Is Jogging a good way to get thin? If so, how many miles should you jog, and how long should you jog for

Is Jogging a good way to get thin? If so, how many miles should y…?

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Exactly how many calories you’ll burn by jogging depends on a number of factors. The heavier you are and the faster you run, the more calories you’ll burn. A rule of thumb estimate suggests that jogging for weight loss will burn off roughly…

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How do you determine CORRECT frame size/measurements for a woman?

Q: Well..I’m trying to determine my correct body frame size/body fat percentage so I can figure out where I’m supposed to be in my weight range as well as to satisfy my own curiosity. I weigh about 140 (had a baby 6 months ago so still losing) and can fit in a size 5 pants quite comfortably. It really sucks because I have to weigh less and lose more weight to look thin and I tend to look a little bottom heavy as my upper half looks very bony. I’ve searched websites and they all have different methods that I feel are not correct such as using the finger method for wrists and what-not. I’m 5 foot 8 with most of my length in my legs (I have a very short back) a shoulder width of about 14 inches (measured from shoulder tip to shoulder tip), wrist size less than 6 inches and a (very hard to determine) elbow of less than 3 inches. Is there any websites that could give me a better way of measuring or should I just see if my doctor can tell me? I feel kind of tooth pickish next to women who are just as tall as me but they look “thicker” not fatter. I think my legs just got too long for my body, I think I look like a 2 legged spider!! Another question…when I graduated I was measured at 5 foot 11 without shoes. I’ve had 3 children (breastfed them all) and for years I jogged and walked many miles a day and am now almost 31. Should I be worried now that I’ve lost 3 inches or is this expected because of the variables (breastfeeding, jogging)? I’ve always taken calcium, but is it too early to think about a bone density scan?yay an answer. I’ll admit I’m obsessive but I used to be very overweight and my diabetes got very bad because of it and I got very ill and I just want to avoid that again at all costs.

A: I am a bit concerned at how obsessive you are about how much you weigh etc. There is no CORRECT weight for anyone, as there are so many factors to take into account, other than the visual ones you mentioned. You should go and have a bone density test, to rule out osteoporosis. If you are eating well, exercising properly and you are in a good mind space, then you are the right weight. If your children are girls, please think carefully before passing on your weight and body image obsessions. I know I sound awful, but I did work in a clinic for anorexics, and they all asked exactly the same type of questions as you.