AboutRichard Rost Expertise I am happy to answer any questions from those who are overweight and want to learn how to lose weight through proper diet and exercise. I spent a year of my life studying weight loss and brought myself from 340 pounds down to a healthy 185 pounds the RIGHT way: no fad diets, pills, or crazy machines - just healthy eating and some moderate exercise. I'm happy to share my knowledge with you. I also have my own web site at RicksWeightLoss.com
Experience My knowledge is all practical, life experience. I spent over a year reading dozens of books, online literature, magazines, and lots of other sources. I've studied nutrition, weight-lifting, bodybuilding, exercise science, and many other fitness-related fields.
Education/Credentials I have no formal education in fitness or nutrition. But, then again, I am a computer programmer and trainer with no formal education in my field either. I'm completely self-taught in everything I do. However, I can give you plenty of tips and pointers on how to safely lose weight.
Over the summer (approx. 3 months), I would like to lose this extra 15-20 pounds that has been nagging at me for a couple years. I'm 13, 14 in a couple weeks, 5'4", and 124 lb. I'm also a competitive swimmer, and the lighter the better. This summer, I am taking PE/Health for high school. A normal day in my summer is as follows:
6:30-7:10 am wake up/get ready
7:30 am arrive at school
7:30-11:00 am health class (just sitting)
11:00-11:30 am lunch break
11:30 am -12:30 pm track/fitness run (either at sprint or leisurely speed)
12:30-2:00 pm different activities (PE)
Then, on Mondays, I have swim practice from 2:30-4:30 pm, and also on Wednesdays (I can't make tues, thurs, fri because they're during PE times). Saturdays I have swimming from 8:00 am to 9:30 am, and the rest of my weekend is pretty much free.
Ok, so there is my physical activity for a basic week..based on this, could you give me and estimate of what I should eat and how much throughout the summer so I can lose the extra pounds? If not, could you just give me some basics on good foods for weight loss (in general, or maybe recipes?)? Thanks, I hope I'm not asking too much.
Answer Cristi, I'm really not an expert with YOUTH weight loss, so I wouldn't want to give you any SPECIFIC diets or exercise plans. You can visit my web site (below) for lots of information. I would just recommend you eat healthy, get as much cardio as you feel comfortable with, and try to add some strength training (weight lifting) to your routine. See my site for details.
See my web site for lots of information on proper nutrition and exercise. Download my FREE eBook, "Rick's 18 Tips for Healthy Weight Loss."
