Ken asks…
Should I not eat for one week to lose weight?
I am 15 year old male and about 5’8″-5’9″. I weigh about 187-190 pounds. I am overweight but not obese. My BMI is about 28. Is it alright if I don’t eat for a week to lose weight? I have tried exercising by running on the treadmill everyday for twenty minutes to half an hour at steep incline but notice no change in my weight. So should I fast for a week to lose some weight?
weight loss cardiff answers:
No, don’t do that. Do eat, but eat the healthy way. Eat mostly fruits and vegetables, nuts, fish, chicken. Cut out soda and high sugary drinks and stick to mostly water.
Vary your workout routine. Personally, I like exercising outdoors. Maybe you could try running outdoors and mixing it up with walking. If you own a bicycle, get that out and bike away. (I once lost over 20 pounds by biking everyday). Lift some free weights, as this will increase your metabolism. If you don’t own any weights, at least do pushups.
Michael asks…
How much weight can a 16 year old girl lose in one week?
I already know 1-1.5 pounds is a safe amount of weight to lose per week but I was just wondering if there was a border amount for being a teenager.
weight loss cardiff answers:
Try the lil jack workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris it really works
Ruth asks…
what is a safe amount of weight to lose each week while breastfeeding?
ive been breastfeeding for six months and the weight doesnt seem to be coming off but i have such an appetite ive been eating like crazy! I eat lots of healthy foods (lots of veggies,fruits, whole grains) while eating some of my unhealthy cravings too once in a while. I wanna cut back a little and exercise a little more-right now im only exercising like 2-3 times a week. Would it be safe to lose about 2-5 pounds a week?
weight loss cardiff answers:
Something most women do not realize is that a lactating moms body instinctively carries an extra 5-10 pounds of extra fat as a defense mechanism to help you make great milk.
Then when you wean, that weight melts off with absolutely no effort.
Losing too much weight can make you ill. And go light on the workouts, if you get super sore from a big workout, it can cause lactic acid to make you milk taste nasty.
All in all, I never suggest anything more than 2-3 times a week of LIGHT workouts for my new moms. You have the rest of your life to lose the weight, enjoy the baby for now.
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