trying to loose weight

[Koharski]

So recently I've decided that I want to loose a few pounds. I'm not that overweight, I just want to be able to get rid of a bit of weight.

I was almost 200 6 months ago, since then i've been doing more physical activity and I want down to 180. A summer of drinking and parties got me back up to 185.

I'm 16, and I was curious as to what activities you giys do to keep in shape. About a week ago I started doing daily walks of ~2.5 kilometeres. The only other thing is that I might be getting a dance dance revoultion game soon. I'm not a huge gamer, but I love this game and I think it will be a pretty good workout

any suggestions or comments?

 

[TraumaRN]

ummm losing 30 pounds at 6ft tall? and already 180 lbs? Do you wanna look emaciated?

Just focus on keeping your lean muscle mass. You shouldnt have to loose much more if any weight.

 

[Baked]

Axe - arm = winner

 

[virtuamike]

If you want to lose weight while working out then get your heart rate up. Keep it around 140-150 for 20 minutes sustained a day and you'll drop weight fast. Try jogging instead of walking.

 

[Juno]

i'm 5'8 and 185. 185 at 6'1 is not fat.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
ummm losing 30 pounds at 6ft tall? and already 180 lbs? Do you wanna look emaciated?

Just focus on keeping your lean muscle mass. You shouldnt have to loose much more if any weight.

Hey! I'm 6'2", 160lbs, and I don't look emaciated. Just...skinny. But I bet I could out-hike or out-climb you any day of the week

 

[DukeN]

6'4 and 190. I wouldn't try to lose weight if I were you.

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
ummm losing 30 pounds at 6ft tall? and already 180 lbs? Do you wanna look emaciated?

Just focus on keeping your lean muscle mass. You shouldnt have to loose much more if any weight.

Hey! I'm 6'2", 160lbs, and I don't look emaciated. Just...skinny. But I bet I could out-hike or out-climb you any day of the week

Well I bet you could too! I'm 6ft 200lbs BTW, my job requires me to be on my feet all day which means i walk to the tune of anywhere from 4-6 miles during a given 8 or 12 hour shift...and I bike on the side. I only say emaciated because i know someone who is 6'2 160 lbs and he's just.....bones and it's yuck cuz he has no muscle

 

[imported_Zeke]

Don't lose weight, tone up.

 

[AbAbber2k]

You're not overweight. What you are is YOUNG and at the best point in your life to put on muscle mass thanks to out of control testosterone production. Hit the gym and keep eating. Lift weights, and keep cardio to a minimum.

 

[BatmanNate]

I'm 5'11" and 165 and fairly slender. I do a lot of cycling, it's a good aerobic workout.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Dude, are you Ethiopian? Go lift some weights and eat some red meat man

 

[Koharski]

thanks for the guidance.

weight set, here I come

 

[Soccerman06]

5'8" and 170lb, mostly muscle, few pounds of fat from the countless gallons of beer Ive drank over the years

 

[DanTMWTMP]

5'8'', 175. I'm aiming to lose 20 more pounds (lost about 20 already)

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Are you crazy??? I'm 5'9 and 165. I thought I was overweight. I'm down to 155. Down to 150 would be nice...

180 is fine. Just burn off that fat and turn it into muscle...

 

[Xyclone]

Ummm, 6'1" and you want to be 155 lb? Barf. I was 170 and kinda flabby at 6', so I started working out and gained a shiatload of muscle, now I'm 200lb. Now that I have a nice amount of muscle, I'm easing on the gaining and want to start cutting the bodyfat only while still lifting heavy. I'm around 13-14% bodyfat, which isn't fat IMO with that much muscle. 15% is what you would call "normal."

 

[Special K]

See the link in my sig.

 

[krunchykrome]

Im 5'11 198lbs. Im trying to get to 210lbs in the next month and a half.

 

[Scarpozzi]

For how tall you are, you should be lifting weights rather than trying to lose weight. The muscle will take the place of the fat and you won't look like a tall skinny kid....you'll look like a tall strong man.

 

[purbeast0]

ummm 6'1 and 180lbs ... you shoud be trying to GAIN weight if anything.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Im 5'11 198lbs. Im trying to get to 210lbs in the next month and a half.

12 lbs in 45 days? Unless your doing roids it will mostly be fat.

 

[CKent]

If you're chubby at 6'1", 185, it's because you don't have an ounce of muscle on you and every pound past the weight of skin & bones is fat. Go to a gym.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
ummm 6'1 and 180lbs ... you shoud be trying to GAIN weight if anything.

I know exactly what this kid is talking about, you can have flab and be that tall, trust me.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Im 5'11 198lbs. Im trying to get to 210lbs in the next month and a half.

12 lbs in 45 days? Unless your doing roids it will mostly be fat.

It's been done this year already. Im gonna try to put on another 10lbs. Im a borderline substance abuser.



And to the OP, if you lose any more weight, your gonna look like Nicole Ritchie.