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1. 
   alizee

   Umm, I’m going to be completely honest. You’re looking at weight loss from the wrong side. It’s not exercise but diet that’s more important. Obviously, both together produces the best result, but if you had to choose one to do better, it would be diet. So in answer to your question, you will lose no weight and no you will not succeed because 1) from what I see, you’re only changing your lifestyle in that you’re going to ride a bike 2) 9 pounds a month is over 2 pounds a week and that’s very difficult. Hell, 1 pound a week is hard enough as it is.
   I suggest you do the half hour of biking everyday, but in addition to that, you also look over your eating habits and get rid of one bad habit (fried foods, soda, canned foods, etc.) and add one good habit (fruits, vegetables, drinking water, etc.). And each week after that, you take out another bad habit, add another good habit, and in addition to 30 minutes of biking, you also do 30 minutes of light weight lifting every day (contrary to popular belief, women CAN lift heavy weights and not build bulky muscle). Keep repeating this process and by week 5 or so, you will have a much better lifestyle and yes, you MIGHT (not a guarantee) be able to lose 9 pounds a month at that point. Good luck!

   November 11, 2009 7:54 am | #1
2. 
   Bennht

   Well I think You’ll be able to loose 9lbs a month…good luck!!! I say this because I lost 17lbs in two months just by doing just what you’re doing with the bike…but I did 40 minutes a day tho. And also its a very good idea to have a good low carb diet…good luck!!!

   November 11, 2009 8:34 am | #2
3. 
   tennispi

   It doesn’t work that way. You haven’t said how tall you are, what your age is, or how much you way.
   You have to follow a whole workout routine in order to be successful which requires you to change what and how much you eat, exercise, and drink.
   Yes, it’s possible to lose weight as a teenager, but you have to eat to lose weight or your body holds onto all its fat because it thinks you are starving it.
   ♥Have you ever thought about getting a binder (notebook) you can decorate and fill it with page dividers? 1) Magazine Pages from Fitness Magazines 2) Good Recipes 3) Upper Body Exercises 4) Lower Body Exercises 5) Charts 6)News Clippings, Emails, Web Pages, Fitness Magazine Exercises, etc., and decorate it up
   ♥ On a better note, here’s something to follow that keeps you eating healthy while dropping unnecessary fat. There is a formula to follow for how much water to drink for your current weight:
   ♥ Your Weight Times (.5) Equals Divided By 8oz (or 1 Cup) Equals # Cups of Water/Day
   • 100lbs x .5 = 50/8 =6 Cups of Water/day
   • 120lbs x .5 = 60/8 = 7 Cups of Water/day
   • 135lbs x .5 = 67.5/8 = 8 Cups of Water/day
   • 150lbs x .5 = 75/8 = 9 Cups of Water/day
   • 175lbs x .5 = /8 = 11 Cups of Water/day
   • 200lbs x .5 = 100/8 = 12.5 Cups Water/day
   Let’s start with the easiest of substitutions where people will probably not notice:
   ♥ Week 1. Stop all soda pop, juice, etc. No slurpees, milkshakes, floats ~ only drink water or crystal lite
   ~ Walk once around the block or swim one lap each day to raise metabolism (5 days unless you enjoy 7 days) If your block is more than a mile long then only walk half or substitute with another activity equivalent.
   ♥ Week 2. Stop all breads, buns, cakes, muffins, etc. {No chips, nachos, cookies, cheezies, snack chips of any sort}
   ~ limit yourself to only one piece of a bun or one piece of bread, French toast, plate size pancakes, etc.
   ~Walk twice around the block or swim two laps each day to raise metabolism (5 days unless you enjoy 7 days)
   ♥ Week 3. Eat 6 mini meals a day. ~Maintain at least 45 minutes of cardio if your weight is higher (150lbs+), you will require longer bouts of cardio. ~You don’t need to share this with your parents if you find them unsupportive; however, they will be buying the groceries, so you’ll have to give your mom a grocery list every 3 days (1 Tub Yogurt /day).
   ♥ That’s for starters. I also want you to try your hardest to eat a special type of yogurt which is more appealing than others, but if you already like a yogurt than use that one. I use Activa Strawberry, but if you prefer another or if you like the SOY yogurt (that would be best).
   ♥ Is there any way that you could meet with a nutritionist either the gym? They can help you set up a menu for the week, but I’ll give you a link for a chart website so you can find the charts you want to use and print them off. Also, if your parents agrees, then the trainer can set you up on a program to keep your metabolism moving, tone up arms/legs, introduce you to a new environment.
   ♥ I find the best way to monitor your daily needs is to follow the breakfast snack lunch snack dinner no snack. (7:30am-9:30am-11:30am-1:30pm-3:30pm-5:3…
   ♥ It’ll seem like you are eating more than other people, but the great thing if it’s all healthy, your metabolism will burn it all off because it’s spaced out. People don’t understand that more food at little bits will cause you to lose weight if you have fat reserves or gain some weight back to your body’s normal size.
   ♥ I started out getting a tub (approximately 2 cup) of Activa yogurt (you pick flavour). I bought Ziploc the smallest cup; it only holds approximately 3 Tablespoons or half a cup…it doesn’t quite measure out because of scraping little bits here and there don’t always fit nicely in the cup, so I usually eat what’s leftover because it won’t fill a cup.
   ♥ It was easy to eat it 3-4 a day of yogurt to maintain a portion of my protein intake. It’s also the most tolerable. I have it at every meal and it’s the perfect substitute for craving ice cream because it has a function in the body it doesn’t put on weight and regulates your bowel to act on its own rather than depending on a laxative.
   ♥ So, I know I have a portion of protein and calcium coming in. You have to trick your mind to get away from thinking about size. It’s not the same as eating a tub of yogurt in one sitting because the body has to try and digest 2 cups of yogurt, however, a little bit throughout the day balance out its use and uses it up.
   ♥ SAMPLE BREAKFAST: TOASTED BAGEL, 1 FRIED EGG, 1 PIECE HAM, 1/3 CUP CHEESE, 8oz ORANGE JUICE
   ♥ SAMPLE SNACKS: YOGURT, 20 GRAPES, ½ CUP CARROTS, OR CELERY W/CHEESE WHIZ, 10 ALMONDS
   ♥ SAMPLE LUNCH: PORTION SIZED CHILI, RAW VEGETABLE, FRUIT CUP, YOGURT, DINNER ROLL
   ♥ SAMPLE DINNER: PORTION SIZED ROAST BEEF 1-2 SLICES, ½ CUP POTATO, ½ CUP CORN, COOKED OR RAW VEGETABLE
   ♥ You need to

   November 11, 2009 8:52 am | #3
4. 
   ZIGGIE

   Your success will largely depend on your diet. I would look into Clean Eating; there is a great book by Tosca Reno explaining its principles. She also has a cookbook with amazing clean eating recipes. I would also consider changing up your cardio every once in a while to avoid boredom and to shock your body a bit. I know I didn’t really answer your question, but I hope that this will help you reach your goal. Good Luck

   November 11, 2009 9:00 am | #4
5. 
   raziela

   Really hard to know without knowing what you plan to eat. The key is burn more calories than you consume. good luck!

   November 11, 2009 9:08 am | #5