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Anonymous
>>45286 Yeah, the most you could possibly lose is about 20 pounds. But to lose even 10, you're going to have to work a little harder.
The first thing is to keep track of what you eat. Write it down, use a program or website (I use fitday.com, althougth their metabolic and lifestyle calories might be overestimated), but get it annotated. Because losing fat is all about having a calorie deficit (~500-1000) while working out. Calorie deficit is the negative difference between the calories you eat and the ones you burn (including sleeping and working).
Personally, I have found that 5-6 pounds of fat equal an inch. But that's me, so I don't know exactly how it will go for you. Depends where your fat is stored.
The other thing is you do need to step up the cardio a little. DDR might be fun and all, but with your current build, it's not enough to help lose weight (perhaps to maintain, but that's not your goal). So go get some decent running shoes and find a safe place to run. If you have free access to a gym, take advantage of lower impact exercises like swimming and an elliptical machine (even a treadmill). Set goals for yourself and try to beat your times. Running can suck at first, but you can learn to like it.
If you can find time, try to lift a little too. Increased muscle strength will help boost your metabolism.
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