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Summer....
Im 14, female, 5'4, and weigh 157. I think my bmis something like 26? Anyway. I have five days left of school and after that i have an entire summer to sit around or actually do something productive. I want to lose weight (in my thighs, stomach, and tone up my flabby arms). My mom and my sister dont eat very well and whenever i buy something good and healthy, they eat it. I want to eat healthy and stuff but HALF the time i go to my dad's house and my dad eats a lot like me. just like....random cravings. So my plan is to lose a ton of weight (metaforically speaking) this summer!Its possible in my neighborhood to walk around and bike. and i have some pilates and work out videos in my house.
Can you give me a general plan to get fit this summer?
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Your BMI number is 26.. and according to my BMI book thing, to be "fit" at your age you need to weigh around 120lbs. Loosing 37lbs might be a little hard to do just over the summer, but it's possible, if you really put your mind into it. Just remember that loosing so much weight in such a little time could be dangerous, and backfire on you. So aim for loosing 2-3lbs a week. You might loose up to 25lbs by the end of summer.
Eating right can actually be pretty easy. I used to eat a lot of junkfood, and then when New Years came I made a resolution to eat healthier, and i ended up loosing 23lbs. and still loosing more :) Has your mom or sister thought about eating healthier? maybe you guys could make the change together. If they eat the healthy food, Try cooking for the WHOLE family. or get a friend to help you out. Its wayy easier with someone else going through the same thing. If not, try seeing if your mom can buy more fruits and vegetables for YOU only. See if you can make room in the kitchen cabinent for your stuff only and completly off-limits to them.
About random cravings.. I always just take a peice of celery and pretend its something I want, like if I'm craving a candy bar. It usually helps me. Chewing on Ice works too, or gargle on mouthwash. They cravings should go away in about 10 minutes. If you start reaching for more food, ask yourself "Do I really need this?" or "Am I hungry?". If you say No, do your best to stay away from it, or grab something healthier.
a general plan? try eating anywhere from 1600-2000 calories per day.
Sample Menu:
Breakfast- Oatmeal (Low-Sugar) with Sliced Bannana in Non-Fat Vanilla Yogurt
Snack- Orange, Raisons, or Granola Bar, .
Lunch- Turkey Wrap (Turkey, Provalon Cheese, Lettuce, Pickles, Cucumbers, etc). Watermelon or some other fruit. 1% milk.
Snack- Carrot Sticks, Cellery with Peanutt Butter, or Mozzerlla Sticks
Dinner- Chicken Salad. or just a salad. with light dressing.
thats just a sample of what you can eat. Basicaly all you need to do is PAY ATTENTION to what you eat. That will do you best.
Work Out Plan?:
Ride your bike for an hour 3x a week. Do Core excersises, like crunches and pushups.
On days you don't bike, try walking a mile per day.
Do 50 crunches per night. and 20 pushups.
Oh, I would also try making this special kind of tea. Ingredients: (makes 5 servings)
- 5 bags of Green Tea
- 8oz of Pomegranite Juice
- 4 cups of Boiling Water.
Boil the Water, then add the Green Tea. Let the bags sit for up to 5 minutes (depending on how strong you like the tea). When its cooled down, add the Pomegranite Juice. You can drink this Hot or Iced. Whatever way you like it. (Its packed with anti-oxidents that help you loose weight)
well. good luck. and if you need anything else just let me know.
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