I already eat healthy, if i add exercise will i be able to achieve these results?

[theegolden]

I'm an 18 year old girl, 5"7 and 150lbs. I used to be 160lbs about half a year ago but i changed my eating habits and managed to lose some weight. Now i eat very healthily (lots of veggies, fruit, protein-rich foods and dairy plus i take omega3's and multivitamins. I don't eat junk food or salty/sugary stuff or drink soda, never really did in the past either.)

I've never really kept up an exercise routine; I always start running but then after a few times i lose my motivation and can go months without really doing any proper exercise. I'm not in particularly bad shape, but I do want to get rid of that flabby extra stuff around my hips So my question is: What can i expect if i start doing 30 min (about 5k) rowing machine (or 5k running) and different weight exercises at the gym about 3-4 times a week? Considering i already have a good diet how long will it take me to lose the weight? My goal is about 139lbs even though the number doesn't matter that much to me, the main thing is that i "tone up" and lose that extra fat!

thanks a bunch

 

[truefirstedition]

My guess is this:

You will go from having basically no exercise routine to having a regular exercise routine, and you will see some results in about 6 weeks. Will you lose ten pounds in six weeks? No. But I think you will find your clothes fitting a little differently, your muscles will have more definition, etc.

BUT the thing about exercise is that the body adapts to it. Your weight loss will start to plateau unless you continue to vary your routine and make it more challenging. As you find your routine starting to feel easy, that means it's time to kick it up a notch and increase the length of time you work out, the intensity of the workout, and the amount of weight you use.

Since you said you find it hard to stick with a routine, adding plenty of variation to your exercise may also help motivate you by keeping it interesting. Finding a workout buddy, joining a fitness class, and setting a non-weight-related goal ("I want to be able to run the Cancer Research 5K in October" or whatever) can also help you stay with your routine.

And here's my final caveat - there's no such thing as "spot reducing." You can't just melt away the flab around your hips - your body is going to lose weight overall, and not necessarily where you would choose to lose it from. For many women, this means it comes out of the boobs first. Unfortunate, but true.

 

[Undecided]

just do any form of cardio for at least 30 minutes as many days a week as you can and that should help you lose more weight.

60 minutes 5 x a week is better if you can

 

[wendy_da_goodlil_witch]

maybe you don't stick with it because you aim too high to begin with. just go for a walk (vigorous for 45 minutes or so). it won't take you long to lose weight. start out slower so you don't lose motivation and stop. as little as 30 minutes of exercise each day can make a big difference. and anything is better than nothing.