a day and get enough calories you should lose weight.  Look up your basic metabolic rate and how many calories you need each day in order to lose weight.  \n\nIt sounds funny, but my wife needs to eat 1500 calories a day to lose weight when she exercises.  If she eats 1000, she actually stops losing weight because the body goes into hoarding mode and converts everything to fat.  \n\nAlso, if you do high weights low reps, you will build a lot of muscle which weighs more.  You'll look toned and sleek, but will not weigh any less because muscle weighs so much.  \n\nIf you still haven't lost weight after doing all of this, you may have hypothyroidism, check with your doctor.  Your thyroid prevents you from losing weight and you have to get it medically regulated before you can lose weight.  It may not be your problem, but it happened to my wife.  \n\nGood luck!
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Hey, we are on the same page. I'm 5'3'' and I weigh 125. I used to weigh 107...so I need to lose 18 pounds. I know this sounds crazy.....but I lose weight by eating one meal a day. I'll snack on fruits and veggies only. Limit your calorie intake. Your body burns about 10 times your weight. So right now, your burn about 1,140 calories in a day. There are 3000 calories in a pound. Slowly cut back your intake. I lost 20 pounds in 2 1/2 months doing this. Try eating about 500 calories a day. then youll burn about 600 calories a day + whatever excercise you do. But always snack on healthy foods throughout the day or else your metabolism with slow. NO SODAS.FRIES.CANDY! limit your bread and pasta/rice intake as well.