Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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Newbie here needs help

mikemattia
mikemattia
Posts: 1
Joined: 2004/07/14
United States
2004/07/20, 02:12 PM
Hey all im a new member and i was wondering if anyone had a good method to lose body fat fast. Im 26 5'8 175lbs i want to be a solid 155lbs. If anyone can give me any help or suggestions that can help me achieve my goal i would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Vedakathryn
Vedakathryn
Posts: 1,585
Joined: 2004/05/28
United States
2004/07/20, 03:08 PM
Hello and welcome, mikemattia, it is good to have you on FT! First off, I would suggest filling out your profile and following the exercise program that it provides for you, along with the nutritional suggestions, that would be a great start!

Second, as I keep repeating here on FT, it takes 3500 calories to make or lose one pound of fat, so you would be losing approximately 1-2 pounds of fat per week depending upon your calorie intake and exercise. This type of weight loss also allows the body to shed the fat rather than muscle, also, that often accompanies quick weight loss. A combination of weight training and some cardio would benefit you, I seriously suggest the weight training as the more muscle the more calories burned.

Good luck to you!

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