I just came back from Shenzhen last year, and I went from 86 pounds to 104 pounds. I was really unrecognizable. My hometown is in Fujian. As soon as I got back, I started to lose weight desperately. My method was to do 100 or 200 jump ropes every morning, and then drink a cup of freshly brewed tea. I didn't care what kind of tea it was, just the kind that's very common and cheap. My dad often drinks it. A pack only costs a few yuan. I did the same thing at noon and in the evening.
I did this exercise and drank tea before meals, and I lost an average of 1 pound a day. Everyone has their limits. I went from 104 pounds to 90 pounds in half a month. Besides this exercise, I didn't do anything else, and my diet remained the same as before. Friends who want to lose weight might want to give it a try. It's been a year now, and I haven't gained it back. It's great! Oh, I forgot to mention, I only did the exercise for those two weeks and didn't do it again after that.
Regarding weight loss through rope skipping
Among various weight-loss exercises, skipping rope has always been a favorite. In terms of exercise intensity, skipping rope for 30-40 minutes can burn 300 calories. 10 minutes of continuous skipping rope is roughly equivalent to 30 minutes of jogging or 20 minutes of aerobic dance, making it a time-efficient and energy-intensive aerobic exercise. (A bowl of white rice contains approximately 2500 calories; to lose one kilogram of fat, approximately 7700 calories need to be burned.)
The following points should be noted during rope skipping:
1. Jump rope users should wear soft, lightweight high-top shoes to avoid ankle injuries.
2. The rope should be of moderate stiffness and thickness. Beginners should usually use a stiff rope, and can switch to a soft rope after becoming more proficient.
3. Choose a surface with moderate softness, such as grass, wooden floor, or dirt. Avoid jumping rope on hard cement surfaces to prevent joint damage and dizziness.
4. When jumping rope, relax your muscles and joints, and coordinate the force of your toes and heels to prevent sprains.
5. Overweight people and middle-aged women should land on both feet simultaneously. Also, avoid jumping too high to prevent joint injury from excessive weight-bearing.
6. Before jumping rope, do some warm-up exercises for your feet, legs, wrists, and ankles. After jumping rope, do some cool-down exercises.
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