
Sandy asks…
weight loss! should i do more to complete my goal? what are some tips?
okay so its been about a month and a half and i have lost overall 21 inches from various parts of my body.
i have been eating 1200 calories a day.
2 hours of cardio.
my cardio machine is like a glider? im not sure. you put your feet on each of the things and it swishes back and forth. whats it called?
anywho.
i also strength train 3 times a week with 5 pound weights.
every now and then i throw in some lunges, squats, tricep dips and other leg and arm exercises.
i also drink lots of water.
by september i want to be nice and toned and look good.
my measurements are:
36-bust
31-waist
38-hips
i want to get them to:
bust- 32
waist-28 or 29
hips-34
what are some tips and tricks that could help me make this happen?
also. i have flabby arms how can i fix that?
and there is no flab on the outside of my legs, its nice and toned.
but on the inside its all flabby.
how can i lose a couple inches off each thigh
i dont have a fat belly or anything. its just my arms and legs.
i want to have lots of confidence for high school

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Linda asks…
How fat could my daughter get??? Can i help her?
A few days ago, i got a call from my daughters doctor and recieved some disturbing news. The doctor said that at my daughters check-up, she weighed 345lbs. I was in shock.
She had always been a very big girl:
250lbs when she was 16
5′ 4″ tall
dare i say it about my own daughter, FAT
wore a DDD-cup bra at 16
I had never thought that she was really going to get much bigger because i stopped growing when i was 15, but i believe that she has now.
She was maintaining her weight very well until she was about 17 and a 1/2, but since she then, not so much. I have barely seen her (goes to college) and when she is at home, she isn’t to be seen. She is always partying and i guess i havent seen her for more than a minute or two at a time since she turned 18.
She is now almost 19, and as i said, is 345 lbs. She came home yesterday and i knew that i needed to say something or at least see what she had become.
I asked her to stay home last night and she accepted.
I watched her walking around in a tight shirt and pajama bottoms, and i was shocked at what i saw.
Her belly was hanging out of her shirt, and was clearly stretching out the shirt. Her breasts were giant along with her butt and she jiggled all over. I could see that she was very out of shape because when she walked up the stars, she did it very slow, and had to stop at the top.
I had to talk to her.
I asked her how she was doing and stuff like that, but then i popped a question.
You seem to have gained some weight. Have you?
She replied: Yes, quite a bit. I think about 100lbs.
I asked, your happy about that?
She replied: Of course I am, you can see that i’m almost supersized?
I asked, What is that?
She told me that she wanted to become a super-sized-big-beautiful-woman model. This is a model who is over 350lbs, and has a very feminine figure that some men(fat admirers) like to look at
I said, I’m scared for you, i mean isn’t that unhealthy
She replied, in some ways, yes, but the risks don’t outweigh the reward
I asked, do you even know how big you look.
She replied, not entirely
I said, we are going to find out right now
I took her into my room in front of a mirror and told her to strip down to her undies to look at herself
She looked happy, but i was saddened. My child had become a ball of fat. She had a triple chin, huge sagging breasts, a huge belly with 2 huge rolls, a cellulite filled butt, and hips that looked about as big as me!
I told her that we needed to measure her to se how big she was
Her breasts were a 50″H-cup with a 68″ bust
Her belly was about 82″ around
her butt was 78″ around
and her thighs were 46″ around each!
I told her the doctor had told me that she weighed almost 350lbs, and that she had a body fat % of an astonishing 42%, about double the average and about 8-10% higher than obese!
She said that even though she was big, she liked it, so i pretended to be in agreement with it, but i am not!
She says that she wants to keep getting bigger until she is around 26 (7 years) and wants to reach a minimum of 450lbs!
I need some help
Before today i didn’t even know what super-sized was and now my daughter is considered supersize and she is still a TEEN!
How fat/big could she become?
Is there anything i could do to stop it?
Can i help her lose weight without her knowing?
I don’t want to lose my daughter because she wants to be fat! Help!
I am her mother, not father

Jane answers:
If she keeps this up she might not reach 26. You and her doctor should sit down and talk to her, give her all the information about how this is going to affect her health. If this does not work you might have to seek out a psychologist. Hopefully she will listen and get down to a healthier weight.
Good luck i wish you all the best

Susan asks…
Is this an alright workout? How long do you think losing 10-15 pounds will take?
I am a very overweight person. I weigh 185 or so and I’m only 5 feet tall. I’ve decided to start working out, and eating better to try to get healthier. Tonight I’ve come up with a workout to do when I wake up in the mornings, and before I sleep at night. I am going to start eating better, not SUPER healthy, but more in moderation. School starts in September, and I want to look a little better going into my final year of high school.
I also want to be the girl my boyfriend really deserves. Here is my workout. (I actually am only starting out on one repetition because I’ll get to two eventually as it is too much).
1. Back lifts: Lie on your stomach, palms resting on the floor, shoulder height. Attempt to elevate both your head and chest off the floor as high as possible without using your hands. Maintain this position for 10 seconds, and then gradually lower yourself back down to the floor. Execute three to five sets, 10 times each set.
2. Triceps Kick-Backs: While holding a pair of weights, bend at the waist, your palms facing forward. Your back must be straight. Bring elbows up, and stretch arms back as high as possible. Repeat 10 times each, doing 3 to 5 sets. (I am using 5pound weights).
3. Bicep Curls: Hold a five pound pair of weights, keeping your arms by your sides, palms facing inward. Slowly lift and lower the weights 10 times. Perform three to five sets.
4. Calf Raises: Stand tall with toes pointing straight, and feet slightly narrower than shoulder width apart. Push up onto your toes forcing your heels to rise up. Squeezing your calf muscles, slowly lower your heels. Repeat 10 times, three to five sets. A smoothly muscled calf always draws an admiring eye.
5. Lunges (most people know what they are
)
6. Situps (only around 15 right now.. I’m too fat haha)
7. The twist: Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Imagine you are holding a ball in between your thighs. Squeeze your thigh muscles, then pull in your belly and tuck it under your pelvis (so you’re in a slight sitting position). Lace your fingers together and Keeping your chest high, slowly twist from side to side without moving your lower body. Keep it slow — you won’t get the full benefit if you’re using momentum rather than muscles.place your hands behind your head. (only about 25 of those).
8. Standing Side Crunch
9. Holding 5 pound weights, do ‘I’m a little teapot leans’ 15 on each side
I am also going to walk my dogs everyday its not raining. Please, I’m not looking for any rudeness.. I’m doing my best to make myself healthy, it’s just so hard.

Jane answers:
That all sounds really great, you definitley have done your research and have made a great plan!
For #1-9, you should not be doing everyday, but split them up. For example, pick about half to do mon/wed/fri, and the rest do tues/thurs/sat. Sunday you should rest your muscles so they can rebuilt and repair.
The only big thing i would suggest is more cardio. Cardio will burn a lot of calories and burn fat… So i would suggest walking your dogs for 45 minutes in the morning, and even again in the evening.
Once you feel ready enough, i would suggest jogging at an easy pace for about 15 minutes.. And if you feel like you can go on, try to go for another 15 minutes. If not, just powerwalk, but go for another 15 minutes. Running is the ultimate workout and even if you are slowly jogging, it will still tone your legs and core, and burn a lot of calories and fat.
Also, one thing that a lot of people find helps them stay on their diet is writing in advanced what they will eat the next day for each meal so they already have an idea what to eat when the time comes. Or, at the end of the day, write what you ate… So if you aren’t losing weight, you can take a look at your diet log and see what needs to be changed.
Good luck!
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