what is the correct amount of calories i should eat?

Posted by Unknown on Sunday, September 22, 2013
I have been to many web pages for weight loss and nutrition and they all give me different amount of calories that I should eat. the last one I tried said a should eat 1,800 a day but then the other one told me that I should eat 1,200 and then mom told me I should not put too much attention to the calories and just watch out the portions and foods that I'm eating. I'm 5'6, 15 yr old I weight 187 and my goal is 147. I'm eating 1,200 calories a day and sometimes even less than that. and I'm afraid that I gain more weight because of eating less than what I'm suppose to. please help I NEED to lose weight. and I don't feel like I'm doing this correctly.

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that's exactly what happened to me but what I did was find the average of them all so what you basically want to do is add all of them up and divide by how many there were. also I am 5'8 weighing at 120 lbs, I eat 1400 cals a day. because you are right if you eat less your metabolism will slow down causing weight gain at some point in time. so if I were you I would bump it up to about 1350 or 1400 because when I started dieting like in March, I weighed 150. so I lost a good 30lbs, and still going! if you go on fatseceret.com you can keep track of calories, fat , carbs, and protein intake which is fantastic! hope this helped!

Is it alright to eat meat and fish when trying to lose weight?

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I am 10 kg or 20 pounds overweight. I am trying to lose weight. I love fish and meat, eat a lot of it. Is it alright to eat meat and fish when trying to lose weight?

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You should eat meat when trying to lose weight, you need protein.to lose weight you must burn more calories than you consume, so you can over eat even if you eat only vegetables.Eat healthy, exercise you will weigh what you should weigh.

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  • Thanks for giving me opperunity to help you, I think that take a proper diet but you can take limited meat and fish if you want lose weight and do a physical to mentally fit and healthy.
  • Just try to stay away from some of the real fatty meats. Most any kind of fish is good for you, chicken even lean steak. I would stay away from Bacon and Ham and that sort of higher salt and higher fat type meats. Try to do more Vegetarian meals, maybe try to do two Vegetarian meals and one meal with meat. You can even use eggs as a Veggie meal.
  • Meat and fish is good for you, even when dieting. It's all the fatty sauces and marinades that is usually to blame, that and over-eating. You shouldn't eat too much red meat, but once in a while is fine. Try to cut off the fat though (after you have cooked it, or else it just gets dry :p)

Can i still have a fit muscular body if i train for the Mile?

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Ok so I did track freshmen year and I ran a 5:01 mile, but now I'm a Junior and the coach wants me to do track again, but I'm afraid ill lose the muscle that I've gained over the past few months. I weigh 150lbs with 10% bf and 5'8". I go to the YMCA pretty much everyday and have gotten some awesome results. I run a mile as a warm up and as a cool down, so I'm not completely out of shape, cardio wise. I want to break the 5:00 mark, but will I lose muscle if I train for the mile? I won't do anything over that. When I was in track I also ran a 2:08 800m, it was my favorite event. I just don't want to lose muscle, I've worked hard for it. Oh he also coaches crosscountry and wants me to join that too but they run a ton of miles and ill surely lose mmuscle if I do, so I keep telling him I won't.

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If you run xc and eat enough and continue lifting weights, you won't lose muscle.However, given your 5:01 and 2:08, I would highly recommend that you try 400m over mile, as you seem to be a very speed rather than endurance based runner. Most endurance based 800 runners with 5:0x miles at a high school are running like 2:15 in the 800, and given that you're running much faster than that it seems that your real strengths lie in the longer sprints and shorter mid distance events rather than longer ones. If you want to have breaking the 5:00 mile mark as your main goal, you should definitely do xc though. Don't expect to be one of the top runners - speed based 800 runners have a tendency to struggle with xc, but you could definitely improve your aerobic endurance significantly.

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  • A mile wont get rid of your muscle mass easily. Cross country will definitely decrease your muscle mass because you are burning so many calories while running long distance. Just work out couple times a week. Running a mile everyday wont hurt.

How much hay does a Miniature horse eat?

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I got a mini, but I'm unsure of how much hay to feed him when the time comes. Is it 1 flake a day, 2 flakes a day etc... I'm buying good quality bermuda square bales and the hay will be put in a hay net for less wastage. I don't want to buy too much or too little.... So. How much does YOUR mini eat?Assuming the bales are about 75lbs and the flakes are a good weight each.He is average size. Not fat, not skinny, about 35 inches tall. 3 years old.It will be in the pasture 24/7 with no extra feed. Grass/hay only. My pastures are dust so i'm assuming this is the main source of food it will be getting. Will not be rugged/blanketed

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Minis are very easy keepers. I feed mine 1 flake 2x daily and he goes out on grass for a few hours a day and he is fat! I've known minis to get fat on 1/2 flake 2x day. With a good quality Bermuda hay I would start him on 1 flake 2x day and weight tape him after a week to see if he's gained/lost.

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  • It depends, will he be eating a hard feed also? Will he be rugged during winter or not? Will he be stabled or turned out and how long for. If I had a mini he/she would be out 24/7 and unrugged during winter. I would feed 1-2 flakes a day along with the grass he already eats. I'd make sure he got a tiny hard feed, only for supplements I wouldn't feed any pellets or anything apart from oaten/wheaten chaff along with supplements etc. It can be hard because most minis put on weight really easy and are prone to founder and/or colic most of the time. They certainly can be hard to maintain. Try him on grass only at first and then see how his weight goes, give him maybe half a flake of hay for in his stable. Make sure he is getting NO fat or sugar in his feeds.
  • I fed my mini 3 flakes a day 3/4 of a flake breakfast, lunch, and dinner and than a late night snack. And no grain.
  • Horses need protein and Bermuda Grass Hay has no protein. Why are you feeding that? It is good to give to him to keep him busy so he doesn't get bored and chew on things he should not be chewing on. Talk to your feed store. I feed alfalfa hay in different forms. For example, the Chaffhaye I feed for breakfast says they should have 2 - 2.5 pounds per hundred weight per day. So if your mini is typical and weighs about 250 - 275 pounds, then three pounds of food for breakfast and again for dinner. This is true whether feeding alfalfa hay, pellets or cubes. There are several companies, such as Purina, that have feed for miniature horses and they will tell you how much to feed. Your Bermuda Hay could then be there to give him roughage or fiber.By the way, other parts of the country have a grass hay that does have nutrition.
  • The correct way to feed hay is to feed by weight.If the horse weighs 200# It will require a MINIMUM of 2# a day.Experience has taught me that more hay is better than any grain.I increase hay until I hit the point where some is left at the next feeding.Hay is more than food, it is the very best pacifier you will ever find.If you are feeding coastal you are in my general vicinity.Select the hay with tiny stems and fine leaves.feeding out of a hay bag makes waste. A ground level bunk with a cover to pick the hay out of is best.Barring a parasite infestation your little one will stay fat on just hay and limited pasture.
  • If he is on pasture 24/7 I would only give 2 flakes of hay one flake in the morning and one in the evening. Mini's gain weight really fast due to we can't ride them to get the fat off like we can bigger horses. As for grain, you can feed grain but if you do. I you have a flogers can fill it about 1/4 full and then give it to him once a day. Feed him a feed that will actually help him, not one that will get him fat. I wouldn't feed sweet feed at all.

Does all soda make you gain weight?

Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, September 18, 2013
I was woundering if certain sodas make you gain more weight than other types of soda or do they all just effect you the same way. If so what type of sodas make you gain the most weight. Thanks

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That's a good question.Sodas have a lot of calories from sugar. You gain weight when you take in more calories than you burn.If you limit yourself to one soda and are very physically active then you won't gain weight.Diet sodas have no calories, but some studies have shown that drinking diet sodas makes people crave real sugar.

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  • All sodas will make you gain weight because of the sugar in them. But diet soda would probably be better.
  • Yes of course they can they are high in caffeine also.
  • Soda of most kinds help you gain weight. Try M10 found at Safeway on the shelf. many different flavors. Just squirt as much as you like in water to taste and enjoy, No sugar or carbonation. Just plain non fattening enjoyment, close lid stick it in your pocket for later. Mike

how long would i have to run everyday to lose weight?

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I'm going to cut down from 2500 calories to 2000. So how long do i have to run a day to lose 500 calories a day? or any other exercises that burn fat

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Try running from 35 to 45 minutes at least 3 times a week. I would suggest adding weights to your work out routine because that is the fastest way to build muscle. What I would do is run or do cardio 5 times a week and from those 5 days, at least 2 days do strenght training (weights).

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  • depends, a person 6/10, 400 lbs will burn more cals than a 5 footer @ 130 lbs.in general, 1/2 hr should burn abt 500 cals.any pain, refrain, use your brain.
  • minimum 20 minutes of jogging

Should I buy a treadmill or an elliptical?

Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, September 17, 2013
My main goal is to lose weight. I'd also like to appear more toned. I'm 22, female, 5'5" and weigh about 136 lbs. The things I dislike about my body most are my thighs, butt (very flat), stomach, and upper arms. I realize that there are different workouts for different areas of the body, but my days are very busy and I feel like I'm far more likely to develop a regular exercise routine if it's as simple as running or using an elliptical or treadmill for 30 minutes to an hour every day rather than various workout routines that I'll likely grow tired of and abandon rather than master. I know the elliptical supposedly has a better workout for the whole body, but I also know a lot of people that lost a lot of weight simply by running.The joint thing isn't a huge proponent for me. My knees are in pretty good condition.component*

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I think it's a matter of personal preference. I've tried both and found the treadmill got me in shape faster if I was prepared to run, but the elliptical was easier on my joints.

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  • I'd say elliptical when using one your working out your calfs,thighs, arms, stomach, Love handles (hips) its a great wOrkout!! If you can try and get an outdoor elliptical there really cool they look like a bike yOu can ride around your neighborhood but your standing the whole time oh you also workout your butt