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Anonymous asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 1 decade ago

wanna get in shape fast?

hey peeps

i wanted to get in shape for summer u know tighter stomache

n body more fit n strong

so i was wondering if i just start eating fruits and vegitables

n maybe take a good hour run a day n just do sit ups u think it would do the trick for some abs to show up

is there any difference in the fruits and veggies i eat, anything wrong with any particullar 1 or they all good to eat

thx

im 18 male n 175 pounds n out of shape

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Trust me on this. I've taken many nutrition classes and lost 50 pounds in 6 months and have kept it off for years. The main idea is to burn more calories than you’re taking in. It's impossible to teach you everything I've learned in this little answer box, so I'll just simplify it as best I can.

    #1 Drink water! First of all, your mind has a hard time knowing the difference between hunger and thirst until you are 2% dehydrated. So when you're looking through a pantry for a snack, its often because you're actually thirsty. It's also an appetite suppressant, and every time you drink water instead of soda or lemonade, you're not downing an entire cup of sugar and carbs with it. Just be sure to drink water often throughout the day.

    #2 Apples, though not necessarily low in carbs, they keep you full for longer than other foods. Its a good rule of thumb that the less a food is messed with, the healthier it is. For example, apple juice is better than punch, apple sauce is better than juice, and an apple is better than apple sauce. Get it? Gum also gives you something to chew and taste that doesn't give you tons of extra carbs either.

    #3 Read food labels! The more you do, the more you'll learn what is considered high or low concerning fat, sugars, carbs, and protein.

    #4 Exercise. When people ask me what's more important, diet or exercise, its like asking which wing would you rather have when flying a plane. You need both. Great tip: if you jog lightly for 20 min before you eat in the morning, you burn 3 times more fat than if you run later on in the day after you eat. Then take a shower and get ready before you have breakfast, because the fat continues to burn for another hour. A quick ab workout is ideal after you run since your core is already a little cut up from running. (don't run too hard, it should be enjoyable. You should never be so out of breath that you can't keep a normal conversation with someone)

    #5 Remember, its not a diet. Its a change of lifestyle and the way you think. There is no such thing as a quick fix. Be patient and CONSISTANT. Those are the key words. And if you do it easy, then you'll never get burned out and you'll do it for the rest of your life.

    That's the best I can give you for now. If you ever get the chance, take a nutrition class, and/or get an exercise trainer.

    Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Oranges are the best fruit, combined with protien you will not only get in shape you can also heal your body. Exercise is the real secret to a successful weight loss or control. If your lookig for definition of particular muscle groups you;ll want to focus on the set your trying to improve or augment.; Good ;luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    You can do endless sit-ups and your abs still won't hardly show if you have a layer of fat covering them, so plenty of cardio and weight training sesions are required, can't comment on what you eat sorry, nothing mentioned. some fruit and veg are high in sugars and/or starches

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    wanna get in shape fast you should do lot of hard workout and eat healthy foods.need more exercise tips and info.visit the below website.it will help you to find right solution.

  • 1 decade ago

    Just adding that im taking Chittys advice as it sounds reasonable and sensible, and possibly easy enough to carry on with. Thanks for the question, by the way, its brought an answer to what i was wondering as well!

    XOX

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i know its hard but just do it.. actions speak louder than words

  • 1 decade ago

    Exercise..... n diet

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