DDR :D or michael jackson experience

Do you really think DDR helps burning fat fast? 'o'

DANCE ON LIGHT OR HIGHER :D

How long should I dance per day in your opinion? 'o'

how long do you think you can play without getting bored?

I say a minimum of two hours

I see your point. x3

Lesse..give it at least an hour a day. Then try progressively harder songs. You'll lose weight and have fun

Or try listening to DDR music while you jog :D Having fun fast paced music will make it more enjoyable, like dancing.

That sounds great! Thanks for the tip. =)

DDR really does help burn calories.
I played DDR almost every day for a month and I saw myself toning out.
Thats just my experience.
Zumba is also a nice work out :D

or Pump it Up. Cancan on nightmare level:D

DDR is a great workout actually; it's fairly high intensity cardio =3 You can benefit from as little as half an hour a day if the pace is high enough.

ohhh Nice, I'm 168 too...

Sure you can make it!! go for it and good luck!

Thank you! =D

you're welcome! ^^

that's excellent, I'm also trying to lose weight. Back in 2007 I used to be nearly-obese as only being like 12 or 13 but I spent the year playing DDR games on Stepmania and lost a great deal of weight that I was nearly underweight! (the difficulty is usually from mungyodance which is much harder than console versions) From DDR I always can break a sweat and get a lot of calories burned in times like 30 mins. However this only works on the legs so I don't really have a solution for the upper body yet. I really want to work for abs or a better stomach so I'll find out eventually!

I've been told that all anyone should drink is water as it boosts one's metabolism by 30% and cutting all sugary drinks cuts hundreds of calories in it's self. I've also heard of japan creating a banana diet of some sort where eating 2 or more bananas in the morning has certain starches that reduce or cut fat throughout the day, I haven't tried it but who knows!

Wow! All that info really sounds neat. 'o' Thanks for sharing. ^^

just stick to the diet and keep up the exorcise and you will reach your goal in no time!!!
also,
your so lucky im trying to gain wait

I think it's kind of the opposite in my view, I'd rather have to eat more to stay fit than work harder to stay fit ><;

its hard for me because i have to beat a high metabolism AND eat till my stomach feels more then full, and i hate that feeling

i'd rather feel tired than bloated.

agreed

I'm the lucky one? =( Well, I guess I understand your point of view. =)

Thanks for the tips. Hope you grow fast as well. =)

thanks :D Good Luck

Counting calories + exercise.

There are plenty of calorie counting calculators out there, I use http://caloriecount.about.com .

It's really easy, just record everything you eat by searching for it. They have almost everything on the website so you don't have to keep track of the nutritional facts yourself.

It'll tell you approximately how many calories you should be eating per day to lose x amount of pounds in y amount of time. It's really worked out for me in the past!

^this!!

Thanks for the link man, I've been needing one of those =3

That is indeed helpful, Yammy. =) Thank you for the tip. Although some labels in Brazil won't be found in there, but I can use it for fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates and proteins. =)

it's true. losing weight will let more of your dick out.

but i don't think that's a really valid reason to lose weight. though, if it motivates you, go for it.

Hahahaha, I'd say there's some motivational force on this fact. x3

if so, i might recommend you think long and hard about why you're doing it... if it's because you want to align your physical appearance more with your self-image, then go for it full force. if it's because you're concerned with how you appeal to others, then don't even start in that dark path.

such juicy puns all in there.

I know what you mean. I'm 6' 2 & about 260 lbs. I've lost 50 this past year, and I'm going for more. Good luck, my friend.

Thank you. Good luck to you too. =)

There's two stories of weight loss/gain in my family, I'll try to relay both of them to you.

My brother, as well as my parents, gain weight very easily, and it's hard for them to loose it. My brother started out at 185 lbs, and with weight lifting every day, he dropped down to 125. However, he hasn't been able to do it in year, and he gained back to 165.

I am your height (5'5") and I have the opposite problem of my parents and brother-- I am always underweight.
Currently I weigh 105 lbs. If I don't eat at least three meals a day,I lose wight drastically. In fact, two years ago I weighed *only* 89 lbs.. and I am almost 30 ^^;

I wish you the best of luck, man.
A problem though that my friend is having is that you won't lose any weight if you don't also cut back on your intake, but I'm sure you know this, but it is a lot harder than it sounds.
Oh, and when you've finally lost the weight, keep exercising. Das very important.
Cheers, mate.

I need to lose weight. Heh. :P
But like you, I find exercise boring.
Maybe I'll find something to keep me interested.

hmmm loosing weight hmmm

eu nunca tive problema com ganho de peso, mas eu realmente queria me pesar um pouco mais, para ter um corpo mais musculoso *sonhando com o corpo, e baba*
bem, um exercicio q mistura jogos, é o DDR e o PUMP, particulamente prefiro PUMP, ajuda queimar caloria, mas não garanto que vc perdera peso apenas com isso, acredito q vc deveria fazer academia mesmo, caso vc deseje ter um efeito rapido, mas bem, caso voce mora-se aqui, a gente podia andar na praia todas as noites e dps ir no PUMP, iria ser muito divertoso x3~
mas ja que voce não mora... acoselho voce ir com Pluck a dar pequenas camiadas, acredito q ele tambem precise disso, mas eu não sei como esta o estado atual dele...
bem, não sei se te ajudei, mas te dei umas sujestoões ^^;
abraços =)

I'm on the other side of the spectrum and need to gain weight.
After being 112 through most of high school, I gained 4 pounds when I started working out my senior year.
But once I got to college, I lost the time to work out and I dropped back to 112.

And this morning I weighed myself and I was 109. ;0; I'm 5'7" (~170cm).

Okay, I actually have this problem and I'm gonna weigh in, so to speak.

I currently weigh around 330lb (150 kilo), and this is down from 370lb (about 168 kilo) in the fall of last year. I used to weigh 260lb 118 kilos(). I presently measure 52" (132 cm) at the waist and 56" (142 cm) at the chest, and stand 5'10" tall. (178cm) The healthiest measurements in my life were 40" (102cm) at the waist, and 56" at the chest (that measurement doesn't seem to fluctuate much, I list it because I'm a very stocky, large-boned guy).

I don't know how much you're eating so I can't say if you're doing that right, but you probably are.

For losing weight, short periods of very high intensity weights/ body weigh exercise and cardio are better than endurance exercise at burning fat. The level of intensity burns more calories and does more damage to your muscles, so that your body is burning more calories during the time after your workout to recover than it would from a strictly cardio workout. It's better to kick your own ass for thirty minutes four or five times a week than to do long periods of light exercise. This much I DO know from experience. I've gained and lost a lot of weight over the years. Keeping it in one place is the challenge for me x3

By eating the right amount of food for your ideal wight and level of activity, you'll lose weight; you want to eat less than you burn. By combining a 2400 calorie diet with a workout regimen and an active lifestyle I was able to go from 330lb to 260lb in a period of three or four months. I had to be very careful to make sure I wasn't eating too much, and by doing the same thing without exercising significantly since christmas. That's 40 lb and a couple inches of waist GONE in just a few months, just by making sure I'm eating the right amount of food. If I were exercising too, I'd be where I want right now. Work -Smarter- not harder =3

Just remember to vary your running speeds - going really fast than slow and then really fast again :D It keeps me on my toes and helps me through the utter bordeom of running :|

Additionally, I suggest getting a pack of wild dogs to chase after you. Should get you running in no time.

I lost 20 pounds in 1 year. It was because I swam alot last summer, and maybe you should do the same. Nothing's more fun than swimming at the beach, so you're more likely to work out while having fun.

My sister managed her weight by eating fat-busting oatmeal for breakfast, heavy lunch and no meals after that every day!

I'm just fat... Don't worry. I'm going to diet. ha.

You say Facebook? Gee..I thought you don't show it true pic. OK whatever if you do. ^^

Lotsa cardio, and take up tabata (High Intensity Interval Training). Be sure ya got the right shoes though.

Also, switch the diet plan to one that includes greater protein count and less carbohydrate count.

A good thing for the sweet craving. It's a retarded name, but they're called 'miracle berries'. They make them in pill form. You can find a pack of 10ish or so for about $15. You only need about a quarter of a pill though. You place it on your tongue and whatever it is in the berries (I forget all those big names in the scientific explanations of how it works, though it's easy to find the info), and that basically 'covers' your sour-bitter-etc buds, enhancing the sensation of sweet. Kinda the way an anti-depressant works, plugging certain holes so the 'good-stuff' bounces back to the right places.. Anyhow, as all the testimonials claim, and I can vouch, you can basically use a bit of this, and a wedge of lemon tastes like lemonade. It makes all those otherwise nappy-ass no-sugar dessert things taste like heaven. Or at least enough to assuage the sweet craving. ;p

I actually have some tips on the matter:

1) Eat more meals but less quantity. This will speed up your metabolism. The common idea of having 3 meals a day is actually a reason why so many people are as heavy as they are - four would actually be more appropriate, spaced evenly through out the day.

2) Dark Chocolate is one of the highest sources of antioxidants and - eaten sparingly - may actually help cleanse your body. Many blue and purple fruits and vegetables also have plenty of antioxidants contained within - it's what gives them their coloration! :)

3) Alternate the kind of workouts you do each day. Do cardio one day then focus on a muscle group the next. Not only will this prevent injury, but your body will also get the rest it needs between exercising. Also this prevents your body from going into a 'comfort zone' as quickly. What I mean by this is that should you do cardio every single day, your body will eventually get used to the task and the progress you've seen before will eventually plateau and prevent further improvements.

There are some more -drastic- ways that have been proven to work, but a 16 pound difference isn't really that bad. My friend is 6'1" 230 lbs. and his ideal weight is supposed to be 185 max. He asked me to help him get a routine going and I've actually made a schedule that will ease him into the workouts. If you'd like, I could share it with you. Just send me a note if you're interested.

I wish you lots of luck in reaching your goal!
And by what you have said it sounds like you've got a good idea of what you are doing :)

The Facebook account sounds pretty interesting but why not take it a bit further and make a group or something? Maybe have a nifty name like Fit & BEAU-tiful (okay not that cheesy X3) and make it so you or anyone else trying to lose weight (or even gain muscle or such) can go for tips on how to accomplish their goals or even pictures of how they are doing. You could even have something like a competition of sorts to lose weight so in a way you could have friends that you are losing weight with! :D

hehe a bit of a silly idea maybe but if by chance you were to go with something similar I would be one of the first to join because there is much I can share and it is a goal that I have as well :)

The jogging should definitely help, as well as DDR if you have it, but I don't have much more advice for you aside from that. I weigh at least 180-190 pounds and am 5 feet 6 inches, so I'm kinda not qualified to give advice. XD

175cm / 69kgs usually XD

186cm / 80kg

Eat protein, drink green tea, walk if you don't like to run, decrease sugar consumption ^^

I recall hearing that hot spices can help your metabolism

I think they said there was an experiment that showed that having a bit of spicy cayenne pepper in tomato soup helped people feel full and avoid sweets as the pepper helped to increase the rate of metabolism quicker

Eat foods high in protein and fiber and low cal. High protein makes you feel fuller.

as for cardio. If you have DDR and are good at it, do that. If not I do a mix of yoga/pillates and a lot of running.
You might also want to do some sort of weight resistance for muscle tone. Muscle tone makes it look like you've actually lost more weight faster even if you actually put on more weight cause of the muscle.

go for it if you want i can't decide much for this! but i would recomending keeping track of your calories if possible!

You can try having some fish in your meals.. They have Omega-3 that can help balance your fats. Also, at the gym, go for weight lifting over machines. My fitness teacher said that weight lifting works on several parts of the body altogether and is more helpful than machines.