How much exercise is too much?

anorexiasurvivor
anorexiasurvivor Posts: 8
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone!!! I'm trying to lose some weight (about 5-10 pounds), and need people closer to my age for some support. I need ideas for working out without doing so excessively as I've battled with eating disorders in the past. Any specific suggestions/ideas? I want to tone my body and get some muscle definition.

I am: 5"0, 100 pounds, and 18 years old.

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  • RainbootsToBikinis
    RainbootsToBikinis Posts: 465 Member
    I'd suggest you start lifting weights. Try Jamie Eason's Live Fit trainer or Lee Leandros Lean Trainer, both free 12 week programs on bodybuilding.com. Limit the cardio to no more than 30 minutes a day, and eat at a small deficit, set your mfp to half a pound a week. You don't have a lot to lose so slower is better, and you'll want the higher calorie goal to help fuel your muscles and workouts.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Given your username, and profile, and small size, and low weight and age: please consider just toning up, rather than losing weight.
  • Smurfette1987
    Smurfette1987 Posts: 110 Member
    Given your username, and profile, and small size, and low weight and age: please consider just toning up, rather than losing weight.

    I second this. Just do something that makes you feel good mentally, and make sure you eat what you burn. Enjoy recovery!

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