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1. Alex S

   2009 Jul 10 1

   do cardio (aka running)
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2. karen

   2009 Jul 10 2

   muscle weighs more than fat, but if you want to lose the fat first and then gain a little muscle instead of changing your fat to muscle while still staying the same size, i suggest eating the same amount, but healthier foods and doing more of a cardio (cardiovascular) work-out (like running, jumping jacks, jump roping, speed walking, etc) instead of muscle-toning work-outs. good luck!!!!
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3. Mary B

   2009 Jul 10 3

   Don’t pay attention to the scales. If you’re dieting and exercising right, then your appearence and measurements will be much better indicators of your health than your weight.
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4. Rmalko

   2009 Jul 10 4

   Gaining muscle is a good idea. If you build muscle it is a built-in calorie burner. I believe every pound of muscle burns about 50 calories/day. You will not get large building muscle but toned instead and you will look slimmer. Follow the Zone System by Barry Sears.
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5. s1_briede_d

   2009 Jul 10 5

   find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter your stats, take 300-400 calories off that number and that’s how much you need to lose weight.
   5-8servings of fruit and veggies a day
   8 glasses of water a day
   5-6 small meals instead of 3 big ones (breakfast is the most important – make sure to get complex carbs like whole wheat bread, oatmeal, fruit etc)
   4-6 times a week cardio for 30-50min, light weight training, many reps
   no junk food, no sodas, no alcohol, no white flour (cakes, cookies, white bread, pasta etc.), nothing high in sugar (ice cream)
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