Should i Start Running to lose 30 Pounds??? 10 points and automatic 5 Stars to best answer?

am a 14 year ancient girl looking to lose 30-40 pounds.
I have questioned at least forty questions about this and all I get is run run run or pills pills pills
As an overweight teen I don’t have the money to afford a gym memborship and neither do my parents who recently divorced.
Is it worth it to invest in a excellent pair of shock absorbing running shoes?
And how long does it take to lose weight when one starts running?
Of course along with eating healthy
So do you reckon I could lose this weight if I eat right and excersise
I was thinking one day do an hour of running as long as I can and then walking to catch my breath (during the hour)
Then on the other days do 30-40minutes walking/running and 20-30minutes on my bowflex
And btw I am 5′2″ and 160 pounds so I am not just some anorexic girl looking to kill myself

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36 Responses to “Should i Start Running to lose 30 Pounds??? 10 points and automatic 5 Stars to best answer?”

  1. bluntkill says:

    yes and sit ups, unless your pleased

  2. Frankie the Rott says:

    Yes, thats what I did. I was 100+lbs overweight. I could
    barely make it 3 houses down the street, but each time
    I would jog farther, then walk then jog. I lost all the weight
    in 7mos. but was eating less than 500 calories. I don’t
    recommend that though, vary your calorie intake up and
    down to keep you metabolism off balance

    Any aerobic exercise that gets your heart rate up,
    biking, jumping rope etc.

  3. hihello4435 says:

    that sounds like an brilliant thought. you are on the right track. fantastic job and stick to it!

    please don’t ever take any pills

  4. You Know Me So Don't Ask Me says:

    1 hour run and walk or jog back run with dog if you have

  5. anaramkris says:

    Running or Brisk Walking is better.
    Make sure that you eat right.

  6. saraxh3 says:

    you probably arent that overweight. everyone thinks anyone larger then a size 2 is stout. dont worry about it. but if it bothers you that much maybe run a small. swimmings really excellent exercise too. just go to the school pool on the weekend and swim a few laps. eat more filling foods. stuff like that. excellent luck. :)

  7. angel says:

    i SHOULD FOLLOW THIS SAME PLOT!

  8. CrazyMofo says:

    do not ever take pills or any crap like that, they do not work and they are terrible for your body

    go to this website, you can find worksout that you can do at home. it is 100% free, no need to sign up or pay or any dodgy crap like that

    http://www.iwantsixpackabs.com/abs.html

    if the guy does 20reps, you can try and do 10reps instead because ur 14 and a girl

    check it out and i hope it helps ya

  9. sweeeeettt<3 ;* says:

    definitellyyyyy.
    teenage obesity is a serious problem.
    work out every day.
    and lay off the quick food. :)

  10. Ami says:

    Yes but I suggest going simple the first few days and then doing harder running the next couple of days.

  11. julznone says:

    iF YOU HAVE A POOL swim often, or join a pool/health club. Swim there and if you have excersize machines use them. Jog on the tread mill until you need to stop and swim for fun and relaxing. Always keep moving. No elavators, when you are bored, o maybe shopping around the mall just to look

  12. misticbaby21 says:

    Best thing to do first is talk to your doctor and make sure you heart and everything else is A-OK. Then i would not run but jog, make sure to pace yourself. Remember you have to burn off more calories then you intake. Remember to do some weight lifting. At 14 you def dont want sagging skin. Excellent luck!

    Oh yeah NO PILLS… terrible for the heart and the NEVER work and never will

  13. AlexPrestonConnor says:

    well, i know you’re gonna hear this from everyone else, but eat healthy. Don’t eat as much. Eat larger meals during the day and smaller during the evening. Drink lots of water.

    And yes, start running! Maybe join a sport, or maybe just get in shape and then join a sport first. Ideally, you are supposed to have at least forty five minutes of physical activity everyday. Maybe start small and go for walks, up hills to. Don’t go into this too quickly

  14. Amy says:

    Google couch potato to 5k. It tells you how you should build up to running. And of course you need some strength training as well to tone your body.And yes! you can do it! Just keep yourself on track. Get yourself a diary and try to manage what you eat, limiting bread and other starches. Excellent luck!

  15. SusieQ says:

    OK – here’s the real tale: In order to lose weight, you have to expend more calories than you consume. Each 3500 calories is worth one pound. So eat less, exercise moderately, and in 6 month, you can lose 30 pounds. There is no simple way to do this.

  16. Adriana R says:

    Well you can just run,and eat not that many greasy,fatty foods. You should lose some weight ,and keep it off. It helped me,and I am thin and healthy. So I recommend it. Excellent luck

  17. shaundevil0300 says:

    just eat right and run…ive been doing it for 2 weeks and lost 10 pounds….im 5′2 and 150 pounds now.. i have a pair of nike shox and they work fantastic so get those… hope this helps =]

  18. HLBellevino says:

    If you want to lose weight try drinking lots of water, eat healthy, and exercise. I would not recommend running, it is hard on your joints. Low impact exercise is best, anything to get your heartbeat up and make you sweat. Excellent Luck!

  19. animallover says:

    I was overwieght, then I started running miles once a week. I lost a lot a wieght. I am not over wieght anymore so yes i suggest running is the best thought to lose wieght. The schedule you place for yourself looks excellent to me, but do not over do it.

  20. blake_k34 says:

    The best thing to do is get your diet in order. A balanced diet is the best key to lose weight. With the exercise you described a long side excellent nutrition, and determination, you will achieve your health goals in no time.

  21. Chicago says:

    Running is always excellent for your body
    Especially since its cardio and that works out your whole body
    but its excellent to alternate so your bdy doesnt get to accustomed to doing the same routines over an over.

  22. aguti012 says:

    If you follow your plot with Alli you will lose it twice as quicker, trsut me this is a pill that only works if you work out and eat healthy, it just helps you lose twice as much as you would without it, but it is for adults. It worked for me but now my legs are skinny which I dislike. Hope this helps/

  23. Jamie M says:

    It may help you.
    Don’t run like lightning though at first.
    at first jog without walking.
    then jog a small quicker etc.
    daily exersizes help too. ( situps pushups trunklifts etc.)
    It doesn’t happen overnight so don’t give up.
    don’t spend too much money on those shoes though. anyone can lose weight ( in their own time)
    excellent luck!
    hope this helps!

  24. Melodi says:

    Running is a fantastic form of exercise. As long as you have comfortable sneakers that don’t hurt your feet when you run, you should be excellent.

    Sit-ups are excellent to tone your abs. And your plot is fantastic, but keep in mind that you might not lose all that, and you’ll gain some muscle. So the scale is not as accurate as what you see in the mirror. As long as you feel confident about who you are, you should be pleased. :)

  25. Joe R says:

    Start your fitness program by walking the first few weeks, not jogging. By walking, you’ll get a sense of your body, your rhythm, and your ability.You’ll also start to build core body strength to sustain you when you go quicker. If you start too quick, you risk injuring yourself and will give up.

    Walk regularly and briskly (you should breathe harder, but not so quick that you can’t talk) until you can do 1 or 2 miles. As your stamina increases, then you can combine small jogs with your walking (walk/jog), and when able step up to a slow jog and increase your jogging over walking. (You can break it up too by swimming, bike-riding, taking stairs instead of elevators, and even just doing vigorous housework.)

    Walk at least 4-5 times a week. And yes, do get excellent shoes. Also, start on a healthy diet and drink water.

    Don’t worry how long it will take to lose weight. If you do your plot regularly, your weight will come off at just the right and healthy rate for your body.

    Excellent luck.

  26. Garry G says:

    Took me about six months with a moderate diet and weekly running to lose that much weight. Thirty to forty minutes is not enough. Do not simply run for an hour, and then walk whenever you feel tired, you won’t have the discipline to push yourself hard enough. Instead pick a route which you feel capable of running, then do the ancient run for two telephone poles and walk for one. As you get in better shape you can run for more and more telephone poles.

  27. Zach says:

    Yeah running is a fantastic way to loose weight. I’ve been runnig all my life and and now a top competior in several events… But reall to loose weight healthy and quick you want to run about 5 times a week for over 30 to 40 minutes. Once you do start loosing weight you might want to bumb it up to 6 times a week. But do not run over 6 times a week beaucse you need to let your body recover… I would also suggest running at the night because it burns all the calories you consumed during the day and you feel more “pumped up” while running. Don’t kill yourself the first couple weeks but try to keep your heart rate above 140.

    About the diet stick to natural foods… don’t eat any fried foods or salted snacks and try to lay off the sugars… Also when buying simple things like milk, get the stout free version… Saves a lot of stout

    Excellent luck

  28. seasea says:

    Seems to me you know what to do so just DO IT, Stay away from pills or drugs, that maybe worse than being over weight in the first place

  29. Nicky says:

    This is a wonderful thought…i had the same problem even.. Yes invest in a excellent pair of shock abosorbing running shoes. They are meant to make sure that your knees and back dont get injured.

    Running is an brilliant way to lose weight. It is pritty much nessecary!
    For maixume stout burn look up for suggested heart rate. You can find it anywhere and stay within your limits. I know sometimes it my seem like you arent doing anything or you dont feel anything, but trust me in 3-6 weeks you will see a difference.
    You need to run at least every other night….to show improvement. Running once a week wont work at all. It is pointless.
    DONT GET DISCOURAGED! You arent running marathons….just yet at least.
    Make sure after or before you work out, even if you are sore, DONTTTTTTTTTTT TAKE ANY RELEIFT PILLS!!!!!! Ex. Tylonal, Advil, Aleve. You have a gland under your thoart that releases a protein to help repair you muscles after work out. If you take these it stops the glad from releasing its jucie! and your whole work out was pointless.!! Seriously!
    If you are into the whole protein shake thing. Take it 2-3 hours before you work out. NEVER TAKE IT AFTER!!!

    Make sure you eat right. and remember, you dont need a gym or fancy equipment to stay in shape. Join a school sport if you have too and excellent luck!

  30. Gaby D says:

    You need to start slow! Chances are if you havent been active in a long time, you will tire easily and way too quick. Start walking first, go up to walking a few minutes then jogging a few, etc. If you just jump right in without building up, you risk injury and even heart issues.

    A healthy rate of weight loss is about 1-3lbs a week, but if you modify your diet as well as exercise you may lose more. Just cutting out something like sodas from your diet can make you loose more than 5 lbs the first week!

    when you use the Bowflex, dont forget to stretch beforehand! For most exercises you probably want to start with a low weight and a moderate number of reps… like 5 lbs with 15 reps on arm exercises, if that doesnt burn (it should!) then replace it with something higher.

  31. Cujo says:

    Running burns roughly 250-300 calories per 40 minutes. Here’s a basic recipe that will help ANYONE loose weight:

    - Eat healthy: This means complex carbohydrates like brown rice, potatoes, whole wheat cereals, etc… Cut out the sweets at all costs. Stay away from butter, margarine, salt and sugar. Drink lots of water…2 liters per day)

    Eat smaller parts, frequently. Try to squeeze in 6 meals a day. Do not skip meals. This puts your body into starvation mode which leads to your body holding onto your stout.

    - Exercise 4 – 5 times per week. Do a Google search for synergistic and core workouts. Get into a routine and stick to it! Get skipping rope…

    Excellent luck!!

  32. LiliBex says:

    You should- as long as you see it as lifestyle change and not a quick fix. If you stop thinking about weight loss and start thinking about being healthy then the weight will come off.
    Excellent running shoes will help as they will take strain out of your feet and calf muscles.
    I would start with walking and light jogging to get you going then progress to running when your fitness improves (don’t over-do yourself as it will place you off).
    Walking and running burns a considerable amount of calories (depending on how far you go- 1hr is about 500 cal walking) but try alternating it with swimming etc. so you don’t get bored.
    Make sure you have healthy meals (about one clenched fist of protein- chicken, fish etc, one of carbs- potato, pasta etc, and two of fresh fruit or veg). I’m glad you have a healthy attitude to weight-loss/healthy living and wish you luck.
    Hope I helped :)

  33. Ave says:

    If you can exercise about twenty minutes 4-5 days a week that is plenty. If you don’t want to run then quick walking is brilliant way to burn calories. Also do at least 20 sit ups three times a day.
    The most vital thing to do with your exercise is to change what you’re eating.
    The number one reason people get overweight is not that they eat to much, it’s because they eat the incorrect foods.
    The worst food is anything containing white starch. Such foods as white bread, white pasta,white rice,white potatoes, and cereals are as terrible as eating sugar.
    Start by avoiding all starches for two weeks. Eat only meats,cheeses,and green vegetables. If you exercise you will lose 10 Lbs. in 10 days.
    Then resume eating starches in small parts. Only eat complex starches such as rye/wheat bread, brown rice, sweet potatoes,and bran cereal without sugar.
    You’ll easily lose 40 lbs in six months and you’ll feel fantastic!

  34. Danette L says:

    Running is a fantastic way to start but as a teen who always needed to lose a few running is the most tiring way to go about it <_<

    Try looking at workouts online like ones you can do in your bedroom and just be consistent with it.
    You also gotta watch what you eat though.. I worked out a LOT but still ate quick food daily so I kept gaining..

    Best way to do this is before you eat always question if you’re really hungry. and when you really ARE hungry..go ahead and eat what you really crave (with discretion)

  35. rposzich says:

    you must know that you abused your body to be the way you are. Now you must abuse it again to get back to where you were before. Not saying that you need to hurt yourself or anything like that, just miss a meal now and then . eat smaller parts, and avoid junk food. Never eat after 5. Juice instead of Cola. Fruit instead of Chocolate Along with all that, be active, get into sports like Basket Ball where you burn lots of calories. And for the times when you just have to munch on something, try some dried fruit , you find it in most grocery stores. Excellent luck! Yes I do those things,,,,and yes I am slim. 5′10 156 lbs

  36. canadaguy says:

    No! Most people who start by trying to run get very uncomfortable and the pain of it is such a negetive experience that they give it up. That is only natural as pain is part of our bodies survival warning system. The walk-jog system is a excellent thought,but you may want to look for another reason to stick to it. A paper or flyer route would mean you would be paid to get in shape. A buddy is also a excellent way to keep it up on the days you don’t feel up to it. A excellent way to start a program is to take the stairs when possible or walk the neibors dogs. It doesn’t take much action to make the difference at the start.Be sure to stretch a small in the mornings so you don’t hurt yourself when everything starts to tighten up.I’m 41 and I do 4miles before breakfast, can touch my wrists to the floor and do a backflip. I couldn’ do any of that when I was 14. Go slow and steady, stick to it and you can Get to whatever level of fit you want.(p.s.No pop) Excellent Luck!!!

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