Hello everyone! My name is Lisa, I'm 15. I'm a freshman and I go to public school. I love to sing, read, watch tv, and I'm a big fan of Harry Potter. Most of my freinds come to me for advice because they know that they can depend on me and just because I am young does not mean I cant answer questions from older people who seek advice so please ask away!
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13/F. 4'8'/93 lbs
Hi Everyone. :)
I was just wondering if anyone had some good tips, and/or facts on losing weight. Just a bit of warning in advance.. I've got a problem with snacking constantly. I always end up trying diets, but I give up after a short amount of time, because I end up giving myself some kind of excuse to start eating junk foods again. I seriously have very bad will power, so if anyone could focus on helping me with that, that'd be great.
Also, I can't buy diet pills, special foods, or do things like go running/go to the gym for specific reasons. So are there any exercises I'd be able to do without equipment, which would be effective for weight loss?
I'm honestly not even sure how much weight I should lose. I've just kind of got a bad body image. :/
Thanks for any help, though!! I'll deff. respond to any help!! (link)
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Dear Reader,
Well, when I was your age, I was around the same height as you were and weighed just as much if not a pound more. But seriously, if you want to loose weight, here are some ways that you can. (Although I dont think you need to be loosing them)
a.you can still eat the same amounts of food you eat, just make sure you work it off. You said that you cant go to the gym. Well, try for every bag of chip, or candy bar, or bottle of soda, take a good 20 minute walk to burn off the calories you packed on.
b.another way to eat as much as you do now and not gain as much weight, when having lunch or dinner, have small morsoles at a time but eat more. Like, instead of having one huge lunch, try a half of the lunch, then after school have a soft pretzle. And instead of having a huge dinner at 6, have a small snack at 4 and then a small dinner at 6.
c. STAY AWAY FROM FATTY FOODS. and if you cant, try, but if you REALLY cant, work it off. Like i said, walking REALLY helps.
d. DO NOT GO ON DIET PILLS, DRINKS OR ANY OF THOSE SORTS. You are wayyyyy too young and I can guarantee you that if you start taking those things- 98% that you'll start having heart problems and blood issues and what not. ITS JUST NOT HEALTHY. DIET THE HEALTHY WAY! Eat lots of veggies! And water!
e. And last, try not to go too hard on yourself! You're still young, and really, I dont think that your fat! Do you think you have a good body? Or are your peers saying that you have a BAD body? Ask yourself that, and then ask "is it safe to loose all this weight at such a young age just because someone called me fat?" If this is coming from your peers, its called PEER PRESURE, deal with it and get over it! You are so much better then that. WHo cares if people think your fat? WHo cares what other people think!!?!?!?!? Its what you think that matters, and if you're happy with the way you are then dont even think of the "d" word.
Really, think twice before you diet. I think you should talk to your parents about it. The side effects can be majorly ugly. Let me know how things turn out. And Good Luck!
Sincerly,
Lisa xox
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Wow. Thank you SO much for your advice. It really makes me think of how I should look at this. You're really a great help, awesome job in my case. :D.
(PS-It's mainly my sister who's got to me, ironic, hmm? Hah.)
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