Hardgainer Answers

I am 16, 6′1 230 lbs. I am a Junior in high school & I played lineman on my schools football team. I took my Junior year off & I want to become a QB, I have a great arm & great accuracy. Is there any hope for me to lose weight fast & build up speed so I can at least give it a try?

okay so my new years resolution is to lose weight. i’ve never been on a diet or tried to do the diet thing, but i find my motabolism is slowing down & my size 8 jeans are getting snug. i’ve been the same size for a while, but as with every lady in my family they all gain weight after graduating from high school. i don’t want “the freshmen 15″ i don’t want to gain weight & i want to eat healthier. i am also working on my cardio & on an ab lounge… so any tips on healthy foods! HELP!? Thanks a lot!

For the last month I have been working out alot. Lots of cardio along with weight training. You would think I would be losing weight but my clothes keep getting tighter. I build muscle fast but shouldn’t the fat be falling off? My diet is very healthy & I don’t over indulge in alcohol. I feel lots of muscle growth & see me toning up but the weight is not coming off. I’m very frusturated!

i weight 150, & wanna be atleast in the 160’s for the season.

I have recently joined a gym & have been working out for the past 4 weeks. My weight & height are 235 lbs & 6′2″ I have a larger then average body type from working in construction so the BMI is defiantly off a bit for me. I feel my ideal weight would be about two hundred. That said my question is as follows:
my workout consists of about 12 reps of heavy weight doing chest, arms, triceps, shoulders, biceps, & fly exercise. From there I go to the bike & bike for about 40 minutes, then do a second set of about the same weight, then I jog for about 40 minutes at 5 miles per hour & finish up with my third set. All in all I do this every other day & the routene takes about 3 hours to finish.
my question is, 1) when I am working out on the machines I see people just sitting on them, maybe doing 100 reps of a weight before moving on where as i only do about 12 will i still see gains?
and 2) its been 4 weeks & my weight has stayed basically the same however my intense workout schedule & now healthy eating should have lost at least a little in a month right?

I have recently joined a gym & have been working out for the past 4 weeks. My weight & height are 235 lbs & 6′2″ I have a larger then average body type from working in construction so the BMI is defiantly off a bit for me. I feel my ideal weight would be about two hundred. That said my question is as follows:
my workout consists of about 12 reps of heavy weight doing chest, arms, triceps, shoulders, biceps, & fly exercise. From there I go to the bike & bike for about 40 minutes, then do a second set of about the same weight, then I jog for about 40 minutes at 5 miles per hour & finish up with my third set. All in all I do this every other day & the routene takes about 3 hours to finish.
my question is, 1) when I am working out on the machines I see people just sitting on them, maybe doing 100 reps of a weight before moving on where as i only do about 12 will i still see gains?
and 2) its been 4 weeks & my weight has stayed basically the same however my intense workout schedule & now healthy eating should have lost at least a little in a month right?

I lost 12 pounds last summer & then somehow i ended up gaining them. My real problem is that i’m lacking motivation to diet & again & i really really want to lose those 12 pounds again. Can someone give me some good motivation tips to lose weight? PLEASE HELP! prom is coming up.

Hi i’m kinda fat,and i’m short so i look even stubbier..lol
i love wearing dresses,but now i don’t wear anything except tracsuit pants,witch i hate!
i also developed social anxiety over my weight gain,so i don’t even leave the house,rarely anyways..
Please give me some diet tips?
i’m always hungry…and even if i don’t eat THAT much i still stay the same..
i don’t have the time or money to eat 5-6 small meals a day,so maybe just 3 meals & healthy snack in between??
thanks!

I’m 16 & I’m a sophomore.
I lost allot of body fat my freshmen year since
i join ROTC but now i moved & my school does not provide that.
sadly my weight has been accumulating, but is their any tips
i can lose weight & gain some muscle & when i mean this i don’t mean doing push ups or sit ups.I don’t have money to be going to a gym or anything in that nature.
Thank you

I really need to get fit… last summer I worked out & dieted for 1 month, saw decent results, but I lost motivation. I am 5″7 150lbs & want to drop 5lbs fat, gain 5-10lbs muscle.
I am trying to get myself back into that same diet, but i always end up blowing it the next day. I ran on my treadmill last week but it got boring & I haven’t ran since.
Any of you got some good tips to get me motivated (and STAY that way) ??

I have put a kilogram, 2 pounds on since starting walking. is this normal? will my weight go down after a while? is it to do with mustle? do women build mustle with fast walking?

i am 170 LB & am currently 5 feet & 5 inches. How can i lose easy weight & fast without affecting the growth of my muscles. like veggies, grain products, dairy products. (NOT MEAT. )
Thanks for all the help

I was on some medication that caused me to gain about 40 lbs in the past year. I changed my diet & stopped eating white breads & pastas & cut out all trans fat from my diet & i work out 3 days a week. I can’t seem to drop any weight. I just got off the meds. Is there anything I can do to jump start the weight loss? I’m only 24 & everyone tells me it shouldn’t be hard. What am I doing wrong?

Hi, i am 15 & i am trying to lose as much as weight as possible. i want to lose about 30 pounds which right know for me is impossible, see im not that fat or anything but i feel like im huge. i am pakistani so for gaining weight is really easy. i want to know which kind of food should i eat & how much should i eat? please help if you can. i really need your help.

If I eat really healthy or really unhealthy, how long before I actually gain or lose that much weight?
I know it takes about 3500 extra calories one way or the other (burned or consumed) to gain or lose a pound. But assuming you ate, or dieted & worked out, enough in one day to gain or lose 1 pound (for simplicity’s sake–I know it wouldnt actually be healthy) how long would it take for your scale to note the difference? And how soon before your clothes fit better or worse, if thats a different amount of time?

I had the same problem all throughout high school – i was trying to pack on muscle. What you first have to realize is that most likely you have a high metabolism, so most advice that people give you IS NOT going to work.
Second of all, You can’t “diet” to “strictly gain ONLY muscle” at the same time as “gaining weight”, because either way, you are going to gain some fat along with it.
What I suggest is (yes) concentrate on foods that are high in protein (essential), but also get your daily intake of all of the food groups, nutrients, & vitamins BY eating EVERYTHING! Basically, Eat, Eat, & Eat, frickin’ STUFF YOURSELF! (It sounds simple but I know its not when you have a high metab.)
Combine this with some a nice 60-90 min. workout (intensity & duration of each activity depends on your age, strength, stamina, etc.), but get a good workout (and assuming that you are “young” & decently healthy) first get your heart rate up (use an online heart rate calculator to determine what your target heart rate is) … do this by cardiovascular excersies such as running, walking, jogging, swimming, or a combination of fitness bikes, etc. THEN turn to the “dumbells” for all of your weight-lifting needs. First time, max out & see how much you can lift … then work out a routine (an every other day deal is best – AND STICK TO IT!) starting out lifting 3 sets of 10 reps each of about 60-70% of your max (in each area) (NOTE: Always start out your weight-lifting with bench press, then go into the more specific parts of your body). After you do the 3/10/60-70%, (in a week or two), move up to 3 sets of 6-8 reps each of about 70-80% of your max, & continue that CYCLE! (another NOTE: Always do about a 40% 10 rep warm-up set before lifting any heavy weight for the day.)
I also suggest using supplements (NOT STEROIDS, but Whey Protein) Get this in your body within 2 hrs. of the “end” of your workout (20 minutes is even better).
Rest whatever you worked for the day, & EAT, EAT EAT!
If you keep this up, You will eventually gain, buddy!

i really want to know if you can because i have been drinking alot of water & i gained about a pound or two & i was just wondering…also i have been paintballing & i just want to lose some weight so that i can feel better about myself & i can feel better physically
i would really appreciate some help
thanks ahead of time

I am a exercise physiology major, i’ve been working out my whole life, i’m swimming in college, etc etc so I know what it takes to lose weight (or gain weight). EXERCISE AND EAT HEALTHY! I’m so sick of people asking how they can “lose 10 pounds FAST”. STOP WHINING AND DO THE OBVIOUS, EXERCISE AND EAT HEALTHY!!! am i right or am i just being mean?

Will I gain the weight quickly when I return to a normal lifestyle? (i.e semi-healthy diet with occaisonal over-indulging, & mild excercise 3 times a week accompanied by about 20 mins of walking everyday)..?

Weight loss is an overall process & there are no magic answers. Pay no attention to weight loss supplements & pills & all the latest fads. You need to think about many factors but most of them are related to issues we’ve known about for a very long time. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.
Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, & when, & why.
Make a few additional small changes – walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up & move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active & watch less TV & spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home & be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores & thrift stores for just a few dollars.
Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture & appearance overall. Even if you can’t get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.
In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit & nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.
Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate – in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, & we don’t. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein & at least half of it should be veggies.
Learn to count calories. At your current weight & activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable & healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.
Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.
Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, & more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, & eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.
Vary your routines. Don’t eat the same number of calories every day (vary your calories from 1400 a day to 1900 or 2000 some days), eat a variety of foods, & do different kinds & amounts of exercise. You will lose weight much more efficiently if you mix things up from time to time so that your body doesn’t adjust to any one routine.
An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired & not well rested, so get enough sleep.
Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc.