How do you lose love handles?




I’m a thirteen year old teen. And I’m having a hard time trying on loosing my ‘love handles’. Could you tell me any fast diet/exercise routine to lose them? I know you can’t loose your body fat like oober fast. But a routine/ diet that will at least take 2-3 weeks until you can actually see results.




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Should I eat 1200 calories a day?




I am 6’2", 253 lbs, around 31% body fat. I read that with daily exercise, I will burn around 2700 calories a day (I have a sedentary job, but I also bike approx. 7 miles each way to work every morning). The calculator told me to subtract 500 calories per pound from this for your weight loss goal…I want to lose three pounds per week.

1200 calories a day sounds doable, yet a bit low considering (what I think) is a fairly realistic weekly weight loss goal. What do you guys think?




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Will sitting in a sauna get rid of body fat and love handles? If so, how many minutes do I have to stay in the sauna per day?




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What is a good fat burner that really works?




I am 5′ 11” , I went from 250 to 169 I have hit a plateau I started building muscle and am currently 180 I still have the extra fat and would like to loose a good 10 pounds or so to get down to 9 percent body fat. Does anyone know of any good fat burners or any supplement that will help me loose the weight but not constrict my diet so I can maintain this muscle?




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I am currently taking the birthcontrol YASMIN and I was wondering if it was healthy or what the effects are of taking the dietary supplement, Mega-T Green Tea Burns Body Fat with Hoodia while on Yasmin.




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Hi. So I weigh 118-120 lbs. Wrestling started two weeks ago and I have been trying to get down to 112 lbs. So 3 days before a match last week I was pretty much starving and sweating myself like crazy. I still didn’t make weight. I was 113.9 lbs but they gave me a pound allowance, but that still made me .9 lbs over. They still allowed to wrestle. So now I am back up to 118 lbs because I returned to eating 3 meals a day. I don’t eat any obvious junk food such as chips and pop. But my problem is that everytime I cut weight and eat minimally, I feel light-headed and I have very low energy. What can I do to safely and efficiently lose weight so I can be at optimal strength at 112 lbs? To give you a better overview, I am 5’6", 118 lbs and my percent body fat is 7.5%. I checked this fat loss calculator and it said that with my weight and body fat, I can only afford to lose .64 lbs in fat. Help?




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Want to lose body fat (and weight)?




I just gave birth 2 weeks ago today as a surrogate and I want to lose a total of 70lbs or 8% body fat (I am about 38 – based on a BMI calculator for height and weight- now and want to get to about 30).

I experienced a lifestyle change when I was pregnant and now I drink pretty much only water (average 80oz a day), limit my sweets to very minimal and I love fruits and veggies now. Before I was pregnant I could not stand water, never really ate veggies or fruits, and ate tons of sweets. I want to take advantage of my new lifestyle change and will be adding some exercise to my daily routine. I want to start out low intensity (as I did just have a baby and really have not worked out in years) and then build up.

What do you suggest I do to work out? Should I (or could I) take a weight loss supplement or something of the kind to get a jump start on weight loss? I know there isn’t a quick fix and I am not looking for that.

I am thinking of joining the Army so any work outs that would prepare me for basic training would be nice as well. I know some people may think I am crazy to want to join the Army, you can keep your opinion on that to yourself as it is my life and not yours. I just want to lose the weight to even be able to consider it as an option and to make myself healthier.




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How can I get my BMI down very fast?




I need to get my body fat to 32%. I want to enlist in the army asap and I went to a recruiter and they measured my bmi at 40%. They measured my neck, waist, and hips, and also took my weight and height and some how calculated it. I am a 20 year old female, 60 inches tall, and 175 pounds. I was wondering if anyone has advice on how to "beat the tape." I would really like to do this within the next 3 days. I know this is unhealthy but I can get some great benifits is I am able to do this.




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I’ve ran for about 1.5 years, my results have improved and my weight dropped; I’m now starting to take my training more seriously following a structured schedule – My aim is simply to perform as well as I can come race day.

I’m 12st 11lbs and I’m struggling to drop any more weight. My training is more intense than it has been before so
under-eating leaves me feeling really drained (especially so on my runs) – I’m now eating sensibly but sufficiently to fuel my excercise.

I understand a lower body fat % means less excess weight being carried and therefore better running performance, but at the same time I’ve not really embarked on a dedicated training regime before so I’m hoping my running ability could still improve even if I lost no weight.

Should I not worry about my weight and focus on training hard? Train hard and eat less and just work through the days feeling energyless? Or perhaps cut my calorie intake and training? Or something else?

All advice MUCH appreciated.
Some great info on running and nutrition, but nothing really I didn’t know already… I’m quite some way of becoming anorexic and have no intention of ever surcoming to the disease so I wouldn’t worry about that.

Going back to my original question though, would I be better to focus on my training or focusing on my weightloss for best performance improvements?




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The Army uses a "Tape test" to measure the amount of body fat that a soldier has. For a male it involves measuring the waist and neck, using the wieght, age, and hieght of the soldier to determine the percentage of body fat. How accurate is this test? I have noticed that there can be a differnece of 5 to 6% between this tape test and BMI measuring scales.




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I just got a gym membership to a decent sized gym. I am starting a new diet from now until next year and I am trying to lose body fat and weight. What are some good things to do. I know cardio but like what kinds, (Bikes, Treadmill, Eliptical…) Also please include any tips to do over the summer because I am going on vacation and its pretty hard to eat healthy.




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What is the best fat burner?




I run for 30 minutes a night, 5 days a week, and diet, but I’d like to lose a bit more of my body fat. I’m fifteen, five feet tall, and about 116 pounds. I have about 15- 20 percent body fat. So, what fat burner should I use? Hydroxicut? Slimquick? Etc?




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Should I take a fat burner with Creatine?




My understanding is that the increased water retention from creatine can lead to some extra fat. I’m no dietitian and I have no idea if this holds any truth or not. I’m using creatine temporarily as a boost because I rencently started working out again after a long break, but one of my main goals is to lower my body fat in which case creatine may be counter productive.




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What the ideal body fat for a 400m sprinter? If I am 5’11", considering this ideal fat and my muscle mass, what should my ideal weight be, also?




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If i lower body fat all round my body i will look like a stick since im already skinny. I was told to see my abs I need to reduce my body fat over them how?




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