Weight Loss Help…?
I’m 19 years old and I’m 5′3″ and I currently weigh 158lbs. I’ve been dieting and exercising for about a month and I’ve only loss 5 lbs (was 163)! And I haven’t loss any inches. I would like to know how I can lose more weight quicker. I would like to get down to my dancing weight of 120 lbs.
I haven’t consumed no more than 1200 calories on any given day. I usually eat 1 cup of raisin bran with 1 cup of 1% milk for breakfast. For lunch I either eat a 6 inch veggie sub from subway, a bowl of fruit, a salad with low cal light dressing, or low cal soup. For a snack I either have a piece of fruit, a rice cake, or a slice of whole wheat bread. For dinner I usually have either have a lean cuisine, half a chicken breast or half a steak with steamed vegtables, or a low cal soup with a slice of whole wheat bread.
I exercise about 5 days a week. I mainly go to class at the local YMCA. I go to spin classes and aerobic classes twice a week. Then I got to a weight lifting classes once a week.
Well, I have to say your nutritional values are admirable. I haven’t seen much enthusiasm in a long time. All I can say is just( if you can) try running. It is the best way to lose weight. I used to be 185 and overweight. Then I tried running and before I could look, I was 145 and in a ton of better shape. Besides, running is the best way to lose weight. I am not saying your classes right now are bad, but maybe try running too. Good luck!
Here are some yoga techniques that I have practiced. I’m sure they will help you to loose weight if you practice them diligently, regularly and with discipline.
Try fasting one day a week. Pick a day when you don’t work out, and are genreally inactive, if there is such a day in your routine. You may drink as many and as much juice(s) as you wish.
This is IMPORTANT: 2 hrs. before you eat anything – I’m presuming you eat usually 3 times a day – drink 16-24 ozs. water. One hour before eating(it’s best to clear your bladder first)stand up straight, then spread your feet about 1 & 1/2 to 2 ft. apart; bend over and grasp your knees, expell as much air from your lungs as possible(really try hard to do this only in one exhalation)draw your abdominal muscles in real tight(do not breath – keep all air out)churn your stomach first clockwise and then counter-clockwise. Do this as long as you can without breathing. Then straighten up, and breath as deeply as you can: then breath in a regular manner.
The more often you practice the above, the quicker all ingested food will pass thru your ailimentry canal. Attend to your elimination on a regularly scheduled basis.
You sound like you have a terrific diet, but I will suggest the following for your consideration.
Not all yogis are vegitarians, but meats – especially beef and pork – take much longer to metabolize than other types of food.
One needs protein, that’s for sure. But you can get all of the amino acids you need to metabolize protein, by eating things like rice and beans in combination. Try it. You’ll like.
Good luck,
Wotan
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