i am 15 years old, 5'6 in height and i weigh about 135 pounds, how do i drop 5 pounds and tone up my body?
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cycling, swimming, fast walking, jogging are all great fat burners\n\nyou can target specific areas, but if it's fat you want rid of, then the above are great at shifting it, you can do target exercises, but the fat wont be removed as easily unless you do some cardio...all you'll be doing is toning up muscle but not shifting the unwanted fatty deposits...so get some cardio in!\n\nyou need not change your diet radically, just eat a balanced diet with less junk including the above exercises and you'll see it come off in no time(the fatty areas will tone up is what I mean)\n\nfat burning requires oxygen!\n\nas others have mentioned, you're already in the healthy weight bracket for your height....but exercise is good no matter how old you are\n\nbut don't do more than you can handle, start off with fast pace walking and gradually increase it to something more strenuous as you get fitter...and if you have any problems with your heart etc...consult your doc first
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a fifteen year old should not worry about his/her weight because at 15, you are still growing.... \ntry to engage in physical activity everyday for half an hour (walk to and from school if you can) and leave some food on your plate at every meal (3 bites is a good starting point)\nMost of all, talk to your doctor and your family so you don't have to go through it alone=)
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Any form of exercise is good.\nWalking is very effective and not the only thing you have to do to lose weight.\nFactors must include:\nDiet - Keep it low carb (I said LOW not NO).\nThe pace of your walk - Make it brisk; saunter if you want to lose weight by 2020.\nTime - Don't think you'll lose weight right away.  Give it time and keep at it.\n\nI've only gained 15 pounds in 20 years, simply by eating right and exercising.
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1. Start with a positive attitude.\n2. Research and access your body to see if you really need to lose weight or just tone up.\n3. Have a realistic goal. Aim for 1-2 lbs. per week.\n4. Set up a basic diet of fruits, veggies, lean meats and a little dairy. Drink lots of water. Decide on how many calorires you need in a day and try to stay within the max....but at least eat 1200 to 1400 a day.\n5 Set up an exercise program...walking is good. Do this daily or every other day.\n6. Add in some weight bearing exercises to help tone up your muscles.\n7. Only weigh yourself once a week or once a month. Don't get caught up in the numbers... \n8. Don't give up.\n\nBottom line: you have to burn more calories than you take in.
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yes you are slightly I'm just being honest, I'm 6"2 and 154lbs and I'm underweight so we all have this problem. Just excercise for half an hour to an hour 4 times a week. Probably running or cycling is a good work out to lose a few pounds. I hope that helps you
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it depends on your height. if your a girl, start at 100 pounds for five feet tall, then add 5 pounds for every inch. so somebody who's 5'6 should be 130. for boys, do the same except start at 110 and add 6 pounds for every inch.
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I'm 25 years old, 5'6" and 135 lbs.  I wear a size 4.  So no, 5'7" and 140 lbs is not fat!  The formula for ideal weight is: at 5', you should weigh 100 lbs, for every inch you are above 5', add 5 lbs.  +/- 5 lbs.
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You're probably pretty solid...I'm 5'6 and 135 is the minimum I can weigh without starting to look too thin...my preferred range is 135 - 145.\n\nI would imagine you look pretty good...keep up the good work, but allow yourself some time for fun too! To maintain your weight, unless your eating habits are very poor, you should be able to do 1 hr a day 4 or 5 days a week...
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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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at 5ft 6in 115 to 155 lbs is considered a healthy weight for you. so you have about 25 lbs to lose thats not too bad. You could try slimfast or if you drink alot of pepsi or something try to cut back and walk. or try eating healthier snacks. after having my kids the weight took about a year to come off. Good luck.
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If you make a few life style changes you should be able to lose 5 pounds within a month easily.  Here are a few suggestions that may help you.\n\n1. Eat three nutritious meals and three snacks everyday. Cut out junk food. You probably need at least 1500 to 1800 calories a day. Many people make the mistake of not eating enough when they try to lose weight and then become discouraged.  Do searches for healthier recipes for the types of food you especially like.  There is always a healthier recipe!!  Eat fewer hotdogs - just don't have them as often.  Include lots of fruits and vegetables.  \n\n2. Drink lots of water - at least 8 big glasses as day. Lots of water is essential. Stop drinking soda and other drinks with useless calories. Eat fresh fruit instead of fruit juices - the juices are very high in calories.\n\n3. Begin a simple weight lifting program at home or at a gym. Ordinary household items (tins of soup, for example) can actually serve as weights for beginners. Buy yourself a good weight lifting book. Actually the "dummies" series of books has done a rather good one.\n\n4. Walk, walk, walk. Buy yourself a pedometer and aim for at least 10,000 steps a day.\n\n5. Record everything you eat and all your exercise to make sure you have a "calorie deficit". Two of the sites I've included will help you do that. Basically buring more calories than you take in leads to weight loss. You need a deficit of 3500 calories to lose one pound.\n\n6. If you drive, do less of it and park at the back of the parking lot instead of close to the door. Always use stairs - never the elevator or escalator.\n\nI hope these thoughts help. You can do this. Good luck with it.
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At 15 your body is still developing and growing so it's important to eat the healthiest foods available - and that's not always easy!\n\nWeight goes on easy but comes off slow.  3500 calories equals one pound, so to lose one pound in one week you would need to burn 500 calories each day more than you consume.  Over all, no more than 1-2 pounds loss per week is recommended, and it would be a good idea to consult your physician to discuss a plan.  Walking for 30 minutes a day is also helpful, and for toning try something like pilates or yoga.\n\nFor eating, have healthy snacks ready to go.  A bag of carrots, low fat popcorn, etc.  Maybe it would be good to have sugar free gum or hard candy for those times you just feel like munching.  I also found it helpful to brush my teeth when I want to munch because food tastes awful after that.\n\nIf you cut back too much your body will think it's starving and slow down metabolism - exactly what you don't want.  Make sure to eat enough healthy foods so that your body has the energy it needs to function and then that won't happen.
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get thiner,, i am like 250 pounds.
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No way! Working out with weights will not stunt your growth. Being 5'2" at 15 is no big deal...Most males shoot up between 14 and 18...No need to worry! Keep lifting...it will help you from packing on unwanted pounds around your middle when you do hit your growth spurt!
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Diet and excercise go together.  If you're 5' 7" at 150 you are of average weight, you shouldn't try and lose 20 lbs.  If you feel like you're fat, I suggest you excercise.  Do cardio and situps.  \n\nAlso, it's good to watch what you eat.  Eliminate junk food and fattening, oily food.  Also, it's best to eat about 5 - 7 small meals a day instead of 2 - 3 large ones.  The idea behind this is that everytime you eat, your body starts to break down the food.  The more frequently you eat, you'll trick your body to increase metabolism, which burns fat.
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According to http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/iwc (copy-pasted from the site):\n\nAccording to your height of 5' 5" your ideal healthy weight is 125 pounds. Your recommended weight range is between 119 and 149 pounds.\n\nThis was calculated using Hamwi formula, a simple formula commonly used by many clinicians.\n\nThese are recommended weights. Talk with your doctor about what weight is best for you and before undertaking any new diet or exercise programs.\n\nYou can learn more about BMI and see what it is for your current weight by checking out our Body Mass calculator.
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I've heard say that if you build up to a sweat at least once every day you will stay healthy.  Just don't be over concerned whatever you do.  Given that you are 15 I would say to exercise your mind a bit more re giving yourself the benefit of the doubt.  At 15 girls worry too much if they are pretty enough.  They are always prettier, slimmer and healthier then they imagine.  You are probably comparing yourself in the mirror to models in magazines who have been airbrushed beyond recognition anyway.  Be sure to enjoy your food, with the occasional treat, and don't feel guilty about it.  You can't go far wrong then, as you will be tuning in to your own body pattern.