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Eating plan (need thin people's advice)
I'm a teenage girl who needs to lose about 20 pounds to be healthy- and I'm working on that now. My problem is- I'll go 2 days with having only 1200 calories... and then the next day i'll feel so deprived and try to only have a little bit of an indulgence (i.e half a cup of ice cream) only i'll just eat liek 4 cups without being able to stop.
I have dance classes 3 days a week- and the other days I try to work out (ill do 20 mins treadmill/20 elliptical/20 stairclimber+random conditioning) so i guess i'm pretty active? but I have a crappy metabolism apparently because i'm still "overweight". I'm an hourglass though so i look fine. I'm 5'2 1/4" and 156 lbs.
So I want to know how many calories I should consume daily- I want to be able to fit in some kind of a treat every day so I won't feel deprived. And I really like starbucks and I wish I could drink it every day.
So if you're thin i'd like to know what you do to stay in shape...
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Before trying any kind of diet or plan you come up with on your own visit your doctor. Have them check you out completely and weigh you. Go over your medical history and then tell them your weight loss goal to lose 20 pounds etc.
They will tell you if this is right for you and what realistically you can do to lose that weight without trouble. They can also refer you to one of your best secret weapons a nutritionsit that will help you plan meals and make a plan for you where you don't feel deprived of anything or hungry.
The key is always moderation. you can have what you want to eat but at the right portions and not all the time. The nutritionsist and doctor will be able to help you combat what your metabolism is doing with making had to stay trim.
That's what I do to stay in shape. Also the amount of weight you need to be is determined by height. They'll tell you what it is sfae to be at for your highest and lowest. You're probably in range of it.
Keep doing what you are doing with dance, exercise and senseable eating for now as it's certainly helping you more thn it's not. Once you see your doctor and have him/her plus a nutritionsist put you on a plan you should be fine.
Also, with their permission you might want to try slim fast products such as their shakes and or energy bars to replace breakfast or lunch (twice a day) while snacking on vegitables in between meals as that might help you out. I did that when I was wrestling. It will sustain you.
Also very bad for you is fruit juice and anything from concentrate. Cut that sugar out of your diet and drink only water, Gatorade or tea as that will help you.
I also ate only lean meat, vegitables and snacked on rice-cakes and ocassionally had diabetic cookies. Now and then have icecream or whatever but at a low portion. Eat more rice, brocoli, greens.
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I wouldn't say I'm extremely thin. I am a healthy size. I do not play a sport & haven't due to injuries. I eat between 1200-1500 calories daily. I try not to exceed 1700. Working out 3-5 days a week is fine. I would suggest doing the treadmill & stairs though. I don't do anything special really. For breakfast I eat special K. For lunch I eat a variety of fruits, a granola bar, & a raspberry yogurt [smaller portion]. For dinner I have a meat with veggies & I eat snacks throughout the day. My snacks vary from grahm crackers to pretzels. I would suggest drinking a lot of water. So you don't binge out, do not deprive yourself from sweets. You will only do good for so long & totally forget your diet & eat a ton. Trust me on that one. Instead of always eating healthy foods, pick a snack you like. Whether its a chocolate bar or a cookie. Eat it daily or every other day. Since you're trying to lose 20 lbs, I'd suggest doing it every other day. That way you won't binge out & you can control yourself because you'll get a taste of it. If you feel that you need to eat icecream or cake, remember your goal. Maybe you want to carry it around with you on a post-it note. That may sound stupid, but can help you a lot. Icecream is not always bad for you either. It is only fattening in large amounts. A cup will not hurt your weight whatsoever. As long as you stay active & eat right, which includes water, milk, & servings of fruits & veggies, you will see great results. Good luck & stay focused!
-hope that helped!♥
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