Brenda answers:

Try the lil jack workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris. It really works.

Brenda answers:

Sure, I can give u a workout regime to you.

But, before that I should know few things about you.

1. Your nature of work.
2. Your body type.
3. Your eating habit.
4. How many hours in day/week you can spare.
5. How often you do the work out, if so what work out u normally do?

Hoping to hear from you soon

Brenda answers:

Try wii fit!!

Brenda answers:

How much muscle you build and how much fat you lose is all dependent on how you exercise. If you’re just interested in slimming down some fat, and not too worried about bulking up your muscles, just focus on doing lots of cardio and high-repetition weight training.

Start with simple things. Getting fit is all about being consistent and dedicated. Make goals that are achievable to you, then stick to them.

I’m not sure how active you are already, but you might want to start with some simple jogging, cycling or swimming. These are simple activities, but they are very good at getting your heart rate up and burning some calories.

If you’re ready for some weight training, start with some basic exercises. If you don’t know what to do, start by joining 7 Minute Workout. You’ll get a “personal trainer” for under $25 a month. You’ll get both workout and nutrition/diet help there.

Focus on your diet as well. Eat lots of fresh food, and stay away from things really high in sugar and fat. Stay completely away from Soda, drink water instead. Water down your fruit juices. Don’t eat too much candy or fried food.

If you follow these steps, you’re well on your way to your goal — to get a fit body.

Brenda answers:

Organ transplantation is amazing since it provide an opportunity to lengthen one’s life. However, there are lots of risk on having one. Organ transplants aren’t only for people who lives healthy lifestyles. There are selection criteria for one to be qualified to be in an organ transplant. This specifically talks about the possible response of the body, the compatibility of the body to a new, foreign organ. All body systems are evaluated and the cardiac system is really given emphasis.
Hope this helps! Good luck!

Brenda answers:

No. I don’t agree with that statement. I think a lot of white-collar workers are also guilty of being sucked-in the the fast-food phenomenon.

Brenda answers:

Men will see results faster than women. It depends on your current habits, weight, health, etc. Usually by the end of week two you can start to notice small changes. You’ll definately feel better by then. Best wishes!

Brenda answers:

Hi! First of all, congratulations on becoming vegetarian!!! You’re playing a big role in helping to save the animals and stand up for their rights.
Ok, foodwise, my favorites are Boca burgers, salads (w/eggs, tomatoes, cheese, sweet bell peppers, etc.)and bean and cheese burritos. Those are just a couple ideas of vegetarian dishes.
Be sure to eat alot of beans, nuts, legumes, tofu, and fruits, and protein shakes are good, too.
If you start to get discouraged, remember what you’re doing for the animals and feel good about yourself for helping them. And if someone tries to get you discouraged, don’t listen. You’re doing a great thing for yourself, animals, and the environment. Keep it up!
For more tips, visit http://www.peta.org/ Good luck!

Brenda answers:

Everytime you are tempted to eat something unhealthy you can as long as you eat it with hungry naked fat people

Brenda answers:

THE ONLY RULE THAT APPLIES!

Do a physical activity you enjoy!

If you do something you don’t enjoy, you will be likely to quit altogether.

You should try out different forms of exercise, bicycling? Walking? Skating? Swimming?

Brenda answers:

Abs- Every other day do 3 sets of 30 crunches and build it up from there. Crunches are better than situps cause they provide less pain to the back and neck. Research them if you want. Leg raises and Leg tucks are good as well.

Biceps-You mainly need weights. If you’ve got any, dumbell/barbell curls and hammer curls. If you don’t have any, do 3 sets of 20 pushups and build it up. Also, pullups are good as well if you have a high bar anywhere in your house.

Good luck man.

Brenda answers:

Plain and simple: Don’t bother changing your diet drastically to eating things you are not used to.

Take it slower! Just eat a little less and a little more healthy, cut down on sugary foods, eat plenty of lean protein (chicken, fish, cottage cheese, spinach) and plenty of vegetables.

It totally depends on your height, weight and activity levels to determine HOW MUCH you should be eating…

Use this BMR calculator to see how many calories you need per day:

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

BMR means basal metabolic rate.

If you eat the amount of calories for you BMR then whatever exercise you do will ensure you lose weight.

To Danson:

The calcualtor IS correct. It is for how many calories a person requires each day. I know it is based on weight but I am assuming that the asker isn’t a body builder since he says he has “pudge” therefore my advice is good

Brenda answers:

Honey, if it were that easy, don’t you think we’d all have those bodies? I mean, honestly, then it wouldn’t be so rewarding and speculating and amazing to people who see them. But I will give you tips. Keep in mind that these are lifestyle goals that will help with gradual weight loss, if you’re in it for the long shot. Yes, they are cliche, but stay with me on this one. It’s all true and effective. I’m writing more…(than what you normally hear). I’m applying all the knowledge I’ve gathered throughout the years, more or less.

Commonly asked question: should I exercise even when I’m not on a diet?
Answer: of course you should. Have you seen the movie Legally Blonde? As Reese Witherspoon quotes: “Exercise gives you endorphands (or however you spell it). Endorphands make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands.” Haha, that last sentence was not necessary and certainly irrelevant, but point being, it’s true. It’s good for the overall health and it makes you feel better. It also is very good for burning calories and fat.

As for eating habit rituals and purposes:
Drink only water and lots of it. No fruit juices or smoothies (unless it’s natural, homemade and with only splenda, if anything). No sodas. No alcohol. No brownies, cookies, cake, muffins, cupcakes, ice cream, pies, sweets, etc. No adding extra sugar, butter, dressings, or salt to foods. No processed foods. No chocolate, no caramels, etc. No white flour in general. Only brown, whole-grain/whole-wheat bread, rice, cereal or pasta, but no bread, rice, or pasta after 3PM — EVER; hence, no caeser salad after 3PM either, due to bread AND fattening dressing. Only put olive oil and lemon on salads. All fruits and vegetables, except bananas. No canned, dried or frozen fruit, as most are processed. Only egg whites. No fast/fried foods. Frozen yogurt allowed ONLY if fat-free, low in sugar, and w/ no artificial flavors or coloring. No potato chips and only certain nuts and seeds allowed. No red meats; avoid it at all costs. Meat (which includes chicken, fish, poultry and meat) should be no bigger than a deck of cards per serving. Cheese only allowed if it is fat-free. Cereals must be low in sugar, cholesterol and fats, preferably none at all. And have at the very least one gram of protein per serving. Milk must be at least 2% skim milk. No seconds in servings. Eat no more after 5-6PM, unless it is dairy products that are fat-free such as 100-calorie yogurts.

You can do exercises like crunches, pushups, situps, stretching, jump rope, among others, to help tone body. Join a gym and go every other day. I go about 3 times a week, then one day a week I do Zumba, which is a fast-burning dancing class that is Latin and fun-based music, and then on Fridays, I’m doing stuff too. Here is a list of good things:

Walk the treadmill for 30 minutes. Start at 2.5-3 MPH and then move your way up till eventually you’re jogging and running at 4-5 and maybe even 6 MPH. Do 25 jumping jacks, pushups, situps and crunches daily. When you’re in class, do abdominal exercises so that you can exercise even while in class. Push your stomach in and out daily until you tire out. Try to do at least 50 each day. Also do some stretching at the gym and use the eleptical for about another 30 minutes, 15 if you tire out easily. Try to get as much fiber and proteins as possible in your diet. Try not to get much Saturated Fats in there too. If you want to take up some classes after school or on weekend mornings, you can do:
•Zumba
•Spinning (REALLY good when it comes to burning fat, as well as Zumba)
•Yoga
•Pilates
•Belly-Dancing (How do you think Shakira keeps her slim yet curvy figure?)

I look up to Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s figures, no joke. But obviously, they have like America’s best bodies.

For the gym, you should get a personal trainer, maybe once or twice a week, depending on your budget capacity, and he or she will know exactly how many crunches, etc, you need to do.

Basically reduce caloric intake and the reason I’m sharing so much with you is because I know how I love to get long, informative responses like this.

And asking yourself, “Will this chocolate really make much of a difference?” is a wrong attitude to start with. Because it most definitely will. If anything, eating a piece of DARK chocolate in the morning, in a MODERATED portion, won’t be too bad. But try not to eat ANYTHING after 6PM. At all. Dark chocolate can actually be good for the heart if not eaten on a regular basis and too large. Because nothing is good when eaten too much.

Drink at least 8 cups of water daily.

Good carbs are actually healthy; bad carbs, found in most sweets, is not.