Answers to Everyday Questions : how can i lose weight fast? and how many calories equals 1 pound?

how can i lose weight fast? and how many calories equals 1 pound?

8 Responses to “how can i lose weight fast? and how many calories equals 1 pound?”

1. Mina said :
   February 11th, 2011 at 8:18 pm

   Firstly, 141 is not overweight for 5’3. You’re still in the acceptable BMI range.

   Secondly, there is no fast way to lose weight. You need to eat less, but not starve yourself, and exercise often. You will see results if you stick to a healthy diet of whole grains, vegetables, and lean meats/proteins, and lots of water!

   There’s no magic way to lose fat, and considering you’re only 14 I wouldn’t try “dieting” without consulting a doctor first.
2. Lostjackkatesawyerboonecharlie2 said :
   February 11th, 2011 at 8:34 pm

   Nice job and keep it up! =] about 3,600 calories equal a pound!
3. couturexbones said :
   February 11th, 2011 at 9:03 pm

   A pound is equilivant to 3,500 calories.
4. vanessa d said :
   February 11th, 2011 at 9:14 pm

   3500 calories equate 1 pound
5. almondsarenuts said :
   February 11th, 2011 at 9:49 pm

   well it took you time to put it on, and it will take time to take it off. Do not look for a fast fix. Find something you can live with. Realize your body is a machine that needs fuel to run. calories in, and calories out. Don’t’ skimp, and run the risk of health problems for the next 20-30 years.
   You sound like you are working very hard. A good cardio-vascular workout as you are doing, varied with muscle work out will do you good.

   Cut down the sizes of the servings that you enjoy, and again, find a place you can live for a few decades. Fast off, faster to come back and harder to get rid of.

   So, find the diet you can live with, and look into it further. Keep up the exercise and go for it!
6. Yeahright L said :
   February 11th, 2011 at 9:57 pm

   Define ‘fast’. A HEALTHY rate of weight loss is no more than 4-5 pounds per month, and may not sound like much, but over a year, that is 48-60 pounds. One pound equals 3500 calories, so if you eat 500 fewer calories per day, then over 7 days, you will lose 1 pound. There are a few things you can do………first, eat more frequent, but SMALLER meals throughout the day. Aim for 3 small meals plus 2 snacks per day. This keeps your metabolism working throughout the day and prevents your body from ‘thinking’ it is starving, which causes you to hold on to more fat (stored calories). Also, start doing some weight training 3x per week. Add 1-2 sets of 12-15 repetitions for each body part, and do this every other day, 3x per week. Then you can do your running at a pace where you can comfortably talk while running. There is a difference between doing ‘cardio’ and doing a ‘fat-burning’ workout. So run at a slower pace for at least 20 minutes after your weight workout, and at least 30-45 minutes on your non-weightlifting days. If you are doing 150 crunches, you are not doing them correctly. You should really only be able to do 10-15 crunches before it REALLY hurts (in a good way). Check with a trainer or online to see how to do them properly (with video/pictures). You don’t have to ‘resist’ food. You are SUPPOSED to eat. You just have to make better choices, and this becomes easier the more you workout. Choose whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies, avoid anything processed as much as possible, eat leans cuts of meat (fish, chicken with no skin, egg whites), and stay away from DAIRY !!!
7. lisa said :
   February 11th, 2011 at 10:51 pm

   I found a great way to lose weight fast and keep it off. I do body cleansing. I lost 13 pounds in 9 days and then 28 pounds in less than a month. Cleansing will help the body get rid of impurities. Impurites come from a lot of things like fast food, pollution, food additives and preservatives etc. The impurities get stored in the fat in our body. To shrink the fat, we have to get rid of the impurities by cleansing. This made sense to me and I decided to try a cleanse program and it worked. The weight came off fast and this kept me motivated to keep going, not like other diets where the weight loss it too slow. To learn more call the toll free number 1-877-587-4647 or check out the website. Cleansing was good for me. Good luck whatever you decide to do! http://losebigweight.com
8. justdewit38 said :
   February 11th, 2011 at 11:48 pm

   You don’t really want to lose to fast because it will come back. I only wish I weighed that, I did once. I am the same height as you. I recently read a part of a book that claimed to help you lose 30 pounds in thirty days, if you want to ignore what I just said, I am thinking of trying it out. Its called the diet cure. They have it at walmart, Let me give you the basics I remember from reading about the first phase, there are several phases. !st, it says to eat a bigger size, healthy breakfast, and don’t eat past 6 pm. Drink allot of water, Someone suggested to drink the amount in ounces of half your weight, for you that would be 70 oz. Water is best, avoid caffeine, and soda. It also suggested that you get 15 colonic by a professional within a thirty day period, But do not do this as that could be dangerous and upset your electrolyte balance. People have died from too many colonics or enemas. A few would be good, and a good fasting bowel cleansing would be a good idea to start you out. The other suggestions were to eat organic foods, only spring water,no tap water, two apples a day, two grapefruit a day, more vegetables and whole grains, no refined food,etc. Healthy eating. There is a tea to drink but I can’t remember what it was. You also are supposed to eat a cayenne pepper daily. I had real good success with a diet that was supposed to cure you of sugar addiction and over eating. It focused on eliminating wheat and sugar and other things from your diet, no sugar, no refined foods, whole foods, etc. It was great, but it’s hard to stick to. Good luck to you on losing that last little bit, you are doing the right thing by exercising. I have been on a million diets and have exercised my but off off and on my whole life, I lose then gain then lose, but that’s my fault because I can’t stick to it, and you have to. Oh, one good fast, its hard though, is the lemonade fast, only do it for one week, but it can clean your kidneys and and help you kick start your weight loss, and basically clean you inside out. What you do is take real lemons, real maple syrup, organic is best, and cayenne pepper and water. It’s two T lemon juice, 2T to 1T of maple syrup, and a pinch of cayenne pepper in 8 oz of water to equal 10 oz. Drink this all day for one week. You can find more info on the cure zone, for other healing fasts that can help you lose weight and be healthier.