Weight loss??

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.

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  1. 5 pounds is great for one month!! more than 1 or 2 pounds a week is very unhealthy. I t hink you're off to a great start, though 1300 is generally considered a better calories intake if you are working out. There is a great website called www.sparkpeople.com that is free, that will help you calculate diet and exercise goals, and will figure out how many calories a day you need to meet you goal.
  2. it's a great start... 1) Keep it simple first here's 2 articles on eating healthy - http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-sensible-ways-to-shed.html http://diets-and-exercise.blogspot.com/2007/09/take-control-of-your-body-with-healthy.html AND steps for fat loss success http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/6-steps-to-fat-loss-success-for.html 2) Eat steam food, vegetables, fruits, lean meat http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/09/lose-10-pound-fast-key-superfoods-you.html 3) drink plenty of water and green tea 4) Avoid junk food, snacks and soda drinks 5) have 5-6 healthy meals a day (1 plate size only) to keep the tummy satisfied If you're not too sure on how to plan it, try this link http://www.squidoo.com/fatloss4idiotsreviews/ 6) exercise - combine weights and cardio. here's a review link to a worthwhile workout, turbulence training http://www.squidoo.com/turbulencetrainingreviews/ 29 exercises you can do at home to burn belly fat http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/29-exercises-you-can-do-at-home-to-burn.html For abs, read these blogs (great articles on abs) - http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/abdominal-exercises-truth.html http://www.squidoo.com/thetruthabout-sixpackabs1/ and for women after the age of 30 http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-women-can-get-six-pack-abs-even.html and learn why crunches is not the answer http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-get-6-pack-abs-without-doing.html http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-is-best-ab-workout-for-belly-fat.html For Thighs and Butts http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/11/best-thigh-exercises-for-sexy-thighs.html 7) form a support group - invite friends, relatives, parents, partners to participate in a healthy lifestyle, and keep you accountable. This is important. 8) plan to lose weight slowly, and progressively overtime increase your goals! Hope it helps!
  3. 5lbs is great for one month. Try switching up your cardio workout with interval training. I can recommend a healthy combination of working out, supplements and diet. GYM WORKOUT I always start a workout with a 10 minute warm-up on an rowing machine, elispe or cycle. 30 minute weight program 1. Chest, Shoulder, Back (Mon, Thu) 2. Biceps, Triceps, Abs (Tue, Fri ) 3. Legs (Wed, Sat) 26 minute interval training on cycle or treadmil 5 Minutes: RPE 3-4: Warm Up 2 minutes: RPE of 5: Increase speed and/or incline from warm-up to slightly higher than comfortable pace 2 minutes: RPE from 5-6: Increase the incline 1% every 15 seconds 2 minutes: RPE from 6-5: Decrease incline 1% every 15 seconds 1 minute: RPE: 8 Increase speed to fast walk or run 2 minutes: RPE: 5 Decrease speed to recover back to a medium intensity 2 minutes: RPE: 5-7: Increase incline 1% every 15 seconds 2 minutes: RPE 7-5: Decrease incline 1% every 15 seconds 1 minute: RPE 8: Increase incline to 5-10%, work as hard as you can (don't kill yourself!) 2 minutes: RPE 5: Decrease incline to 0% to recover back to medium intensity 5 minutes: RPE 3: Cool down by walking at a comfortable pace 5 Minute stretch out all your muscles especially calves and hamstings IF you have access to a pool (heated indoor in this weather) 30 minutes 3 times a week will shed off the pounds. If you can walk there rather than drive - do it. Every single calorie burned will help! SUPPLEMENT I RECOMMEND The APPLE PATCH http://www.1applepatchdiet.com Contains 3 natural ingredients: Garcinia Cambogia - hydroxycitric acid extract, which inhibits an enzyme called citrate lyase that helps turns excess carbohydrates into fat Guarana Extract - Seeds that contain caffeine to help increase energy. Fucus Vesiculosus - Brown seaweed, which stimulates metabolic rate, and promote weight loss) The patch uses a delivery method allowing the skin to absorb the elements within the patch at CONSISTENT levels over several hours. Unlike pills which must be taken several times a day, the transdermal patch method requires only a single application EVERY 3 Days. The patch is discreet and no one has to know you are on a diet. DIET Water: 64 oz minimum Food: 5 small meals a day Daily calories: 1500 Example menu plan I use which is rich in carbohydrates - 50%, proteins - 35% and fats - 15% includes: Meal 1 Shredded Wheat Cereal - 1 1/2 cups Skim Milk - 1 1/2 cups Strawberries - 1/2 cup Meal 2 Scrambled Eggs (4 egg whites, 1 whole egg) Grapefruit - 1/2 large Meal 3 Brown Rice - 1/2 cup Grilled Chicken Breast - 110 grams (3 oz) Green Beans - 180 grams (6 oz) Meal 4 Salmon - 150 grams (4 oz) Broccoli - 1 cup Yams - 150 grams (4 oz) Meal 5 Grilled Chicken Breast - 110 grams (3 oz) Light Italian Dressing - 3 Tbsp Large mixed green salad - 2 cups
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