Trying to lose weight.

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thread starter kidkorea98 Jul 12 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Ohkay first thing i think you guys need to know is that im 12. Im not that fat, but im kind of chubby in the stomache *poke poke* so i wanted to start losing weight, and my brother told me that you cant lose weight in just ONE area so you have to lose weight on your whole body. Is that true? And my other question is, to lose weight, what should i do? remember im 12 so i dont have many options, the swimming pools are closed cause of a stupid strke (Canada) but i cant swim anyways, so i decided to run, but i dont really know how much i should run. I joined my Cross Country&Track and Field ever since gr..3 i think =/. For T&F i only did relay because i never really thought of my doing 100+. We never did really good either. only this place we got 3rd/6th. For CC i never made it past the first meet.. but i run alot. So can anyone give me a estimate on how much i should run? another thing im thinking about is how to tell my mom/brother, cause i dont live with my dad and my mom works every day so i barely see her, so basically i live alone. Well.. with my brother, but hes usually out or sleeping :P. So should i tell my mom i want to start losing weight, or should i tell my brother i want to lose weight and ask him if he wants to run with me. Hes 17 btw, so he might not want to run with me. Edit: i forgot to add that im lifting my brothers 10 pound weight. It doesnt hurt my arms at all. I only lift it 5 times each arm 3 times.<-- Not sure if that makes sense lol.and to the first poster i already hit puberty.. and to all posters im still in elementary skool. (In september im going to gr8)

talk2thefist Jul 12 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Wait for puberty to hit, that is what happened to me. At the age of 12, there isn't really a great workout for you...

Delete 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I would recommend weight lifting, but I'm not sure of the effects it will have on you at your age (could stunt growth or you can get injured easily). Diet well and run.

boombadaboom 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It's probably better to ask your brother to run with you. Therefore you have more competition. He will obviously be better than you, and you can learn from that.

ExpiredCondom 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

http://www.intervaltraining.net/hiit.html

MrTofu 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Next time, separate your post into mini paragraphs so we don't lose interest. Anyway, I don't know exactly how much you should run, but starting off at.1.5 miles (2.4 km) everyday or 2 and increasing that gradually. I'm also guessing you should do crunches.

Magic187 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Start running more at P.E. and go outside when you're at home. Start lifting weights about six months after you turn fourteen.

Snuffliepuff 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

get off the computer

masamunee 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

What your brother said is true. You can't target one area specifically if you want to burn fat. You have to just keep exercising until your body decides to remove the fat in that spot. So crunches are basically ineffective in the long run, because they only build the muscle behind the fat, and too much results in back and neck problems. As for running, take it easy and set a realistic goal for yourself, and increase it little by little.

chimichanga 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Snuffliepuff said: "get off the computer" This.

EXSCloud 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

eat less move more :]

kidkorea98 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

@Snuffliepuff Im usually not on the computer that much, its just that without skool most of my friends cant hang out much cause there parents say there too young and stuff =/.

Snuffliepuff 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

kidkorea98 said: "@Snuffliepuff Im usually not on the computer that much, its just that without skool most of my friends cant hang out much cause there parents say there too young and stuff =/." go out by yourself. you dont need little tater tots bouncin' around you all the time, do you?

DavidsReturn 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Give up. Pathetic beings like you will never lose weight.

kidkorea98 07/12/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Snuffliepuff said: " go out by yourself. you dont need little tater tots bouncin' around you all the time, do you?" Theres nothin to do by myself..