Comments on: Exercise and Diet Plans To Reduce Weight (Body Fat)

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:02:01 +0000

Hi Jason, you do need to do more than push ups to lose fat. Your aim should be to get fit and build some muscle, which requires healthy eating and regular exercise.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:17:16 +0000

Hi, I’m 16 years old, I’m trying to lose some weight but I was thinking if it is possible for me to follow an intensive diet, because I usually do push ups but I don’t get the result I want.
Thanks

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:23:52 +0000

Hi Breanna, regular exercise and a healthy diet will do it. If you exercise every day and make sure your diet is really healthy then you will tone up.

By: Breanna

Breanna — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:42:30 +0000

hi. Im 15 and weigh 140 pounds and im 5’4 im not fat but im kinda thick in the tummy region. I just wanna tone that up for the beach. What do i need to do exactly?

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:34:25 +0000

A more varied diet that consists of less bread will help. Increase your cardio, ideally 30 minutes of running instead of walking. This will get better results. 10 kg in 40 days is not really possible, this will involve losing around 2 kg a week which is going to be a huge challenge. At 80 kg and 5 foot 11 you are not really overweight. Focus on getting fitter and eating healthier.

By: ashwin

ashwin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:55:33 +0000

hi motley health, I am Ashwin 24 age and 5.11 height plz suggest what is the best way of losing belly fat and hip fat to get flat stomach majorly and overall body weight, from last 10 days as I am eating 9 rotis a day and doing yoga for 30 mins and walking 3 km for 30 mins is that useful for reducing weight.

I am 80 kg weight, can I get weight reduce up to 10 kg in 40 days is it possible?

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:27:43 +0000

Hi Ritz. Firstly, it is not going to be easy to lose 5-7 kg in a month, especially as you are only 74 kg now. However, for a good solid plan I do recommend the 31 Day Fat Loss that is about. It is an ebook. Alternatively, just get more active, do 45 minutes of exercise a day (any exercise, so long as you can sustain 45 minutes) and eat healthy (see our diet and nutrition section for more on that).

By: Ritz.

Ritz. — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:24:30 +0000

I am 25 yrs old, 5’6″ and 74 kgs, I have put on a lot of weight, in last one year, almost more than 10 Kgs, Mostly because of my job, as there is a lot of sitting for long hours, I have gained weight around belly and thighs, and Now I am finding it very hard to reduce, the work is pretty demanding and leaves me with few hours to myself.
Could you please suggest some excercise plan which could suit my lifestyle and specially that can help me quickly reduce weight around my thighs and belly area, and also afterwards help me maintain the reduced weight.
I need a exercise plan which will help me reduce at least 5 – 7 kgs in a month, and exercise plan that could be done at home.
I have been reading different articles on this website, very helpful ones, but I do not now which workout plan will fit me the best …. Request you to please help.

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:08:57 +0000

Hi Victoria, so long as you are getting 3 meals a day then you will be OK. Ideally have oats for breakfast for slow energy release, a soup or stew based meal for lunch to keep you full then something light for dinner, such as a small salad for dinner. It is better to learn to stick to a healthy diet than carry food around with you – this often leads to eating too much. Take a look at our articles in the diet and nutrition section – you probably have some very good advice close at hand in college too. If you want a really solid meal plan then The Diet Solution Program is good.

By: victoria

victoria — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:08:52 +0000

I know exercise and eating healthy is important in lose weight but, I can’t seem to get the meal planinng calorie thing down I have a app and it helps a little but the problem is I don’t eat when I’m stress and I’m stressed often.and then I go off whatever diet plan I was suppose to be on.what can I do?should I just carry fruit and vegetables around with me?I know I should eat several times a day but very light in portion but its diffcult to squeeze in (college student in nursing) please help with some type of meal plan? I’m 5ft 204 lbs

By: ROSIE

ROSIE — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:14:11 +0000

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By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:21:13 +0000

Why?

By: lose the fat

lose the fat — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:52:49 +0000

I think a person should take 4 to 5 meals a Day, instead of regular 3 meals.

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:30:55 +0000

Hi Trish, have you changed your diet at all? Changing the way you eat by introducing a more balanced diet and reducing calories is vital for losing weight. Exercise helps a lot but overeating is the cause of all weight gain. Remember, an intensive hour of exercise may burn 500 Calories but you can eat 500 Calories of food a 5-10 minutes. Do not be discouraged though, you will be getting fitter and this means that you are burning fat and getting healthier too.

By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:32:11 +0000

i do diffrent exercises such as cardio like high knees, jumping jacks, jumprope,kickboxing, then i use 5 pound weights to do arm exercises such as chest, rows, hammer curls,biceps, then i do butt and leg exercises like squats and deadlifts, and core exercises. Many of these exercises are from workout videos that are 20 and 40 min. long and they are mostly circuit training. I sweat really bad when im doing them my body gets heated up my heart pounding, oh and i also zumba and i do these 6 to 7 days a week so i thought i would at least be losing 2 pounds a week but it just keeps going back and forth and it is really discouraging.

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:20:59 +0000

Hi Trish, what exercise are you doing and how long have you been doing this?

By: Trish

Trish — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:11:26 +0000

i am 149 pounds and im trying to get down to 115 i dont consume more than 1200 calories aday i exercise for about 2 hours aday in the morning and before i go to bed i only drink water and i cut out all sweets and eat lean cuizine for dinner but my weight just seems to keep going up and down 1 day it will be 149 and the next it will be 150 what should i do.

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:54:52 +0000

Well, not really. Of course, a weight loss plan that sets out more exercise and a stricter diet will be more effective, but only if you stick to it! A study a few years ago examined the effectiveness of different diets and concluded that although some diets (such as low carb) do help speed up short term weight loss, over the long term (1 year) there is no significant difference between each diet. More recent research showed that the type of exercise you do does not really change the amount of weight you lose – sprinting, walking, dancing, weight training – all work out about the same if ENERGY used is equal.

In short it really is a case that if ENERGY IN (calories in food) – ENERGY OUT (calories burned in exercise + RMBR) is less than zero then you lose weight. i.e. eat less calories than you burn, and your body will break down fat stores.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:49:48 +0000

Yeah, but surely there is still a best weight loss plan? Surely some exercises and diets combined work better than others?

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:14:49 +0000

Well, you are taking the right approach, i.e. more exercise and managing your own diet. Keep the diet healthy (well balanced, avoid junk) and work on getting fitter.