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Bebe1508
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Posted: 3 Jan 2006 01:18 am |
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Ok, I am an 18 year old female trying to lose just a little bit of weight but it doesn't seem to be working out so well. I'm 5'3" and currently 112 lbs. Within the next two to three months I would like to lose somewhere around 10 lbs. Right now I am going to the gym everyday, Monday through Friday, and doing approximately 45 minutes of cardio and then my resistance training program (about another 20 minutes). In addition to this I really don't eat all that much. For example, today I have ate the following: 1 cup of fresh seasoned vegetables (carrots, sugar snap peas, and cauliflower) with 1 slice of buttered bread, 1 ham sandwich (2 slices of whole wheat bread, light miracle whip, 1 slice of american cheese, and 1 slice of ham leftover from Christmas dinner), and then for a snack I had 1 Oreo 100 calorie snack pack. Despite this, my weight does not seem to go anywhere! What else can I do!? 
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Peter
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Posted: 3 Jan 2006 01:32 am |
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Hello Bebe,
Just an observation... according to the BMI calculator you're on the light side of the range for normal weight for your height.
As to your question, it might help if you would calculate how many calories you eat and burn for a couple typical days. Might prove interesting.
Lastly, it would appear that almost all of your calories are coming from high fat (calorie), low fiber foods:
"For example, today I have ate the following: 1 cup of fresh seasoned vegetables (carrots, sugar snap peas, and cauliflower) with 1 slice of buttered bread, 1 ham sandwich (2 slices of whole wheat bread, light miracle whip, 1 slice of american cheese, and 1 slice of ham leftover from Christmas dinner), and then for a snack I had 1 Oreo 100 calorie snack pack."
I'd like to suggest that you read the FAQ on this website, starting with the FAQ on a low calorie diet:
http://www.thelegacywebsite.com/faqs_lowcal.html
Welcome to our forum,
Peter
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Bebe1508
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Posted: 4 Jan 2006 04:48 am |
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| Thanks! Yeah, I have already read about my RMR/BMR and calculated approximately how many calories I burn a day. Also, I'm sure the bread and butter wasn't the greatest calorie wise, but the vegetables I ate came in a box and for the whole thing it was only one hundred forty calories - and I didn't even eat the whole box! It also said that frozen vegetables are as healthy as fresh, is that true? Oh, and I don't think one of those 100 Calorie Snack Packs is bad, is it? I mean, if I am craving chocolate, then how bad can a 100 calorie snack be? It could be alot worse, I know that...
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Peter
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Posted: 4 Jan 2006 06:02 am |
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REALLY fresh is best, but how fresh are the fresh fruit and veggies at the market? They usually freeze stuff when it's REALLY fresh, so it can be better then the "fresh" you find at the market -- which may not be very fresh at all.
I'm not sure you get my point about what you're eating. It was NOT good that you didn't eat the whole box of veggies. If you had, you might not have wanted to eat so much of the other stuff... most all of which was VERY fattening.
Peter
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NevD
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Posted: 4 Jan 2006 06:38 pm |
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I agree with Peter, Bebe -
Watch the fat in your diet.
I happen to think that your problem stems from too few calories. I put your details into a formula I use, and with your exercise being moderate (certainly not 'light'), you should be consuming around 1780 calories a day.
If you take in too few calories (especially with all that exercise) you'll burn muscle, not fat. That will slow your body's fat-burning capability and will actually make you retain more fat.
Don't get sucked into doing things the wrong way. If you watch the fat in your diet, eat properly and exercise properly (I'd stick with the resistance and ease back on the cardio) you should get the results you want.
See if you can get hold of a skinfold calliper and check your body fat %. It's much better to monitor that than your weight.
NevD 
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Bebe1508
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Posted: 4 Jan 2006 09:42 pm |
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What is a healthy body fat range?
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Peter
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Posted: 4 Jan 2006 09:51 pm |
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There's no one answer as we are all so different.
I like below 10 for myself, but then I get scolded by my mom for being too thin. (And I'm 59!) ;)
I just searched Google and the ranges go all over the place, but they are all above 10%. Then again remember that most people are unhealthily overweight.
Peter
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kathleenyork
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Posted: 6 Jan 2006 04:14 am |
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bebe, all the other advice is great, and i just wanted to add my own comments.
you could have hit a plateau...your body is used to your routine and you need to kick it up a notch. maybe add some weight training to your cardio? or increase your cardio intensity...aerobics are great for cardio and toning, and spinning burns more than 600 calories an hour!!!
other than that, just keep on keepin on and dont give up! the results will come soon.
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NevD
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Posted: 6 Jan 2006 06:26 pm |
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What is a healthy body fat range?
The accepted wisdom (not mine) is:
Female: 18 - 28% (up to 23% is regarded as 'ideal')
Male: 9 - 20% (up to 14.5% is regarded as 'ideal')
Obviously, there's an interpretation of 'healthy' that would argue a few percent above the maximum values given above is not worth worrying about....
But, it's an unfortunate fact that humans start to lose muscle as they age. This means that if you stay the same weight your entire life, you'll have considerably more body fat when you're older.
My interpretation of that is - take it off when you're younger, (and add some muscle) to give yourself the best shot at a healthy old age.
HTH,
NevD
Last edited on 6 Jan 2006 06:27 pm by NevD
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