Help!!!...I'm about 20 lbs overweight.  I used to work out,  (swim alot)..now I am starting a new routine....
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Just exericse. An start slow, and comfortable. An work you way to way you can push yourself. Make sure you eat good food. Fruit. Vegetables. Vitamin C. Protein. Carbs.'
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That is a little too much.\nYou are the one to have to make a difference though.\nDrink only water, cut out soda's and candy and go for at least a daily walk once a day every day. \nFit in an aerobic routine tape or dvd if possible about 3 times a week.(cardio) Keep a journal of what you eat and  check list for going on walks about 30 minutes at least a day ,exercise but don't get so fixated on numbers such as how much you "should" weigh. Get to a weight your comfortable with looking into the mirror not the scales and how you fit into clothing.
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I was in the same predicament last year!!!\n\nHere's what I did! \n\nI started working out with weights for 20 minutes and on the treadmill by both running and power walking for 30 minutes (2miles).  \n\nI ate small portion meals (6 meals a day) with a fruit or yogurt in between to build up my matabolism and drank 8 glasses of water per day. I drank nothing else but water.\n\nI cut out all sugar snacks and sugar drinks like sodas, fruit juices etc...\n\nI made sure I took a multi vitamin a day that contain every thing especially iron .\n\nAnd to top it off, I noticed I felt more energized when I got at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep at night!!!\n\nI did all this and the pounds dropped with no problem, and up to date, I am still with the same excercise and food routine, and I am phyically fit than I've ever been in my life.\n\nThis will work for you but you have to be dedicated to a healthy eating habit and motivated for a great workout. \n\nGood Luck!!!
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I think its wonderful you have lost that much weight. I did the same thing . but i gained all mine back. So what you need to do is get some old pictures of yourself and new pictures of yourself. Put them on the ref.and on your bathroom mirrow.Put them anywhere you can find a place to put them. Remenber when you were over weight and how bad you felt. How much you hurt from carring the weight. How you promised yourself if you lots that weight you would never put it back on again. Well i wish i had some one to tell me this before i put my 100+ pounds back on. I gained more weight than i had on the first time. I hate i went and did that. So I am begging you. Any time you fill like sticking something in your mouth go for a walk. Go for a swim. Do something good for your self. I have always have said its not what your eating its whats eating you. So look and see what has changed in your life and try to fix it. If you need to talk to someone feel free to e-mail me. I will encourage you all i can. Just do the best you can not to put anymore on. You know how proud of yourself you was. And when you use to look in the mirrow and say to yoursef" wow" how great do I look.You still are able to do that now, so stop and don't do any more to gain more. GOOD LUCK!!!!!
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dont worry so much im sure you look fine. just stay fit and be active and im sure everything will work out the way you want it to.
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You might be gaining weight through your fat turning into muscle, which weighs more.\n\nI'd stop doing any weights in the gym, and do more cardiovascular work. If you get a bad back stick to more swimming- I'd go everyday if possible.
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You've hit a plateu.  It will take some change to re-start your weight-loss.  I've been weight training and using nutritional supplemenst for 20 years.  I know, from personal experience what works and what doesn't.\n\nEmail me and I'll give you some suggestions.
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if you are already exercising - chnge up your routine and intensify your workouts. Try a stricter diet.
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you should not exceed 2lbs a week.\nQuestion- are you weight training, or doing body resistance (i.e. lifting weights, or pushups or sit ups, or things of the sort), if so you may be putting on muscle, which weighs more than fat.\nAlso, are you doing cardio (i.e. running, elliptical, etc) for 20 minutes with your heart rate at its target (i.e. 60-75% of it's max). If not you may not be burning fat.\nAnother question- are you cutting calories? or eating healthy? if you don't get a balanced diet you may not be getting the most from your metabolism.\n\n1) make sure you get the cardio\n2) weight train/do body resistance because the more lean mass the better your metabolism works\n3) make sure you're getting plenty of water\n4) cut the calories, but not too drastic.\n5) don't do anything that you can't keep up for basically the rest of your life or you will gain it all back.\n\nif you've done all this and you're still not loosing weight- talk to your doctor because your thyroid may not be working correctly. And don't diet, there are no good diets that will keep the weight off or they're unhealthy. this has to be a life change or else you will gain it all back plus more- I guarentee
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see a docter for a weight loss program and drink lots of water. good luck !
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have you been eating more?  How long are you working out? and hour? half hour? Remember first that muscle weighs more than fat does..really...most adults should strive for 30 minutes of exercise everyday..to loose weight you'll need to increase your cardio and decrease your caloric intake..lost 22 pounds this summer...was really strict w/calories..no junk, no mid am snack, mid pm snack was steamed veggies, reminded myself that it was okay to be hungry, and worked out 5-6 days a week for a minimum of 60  minutes, more like 90 minutes a day...drank tons of water and iced tea..it worked but it was hard work...you can do this..have an epiphany to change your life and embrace good health
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Talk to your Dr. and a nutritionist for a specialized meal plan. In the mean time, eliminate fast food, fried food, sweets and candies and instead eat fruits, vegetables, fish and lean meat like turkey. That and some normal exercise like walking, will definitely help shed those pounds. \n\nBest wishes on your endeavors!\n\nDo NOT rush into heavy cardio before talking to your Dr. \nNo offense but at your weight you should have a proper check up first.
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Sounds like your on the right track. I lost 26 lbs last year doing just what you're doing, but it does take time..try green tea and KEEP drinking the WATER and keep up the exercises it'll work...Good luck
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You're just like me. I'm going into the 7th grade and I want to loose 20 pounds! My name is Kourtney. E-mail me so I can help you and you can help me.\nwww.redprincessqt@yahoo.com\n-how tall are you?\n-wieght in pounds\n-your age? probably 12? \nIf your tall then you should wiegh more and if you're short like me then you should wiegh less.
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Hmm, you haven't seen any results in the fit of your clothes?  I'm not sure what weight you started at, but I have been on a similar regimen since May and I have definitely seen results.  My starting weight was 201 lbs, and I am now at 175; I have lost about 2.5" from my waist/abs, and most definitely I have had to buy new clothes (or tailor pants that I own).  However, the last 10 pounds is the toughest - I am at this point myself.  But  it sounds like you're doing the right things with alternating between strength training and running/cardio, keeping calorie count low, and watching what you eat.  All I can say is to keep it up.  Maybe for your body type, 4 months is not enough to see significant results, but you should come to a point where you will overcome this plateau.  Anyways, good luck.
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good for you for not wanting to change what you eat - you're already on the right track: exercise!\n\nI recommend some all-body exercises: swimming and jump-rope.\n\nHowever I also recommend measuring your waistline or similar if you are trying to "loose weight" because you are most likely shedding fat but putting on muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat, so you are probably getting slimmer without loosing actual weight, which is perfectly normal and healthy.
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you've been losing and gaining weight too frequently, your best bet is to exercise hard and alot... But it's definitely not a good thing !!