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What Duration Of Workout Should Be Done To Loose Weight?

im 16 years old.. i weigh 255 and my height is 5'5 . i want to loose weight.. i have a few questions that i would like to be answered.. my 1st question is. how long do i need to exercise? hour? 40 mins? .how much weight can i loose in a year , if i exercise 7days a week, drink 2, 24 ounces of water and eat baked chicken with a vegtable everyday, and cutting out starches ,like bread, and pasta. why when i do exercise, my legs itch?
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Hello,

Thanks for posting your questions to HCM,

Here are the answers:
1) How long you need to exercise- You should exercise at least 5 times a week, and the time and the exercises would need to increase gradually. Start with 15 min of running, adding 5 min every 3-4 days.
2) Exercising, together with healthy diet is very important. Diet should contain small amounts of everything, many times a day. The rule of substituting high caloric foods with less caloric ones is a golden rule (more fruits and vegetables).
3) How many weight you will lose, will depend on both the above advises. In general you may start to lose 1-1.5 kg per week, and this will decrease gradually.
4) Your legs need to be examined to understand why they itch. Sweat, skin damage or dryness may be possible causes.

Hope this helps,
Take care.
Dr. Papaqako.
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What Duration Of Workout Should Be Done To Loose Weight?

Hello, Thanks for posting your questions to HCM, Here are the answers: 1) How long you need to exercise- You should exercise at least 5 times a week, and the time and the exercises would need to increase gradually. Start with 15 min of running, adding 5 min every 3-4 days. 2) Exercising, together with healthy diet is very important. Diet should contain small amounts of everything, many times a day. The rule of substituting high caloric foods with less caloric ones is a golden rule (more fruits and vegetables). 3) How many weight you will lose, will depend on both the above advises. In general you may start to lose 1-1.5 kg per week, and this will decrease gradually. 4) Your legs need to be examined to understand why they itch. Sweat, skin damage or dryness may be possible causes. Hope this helps, Take care. Dr. Papaqako.