What is the best way to lose weight anywhere from neck to waist?
I am swimming for anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half five days a week.My arms and legs have very little fat on them, but my whole chest area from neck to waist has a lot more fat then I want. I want to lose this weight preferably by june and I have weight machines and weights at my disposal. Anything that can be done without weights and machines is preferable.
Thanks for any help
September 19th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
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September 19th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
You cannot “spot reduce” fat. You may have fat (we all do) in those areas because that is where your body stores fat. Eating AND exercising earlier in the day will help boost your metabolism on top of what you are already doing…
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September 19th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
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September 19th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Wow 1 hour to 1 1/2 hour of swimming that is already pretty good. Honestly it sounds like this is just where your body stores it’s extra fat. The love handles is the last place I store it too.
It sounds like if you went to a doctor they would say you are in great cardio health….. but the middle section is the last place you hold onto a few pounds. So the bottom line is you gotta either cut back the calories or you gotta burn more. I don’t want to tell you to be an exercise freak…. where you are excersing for hours on end. Maybe you can step up your intensity during that hour. If you are just going low – medium intensity what happens is you are not shocking your body enough. The body is efficient & can hold onto fat when it can predict your routine. AKA – mail carrier body – ever heard of it? It’s when you see overweight postal carriers & you wonder – how the hell can they be over weight they walk all day…… well they are probably eating McDonalds 5xs a week & their intensity is so low & predictable to the body – it holds onto all of the fat still.
I know you said you don’t want to do weights, but for men & even women doing weights for the arms & legs will also make you mid section look smaller…. because you extremities – your arms & legs ….. are already low fat…… but you didn’t say really muscular. Beef them up & they will help you burn calories while you are even resting & it will create an optical illusion that your middle is smaller.
& final choice is lipo – read up on it. Lipo is not really for fat FAT people…. it is for in shape smaller people that only have a few deposits or fat or hanging skin that will not go away with regular exercise.
So it sounds like you could step it up a little in the lifting weights department, but don’t be too hard on yourself. It sounds like you’re Michael Phelps little bro – just don’t hit the bong like Mike did…… it gives you the munchies.
Good luck buddy.
Steve
September 19th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
You cannot lose weight just from part of your body. Weight loss is an overall process and there are no magic answers. Pay no attention to weight loss supplements and pills and all the latest fads. You need to think about many factors but most of them are related to issues we’ve known about for a very long time. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.
Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.
Make a few additional small changes – walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.
Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can’t get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.
In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.
Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate – in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don’t. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.
Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.
Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.
Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.
Vary your routines. Don’t eat the same number of calories every day (vary your calories from 1400 a day to 1900 or 2000 some days), eat a variety of foods, and do different kinds and amounts of exercise. You will lose weight much more efficiently if you mix things up from time to time so that your body doesn’t adjust to any one routine.
An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.
Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.
http://www.nutrawatch.com/
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-Healthy-Way
http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa011503a.htm
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-weight-workout?page=4
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