Lose 10lbs by new years day? (10 points)?!


Question: Lose 10lbs by new years day.? (10 points).?
To do this I plan to eat as natural as I can, lots of lean protein, low cal fruits and veggies and low cal dairy products (1% cottage, skim milk and 0% MF yogurt). I'm going to try to eat 1200cal a day. I weigh 147.5 this morning and I want to be 137 by new years day, I'm 5'4. Can this be done.? Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Yes, it can...you have almost 6 weeks and 1-2 lbs/wk is definitely achievable. Keep in mind to focus more on body fat% than pure weight loss. You could lose 10 lbs and if you're tone and fit, have a smokin hot body, or lose 15-20 and not look so good.. Get your body fat % checked (doctor or any good gym) and set a goal of how much fat to lose in 6 weeks.

Sounds like you got the right idea (resistance and cardio exercise, core, and good eating). The main suggestions would be to ensure to break up your eating into 5-6 small 'meals' day. It will speed up your metabolism. also, 1200 is kinda low...don't go below this and you can increase it a little (just spread out the eating and eat good stuff).

More specifics below if you need them:
Different people hold fat in different places and that last little bit of fat is usually the hardest to lose. Here are some things I have found useful
- Do sprint repeats. It may not be warm enough to do outside (so bundle up or find an indoor track). Jog to warm up (~1/2 mile). Then do 8 sets of repeat sprints (start with ~100m and gradually move up to ~200m as you get in better shape). Basically you sprint all out, then slow jog (really slow) back. Repeat 8 times. The first one you want to go only ~3/4 speed since your body will still be warming up. Make sure you stretch afterwards as your hamstrings will be sore the next day (especially after the first time).
- Resistance training: go for more reps (less weight), try drop sets, try circuit training. All of these are useful for getting more lean and ripped (and as a result will burn fat off your abs). Remember the more muscle you build, the more fat you'll burn (muscle burns fat).
- Ab ball: do a lot of exercises using one of those ab balls...they work your core in every exercise. You can also do actual ab target exercises (twists, crunches, etc.). Get a trainer at a gym to show you some (usually you can get one complimentary session). Or you can get the CoreSecrets (ball/video) for ~$10-$20 online (just google it)
- Oblique exercises (twisting). Do a lot of these using the ab ball: sit on the ball hold a 10 lb weight and walk your feet forward. 'Lay down' and with the weigh above you twist to one side-up-pause-twist to the other side. Ensure you're using your obliques to do the work.
- Lower abs. Do leg lifts (hold weights in your feet, or lay on ball and do them). Leg raises (where you hang in the air and rotate your knees to your chest). Get with a trainer at a gym to show you some new funky ab exercises
- Improve your nutrition to mostly eat low fat protein (chicken, fish, lean turkey, etc.) and veggies (i.e. broccoli). Mix a little fruit in there for some sweetness. You can also buy whey protein and make whey protein smoothies (2 scoops protein, ice, skim milk - blend - little peanut butter, ripe banana, more ice - blend again: tastes great). Cut out any junk food (especially soda, anything loaded with high fructose corn syrup, all sweets, etc.). You wanna eat 5-6 small 'meals' per day as this will keep you from being hungry all the time and 'pigging' out and will keep your metabolism up.
- Start taking some active energy multivitamins. also, you can try a thermogenic fat burner such as Ripped Fuel (provides extra energy and helps burn fat) or Hydroxycut Hardcore...but follow the instructions (take before you workout and don't exceed the daily allowance).

Work hard, have fun...you should start seeing the hot bod in a month or so. I've been doing something similar to lean out for every summer for the past few years and it works.
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if you combine it with core training. you'll look FABUOUS. lol

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jessica maeHealth Question & Answer

No, not without putting on 20lbs in January.Health Question & Answer

yes it can, dont forget to work out a lotHealth Question & Answer

no problem ..just follow the simple rules ...eat what you like ...but ..dont swallow!!Health Question & Answer

i like your willpower and planning , but if you can manage 5 light meals a day it would do you great ,. also do not ignore some good ol cardiovascular excercise , . you can even do them at home - try those situps , pushups , and ab crunches , first without weights and then use
light weights as u can handle . do make sure you enjoy this lifestyle .. tell your friends about your progress , enjoy the motivation , and see the progress fr urself , cuz the sky is the limits .!!Health Question & Answer



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